Kashgar Live Stock Market is always held in the open air. At the market, you will see a variety of sheep. They are sent here in a tricycle or a truck. Sellers tie the sheep in line with a rope in case they get lost. They stand in line with sad countenance as if they knew they would be taken away and killed. Locals who are planning to buy sheep always open mouths of the sheep and check their teeth. When the sheep are selected, they will be marked on the buttocks.

In summer, there are few camels seen at the market. However, you can see donkeys, cattle, and even mules there. There are no scales there. Buyers estimate the pricing for the cattle, sheep and camel. The buyers walk to the favorite cow or sheep and pat on the butt that they will know whether it is fat or thin and whether it is worth the negotiated pricing. They pay in cash. The pricing for a sheep is between 1,000 and 5,000 RMB. If the buyer wants to buy ten or twenty sheep, he must take tens of thousands of RMB cash. After paying for the sheep, they put the sheep on the shoulder and go away.

Local young boys always go with their parents at the market. Generally speaking, the female stay at home or on the vehicle. The business is deal with by the male. On fine days between summer and autumn, various vegetables and fruits are also sold at the market.

In addition, you could enjoy the local authentic food, such as naan, fresh mutton soup, fresh mutton dumplings, and fresh fruits between summer and autumn.