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Why more and more foreign buyers come to Yiwu?: (1) Yiwu market (total 2,600,000 square meters) is open all year round.; (2) The suppliers in the market accept small quantity orders, and many items (from different suppliers) could be mixed in one container.; (3) All prices in the market are original factory prices.; (4) Most of the products are in stock, and could be delivered within 2 weeks.
Where is Yiwu?: YIWU is located in middle part of Zhejiang province，lies in the south of Shanghai and Hangzhou, the distance from Shanghai to Yiwu is 300 km, from Hangzhou to Yiwu is only 120 km. Guangdong Province and Fujian Province is to the south, Shanghai Economic Zone is on the north, Ninbo port is near on the east. Yiwu enjoys a favorable place for developing and investing of economy.
How to get to Yiwu?: YIWU is located in the center of Zhejiang province, only 300 km from China's largest city of Shanghai, and 120 km from Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang province. The city enjoys great geographical advantages, as it is in the middle of the west pacific coast and adjacent to Guangdong and Fujian in the south, Shanghai economic zone in the north, Ningbo port in the east and facing the pacific shipping channel.; Aviation:; Yiwu Domestic Airport is now linked to Beijing, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Xiamen, Shenzen etc. with more than 20 direct flights.; Highway:; Hang-Jin-Qu, and Jin-Yong expressways stretch across the city. Now there are over 340 inter-province passenger lines available in Yiwu. It takes no more than one hour and a half to Hangzhou and merely 3 hour and a half to Shanghai.; Railway:; With more than 90 trains stop at Yiwu station everyday, the railway network can take you to major cities across China, including Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Where is the Yiwu Sourcing Fair: Consumer Goods?: The Fair is in the Yiwu International Exhibition Center, Zongze Rd.Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. It is close to the railway station of Yiwu - only about 2 kilometers.
What kinds of products are in the fair?: There are Houseware, Decoration craft,Garment,Shoes,Hat,Household,Home textile,etc.. The fair has 3 exhibits hall, 4 different fields, and 800exhibit booths.
What is the date of the Fair being held?: Apr.20-23, annually All of the Yiwu markets will be open continuously except for the ten days holiday over the New Year.
Would you let me know something about the markets in Yiwu?: The China Commodity City consists of a group of specialized markets, such as Huangyuan Market, Binwang Market, International Trade City, Knitting Market, Electric Appliance Market, Communication Market and Computer Market, together with lots of specialized markets, such as Bra Specialized Street, Leather Suitcase and Bags Specialized Street, Stationery Specialized Street, etc.
Could you tell me what kind of industries are in Yiwu?: There are twelve leading industries: Electronics & Electric Appliances, Knitting ltems & textiles, Garments & Neck Ties, Hardware & tools, Bags & Cases, Foot wear, Toys, Glasses Clocks & Watches, Arts & Crafts & Decorations, Stationery & Sports Articles, Bedding Articles, and Necessities.
What about the China Yiwu International Trade City specially?: China YIWU International Trade City invested with 700 million RMB covers and area of 300000 square meters with a building area of 30,000㎡. It consists of main body of market, sales department of the manufacturing enterprises, purchasing center, store center and dining center. The total number of booths reaches 7,000, including 20,000 kinds of goods, and it is the biggest market of art crafts and toys. The first floor deals with flowers and toys, the second floor sells jewelers and ornaments. International Trade City is fully equipped with favorable establishments and powerful services, such as central air conditioner, freight lifts, passenger lifts, inner overpass and great parking lots. Besides, cars can run to different floor directly. Professional service is available for foreign businessmen also, the market is equipped with big colorful screens, broadcasting system and digital information website. Inside the market, food, communication, relaxation, transportation and finance services are full! It integrates shopping and tourism together.
Could you tell me something about the Binwang Market?: With total investment of RMB 0.42 billion, China Commodity City Binwang Market covers a building area of 280 thousand square meters with 600 shops. There are about 16,000 booths in the market. It mainly manages garments, woolen yarn or worsted, bedding articles, shirts, knitted underwear, leather garments, ties, towels, textile, laces, non-staple food, sundry goods, try fruits, candies, roasted seeds and nuts. You can find fashion clothes suitable for every season in the garment market. In textile market, the materials of clothes vary with four seasons, and the chances of business here are endless. There are also Furniture Market, Cosmetics Market, Neckties Market, Laces Market, Knitting Market nearby.
