2024 Volume 12 Issue 3 Pages 78-94
The Xicang Bazaar plays a crucial role in the everyday lives of the residents of Xi’an and acts as a major center for cultural and social events. As vendors set up informal activities in public spaces, there is frequent disarray in the bazaar. This study examines the relationship between disorder in Xicang Bazaar and its adjacent streets based on a concise overview of the distinctive features of the bazaar and its challenges. The study employed Ospider to analyze the discrepancies in business structures between Xicang and neighboring regions and Depthmap to analyze the spatial integration of the road network. The examination of the accessibility and centrality of different roadways revealed differences between the northern and southern areas of Xicang. Finally, this study utilized the D/H ratio of roads to assess the cross-sectional layouts of the sample roadways. These findings indicate that congestion plays a significant role in restricting urban development in the Xicang region. The substantial disparities between the northern and southern portions of the area are principally attributable to the coexistence of Hui and Han ethnic groups in the Xicang region. This study also highlights the development of a bazaar through a bottom-up mechanism as a space characterized by “informality.” Hence, this study is critical as a reference for revitalization and restoration measures for metropolitan areas.
