Xiongxian Antique Market

Xiongxian Antique Market

Xiongxian Antique Market

The antique trade in Xiongxian began around 1978, initially in Zhanggang Village of Xiongxian. By the early 1990s, it had reached a certain scale. In September 2004, the Xiongxian Antique Market officially opened, initially located on the southern section of Jiangtai Road in Xiongxian. Now, due to the opening of the Xiongzhou Antique City, the market has moved to the front of Xiongzhou Antique City, that is, the northern section of Jiangtai Road. Antiques have become one element, but what's trendier, cooler, and more appealing to people is the long street of folk tourism crafts made up of real and faux folklore. Here, the distinction between real and fake no longer holds much meaning—their reason for existence is whether they resemble the image of folklore in the visitors' minds. If visitors think colonial-style charm counts as ambiance...

then relying solely on plain folk materials and original life components is no longer enough. You must add oil painting frames made from Korean foam plastic and imported cardstock to match the consumer’s preference for European-style home decor. Therefore, among the colorful items on this street, there is more or less an impulse and instinct for packaging. This street is a melting pot of folk tourism crafts from all over the country. The scope of this stage is so broad and deep that beyond nationally common tourist goods like Chinese knots and silk carpets, many items are genuinely hard to distinguish as being specific to the area where the market is located. Here you can also find hand-painted T-shirts from Beijing’s White Peacock, paper-cut works from Yu County in Hebei, cross-stitch shoulder bags with Yi ethnic patterns from Yunnan, and masks for the Di Tang opera from Guizhou. Of course, geographical elements are still somewhat distinctly expressed, making it a major hub for handicraft exports.

Exact location: Southern section of Jiangtai Road, Xiongxian