Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar, a world made from shipping containers

When I left Ainura’s container-shop at the Dordoi Bazaar in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, I found the market eerily quiet. I had not noticed the passing of time while she was generously sharing her life story with me. As I walked toward the mini-bus stop at the square in front of the bazaar, the [...] The post Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar, a world made from shipping containers appeared first on Asia Times .
2026-08-07 03:37:18