Yiwu / 义务
Yiwu is a vibrant trading city in Zhejiang Province, best known as home to the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities. A global hub for international trade, the city attracts millions of buyers each year while offering a modern urban environment, convenient transportation, and easy access to nearby cultural and scenic destinations.
Highlights:
Home to the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities.
Best Time to Visit:
Spring Season (March - April); Autumn Season (September - November)
Ideal Stay:
2 Days
Suitable for:
- Shoppers
- Business travelers
- Wholesalers
- Entrepreneurs
- Visitors interested in international trade.
Airport Name (distance to city centre):
Yiwu Airport (YIW): 13 km in 24 minutes
Train Station Name (distance to city centre):
Yiwu Railway Station: 9.4 in 27 minutes.
Where to go
Fotang Ancient Town / 佛堂古镇
Jiming Pavilion / 鸡鸣阁
Yiwu Riverside Green Corridor / 义乌江滨绿廊公园
Yiwu International Trade City/Futian Market / 义乌国际商贸城
Santing Road Night Market / 三挺路夜市
Ximen Old Street / 西门老街
Yiwu Paradise / 义乌乐园
Lizu Village / 李祖村
Qingkou Night Market / 青口夜市
Yiwu Botanical Garden / 义乌植物园
Yiwu Tiandi / 义乌天地
1970 Cultural and Creative Park / 老车站1970文创园
Korean Style Street/Yiwu Korean Town / 韩国风情街
What to eat
Kedao Jiangnan / 客到江南
A Taizhou-style Jiangnan seafood restaurant focusing on fresh Taizhou coastal ingredients and Jiangzhe-style preparation
Shanhaiyan / 山海宴
A refined Jiangzhe restaurant focusing on creative interpretations of Jiangnan/Zhejiang cuisine, combining traditional local flavors with modern presentation and premium ingredients. It is positioned more toward business dining, banquets and higher-end local cuisine rather than casual everyday dining. Dianping currently lists it among the highly rated Yiwu specialty-cuisine restaurants.
Shangxianfang / 上鲜坊
A higher-end Jiangzhe restaurant emphasizing premium seafood, beef, mushrooms and fresh ingredients. A distinctive feature is its individual copper-pot dining style, designed around fresh ingredients and refined preparation.
Jimao Huantang Yiwu Cuisine / 鸡毛换糖义乌菜
A large-scale Yiwu local cuisine restaurant centered on traditional Yiwu dishes and local food culture, with specialties including Wenxiang Chicken, Jinhua Two-Headed Black Pork, Yiwu Old Tofu, Two-Headed Black Pork with flatbread and other regional dishes. The brand combines Yiwu cuisine with several other Chinese regional styles.
Wuzhouli / 婺州里
An upscale Jiangzhe-style Chinese restaurant combining regional cuisine with an immersive Chinese aesthetic and entertainment-oriented dining atmosphere. Its menu includes seafood, meat dishes, roasted duck and elaborate banquet-style dishes, making it particularly suitable for business dining and special occasions.
Tangting / 瑭庭
A higher-end Chinese restaurant in Yiwu, positioned for refined Chinese dining and business or social gatherings. Public discussion about the restaurant describes it as a high-end restaurant
Xindingxiang / 新丁香
premium seafood-focused Chinese restaurant emphasizing fresh seafood, elaborate banquet dishes and high-end Chinese cuisine. Signature dishes include baked crab, Donghai yellow croaker, lobster, sea cucumber, seafood sashimi and other premium ingredients.
Yuzu Japanese Restaurant / 柚子日料餐厅
A Japanese restaurant offering sashimi, sushi-style dishes, tempura, grilled seafood and meat, foie gras and other Japanese-inspired dishes. Its publicly listed specialties include sashimi platters, shrimp tempura, French-style foie gras, salmon roe rice, grilled eel, grilled beef tongue and king-crab dishes.
Ariana Restaurant / 阿里亚娜餐厅
A Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in Afghan and broader Middle Eastern dishes, particularly grilled meats, lamb, rice dishes, hummus, flatbreads and other hearty specialties. Public listings show dishes such as Afghan-style lamb rice, mixed grilled meats, hummus, lamb chops and beef pie.
Yinwei Xiaoguan / 隐味小馆
A contemporary Chinese restaurant combining Jiangzhe cuisine with Cantonese influences. The restaurant presents traditional regional flavors in a more modern fusion style.