Landa Bazaar

Landa Bazaar is a second-hand clothing and shoe market on Pasrur Road in Satellite Town, Gujranwala, in Pakistan's Punjab province. Landa markets across Pakistan sell imported used clothing, sold in bales and sorted by vendors into piles of jackets, sweaters, jeans, shirts, coats, children's wear and footwear. They are especially busy in the cooler months, when buyers look for affordable winter jackets, sweaters and coats. The goods differ from generic shopping because items are pre-owned, often of foreign brands, and priced far below new clothing; the occasional high-quality branded piece can be found by those willing to sort through stalls. Vendors are small traders who buy bales and resell individual items, so the stock is genuine second-hand clothing rather than souvenirs, and tourist trinkets are absent. Quality varies significantly, so buyers should check seams, zips, stains, odours and sizing, and try items on where possible. Bargaining is central to the experience: sellers quote an opening price and customers counter-offer well below it, with deals often made quickly for multiple items. Payment is in cash in Pakistani rupees; card machines are not available. No tourist tax refund applies. The atmosphere is busy, informal and cheerful, with stalls laid out in rows under awnings and sellers calling out prices. Food is not available inside the market itself, though tea sellers and snack vendors operate nearby along Pasrur Road. The layout is a mix of covered and open stalls, with jackets and coats grouped in one stretch and shoes and general wear in others, and the must-visit corners are the winter coat stalls and the denim piles. Hours are generally about 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Buyers commonly wash second-hand items before wearing them, and visitors should allow time for sorting through stock.