Weitang Pearls Sourcing Cluster in Suzhou, Jiangsu
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Weitang Pearls is the town that makes pearls in China. Its wholesale market is China Pearl & Gemstone City (88 Zhenshu Lake Road), and buyers come here for freshwater pearl raw stock, pearl jewelry, pearl necklace and bracelet wholesale; pearl farming and processing visits.LocationWeitang Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Core marketChina Pearl & Gemstone City (88 Zhenshu Lake Road)
Best forFreshwater pearl raw stock, pearl jewelry, pearl necklace and bracelet wholesale; pearl farming and processing visits
• Freshwater pearls• Pearl jewelry• Pearl necklaces and bracelets
China Pearl & Gemstone City covers 45,000 sqm with 42,000 sqm of floor space, 250+ merchants and 10,000+ workers, with annual turnover of RMB 1.2 billion (2006-era figure, noted as dated). Weitang's pearl lake farms about 200,000 mu, over 40% of China's freshwater pearl farming water, and trades about 8,000 tonnes of pearls a year, about two thirds of the national freshwater pearl trade (China Daily 2008-02-25).Level B, verified against one independent 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:珍珠 · 中国珍珠宝石城 · 淡水珍珠 · 渭塘淡水珍珠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 Weitang Pearls in Suzhou, Jiangsu. The place to start is China Pearl & Gemstone City (88 Zhenshu Lake Road). The cluster is best for freshwater pearl raw stock, pearl jewelry, pearl necklace and bracelet wholesale; pearl farming and processing visits. China Pearl & Gemstone City covers 45,000 sqm with 42,000 sqm of floor space, 250+ merchants and 10,000+ workers, with annual turnover of RMB 1.2 billion (2006-era figure, noted as dated). Weitang's pearl lake farms about 200,000 mu, over 40% of China's freshwater pearl farming water, and trades about 8,000 tonnes of pearls a year, about two thirds of the national freshwater pearl trade (China Daily 2008-02-25).
Yes. The core market is China Pearl & Gemstone City (88 Zhenshu Lake Road), in Weitang Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, Jiangsu. 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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