Urumqi Footwear Wholesale Market Closed During Olympic Opening Ceremony

In August 6th, from a number of wholesale markets and shopping malls in Urumqi, most businesses decided to suspend business during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and the length of their stay was different.

"Today we have received calls from many shopping malls and other departments to inquire about this matter," he said. "We have not received any notice from the government so far," the official of the Urumqi market Bureau told reporters.

Successful square property company staff said, because many businesses want to see the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, so a day off.

Mao Heping, intern director of Tianshan Department store, told reporters that they had not received any notice of the holiday. Even if they were on holiday, they might be closed two or three hours ahead of the opening day.

In addition, the wholesale market near the commercial city and International Trade Building or Cetra Building near the railway station business area is 4 days off from -9 August 6th.