A market where bride and groom meet instead of goods – you will be surprised to know about this market of relationships.

In today’s era, where people search for partners through dating apps and social media, there is a place in China where parents themselves set out to find relationships for their children. This unique place is famous by the name of “Marriage Market”, which is bustling with hundreds of families every week.

This marriage market is held in the famous People’s Park of Shanghai city of China. Every weekend, parents come here with information about their son or daughter and seek relationships by talking to other families.

What happens in marriage market?

In this market, people do not buy any goods, but look for relationships. Profiles written on paper are hung at various places in the park, in which information like age, job, education, salary, height and hobbies are given. Parents read these profiles and if they like a relationship, they start talking to other families. Many times phone numbers are exchanged and then a further meeting is fixed.

Unique way of offline matchmaking

If we understand it in simple language, it is a kind of offline dating platform, where instead of children, their parents do the “matchmaking”. The only difference is that instead of looking at the mobile screen, relationships are searched for by wandering in the streets of the park. Many people also consider it to be a modern form of old-fashioned arranged marriage. Here the conversations are very serious and families take decisions keeping the future in mind.

Why is this market so popular?

It is said that many youngsters in China are so busy in their career and work that they do not get time to build relationships. At the same time, some people are shy by nature, due to which the parents themselves take the responsibility of their marriage. Some experts also link it to China’s old one child policy. Due to this policy, the population balance was affected and finding the right partner for marriage became more difficult than before.

Separate section for foreigners also

In viral videos on social media, many people have claimed that there is a separate section for foreign citizens in this marriage market. Here professional matchmakers also help people and give advice in finding the right relationship.

This tradition is years old

According to reports, this marriage market started becoming popular in the early 2000s. With time it is no longer just a local tradition, but has now become a center of attraction for people all over the world.