The once obscure city of Yiwu is famous within China for commodity trading. Any number of goods can be bought here both individually and in bulk. As a consequence, the prices set in this area tend to determine the prices of "small commodities" ... Read More>>
Nan Date (Yiwu Nanzao) 义乌南枣 Yiwu Brown Sugar (Yiwu Hongtang) 义乌红糖 Jinhua Ham (Jinhua Huotuo) 金华火腿 Baizi Wine (Baizi Jiu) 白字酒 Bamboo knitting in Dongyang (Dongyang Zhubian) 东阳竹编 Wuyi Organic Tea (Wuyi Youji Cha) 武义有机茶 Dongyang ... Read More>>
Yiwu has made a name of itself as a production center for small household commodities that end up shipped all over China. Yiwu has a number of large department stores and shopping centers that don't have anything special. Clothing shoes, appliances and ... Read More>>
Though local snacks are available throughout the city in small shops and on the roadside, the Huafeng Snack City brings them all together in one place. A huge variety of snacks from all over China is available, and it is a great place to go to sample a ... Read More>>
Honeydew Huo Fang (Mizhi Huofang) 蜜汁火方 A steamed sweet dish made with honeydew melon, cherries and Jinhua ham. Coated in sugar crystals and lotus seeds, it is red and delicious. Fotang Boiled sliced mutton (Fotang Baiqie Yangrou) 佛堂白切羊肉 The ... Read More>>
Yiwu sits almost entirely surrounded by mountains, and it is maybe because of this that it is often overlooked by visitors to China. It is true that this medium-sized city doesn't have the night-life or culture enjoyed in Beijing or Shanghai, but it has its ... Read More>>
Most visitors to Yiwu come to take advantage of the business opportunities and the vast Yiwu International Trade City, where over 15000 stalls and a multitude of shops can supply shoppers with everything they could ever dream of. There is also an active ... Read More>>
Yiwu Airport (YIW) is only about 10 kilometers northwest of Yiwu City, and has 10 domestic airlines operating from it, flying to Beijing (2 hrs) and Guangzhou (1.5 hrs) daily, as well as a number of other destinations including Chengdu (4 hrs), Shenzhen (3 ... Read More>>
The new Yiwu Railway Station opened 10 kilometers outside of Yiwu in 2006, forming an important part of the transport network in the city. The station connects the city to Beijing (22 hrs), Shanghai (2.5 hrs), Chongqing (26 hrs), Chengdu (32 hrs), Guangzhou ... Read More>>
Taxis in Yiwu are cheap even by Chinese standards. Most fares start at RMB 5 for the first 2 kilometers, with an additional charge of RMB1.8 for every additional kilometer. There is also an addition 3.5 RMB fuel surcharge. Red Flag taxis and Honda Accords ... Read More>>
The city of Yiwu has several bus stations, three of which are particularly useful for long-distance travelers: The Binwang Passenger Center is the largest station in Yiwu City from where buses into several provinces can be caught including Jiangsu, Anhui, ... Read More>>
China Country Code Number: 0086 Yiwu City Code Number: 0579 Emergency & Most Commonly Used Fire: 119 First Aid: 120 Police Station: 110 Check Telephone Number: 114 Telephone Failure Complaining (free): 112 Weather Report: 12121 Report a Traffic ... Read More>>
When renting a car, a Chinese license is required, so foreigners are advised to hire a local driver, which is not much more expensive than renting a car. Prices for reference: Cadillac: 1300 RMB/day, Toyota: 220-400 RMB/day, Santana 3000: 180 RMB/day, ... Read More>>
