Zhuji, the capital of the ancient Yue Kingdom and native town of Xishi (legendary beauty in ancient China), is a famous place in the history where prominent characters gathered and is home of pearls. It is one of the prosperous cities in China and is the first designated foreign tourist city in Zhejiang Province. Zhuji has the largest pearl marketplace in the world and is the world’s largest freshwater pearl distribution centre and a region with the most advanced pearl processing technologies in China. Its pearls are marketed to over 50 countries and regions around the world, including the United States, Europe, Japan Russia and Southeast Asia. Zhuji’s annual freshwater pearl trade volume represents 70% of annual world’s freshwater pearl trade volume and 80% of annual China’s freshwater pearl trade volume.

　　With abundant resources of raw materials, advanced processing techniques, huge market potential and massive relocation of world’s jewellery industrial base to China, Zhuji has become the best location for pearl industry.