Turpan Bazaar features various local cuisine, such as baked samosa, Bean Noodles (豆豆面, made of a type of bean, which can only be found at the night market in Turpan but not across China), steamed pilaf with raisin (葡萄干抓饭), fried chicken (大盘斗鸡, the chicken comes from the cocks which are beaten by other cocks in the cockfighting) and steamed mutton with carrots. At the Bazaar, you can watch cockfighting. You could get a variety of raisin at the Bazaar. The pricing for the goods at some Bazaars in the city is a little higher. It is suggested that you bargain for the goods. Please note, if you have bargained for the goods, you’d better purchase it or the vendors won’t be happy. That is to say, bargain for it and get it. Otherwise, you do not bargain for the goods.
At the Bazaar, you will find that some ladies gather to chat with others but are not interested to purchase anything. Because the various products sold on Bazaar date in the countryside are not only rich in variety, but also very cheap, locals like to pick the goods they need at the Bazaar. Some elders enjoy the atmosphere at the Bazaar, just observing others or eating a baked samosa. Some of locals just get the goods for one day, such as mutton and vegetables for one day. The Bazaar is a place for locals to exchange ideas and strengthen the relationship.