Erdaoqiao is the largest market of ethnic minority goods in Xinjiang. The covered market was first opened in 1982 and the new market was completed in 2002. Merchants at the bazaar sell all kinds of items from local products to imported products, from arts and crafts to animals. The most famous product to buy here are the Kashgar knives. If you are tired of shopping, the bazaar also has places to eat to replenish your energy. The best market to go is the Sunday market and on every Sunday, there are more stalls and more goods to buy than any other day. Next to the Erdaqiao market is the Erdaqiao mosque, another popular tourist location.