Kazanqi Folk Custom Tourism Area
A Uyghur and Uzbek quarter of Yining's old town, named after its blacksmith workshops ("Kazanqi" means pot casters), with stretches of blue walls, wooden doors and colorful courtyards; visitors call it "the Morocco of China"
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-20:00
- Ticket
- Free (home-visit combo ticket approx. CNY 100)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A Uyghur and Uzbek quarter of Yining's old town, named after its blacksmith workshops ("Kazanqi" means pot casters), with stretches of blue walls, wooden doors and colorful courtyards — visitors call it "the Morocco of China"; ride the local hand-pulled cart "Hadik" through the streets, visit residents' courtyards as a guest, sample handmade ice cream and kvass, and browse the copperware bazaar; "horse taxis" and horse-drawn carriages wind through the alleys — an immersive folk-custom experience area, where the folk home-visit combo ticket includes guided commentary and a family visit.
Getting there: on foot from downtown
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