The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar ( zh, s=新疆国际大巴扎, t=新疆國際大巴扎, p=Xīnjiāng Guójì Dàbāzhā; , ), also known as International Grand Bazaar Xinjiang, is an

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Ürümqi Ürümqi, , is the capital of the Xinjiang, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwestern China. With a census population of 4 million in 2020, Ürümqi is the second-largest city in China's northwestern interior after Xi'an, also the ...

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, China. It is the largest bazaar in the world by scale, combining Islamic culture, architecture, ethnic commerce, tourism and entertainment. It is also one of the most famous landmarks in Ürümqi and in Xinjiang.

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The construction of the bazaar was completed in late 2002; it was opened to public on 26 June 2003,新疆：国际大巴扎_中国网
Retrieved on January 20, 2010 located near Erdaoqiao at South Jiefang Road ( zh, c=解放南路). The buildings and area within are constructed in an Islamic style representative of the preponderant religion and ethnic culture of the western region in China. The Bazaar is owned by Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Co. Ltd. ( zh, c=新疆国际大巴扎有限公司). Combined with cultures of Xinjiang ethnic minorities (e.g.

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, Kazakh,

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), architecture in the bazaar were styled Islamic with its techniques of grinded-brick-to-gap and modern facings, facilitating modern architectural functions and reflecting contemporary spirits. The bazaar reproduces the commercial prosperity of the

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and embodies the ethnic characteristics and regional cultures. The International Grand Bazaar occupies an area of 4,000 m² and has an 80-metre sightseeing tower, an open mosque, an opera theatre and a food court. The Grand Bazaar area is open all day and the store’s opening hours are generally around 9:30-22:00.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Bazaar (Urumqi) Buildings and structures in Ürümqi Tourist attractions in Xinjiang Bazaars in China Shopping malls established in 2002 2002 establishments in China

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