Visitors enjoy local performances and cuisine at grand bazaar in Urumqi(1/9)

A traditional Uyghur bowl-balancing dance captivates tourists at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

With the summer travel season in full swing, the bazaar has become a lively hub where visitors experience Xinjiang’s rich culture, music, and food.

Shoppers are drawn to a wide variety of souvenirs and crafts at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi,northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

An ethnic dance performance attracts a large crowd of visitors at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi,northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

A visitor poses for a photo in front of a mural depicting a traditional Xinjiang teahouse at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

A tourist selects fresh local fruits at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

Shoppers are drawn to a wide variety of souvenirs and crafts at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

A tourist selects a local delicacy called ganggang rou (clay pot meat) at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

Visitors sample local delicacies at a food street in the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street, Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)

Tourists buy nang-flavored coffee, a creative local product, at the Grand Bazaar pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xin)