Marco Polo raved about Turkmen carpets when he passed through in the 13th century; visitors can buy one to take home at the Tolkuchka Bazaar, one of the largest markets in Central Asia.

13世纪当马可波罗经过这儿时曾对土库曼地毯赞不绝口；游客可以从Tolkuchka市场(中亚最大的市场之一)买一条带回家中。

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We stepped into Asia Crafts next door, where silver-tongued Kashmiris unrolled carpets that seemed to change colour every time they were turned upside-down.

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The next auction takes place on 31 August (viewing starts 29 August) and features rare carpets and textiles from China, Tibet, Central Asia and the Middle East, with items starting as low as 1, 000 Hong Kong dollars.

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