Nantong
(南通)The world undisputed capital for home textiles and bedroom furnishings. Nantong twin clusters of Dieshiqiao and Zhihao produce over 60% of China bed linens, comforters, duvets, pillows, and luxury hotel textiles. Located directly across the Yangtze River from Shanghai, Nantong is also a world-class shipbuilding and offshore engineering hub, and a major power tool manufacturing base in Qidong.
Best For
Prominent Commercial Districts & Streets
Haimen District (Dieshiqiao Home Textile Capital)
WholesaleWorld largest marketplace and manufacturing hub for home textiles, housing over 10,000 factories and wholesale supplier showrooms.
Tongzhou District (Zhihao Fabric & Textile Sourcing)
ManufacturingPrimary fabric sourcing and finishing center supplying jacquard, cotton prints, batting, and raw materials for global bedding manufacturers.
Qidong City (China Power Tools Manufacturing Capital)
ManufacturingProduces over 60% of China portable power tools (cordless drills, rotary hammers, angle grinders, circular saws).
Chongchuan District (Downtown Commercial & Hospitality Hub)
Commercial OfficeDowntown administrative and business core featuring 5-star international hotels, trade trading houses, and halal dining.
Wholesale Markets
Dieshiqiao International Home Textile Trade City
(中国叠石桥国际家纺城)World largest dedicated home textile exchange with over 10,000 factory showrooms offering ready-to-ship and OEM customized bedding.
Zhihao Home Textile Fabrics & Materials Market
(中国南通志浩家纺面料市场)Premier textile market specializing in bedding fabrics, jacquards, reactive printed cottons, velvet, and textile accessories.
Qidong International Power Tools Trade Plaza
(启东国际电动工具大厦交易中心)Central wholesale procurement hub for professional and DIY power tools, cordless battery equipment, and replacement armatures.
Industrial Zones
Dieshiqiao Home Textile Industrial Manufacturing Park
High SpecializationWorld largest automated quilting, computer embroidery, and packaging cluster for high-volume consumer and hotel bed sets.
Qidong Power Tools & Motor Manufacturing Cluster
High SpecializationComplete supply-chain cluster for power tool armatures, commutators, gearboxes, injection-molded housings, and lithium packs.
Key Trade Fairs & Exhibitions
China Dieshiqiao International Home Textile Expo
⚠️ Fair dates may vary. Always verify on official website before travel.
China (Qidong) International Power Tools & Hardware Expo
⚠️ Fair dates may vary. Always verify on official website before travel.
What can you import from this city?
Bedding Sets, Comforters, Pillows & Hotel Linen
home-textiles-beddingWhy this city? Nantong produces over half of the world bed sets and hotel linens, offering limitless designs, instant inventory, and customized sizing for Middle Eastern markets.
Professional & DIY Cordless Power Tools & Accessories
power-tools-hardwareWhy this city? Qidong produces over 60% of China power tools, offering full OEM branding, international safety certifications, and robust brushless motor technology.
Logistics & Shipping Hubs
- Nantong Port (ميناء نانتونغ النهري والبحري على مصب نهر يانغتسي)
- Shanghai Port (ميناء شنغهاي - البوابة التصديرية الرئيسية المجاورة على بعد ساعة ونصف)
Superb; directly facing Shanghai across the Yangtze River with seamless drayage to Shanghai deepwater container terminals or via Nantong River Port.
- Nantong Xingdong International Airport (NTG) - 15 km from downtown
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) - 1.5 hrs by car via Sutong Bridge
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) - 1.2 hrs by HSR
Convenient access to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) cargo hubs for airfreighting bedding samples and urgent consignments.
- Nantong Railway Station (南通站)
- Nantong West Railway Station (南通西站 - خط قطار سريع مباشر إلى شنغهاي في 40 دقيقة)
- Haimen Railway Station (海门站 - يخدم مباشرة أسواق دي شيكياو)
Business Traveler Guide
Pleasant subtropical maritime climate; spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions for factory audits.
- •Haimen District near Dieshiqiao Market to maximize time inspecting bedding factories.
- •Downtown Nantong (Chongchuan District) for luxury hospitality and certified halal dining.
Recommended Business Hotels
InterContinental Nantong
Luxury 5-Star InternationalArea: Wulang Scenic Area, Chongchuan District, Nantong
💡 Premier luxury hotel in Nantong overlooking the Yangtze River with superior executive hospitality.
Haimen Dieshiqiao International Hotel
Business 4-StarArea: Adjacent to Dieshiqiao Home Textile City, Haimen
💡 The most strategic location for bedding buyers, situated directly within the Dieshiqiao wholesale market zone.
Top Dining & Halal Options
Nantong Mosque Halal Restaurant
Halal VerifiedTraditional Chinese Muslim Braised Mutton & Local Dishes
Adjacent to Nantong Mosque, Chongchuan District, Nantong
👍 Certified halal lunches for textile buyers with prayer access at the central mosque.
Haimen Dieshiqiao Halal Muslim Restaurant
Halal VerifiedHalal Beef & Mutton Soup, BBQ & Fresh Buns
Dieshiqiao Commercial Street, Haimen, Nantong
👍 Convenient certified halal dining during busy sourcing rounds inside Dieshiqiao market.