Zay Cho Market, Mandalay
Listed under Markets in Mandalay, Burma.
By far the most incredible market I have ever seen - a sprawling, hectic, endless emporium of pretty much everything you could wish to buy. It gets going well before the sun comes up.
Battling with carts, bikes, traders, shoppers amongst all the colours and smells of fresh veg and spices: perfect!
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Jack Davies.
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