Located at the center of Zhejiang Province, the modern city of Yiwu is known to all as the largest small commodities market in Asia, and is visited daily by thousands of traders. But it’s also a great place for tourists to visit, with its numerous historic places of interest, and of course, its shopping facilities.
The Tomb of Luo Binwang, a great Tang Dynasty Poet is one of the city’s most popular sights. Born in Yiwu in 619AD, Luo Binwang is regarded as one of the best literary geniuses of his day. He started writing poems at the age of seven, and most Chinese people today, young or old, can recite his best-known work, “Goose,” by heart.
The Memorial Hall of Qijiajun – Qijiguang attracts people from all over Asia and indeed the world to pay their respects to the legendary General Qijiajun. He was a Chinese military hero of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) who helped to save his country from Japanese invaders. The memorial hall exhibits some rare and valuable items that belonged to the respected general.
Yiwu is a shopper’s paradise – the city is bursting with markets small and large. Tourists have been known to lose all sense of time while browsing through the commodity-packed stalls and shops. Every product under the sun can be found somewhere in the city, and at very reasonable prices.
Yiwu is famed for its tasty snacks like Donghe Roubing (Donghe Meat Pie) and Yiting Hand-pulled Noodles (Yiting Lamian). Donghe Roubing consists of two pancakes with a pork and chive filling. Yiting Hand-pulled Noodles are eaten with mare than 10 other delicious ingredients. Yiwu is also called the “Hometown of Brown Sugar.” It produces the best quality brown sugar in the country, which is widely made into a cold remedy, or a drink to warm the stomach.
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