Kashgar's Livestock Market

We are still in Kashgar for this Blog.

Kashgar is famous for its Livestock Market, held every Sunday, from dawn until dusk.

Traders come in from all around the area, with their livestock for sale.

A cow has arrived for the Market.

There are small herds of sheep, and cattle,and yaks, and donkeys, tied up, and standing remarkably placidly while they are inspected by potential buyers.

The sheep section...lots of them!

These have been shorn recently.

Anyone for a yak??

We only saw one horse being "road tested" while we were there, but no doubt other horses arrived and were traded later in the day.

This young man was test-riding the horse, without a saddle, and only rope for reins.

The market area is so alive with all the hustle and bustle of the animals, and the traders.
The wives, and children, often accompany their menfolk.

And there are also food stalls and butchers, to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner, I imagine. They were certainly doing a brisk trade when we saw them.

It was dusty and noisy certainly, but fascinating. Not to be missed if ever you are in Kashgar.