Ruili is a border city of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, the Oriental Jewelry City on Yunnan`s western border, lies on the east bank of the golden Ruili River, whence comes her name. At a local market along the main street, there are ubiquitous Burmese traders hawking jade.

　　A Burmese trader is choosing jade in a jewelry market in Ruili (Photoed by Song Weiwei, Xinhua Photo)

　　Two Burmese traders are choosing jewelries in a jewelry market in Ruili (Photoed by Song Weiwei,Xinhua Photo )

　　Ruili is one of China’s four major jewelry-distributing centers and a city with the most prosperous and typical emerald trade in the world. Since last century of 1990s, Ruili has focused on promoting the brand of “the Oriental Jewelry City “.At present, there are 5 main jewelry market here. In addition, there are over 4,000 jewelry processors and dealers in Ruili, employing more than 10,000 labors. Most of the processors and dealers come from inland China, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, and Nepal and so on.

　　There is emerald, jade, ruby, sapphire, spinel, phengite, olivine, jasper, and cat’s eye. There is pearl, agate, amber, and agatized stone. There are carved articles, pendants, bracelets, jade ornaments, rings, and earrings. There are drinking wares, ashtrays, smoking pipes, and chess pieces. In a word, there are commodities meeting the needs of all types of purchasers.(Source: the Publicity Department of Ruili City Committee, translated by Yolanda)