Get the full BangkokScoop experience on your smartphone app.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Xinjiang’s Fruity Gems Unveiled

In Urumqi’s lively Fruit Bazaar, more than 100 local fruit varieties from across Xinjiang gleam like jewels—ruby jujubes, jade pears, amethyst grapes and golden apricots. This colorful market feels like stepping into a treasure trove of nature’s bounty, with each fruit radiating its own rich flavor and heritage.