🫚​ Qingping Market: Guangzhou’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Hub
Qingping Market is China’s first specialized wholesale market for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Known for its wide selection and wholesale pricing, it attracts both local shoppers and bulk buyers.
- City
- Guangzhou
- Address
- 55 Qingping Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou
Basic Information
- Location: Qingping Road, Liwan District
Accessible via Metro Line 6 – Culture Park Station (Exit E) or Huangsha Station (Exit E)
- Opening Hours: 8:00 – 18:00
(Some shops open earlier)
- Market Sections:
- Traditional Chinese medicine
- Dried seafood
- Pet supplies
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Shopping Tips
Market Zones
- Qingping TCM Market Area A:
- 1st Floor: caterpillar fungus, premium herbs
- 3rd Floor: ginseng and tonic roots
- Qingping Tower:
- Specializes in dried seafood delicacies like fish maw and bird’s nest
Bargaining & Buying Advice
- Prices on the second floor are often lower as it's geared toward wholesale
- Always ask sellers to deduct the packaging weight during weighing
- For dried goods, confirm the shelf life and storage methods
- Popular products: aged tangerine peel (Chenpi), fish maw, morels, codonopsis root — some shops offer gift packaging
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How to Get There
- By Metro:
- Line 6 to Culture Park Station (Exit E)
- By Car:
- Park at the underground garage of Liwan Link Plaza
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Notes
Some parts of Qingping Market operate primarily as wholesale zones, meaning retail prices may be higher than specialized herbal pharmacies. Always compare prices and ask for product details before purchasing.