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Home > Travel China > China Attractions > Shigatse Gold, Silver and Copper Crafts Factory
Shigatse Gold, Silver and Copper Crafts Factory
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
The factory, located on the southern edge of Shigatse, was built in the year 1965 and was originally a silverworking factory. The master craftsmen and workers, many of whom are young apprentices, work primarily with hammers and small charcoal fires with bellows of hide, on such wares as ornamental cups, bowls, ewers and votive butter lamps. In addition to silver, gold and copper ware vessels are also produced there.
The factory is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of China. The factory adds to the beauty of China and this fact has consolidated along with abroad tourists visiting the place, making it the most favorite holiday destination for most of the vacation lovers. Even though the factory meant partial loss of its tourist profile due to urbanization, some features of its past times of splendor still remain. It also enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited places in China.
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