Qingping Medicine Market
Qingping Medicine Market
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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ScambusterSZ
Sydney, Australia1,810 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
Guanzhou was built as a trading city in the 1700's and the whole area was warehousing and trading stores to export Chinese products to the new world.
The revamped QingPing market area still gives the feeling of the bygone era with bulk bales of everything being traded and packaged for shipping.
These days they use masking tape and iPhones as their tools.
There is more than one building, so you should wander through the small streets which still have produce akong either side, and then drift into the 3-4 level buildings packed with all kinds of weird stuff as noted in many posts. Ginseng is a big seller and responsible for some of the pungent aromas you will experience.
On the street level you will find antique and trinket shops with some real and some replica pieces, coins, opium pipes, swords, walking sticks, pottery and figurines.
They also have live pets like Aquarium fish, turtles, puppies and kittens along some streets.
The area takes up a few blocks between Shamian Island and the Holiday Inn hotel. If you go through the underpass under the Holiday Inn, you can wander down into the market area which ends on the large road separating the markets from Shamian Island. After you can head over to Shamian or back to the Holiday Inn which is on one of the 2 old walking streets in old Guangzhou called Dishifu Road. Worth a wander.
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The revamped QingPing market area still gives the feeling of the bygone era with bulk bales of everything being traded and packaged for shipping.
These days they use masking tape and iPhones as their tools.
There is more than one building, so you should wander through the small streets which still have produce akong either side, and then drift into the 3-4 level buildings packed with all kinds of weird stuff as noted in many posts. Ginseng is a big seller and responsible for some of the pungent aromas you will experience.
On the street level you will find antique and trinket shops with some real and some replica pieces, coins, opium pipes, swords, walking sticks, pottery and figurines.
They also have live pets like Aquarium fish, turtles, puppies and kittens along some streets.
The area takes up a few blocks between Shamian Island and the Holiday Inn hotel. If you go through the underpass under the Holiday Inn, you can wander down into the market area which ends on the large road separating the markets from Shamian Island. After you can head over to Shamian or back to the Holiday Inn which is on one of the 2 old walking streets in old Guangzhou called Dishifu Road. Worth a wander.
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Written October 23, 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,622 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
There are many users of traditional Chinese medicine. Many of the ingredients can be purchased at this market. Also on sale are live scorpions, turtles, seahorses, animal horns, dried fish, many medicinal mushrooms, some being gigantic, many different kinds of animal parts, and much more.
Written March 2, 2024
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Douglas M
Guangzhou, China3,343 contributions
Jul 2022
A couple of hours before our visit to HuangSha Fish Market (TA reviewed) we briefly visited this medicine and spice market.
Between the markets we strolled around ShaMian Island which is across the busy road.
We didn’t explore the three floors of the market as we’ve been there a few times (see TA reviewed March 2017) but limited ourselves to the ground floor stalls facing the road as there’s a few selling teas. The expression ‘All the tea in China’ comes to mind!
Anyway, SWMBO bought tea and dried orange peel which SWMBO assures me is a great addition to tea and soups. The tea she bought isn’t in bags or loose but comes packed into individually wrapped, small, dried oranges which gives the tea a very nice hint of orange. Just be aware this is a whole sale market, and they’re not keen on selling less than a kilo of anything, and the tea and dried orange peel isn’t cheap.
Note: Just steep one into hot, not boiling water, and wait a couple of minutes to let the tea percolate out. Very refreshing on these 40/40 days, 40C and 40% humidity.
After SWMBO’s purchases were packed into our rucksack and we carried on walking towards the pedestrian walkway which spans the monstrous traffic intersection and hence to Shamian Island.
Between the markets we strolled around ShaMian Island which is across the busy road.
We didn’t explore the three floors of the market as we’ve been there a few times (see TA reviewed March 2017) but limited ourselves to the ground floor stalls facing the road as there’s a few selling teas. The expression ‘All the tea in China’ comes to mind!
Anyway, SWMBO bought tea and dried orange peel which SWMBO assures me is a great addition to tea and soups. The tea she bought isn’t in bags or loose but comes packed into individually wrapped, small, dried oranges which gives the tea a very nice hint of orange. Just be aware this is a whole sale market, and they’re not keen on selling less than a kilo of anything, and the tea and dried orange peel isn’t cheap.
Note: Just steep one into hot, not boiling water, and wait a couple of minutes to let the tea percolate out. Very refreshing on these 40/40 days, 40C and 40% humidity.
After SWMBO’s purchases were packed into our rucksack and we carried on walking towards the pedestrian walkway which spans the monstrous traffic intersection and hence to Shamian Island.
Written July 30, 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,622 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
There are many things sold at this street market, most of which are offered for the production of Chinese natural medicine. There are many herbs, different types of mushrooms with some being offered for over 10,000 rmb, fins of fish, dried starfish, live scorpions, live turtles and other sea life, and more. It is an interesting place to have a walk through. The top doctors of The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University are non-believers of the benefits of many of the ancient Chinese natural medicine.
Written May 4, 2019
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InnaYYZ
Toronto, Canada1,488 contributions
Aug 2019
Walked through bought nothing. I don't know how genuine and helpful the medicines are. Interesting to go through and see.
