Lianyuan Iron Wok

Lianyuan Iron Wok

　　As early as the 38th year of the Qianlong reign in the Qing Dynasty (1774), Lianyuan began producing iron woks. In the 8th year of the Daoguang reign (1828), the Qianfeng Wok Factory was established, which later expanded to 15 wok factories, making it a renowned iron wok production hub in the province. The products were sold well in 12 provinces and cities including Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. Currently, there are 32 types of woks produced, including ear-handled woks, flat woks, yellow woks, and military woks. The smallest ear-handled wok is the four-code wok with a diameter of 28 cm, while the largest is the yellow wok with a diameter of 142.5 cm. The annual production and sales volume of the XIN-brand iron woks have both exceeded one million units, with exports reaching countries in Southeast Asia and Brazil.