Lankao Folk Instruments Sourcing Cluster in Kaifeng, Henan
Evidence ATraditional Chinese Musical InstrumentsToys, Sports & Culture
Lankao Folk Instruments is the town that makes traditional chinese musical instruments in China. Its wholesale market is Guyang Town Guzheng (Chinese zither) Industry Park (Guyang Town, Lankao County), and buyers come here for guzheng, guqin, pipa and erhu sourcing; paulownia soundboard raw materials; folk instrument oem and custom orders.LocationGuyang Town, Lankao County, Kaifeng, Henan, China
Core marketGuyang Town Guzheng (Chinese zither) Industry Park (Guyang Town, Lankao County)
Best forGuzheng, guqin, pipa and erhu sourcing; paulownia soundboard raw materials; folk instrument OEM and custom orders
• Guzheng• Guqin• Pipa• Erhu• Paulownia soundboards• Folk instrument OEM
In 2022 Lankao was named the Home of Chinese Folk Instruments, with industry output of RMB 3 billion and 18,000+ workers (People's Daily, 30 May 2023). The county has 198 folk instrument and supporting companies making 500,000 instruments a year; guzheng is 33% of the national market and guqin 37%, with combined output above RMB 7 billion (Lankao county government website, 21 Feb 2023). Guyang Town's guzheng industry park already had over 100 folk instrument companies with annual output of about RMB 1 billion, and 90% of folk instruments made in China come from Lankao (Wenhui Daily, 26 Jul 2019).Level A, verified against two or more independent sources or one authoritative source. Figures on this page are attributed to their sources in the text.
Start at the core market above, compare at least three stalls or factories for the same item, and ask for the export price (FOB) in writing before you discuss payment terms. On 1688, the Chinese wholesale platform most of these factories list on, search with these Chinese terms:民族乐器 · 兰考古筝 · 兰考民族乐器 · 桐木乐器We do not list factory names or phone numbers on this page: factories change sales staff often, and a stale contact is worse than none. If you want three verified factories with real contacts and quotes, see the factory list package ($299).
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Frequently asked questions
Go to Lankao Folk Instruments in Kaifeng, Henan. The place to start is Guyang Town Guzheng (Chinese zither) Industry Park (Guyang Town, Lankao County). The cluster is best for guzheng, guqin, pipa and erhu sourcing; paulownia soundboard raw materials; folk instrument oem and custom orders. In 2022 Lankao was named the Home of Chinese Folk Instruments, with industry output of RMB 3 billion and 18,000+ workers (People's Daily, 30 May 2023). The county has 198 folk instrument and supporting companies making 500,000 instruments a year; guzheng is 33% of the national market and guqin 37%, with combined output above RMB 7 billion (Lankao county government website, 21 Feb 2023). Guyang Town's guzheng industry park already had over 100 folk instrument companies with annual output of about RMB 1 billion, and 90% of folk instruments made in China come from Lankao (Wenhui Daily, 26 Jul 2019).
Yes. The core market is Guyang Town Guzheng (Chinese zither) Industry Park (Guyang Town, Lankao County), in Guyang Town, Lankao County, Kaifeng, Henan. Most buyers walk the market first, shortlist two or three factories, then visit them the same day. If you want a local guide, our accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm dates before you book flights.
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