Tongren Regong Thangka Sourcing Cluster in Huangnan, Qinghai
Evidence AThangkaCeramics & Crafts
Tongren Regong Thangka is the town that makes thangka in China. Its wholesale market is Regong Cultural Industry Park (Thangka Art Town, Wutun Village, Longwu Town), and buyers come here for thangka, embroidery and regong artware sourcing and custom orders; thangka painting study trips and intangible-heritage experiences; regong cultural-product partnerships.LocationTongren City, Huangnan, Qinghai, China
Core marketRegong Cultural Industry Park (Thangka Art Town, Wutun Village, Longwu Town)
Best forThangka, embroidery and Regong artware sourcing and custom orders; thangka painting study trips and intangible-heritage experiences; Regong cultural-product partnerships
• Thangka paintings• Embroidery thangka• Regong artware• Thangka cultural products
The full Regong thangka industry chain is worth over RMB 460 million, with 14 geographical-indication licensed companies (National Intellectual Property Administration, 22 Oct 2026). The park has 25 large painting studios and 356 cultural companies; Tongren's cultural industry revenue was RMB 454 million in 2024 (China Daily, 6 Aug 2025, citing the Qinghai culture and tourism department). Tongren has invested RMB 246 million in the Regong Cultural Industry Park, and 24,000 people work in the Regong culture industry - about a quarter of the city's population (Xihai Metropolis Daily, 29 Sep 2024). The demonstration zone aims for the thangka and related cultural industry to pass RMB 1 billion a year by 2028.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:唐卡 · 中国唐卡艺术之乡 · 同仁唐卡 · 热贡唐卡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 Tongren Regong Thangka in Huangnan, Qinghai. The place to start is Regong Cultural Industry Park (Thangka Art Town, Wutun Village, Longwu Town). The cluster is best for thangka, embroidery and regong artware sourcing and custom orders; thangka painting study trips and intangible-heritage experiences; regong cultural-product partnerships. The full Regong thangka industry chain is worth over RMB 460 million, with 14 geographical-indication licensed companies (National Intellectual Property Administration, 22 Oct 2026). The park has 25 large painting studios and 356 cultural companies; Tongren's cultural industry revenue was RMB 454 million in 2024 (China Daily, 6 Aug 2025, citing the Qinghai culture and tourism department). Tongren has invested RMB 246 million in the Regong Cultural Industry Park, and 24,000 people work in the Regong culture industry - about a quarter of the city's population (Xihai Metropolis Daily, 29 Sep 2024). The demonstration zone aims for the thangka and related cultural industry to pass RMB 1 billion a year by 2028.
Yes. The core market is Regong Cultural Industry Park (Thangka Art Town, Wutun Village, Longwu Town), in Tongren City, Huangnan, Qinghai. 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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