I want to know the traffic in Yiwu.: The highways, railways and airlines consist of the traffic net of Yiwu. Yiwu airport has 4C level departing planes 24 hours a day. Big and middle size planes like Boeing 707 land here. Planes depart from the middle size airport and fly to Guangzhou, Beijing, Shantou, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Shanghai (during the Fair time), etc.; As a national second level station, Yiwu Railway Station offers good services and convenient facilities. And over 80 trains stop at this station every day.; Yiwu enjoys convenient highway traffic net to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Wenzhou. There are over 12 bus lines run to different provinces in the country, and about 80 to different counties in province, over 50 to different towns in Yiwu, and more than 20 shuttle buses inside Yiwu city.
Would you please let me know the history of the Yiwu Sourcing Fair: Consumer Goods?: Started in 2006,Yiwu Sourcing Fair: Consumer Goods is held from April 23 to April 23 annually.It has been held three times successfully and gradually become famous national consumer goods fair.2007 Yiwu Sourcing Fair was awarded one of the China Most Influential Brand Industry Exhibitions.
What's the weather in Yiwu?: Provided with subtropical monsoon climate, Yiwu has four clear seasons, relaxing climate, abundant sunshine, with yearly average temperature 17.2℃ rainfalls 1403.1mm, and humidity 76%. As the gold Autumn, October is best time to hold fairs with the advantage of monthly average temperature 18.7℃, rainfalls 67.7mm, humidity 77%, it is the gold season for trade traveling in the refreshing air, breezing wind and sunshine.
How could I book hotels in Yiwu city?: There are more than ten 4 or 3-star hotels locate in the busy area of the city, over 400 2-star hotels distribute in the main streets and trade zones and small hotels provide over 20,000beds. If you would like to book hotels in Yiwu during the fair time, please call 0086-579-5415195 or write E-mail to service@chinafairs.org to tell your requirements.
It is my first time to Yiwu, and I can't speak Chinese. How can I find the interpreter and get the reservation?: Welcome to Yiwu! If you want to find a translator or meet any difficulty when you stay in Yiwu, you can call the Businessman service center, the hotline is 0086-579-5415888.
What's the Fair working time?: The Fair opens from 10:00am to 4:30pm on the first day, the rest days are from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
I am a foreign businessman. Could you recommend some dish to me?: There are many foreign businessmen in Yiwu. So if you come here, don't worry about the food. You can find the local food from the world to your taste easily, such as the Korean Dish, Mideast Style, Brazilian Style, Chaozhou Style Dishes, Taiwan Style, Xinjiang Style, Chongqing style, etc. And the new restaurants of Delicacy Restaurant, Instant-boiled and Baking City, Steak Restaurant stands here and there.
What is the attendance procedure for foreign businessmen?: After businessmen arrive in Yiwu, a trade badge will be provided as the result of registration. Free entrance to the exhibition halls of the Yiwu Trade Fair will be given to badge holders. When registering, the following should be supplied:; (1) Passport or a foreign residence document valid over one year;; (2) Business Name Card;; (3) One Recent Individual Photo in color (2 inch).; The registration hours are 8:30am-4: 30pm from 21 to 23 Apr.
I wonder if I meet some problems with traffic and hotel reservation, how I could look for someone to assist me?: We have improved the taxi service these years. The amount of taxi in our city has increased to over 300, among them 150 have been equipped the GPRS system. If you want to rent the vehicle, the service hotline is 0086-579-5123456. During the Fair time, the shuttle bus to the Exhibition Center will increase also. It is more convenient!; Hotels with good services are waiting for your coming! There are variety hotels from 2 star to 4 star to meet your need. So if you have any questions on hotel booking you can call us, the service hotline is 0086-579-5415888.
What is the composing of businessmen from the world in the last fair?: The 2008 fair has attracted 5886 foreign businessmen from 120 countries like India, Korea, US, Yemen and Pakistan. There are 7 purchasing groups, around 150 merchants, coming to vist the fair and buy commodities, and they come from countries and regions like Japan, Korea, Peru and Taiwan.
Can you tell me the website of Yiwu Sourcing Fair: Consumer Goods?: The website is http://www.yiwusourcingfair.com/
Could you please tell me the route from Guangzhou to Yiwu?: You can travel from Guangzhou to Yiwu by non-stop flights. There are many flights between Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Shantou to Yiwu. If you want to know more, you can call 0086-579-5557772/5456789/5542701
How long does it spend from Yiwu railway station to Yiwu Exhibition Center?: If you take a Taxi, generally, it takes you about five minutes.
If I come to Yiwu from shanghai, Hangzhou by train, how long does it spend?: It costs you about 4 hours from Shanghai to Yiwu by train and about 2 hours from Hangzhou to Yiwu by train.
Could you tell me some information about the time table of the railway?: You can land the web: http://train.hepost.com/

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