Have you ever dreamed of a place where music fills the air and guitars line every street? Welcome to Zheng'an, in the mountains of the Chinese mainland, nicknamed 'Capital of Guitars, City of Music.' 🎶
With a national-level guitar manufacturing industrial base that accounts for one-seventh of the global guitar market, this town ships millions of guitars overseas each year 🌍. From buzzing factories to street bands jamming in alleys, Zheng'an lives and breathes music.
In 2017, Swedish guitar master Johannes Möller arrived out of curiosity and was blown away by what he found. He marveled at the scale of production and the passion of the local music community 🎸.
He believes Zheng'an truly lives up to its name, and so he packed up his life in Sweden and made this town his home. Here, he's been living his 'music dream,' surrounded by fellow musicians, luthiers (guitar makers), and a vibe that turns every alley into a stage.
Today, Möller's story reminds us that music has no borders. Whether you're strumming your first chord or mastering fingerstyle riffs, this mountain town shows how passion and craftsmanship can unite cultures and inspire new melodies. Who knows? Maybe your own musical adventure is waiting in a place you've never heard of! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
