Yiwu Travel Tips


When to Go
Influenced by the subtropical monsoon climate, Yiwu has four distinctive seasons in a year with plenty of sunshine and rainfall. The mild climate brings comfortable weather temperatures for the city that is about 17.1C (about 63F) on average. Except the hot July and a little coldness in January, you can visit here at any time, especially in the pleasant autumn of September and October. Besides the balmy climate, lots of visitors swarm into the city every October to visit the China Yiwu International Commodities Fair which has been successfully held in Yiwu City 11 times to date.

Fast Facts
 Area: 1,105 square kilometers (about 427 square miles)
 Population: 680,000
 Area Code: 322000
 Zip Code: 0579
 City Flower: China rose
 City Tree: Camphor Tree

 Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic: 122

 Useful Numbers:
Consumer Complaints: 12315
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
Weather Forecast: 96121

 Banks:
Bank of China has some 12 branches in Yiwu City, offering foreign currency exchanges for you.
Huangyuan branch: No.126, Chouzhou Middle Road
Dongjiang branch: No.14-16, Hengshan Street
Shangdu branch: the 1st floor of the Commodity World
Changcheng branch: No.136, Chouzhou West Road
Huxi branch: No.13, Xiuhu West Road

 Post Office:
Address: No.296, Nanmen Street, Yiwu City

 Internet Bar:
The net bars of Yiwu City are mainly distributed in Beicun Road, Hongdi Road and Jiangbin Road. According to the different quality of facilities and connection speeds, the price will vary, ranging from 1.5 Yuan to 3.5 Yuan per hour.
Rexue Net Bar
Address: No.247, Chengzhong West Road, Yiwu City

 Hospital:
The Central Hospital of Yiwu City
Address: No.699, Jiangdong Road; No.519, Nanmen Road, Yiwu City
No.2 People's Hospital of Yiwu City
Address: No.1, Jiangbei Road, Fotang Town,Yiwu City
No.3 People's Hospital of Yiwu City
Address: No.85, Chengbei Road, Yiwu City

Travelers' Voices on Yiwu Travel Tips

1.

Nov. 11,2009 01:53 Reply

Mr.roy(inda) said:

how climate of yiwu between january n february.

Nov. 13,2009 08:17
Mr.GEOFFLEE(China) replied:

it's a kind of cold, coldest temperature:minus 8 celsius.

2.

Aug. 12,2009 06:07 Reply

Mrs.michelle Naidoo(south africa) said:

i will be bring in USD in China.What is the RMB to 1 USD

Aug. 12,2009 20:10
Ms.EREN(China) replied:

hi,now in china ,1USD can be changed 6.83RMB.

You can changed to the bank .

wish it can give you some help.
any help in yiwu ,welcome to contact me.
best regards

eren

Aug. 18,2009 20:36
Mr.WOSHI8J(China) replied:

1USD can change 6.85

3.

Jun. 9,2009 21:26 Reply

Mr.Boris(Saudi Arabia) said:

Please tell me how to go to Yiwu Commodities City from Yiwu railway station?

Jun. 9,2009 22:51
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:

Upon arrival at the Yiwu Railway Station, you can find many bus stops nearby. Just find a bus which can take you to get to the commodities city. Let me see. You can take the Bus No.6, 8, 3, 1 or 201.
Hope it helps. :)

Jun. 10,2009 22:04
Mr.DAVID(CHINA) replied:

hi you can take bus from railway station,also you can take a taxi which will cost you RMB10.

Jul. 19,2009 13:36
Ms.YIWUTRANSLATOR(China) replied:

you Can by Taxi,and well cost Rmb20.00,if you take the Bus,then you Can take no.801,cost Rmb2.5,this is Direct Bus.very easy

4.

Jun. 28,2009 02:07 Reply

Mr.JITUSALOT(India) said:

How Many stalls in yiwu for all comodity market?
Is there only one area for comodity market?If yes what is the are of that?and how much time it will take to visit.
Can you provide Map of comodiry market?
Is there any website for comodity market providing all detail.
Is there any exporters association having full detail of all exporters?

Jun. 28,2009 21:16
Mr.James replied:

Hi. It is hard to tell how many stalls in Yiwu, for the city itself is a big market. Generally speaking, the market refers to Yiwu Internatinal Trade City. The first comment in this page may help you a lot, I think.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/review.asp?id=1087

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