Zhengzhou is not one of China's larger cities, but you can find a good selection of markets and department stores within the city zone. Zhengzhou has been a commercial city for centuries and today, it is the business center of Middle China due to its transportation advantages. The city's commercial streets include Er' qi Lu, Taikang Lu, Renmin Lu and Jiefang Lu and these are mainly located in the northeastern area adjacent to the railway station. Currently, Er' qi Commercial area is the most prosperous and popular commercial location in Zhengzhou.
Local Products
Jade Sculpture art has more than a three-thousand-year history in Zhengzhou. Such jade articles from Xinmi, Zhengzhou, are regarded as the most famous in China. Additionally, the jade sculptures are sold throughout Southeastern Asia, Western Europe and Northern America, etc. These jade items are emerald green and translucent with a hard quality, features that are considered to be necessary for classical jade ware by experts.
Honeysuckle is another local product from Xinmi, Zhengzhou. It is a kind of common and efficient Chinese herb used to allay sunstroke.
Huanghe (Yellow River) Inkstone is made from a clay deposit from the Yellow River. Blended with herbs, this inkstone is one of the four famous inkstones that have been used by calligraphers and artists over the centuries. Huanghe inkstone in vermilion or an eel yellow is highly regarded and both of which were popular among emperors and the literati of ancient China.
Huanghe (Yellow River) Cyprinoid is actually a common kind of fish but those from the Yellow River are famed for their fresh qualities and nutritious value. If you would like to try this delicious fish when in Zhengzhou, you can order a dish named Liyu Sanchi (Three cooking methods of Cyprinoid) in a Yu (Henan) style restaurant.
The area also produces fruits such as dates, persimmons, pomegranates, watermelon and cherries etc. All these succulent fruits are worth trying for their flavor and quality.
Here we recommend some supermarket for tourists to buy some daily articles.
Carrefour
Address: 126, Wenhua Lu
Opening hours: 08:30 - 22:00 (everyday)
Bus route: Bus Nos. 6, 77, 29, 83 and 209, etc.
Metro
Address: Aucma International Logistic Park, Zhengdong New District
Zhengdao Huayuan Emporium
Address: Huayuan Lu
Department Store
Address: Er' qi Lu
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Travelers' Voices on Shopping in Zhengzhou
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Nov. 6,2009 08:43 Reply
Mrs.Birgit(Austria) said:
Where can i find matresses in zhengzhou and where an electric heater. Thank you for your help.
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Aug. 19,2009 21:57 Reply
Mr.Green(USA) said:
Hey, I've brought a netbook with me and now I want to put windows on there and get wireless lan. The Netbook has got 3g but of course the code here in china is different. Do you know any computer expert shop that could do this, and wouldn"t be too expensive ? And secondly I've also brought a mobilephone, but of course it can't show chinese characters.. but a friends of mine tld me that there is the possibility to put a software on it, so it can show these characters. Have you ever heard of this? Where is a shop to do this?
Thanks for answering my really difficult questions ;)
Aug. 23,2009 02:51
Mr.Jamie replied:
Hi, Mr Green. I know the software to change mobilephone language. We usually download it from inter net and do not use to do it in a shop. In the computer shops, you can ask staff there to help you do that for you, I mean the windows.
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Aug. 17,2009 04:38 Reply
Mr.Lauretta(china) said:
Hi where can i buy a hair relaxer and hair oil
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Jul. 27,2009 00:18 Reply
Mr.Raja Usama Mahmood(Pakistan) said:
Is there any big malls like carrefour or famous supermarkets to buy beautiful Pakistani clothes or Pants and Shirts in Zhengzhou near Zhengzhou University?
Aug. 2,2009 20:30
Ms.Jane replied:
There is big supermarkets in Zhengzhou, but haven't seem any Pakistani style clothes there.
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Jul. 26,2009 15:09 Reply
Mr.AHMAD(UAE) said:
IM LOOKING TO STAY IN 5 STAR HOTEL IN ZHENGZHOU PLS RE COMEND THE BEST ONE LOCATED IN THENICE ARE PLS
Aug. 2,2009 20:29
Ms.Jane replied:
Lots of choices for you, here are some of them: Ramada Plaza Hotel, Yuda Palace Hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sofitel Zhengzhou International...
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Jul. 20,2009 06:47 Reply
Mr.Sipho(RSA) said:
Want to buy a Plasma TV set in Zhengzhou, which Wholesaler would you recommend around?
Aug. 2,2009 20:24
Mr.Hank replied:
Please go to these large department stores selling electronic products, such as Gome.
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Jul. 19,2009 21:00 Reply
Mr.Winston(UAE) said:
where can I buy wholesale clothes
Jul. 20,2009 02:35
Mr.Clark replied:
Zhengzhou Yinji Shangmao Building is big cloth wholesale market, located at 8, Yi Ma Lu, not far away from Zhengzhou Train Station. If you have time, you can get around some other places around there. You may find cheaper one in smaller markets.
Jul. 20,2009 05:26
Mr.Winston(UAE) replied:
Thanks Mr. Clarke. I am wanting to do some business with buying wholesale clothes in China and selling here. I am particularly interested in the Louis Gianni wear.......Any suggestions........I cheked the website but most of the important information is all in Chinese :(
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Jul. 19,2009 08:39 Reply
Mr.Bauer(Germany) said:
I've bought an apple iphone 3g from BleTrade wen Hua Road Jin Shui district Zhengzhou over internet payed on account of Xiao Pu Li by the bank of china and after paying I've received no e-mail that this company has sent the item to my homeadress-who can help me?
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Jun. 24,2009 02:25 Reply
Ms.IRACUBET said:
Dear All,
anyone knows a reliable chinese dual-sim cards handphone? and cost? Btw, does anyone know how much and how long it'll take for me to travel to downtown hotels from Airport. We're planning to just visit museum and longman grottes. Anyone had transportation details? thanks.
Jun. 24,2009 20:27
Mr.Colin replied:
The airport bus to Zhengzhou downtown will run about 40 minutes and the ticket fare is 15RMB. Ot you can take a taxi, which will not cost you too much, and it is faster. As to the museu, you mean Zhengzhou Museum or the Geological Museum? The latter one has dinosaur fossil. You can take taxi or city bus. Longmen Grottoes is in Luoyang. You can take a bus at Zhengzhou bus station to Luoyang and find Luoyang Bus 81 to the scenic spot.
Can not help the dual-sim cards phone. I just know domestic brands in China has such telephone. They are not expensive and easily to get in electronic product shopping centers.
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Jun. 1,2009 04:52 Reply
Ms.Daisy(Singapore) said:
Where can I find electronics supermarket in Zhengzhou? Can it provide cheap cell phones?
Jun. 4,2009 04:17
Mr.Zhou(China) replied:
I suggest you purchase cell phone from normal electronic stores, such as Suning and Gome. I know three branch stores of Suning. Here are their address:
84 Nanyang Road (at the crossing of Nanyang Road and Yuejin Road)
56 Wenhua Road (at the crossing of Wenhua Road and Nongye Road)
26 Mianfang Road (at the crossing of Mianfang Road and Songshan Road)
Nowadays, cellphones is getting cheaper and cheaper. If you don't need a cellphone with too many functions, I think you can buy Nokia 2610, 3230 or 6120C. 3230 and 6120 support Bluetooth connection mode.