Written August 18, 2019
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CanadianExpat2009
Canada24 contributions
Excellent for the ultimate 'Real China experience'
Terrible for animal cruelty
If your into watching snakes being skinned ALIVE, 20 kitten crammed into a barb wire cage, dogs being slautered for their meat, chickens and rabbits being beat to death then this is the place for you.
Terrible for animal cruelty
If your into watching snakes being skinned ALIVE, 20 kitten crammed into a barb wire cage, dogs being slautered for their meat, chickens and rabbits being beat to death then this is the place for you.
Written January 19, 2009
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LOTRing
Singapore463 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
We had a great time buying all the dried stuff at very good price. For the Chinese out there, get your mushrooms, dried seafood (fish maw, sea cucumber, sea weed, abalone, scallops etc, nuts, ginseng, herbal produce... everything you need for your Chinese cooking.
The shops here don't let you bargain very much. But there are rows and rows of them selling similar stuff. So, just move on to the next shop if you think the price is not right for you.
We spent a whole morning here - stocking up for the coming Chinese New Year. According to my expereinced elders, the price here cost 30-50% less than what you get in Singapore.
The shops here don't let you bargain very much. But there are rows and rows of them selling similar stuff. So, just move on to the next shop if you think the price is not right for you.
We spent a whole morning here - stocking up for the coming Chinese New Year. According to my expereinced elders, the price here cost 30-50% less than what you get in Singapore.
Written November 29, 2012
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brianxbase
Bournemouth, UK15 contributions
Dec 2013 • Solo
I visited this place and have been tormented by what I saw ever since. If you have an ounce of compassion stay well clear. If you enjoy seeing dogs and cats beaten and skinned alive then you'll love it. I will never ever go to China again after visiting this hell hole. It's a sad reflection on what human beings are capable of. Steer well clear.
Written October 26, 2014
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Daniel S
Auckland, New Zealand23 contributions
Jun 2012 • Business
I was there twice! I really liked it. Many many small streets full of variety of goods, food, animals... If you have a problem seeing animals kept in small cages DO NOT GO! If you are keen on seeing Guangzhou's real life out of the business district it is definitely a MUST SEE!
Written July 3, 2012
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Douglas M
Guangzhou, China3,343 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Combine a visit to the market with a stroll around ShaMian Island which is just across the road (a small matter of about 20 lanes of traffic). Metro station HuangSha (junction of lines 6 and 1) is next to the market. The station is part of a shopping mall with plenty of places to eat and drink.
The Huansha bus station is the other side of the metro station. We took the bus there and walked the 200 metres to the market.
The market is big, there's actually three floors. Look for the stairs in the middle at the front of the market. There's also lift used the the 'coolies' carrying the bags and boxes of whatever up and down. Hundreds of small traders mainly wholesale but they'll retail 'yi jin' (500 grams) but don't expect a bargin price as SWMBO found out. Remember, this is a working market with plenty of hustle and bustle and not a tourist attraction, so no English signs. Enjoy the aromas.
Photos were a bit of a problem, many of the stalls dislay their goods with with bright white or red lights which plays havoc with the white balance. I didn't feel comfortable with using flash as the locals are workers not performers. I just used F4 and a longish exposure.
After the market stroll around the area, small shops and businesses everywhere. A fast disappearing China, so experience it.
We took the 251 bus from the bus station back to the new city. A great way to see the old streets.
The Huansha bus station is the other side of the metro station. We took the bus there and walked the 200 metres to the market.
The market is big, there's actually three floors. Look for the stairs in the middle at the front of the market. There's also lift used the the 'coolies' carrying the bags and boxes of whatever up and down. Hundreds of small traders mainly wholesale but they'll retail 'yi jin' (500 grams) but don't expect a bargin price as SWMBO found out. Remember, this is a working market with plenty of hustle and bustle and not a tourist attraction, so no English signs. Enjoy the aromas.
Photos were a bit of a problem, many of the stalls dislay their goods with with bright white or red lights which plays havoc with the white balance. I didn't feel comfortable with using flash as the locals are workers not performers. I just used F4 and a longish exposure.
After the market stroll around the area, small shops and businesses everywhere. A fast disappearing China, so experience it.
We took the 251 bus from the bus station back to the new city. A great way to see the old streets.
Written March 15, 2017
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Anyone know where i can found almond nuts and pustachios nuts wholesale market at guangzhou..? Thank you..
Written July 16, 2018
shahzebsaadat
Dhaka City, Bangladesh
I am now in Guangzhou. I heard a lot of positive things about Guava leaf tea in Guangzhou. Where can i find guava leaf tea here ? Is it the quinping herbal market ?
Written April 6, 2018
I need to find buyer who can buy tigermilk mushrooms,i have 1 ton yigermilk mushrooms every month,can anybody there need to buy contact me at +6281217881788 wechat
Written November 29, 2017
Hello. Is this market open at night? Around what time do they leave / open shop?
Written February 17, 2017
Hi Vincent, sorry cannot answer your question because we went to visit this market at lunch time.
Written February 17, 2017
Hi...Can I find the commission agent of herbs there...Bcoz. I want to sell my herbs...
Written August 2, 2015
Hi, Several years ago I purchased your product "Plaster for Bruise" This I found to be very effective when applied to my lower back. I would appreciate knowing of an agent here in Canada. Thank you.
Written July 17, 2015
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