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EconomyJewellery shops close as Chinese consumers turn to gold bars and coins

Most gold jewellery shops that once lined Biyang’s main commercial street in Henan have shut as prices remain high and volatile and fewer marriages weaken demand. A local kindergarten teacher said the small county once had more than 20 gold shops, but she estimates over two-thirds have closed.

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SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 05:44Original

Jewellery shops close as Chinese consumers turn to gold bars and coins
Jewellery shops close as Chinese consumers turn to gold bars and coinsEconomy