Yiwu Travel Guide: City Map, History, Zhejiang China

Yiwu Travel Guide

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Yiwu City is located in the central Zhejiang Province, covering an area of 1,105 square kilometers (about 426 square miles). In the year 222 BC, the Emperor Ying Zheng of the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206 BC) set up a county here. At present, there is a county-level government of Zhejiang Province, governing 8 towns and 5 subdistricts. Compared with the other big cites of China, Yiwu is small, but it has the largest commodity market in China. This, along with Yiwu's mild climate has made it a tourism highlight in recent years.

Beautiful Xiuhu Lake and cliffy Songpu Hill attracted a series of historic poets and scholars who were compelled to express their appreciation of the city's beauty. Yiwu is also the hometown of a number of historic people from ancient times. For example, Luo Binwang - one of the great patriotic poets in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Zong Ze - the patriotic general of Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Zhu Danxi - one of the four famous doctors of the Jin and Yuan dynasties as well as Chen Wangdao, Feng Xuefeng and Wu Han, all of whom have made their contributions to the modern China. During your trip to this city, you will have chances to visit their hometowns which lie around Yiwu City.

Yiwu is renowned as a shopping paradise for small commodities. The flourishing markets which take up a large area of the city should not be missed. Yiwu provides a different kind of tour experience, for it is a composite of shopping and tour. The International Trade City which makes up the China's Commodities Trade City with Huangyuan Market and Binwang Market presents you with the city's unique vigor. This is an excellent place to purchase souvenirs for you and your relatives and friends.

If you would like to explore the city on your own, convenient buses will take you to any corner of the city. On the way, it is easy for you to find some delicious local foods. You can have a good dinner either at the reasonable and friendly roadside booths or at one of the quality restaurants. In addition, foods from other regions of China and western food are available here.

Catering to the city's prosperous economy and accelerating its urbanization, the city has developed a number of public facilities, including star-rated hotels, convenient transportation and amusement places. You can access the city from Xiaoshan Airport which is connected to Yiwu by frequent shuttle buses. Yiwu welcomes visitors from all over the world.

Travelers' Voices on Yiwu

Jun. 22,2009 03:55 Reply

Ms.Lin(Cambodia) said:

Hi! Colin,

Thank you so much for your advice and really appreciated the information given. Hope I can get around in Ji Wu and Shanghai without any much of trouble.

Regards,
Lin

Jun. 20,2009 22:23 Reply

Ms.Lin(Cambodia) said:

Hi there!

Planning to visit Yi Wu for clothing, bags, shoes and woman accessories, where is the best place to go? I'll fly to Shanghai and take a train/bus, whatever available, flight will be landed at 4.30 am, any advice please. Thank you.

Jun. 21,2009 20:03
Mr.Colin replied:

To Lin
The best place for clothing is Binwang Market. For the flight time is so early, you can not take the bus. As the first train at 1am will run more than 3 hours to Shanghai South Railway Station and you do not have time to go the the airport from the railway station. So, I suggest you come to Shanghai in advance. Yiwu has direct shuttle bus to Pudong Airport and you can also take trains or bus to Shanghai and get around, then take the airport bus or subway maglev train to the airport too.

Jun. 20,2009 16:15 Reply

Ms.Kara said:

Hi,
I planning to go to Yiwu and looking for wholesale wedding favor/souvernir. Please tell me where i have to go?
Thanks

Jun. 20,2009 22:25
Ms.Ellen replied:

Why go to Suzhou to look for the wedding stuff. I knew there is a wedding dress street in Suzhou, nearby the Tiger Hill. It is well-known nationwide and my friend want to go there from Xian before getting married. Suzhou is not far away from Yiwu.

Jun. 10,2009 21:52 Reply

Mr.Y2K2000Y2K_2000(Canada) said:

Hi, I plan to go to Yiwu for business very soon, and I'll fly to Shanghai.
I'll buy from MANY different suppliers and need a reliable agent to
consolidate everything, then ship to Canada.

I have 2 stores and I'm interested in many things:
- bags
- jewelry/accessories
- belts and buckles
- toys
- Japanese anime
- lamps
- LED lights
- swords and knives (not kitchenware)
- packaging material
- store supplies

This will be my first-time visit. I'd also appreciate it if you could tell me
about hotel choices (close & convenient to Yiwu market)

THANK YOU ALL!

Jun. 12,2009 02:09
Ms.Sasa replied:

Just give u some suggestions on hotels. You could look for an accommodation on Binwang Rd which is very close to Bingwang Market, or the hotels located in Yiwu International Trade City. Well, I found a brief list here: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/yiwu-hotels.htm

Jun. 9,2009 06:14 Reply

Mr.Bruce(South Africa) said:

Hello

I am landing in Shanghai Pu dong. I want to travel by train from Shanghai to Yuwi by train. Which train station must i go to? And which bus do i cath to get to the train station??

