Recommended places for jade lovers

 1. International Jade City

International Jade City is located in Zhenping county, the hometown of Chinese jade carving, and is one of the cradles of Chinese jade culture. It was designated as a national 4A-grade scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration in January 2012.

Covering more than 1,300 mu (86.7 hectares), it is the world's largest jade carving market, processing over 5,000 kinds of jade carving products and exporting them to some 50 countries such as Britain, the United States, France, and Japan.

Address: Longxiang Road, Shifosi town, Zhenping county

2. China Jade Carving Master Creative Park

The 40-hectare China Jade Carving Master Creative Park is a storehouse of rare jade carvings, and a harbor for high-caliber talents in the jade industry. It has earmarked different areas for jade appreciation, identification, design and processing.

Visitors can enjoy a plethora of boutique jade carvings, watch the carving procedures, and have face-to-face communications with many jade carving masters at provincial or national level.

Address: intersection of Yuyuan and Ping'an avenues, Zhenping county

3. Nanyang Jade Carving Center

Nanyang Jade Carving Center is a large-scale jade crafts market, with more than 200 stalls selling jade bracelets, pendants and utensils. It satisfies customers of different preferences with over 300 kinds of raw materials including jadeite from Burma, white jade from Sinkiang, hsiuyen jade from Liaoning province and jasper from Canada.

Address: Wolong Road, Zhenping county