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Chongsaikang: the oldest market in Lhasa

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-25-2009 11:58

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Chongsaikang is the oldest, and the most famous market in Lhasa.

Chongsaikang is the oldest, and the most famous market in Lhasa.
Chongsaikang is the oldest, and the most famous market in 
Lhasa.

With the Tibetan New Year almost here, it's even more popular than usual.

Buying dried fruits from Uyghur salesmen, getting a haircut in a Han barber shop, or eating a bowl of bean jelly in Hui shops. You can find everything here.

A Tibetan customer said, "The commodities at Chongsaikang market are more varied now and the market is peaceful."