Jun. 10,2009 02:55
Ms.Doris replied:

The trains from Shanghai to Yiwu depart from Shanghai South Railway Station which you could be reached by airport shuttle bus Line 7 from Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Good luck~

Jun. 9,2009 02:31 Reply

Mr.somebody(india) said:

i m planning to visit yiwu n how is food n which language spoken by the people for trading....

Jun. 9,2009 04:55
Mr.Tomy replied:

Well,most of the businessmaen could speak fluent mandarin, a few of them may speak simple English~

As for the food, the Zhejiang cuisine plays the main role but you also find food from other parts of China. It is suggested that you go to these restaurants at star-rated hotel if you worry about the health~

Jun. 9,2009 09:14
Mr.danny(china) replied:

hi man ,there are many kinds of food you can get here,western food and vegetarian food etc. as generally we speak english to do business with foreigners.

Apr. 24,2009 02:13 Reply

Mr.nadeem(u.a.e.) said:

i want to travel from shanghai air port to yiwu wholsale market, is this market in the city center?
and how should i go to shanghai air port to Yiwu?

and i am looking for home textile products like bed sheets. which one market is for this item.? and what is the closest loaction to stay in hotl for this home textile market.
also looking for some reliable agent?
pls reply.

Apr. 24,2009 20:09
Mr.danny(china) replied:

hello Mr.nadeem,you require textile products i recommend you should visit Hangzhou or Hiwu city,they are both near shanghai about 3-4 hours by bus,i wonder when are you arriving on shanghai airport that you can contact me beforhand ,ican guide you to the commodity business center .My Email:danny82926@163.com Enjoy your business trip

Jun. 3,2009 23:59
Mr.anord(china) replied:

hi nadeem:
the market is nearly in the city center,cause yiwu city is not so big.
the better way for you to come yiwu is by bus,there is on flight from shanghai to yiwu.
the market selling beddings is named Binwang market.
The cloest hotel near Binwang market are Yindu hotel and Xinlian hotel,which are 4 star hotels.Our company have discount No for you.

Jun. 7,2009 22:26
Mr.anord(china) replied:

Mar. 9,2009 04:57 Reply

Mr.william (Uganda) said:

William (Uganda)
Hi I want to visit Yiwu for business in mens pants and trousers. Where can i get, Big quantity is how many products per carton. uganda which airport and how to travel from Airport to market. Help

Apr. 14,2009 21:49
Mr.danny(China) replied:

hello william ,as you said if you want to purchase pants and trousers in bulk,the right place is Yiwu business center.You can take bus to the business center from the airport.

Jun. 4,2009 00:07
Mr.WOSHI8J(China) replied:

hi william,you can purchase from Binwang markert for the pants and trousers

Apr. 16,2009 20:34 Reply

Mrs.jas(singapore) said:

hi.how do i get to yiwu from singapore?

Apr. 17,2009 04:19
Mr.Jane replied:

Hi, Yiwu has its own airport but only operate some domestic airlines. So, it is suggested that you fly to Shanghai or Guangzhou from Singapore firstly and then transfer to Yiwu.

From Shanghai Airport to Yiwu, there are two airport buses running to Yiwu respectivly at 13:10 and 16:50 with a fare of 180yuan. If you miss the bus, you could take a train to Yiwu from Shanghai South Railway Station. Everyday, there are about 40 scheduled trains running to Yiwu City, and takes 3 hours more or less.
The shuttle bus of Line 7 could lead you to the railway station from shanghai airport in 40 minutes with a fare of 20yuan.

From Guangzhou to Yiwu, the scheduled six flights everyday could meet your needs

Apr. 17,2009 05:02
Mr.danny(China) replied:

by plane to shanghai pudong international airport or hangzhou xiaoshan international airport

Jun. 4,2009 00:03
Mr.WOSHI8J(China) replied:

Hi Mrs Jas,the best way is come from Singapore to Hangzhou,and then Hangzhou to Yiwu,cause Hangzhou is cloest airport to Yiwu.

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Apr. 22,2009 22:18 Reply

Mr.anne(Malaysia) said:

hi i am ann i would like to go to NO.11 Tian Xiang Load yiwu to buy Artificial Flower and what is the easy way or transportation to go there

May. 3,2009 21:41
Mr.Sally replied:

From where. I know it is in Yinan Industrial Zone. Bus 316 run there.

Jun. 3,2009 23:43
Mr.WOSHI8J(China) replied:

Hi Anne: i think the better place to purchase artificial flower shall be Futian market,there you can have more suppliers to compare the price.

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