Zhejiang, Yunnan, Thailand, Sri Lanka... Domestic and foreign merchants bring famous and exquisite products to Shanghai to "rush to the market", featuring the Dragon Boat Festival holiday | all over the country | Thailand

Anji white tea, ancient Pu erh tea, and Tanyang Gongfu are famous teas from all over the country, with a fragrant aroma in Lujiazui; Jade, pearls, natural diamonds, colored gemstones, turquoise amber agarwood, jewelry from all over the world, competing for the beauty of the World Expo Park... June 22nd is the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. Famous and exquisite products from all over the country and the world come to the market to offer a generous gift to citizens celebrating the festival and add another spark to the May 5th Shopping Festival.

"Digital Tea" and Seasoned Tea Station on the "New Track"

Early in the morning, we saw the courtyard of "Shipyard 1862" in Pudong, with more than ten long tables arranged in a row. Special brand teas from tea producing areas such as Gengma in Lincang, Yunnan and Wuyi in Jinhua, Zhejiang were being promoted, marking the opening of the four-day "2023 Shanghai Lujiazui First Tea Culture and Art Exhibition".

Wuyi, Jinhua, Zhejiang is known as the "hometown of organic tea in China", with a total of 120000 acres of tea gardens, of which 16000 acres are planted with organic tea. Fu Junwei, Deputy Director of the Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Wuyi County, told reporters that they have brought brand famous teas such as "Wuyang Spring Rain", "Camel Nine Dragons", and "Gengxiang" to promote, covering multiple categories such as green tea, black tea, black tea, white tea, and yellow tea. "In addition, relying on technological progress, Wuyi tea used to be harvested only in spring, but now it can be harvested until November. Continuous production of green tea, black tea, black tea, white tea, etc."

Gengxiang Organic Tea Industry Development Co., Ltd. is a "star enterprise" in the Wuyi tea industry. General Manager Jin Guoqing pointed to the "Gengxiang" organic tea in his hand and told reporters that this bag of tea has achieved continuous, automated, and clean processing from withering, rolling, fermentation to drying. "'Digital tea 'not only improves labor productivity, but also ensures food safety."

At the exhibition booth in Gengma, Lincang, Yunnan, the reporter saw that not only traditional tea cakes, tuo tea, brick tea, etc. were displayed here, but also one serving of small cake tea, bag brewed flavored tea with ingredients such as Jiuzhi Chenpi and Luoshenhua added. It turned out that these new products were all from the "clever hands" of Yunnan Lincang Jiudao Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a company that went to Yunnan from Shanghai to carry out assistance activities.

Entrepreneurs from Shanghai and Yunnan join hands to grow and strengthen the ancient tree tea culture of Lincang Gengma.

Hou Xiaobo, the person in charge of the company, told reporters that in Gengma County, there are many ancient tea trees over a hundred years old, and those over 300 years old are not uncommon. However, because they are raised in the depths of the boudoir and are not known, high-quality tea trees cannot be sold at a good price. "These new products are tailored to the lifestyle and tea taste of urban young people. Through product innovation, they create more opportunities for local tea farmers' income growth."

"Very confident in the strength of Chinese consumers"

In the hall, jewelry models wearing gold and silver, phoenix crowns and Xia Pei, confidently strode on the red carpet; Inside the venue, more than 1200 jewelry merchants from both domestic and international markets gathered in a bustling crowd... On the morning of June 22nd, the first floor of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Hall became the "ocean" of jewelry and jade. The 2023 Shanghai International Jewelry and Jewelry Exhibition, which lasted for 4 days and was hosted by the China Jewelry and Jade Industry Association, has restarted after a two-year absence. The number of exhibitors and booths has increased by about 40% compared to the previous edition.

The boutiques exhibited at the 2023 Shanghai International Jewelry Exhibition.

This year's exhibition features a continuous launch of new products. Lao Fengxiang has innovatively launched the "Fengxiang Joyful Events" series, which includes the "Eight Joys of Life" such as marriage, getting married, getting a child, making a gold medal, promotion, moving, celebrating birthday, reunion, and good luck; Kimberley Diamond debuted with a 20 carat "Snowy Realm", inspired by the staircase design of the Potala Palace; Angel Tears, a supplier of all types of pearls, showcases its new product "Jia Bai Li" freshwater pearls with high roundness and strong luster, but at a much lower price than Japanese saltwater cultured pearls of the same specifications.

At this exhibition, the most eye-catching feature is the international exhibition area, which features nearly 40 jewelry companies from Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and other countries participating in the exhibition. Some exhibitors also come specifically from overseas.

Thai jewelry brand "HATAI" brings the most distinctive pure silver gold-plated jewelry from Thailand to the exhibition. The company's head, Duangnit Vatanasin, told reporters that they are a family owned enterprise, and almost all family members are enthusiastic about this exhibition. "From this morning until now, we have received two orders. Unfortunately, we do not have a store in Shanghai yet, so we need to ship from Thailand. Most of our family members have come here this time to carefully explore the Chinese market and strive for more business opportunities."

Thai jeweler Duangnit Vatanasin and her family members.

The reporter found that there are many jewelry merchants from Sri Lanka in the international exhibition area, and the counters are filled with raw or processed gemstones such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, spinels, tourmalines, and other colored treasures. Samantha, the person in charge of Shengrui Jewelry, can speak fluent Chinese. He said that he has been living in Shanghai for many years and has participated in every exhibition. From the morning until now, he has made more than ten transactions. "There are several transactions from old customers, one of whom even came specifically from Zhejiang. I have great confidence in the strength of Chinese consumers."