yiwu travel Guide

Yiwu City, located in the center of Zhejiang Province, enjoys a history of more than 2000 years. It was upgrade from a county to a city in 1998. The comprehensive economic strength occupies the 47th position among Chinese cities in 1995. Yiwu was chosen as a provincial clean city and one of the excellent cities of comprehensive management in environment and public utilities.

The policy of "booming trade to construct the city" held by the local government improves the Yiwu's development. The city proper area is expanded from 2.8 square kilometers in 1984 to 15.2 square kilometers in 1998. A network of streets and highways in the city is established radiating to all directions. A framework of medium-sized city is formed already. With many parks built in Yiwu, the average area of green land per person is 11.03 square meters. The average living area per person of Yiwu is 21.5 square meters at present. The infrastructure condition of Yiwu is perfect. With the Zhegan Railway going through the city and the Yiwu Airport opening 16 flight lines, the city is a communications hub in the center of Zhejiang Province. Within 5 years in the future, Yiwu will be constructed to be a modernized city of medium size. You're warmly welcome to Yiwu for tour, trade and investment.

Geography:

At the eastern end of the Jin-Qu basin in central Zhejiang Province, 94 km (58 miles) south of Hangzhou.

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 trSeptember 12, 2008access the city from Xiaoshan Airport which is connected to Yiwu by frequent shuttle buses. Yiwu welcomes visitors from all over the world.