Bashi, or the "8th Market", is the most popular traditional market in Xiamen where shoppers can buy whatever they need for daily life.
Bashi, or the "8th Market", is the biggest and oldest market in Xiamen. Located near the Lundu Ferry Terminal, Bashi has the largest variety of wet goods, dried goods, local cooked food of different cities, as well as many other daily supplies. There are hundreds of vendors and stalls in the market that would at least take half a day to completely explore.
Bashi is the most popular traditional market in Xiamen where shoppers can buy whatever they need for daily life. In the market, you can find the most simple and real of Xiamen's local features. When viewed from a tall building, the 8th Market can be seen nestled amongst a complex of the some of the oldest houses in Xiamen.
Bashi is most famous for its fresh seafood. There more than 100 vendors and stalls selling various fresh seafood, most of which are fresh, just caught from the sea. As Bashi is the closest market to the harbor, all the freshly caught seafood can be quickly sent to the market. There are crabs, fish, abalones, prawns, shrimp, lobster and many other fresh seafood options available to buy at the market. Therefore, Bashi is one of the best places for seafood lovers to shop.
According to reports, some residents have proposed that a tourism and culture experimental zone should be set up in the 8th Market in order to boost the tourism development in the city and in this special market.
SOURCE: WOX Team
