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Yiwu map 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 Yiwu 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.

Q & A on Yiwu

Feb. 5,2010 22:39 Reply

Mr.umair(Pakistan) said:

i need garments acessories like zipper,buttons,rivet and others tell me the markets of these goods are available in yiwu and also wholesale price

Feb. 7,2010 04:34
Ms.INTERPRETER_YIWU(China) replied:

Hi,Umair

As for garments accessories, on 3F and 4Floor, district three,Yiwu international trade mart(Yiwu wholesale market).

Geoff Li

Feb. 3,2010 04:13 Reply

Mr.Naval(Philippines) said:

Hello Yiwu,

I would like to know where I can get the cheapest construction materials such as steel bars and cement? also where in china is the best place to buy roofing ceramic tiles?

Thanks
Marcel

Feb. 3,2010 21:20
Ms.INTERPRETER_YIWU(China) replied:

Hi,Mr.Naval

As for the cement, you can find the cement factories in Lanxi city of Zhejiang province. As for the steel bars, you can find the steel bars suppliers in Yongkang city of Zhejiang Province.

Best Regards
Geoff Li

Jan. 20,2010 12:53 Reply

Ms.Eivlin(Canada) said:

Hello Everyone,

Where is the best place to find loose beads, crystals, and finished jewelry. I also wanted to have the belly dance scarves manufactored a little differently. Where would be the best Place to do this?

Any help is much appreciated.

Eivlin

Jan. 21,2010 09:10
Mr.INTERPRETER_GUIDE(China) replied:

Hi,Eivlin

Welocme to Yiwu.

As for jewelry, on 2F,district one,Yiwu international trade mart (Yiwu wholesale market).

As for scarves, on 4F,district four,Yiwu international trade mart (Yiwu wholesale market).

Best Regards

Geoff Li

Jan. 23,2010 03:06
EREN replied:

hi eivlin,

you can see the loose bead in futian 4 floor of E area , also you can find aorund futian building .finishes jewelery in the second floor of futian from A-E. SCARF is in the new market of futian , 4 floor.

welcome to yiwu !

any help ,pls don't hesitat to contact me

best regards

eren

wxrzyn@hotmail.com

Jan. 26,2010 21:36
Ms.INTERPRETER_YIWU(China) replied:

Hi,Eivlin.

This is Geoff Li,As for jewelry, on 2F,district one,Yiwu international trade mart (Yiwu wholesale market).As for scarves, on 4F,district four,Yiwu international trade mart (Yiwu wholesale market).
Best Regards

Geoff Li

Geoff Li

Jan. 15,2010 19:01 Reply

Mr.Daniel(China) said:

Hi, I am Daniel.
I am in Luohe,Henan. I want to go to Yiwu for the purchase of some electronics like Laptops,Mobile Phones and Video camcoders.I want to know if the Yiwu International market is better in terms of prices for these goods, compared with the Guangzhuo International Market? Secondly, how can i get to this address in Yiwu - 12F, Building 4, SEG Industrial Park, Futian Market, Yiwu, China.
Thanks for a prompt response !

Jan. 17,2010 03:27
Mr.sandy replied:

No, comparatively, Shenzhen is the best market to buy electronics. There is no direct air and railway connections between Luohe and Yiwu. You can take train to Suzhou and then change another one to Yiwu.

Jan. 19,2010 06:56
Mr.INTERPRETER_GUIDE(China) replied:

Yes, Shenzhen is the best place to buy that kind of products.

you can take coach to Yiwu,too

Dec. 31,2009 02:59 Reply

Mr.778CHANBEN(United Kingdom) said:

Hi there, what is the best way for me to go to Yiwu City from Hong Kong, is it by train, bus or airplane ? Tnx. BenChan.

Jan. 2,2010 00:43
Ms.EREN(China) replied:

hi benchan,

1,you can go to shanghai firest ,then from shanghai to hongkong by air.
2,you can go to guangzhou from yiwu by air , then from guangzhou to hongkong by qir or train.

good lucky!

eren

Jan. 14,2010 03:19
Mr.ADILMUSLIM replied:

good evening . i tell you about you asked. you can take a train from Hongkong to Guangzhuo, and change train at guangzhuo . from guangzhuo to Yiwu. this would be economicall way. by air you go shanghai and come to yiwu by train . this would be a little faster but not very. ....