The World's First Big Small Commodity Market: Yiwu

Speaking of Zhejiang, China, there is a city that can be said to be "Yiwu City". Yiwu is a county-level city affiliated to Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. It is one of the four major regional central cities in Zhejiang. Yiwu is not known for tourism, but is known as the "International Commodity Wholesale Market". Until now, we met when traveling abroad. Most of the commodities received may be produced in Yiwu International Trade City, China.

1. Development of Yiwu Small Commodity Wholesale Market

Yiwu is a city with a long history. As early as the Qin Shihuang period, Wushang County was established in the central area of Zhejiang Province. It belongs to Huiji County. The county government of Wushang County is within the territory of present-day Yiwu City. It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Many celebrities were born in the local area. The historian Wu Han and the famous doctor Zhu Danxi were all from Yiwu.

Yiwu's economy is very developed and has many titles, such as the world’s largest market, one of China’s wealthiest regions, the city with the densest luxury cars, one of the six strongest counties (cities) in mainland China, and so on.

Those who like to travel know that there are many tourist attractions in the surrounding cities of Yiwu, both natural and cultural, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction in Yiwu is "Yiwu International Trade City". , Is my country’s first 4A-level shopping and tourist area, which shows that the Yiwu Small Commodity Market is already a cultural existence, not just shopping.

The development of Yiwu's small commodity market should start from the "chicken feathers for sugar" before the 1980s. It played a huge role in promoting the subsequent economic development and gradually formed a stall business, which was also the embryonic form of Yiwu's small commodity market. Later, the market gradually formed, to the present China Yiwu International Trade City.

2. Development of China Yiwu International Trade City

The variety of commodities in Yiwu International Trade City, China is indeed very complete, whether it is from all over the world, which is the key to its success. In addition, the division of commodities here is very clear. Similar commodities are all in one area, which is very important for shoppers. It is very convenient to speak, and the price is transparent, and the healthy competition among merchants also promotes the continuous development of Commodity City.

There is also a "World Post Office" in Yiwu, which not only provides package mailing services, but also a distribution center for Yiwu small commodity market information and a tourist service center, so that more people who come to Yiwu can have a deeper understanding of Yiwu international trade City, and understand the history of Yiwu.

Of course, there is also a "China Commodity City Development History Exhibition Hall" in Yiwu, where you can learn about the development of the Yiwu Commodity Market in the past, and realize that this legendary city has changed from "chicken feathers for sugar" to today's international trade city. The history of the city is treasured in this exhibition hall.