Minqin Melons Sourcing Cluster in Wuwei, Gansu
Evidence AMelonsFood & Agriculture
Minqin Melons is the town that makes melons in China. Its wholesale market is Hongshaliang Town Melon Industrial Park, and buyers come here for sourcing desert-grown melons and export orders.LocationHongshaliang Town, Minqin County, Wuwei, Gansu, China
Core marketHongshaliang Town Melon Industrial Park
Best forSourcing desert-grown melons and export orders
• Thick-skinned melons• Hami melons• Yugu sweet melons
Minqin keeps melon planting above 160,000 mu, with annual output over 500,000 tonnes; the two core towns of Shoucheng and Xiqu plant over 100,000 mu between them; the county has 10 melon trading markets and 350,000 cubic metres of cold storage.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:蜜瓜 · 哈密瓜 · 沙漠蜜瓜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).
Remote video verification is $99 per factory; on-site inspection starts at $349. Accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day.See all published prices
Frequently asked questions
Go to Minqin Melons in Wuwei, Gansu. The place to start is Hongshaliang Town Melon Industrial Park. The cluster is best for sourcing desert-grown melons and export orders. Minqin keeps melon planting above 160,000 mu, with annual output over 500,000 tonnes; the two core towns of Shoucheng and Xiqu plant over 100,000 mu between them; the county has 10 melon trading markets and 350,000 cubic metres of cold storage.
Yes. The core market is Hongshaliang Town Melon Industrial Park, in Hongshaliang Town, Minqin County, Wuwei, Gansu. 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.
Ask for a video call inside the factory, a business licence, and export records, then get an independent check. Our remote verification ($99 per factory) covers a live video walkthrough, licence and export-record checks, and a written brief in English. For larger orders, on-site inspection starts at $349. Message us on WhatsApp with the factory name and we will quote.
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