Yiwu for sourcing trips
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Yiwu in five lines
Suits: small-commodity buyers, first sourcing trips, anyone pairing a wholesale market with the Canton Fair.
Days needed: 3-5; the market is too big for one.
Getting in: a small airport (YIW) next to the city, or a fast train from Hangzhou (Hangzhou 33-62 min).
Market hours: About 9:00-17:00 (sources conflict; one says 8:30-17:30); go early, many stalls close before the official time.
Visa: 240-hour transit via Yiwu Airport, or 30-day visa-free to 31 December 2026.
Getting in: airports and stations
| From | How | Price | Time | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yiwu Airport (YIW) 义乌机场 | City bus 102 to the Trade City | ¥1.5 | Time not checked yet | |
| Taxi to the Trade City | ¥30-40, 15-20 min | |||
| Yiwu Station 义乌站 | Taxi or bus 801 to the Trade City | Taxi ~¥35, ~25 min | ||
240-hour visa-free transit via Yiwu
- Transit ports in Yiwu
- Yes (YIW)
- Where you may stay
- Zhejiang Province (secondary)
Only a secondary table lists the Zhejiang stay area; confirm with the 240-hour transit page sources before travelling to other provinces.
Yiwu overview
Yiwu is a county-level city in Zhejiang that exists, for visitors, because of one place: the International Trade City 国际商贸城 Guójì Shāngmào Chéng, a wholesale complex of ~4m sq m, 70,000 booths. Unlike Guangzhou's fair, it runs all year, and it draws a steady flow of overseas buyers: 460,000+ visits, Jan-Sep 2025.
The market is organised in five numbered districts by product; the table below lists what each sells. Plan which districts you need before you arrive; walking the whole complex is not realistic in a week. Opening times: About 9:00-17:00 (sources conflict; one says 8:30-17:30). So a 9 o'clock start is the safe assumption.
Arrival is short. The airport is close to the city: a taxi to the market is ¥30-40, 15-20 min, and city bus 102 costs ¥1.5. From Yiwu railway station to the market: Taxi ~¥35, ~25 min. Most international visitors fly into Shanghai or Hangzhou and take the train. Trains to Hangzhou: Hangzhou 33-62 min.
A Jinhua-Yiwu urban rail line exists, but we have not confirmed whether it serves the market or how visitors pay. Plan on taxis and buses, paid with Alipay or WeChat Pay.
| Fact | Value | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade City opening hoursYiwu International Trade City | About 9:00-17:00 (sources conflict; one says 8:30-17:30) | Yiwu Market GuideUnverified | |
| Trade City districtsYiwu International Trade City | D1 flowers, toys, jewellery; D2 umbrellas, bags, hardware, electronics; D3 stationery, cosmetics, accessories; D4 household, textiles; D5 bedding, ceramics, pet and auto goods | Yiwu Market GuideUnverified | |
| Jinhua-Yiwu rail transitYiwu rail transit | Not confirmed yet | China DailySecondary source |
Areas to know
Futian and the Trade City 福田 国际商贸城
Binwang Market 宾王市场
Chouzhou Road and the centre 稠州路
Where to stay in Yiwu
Where-to-stay page not built yet (needs 6+ checked properties)
Start here
Show the driver 给司机看
浙江省义乌市福田街道 义乌国际商贸城
Yìwū Guójì Shāngmào Chéng
Yiwu International Trade City, Futian Subdistrict, Yiwu
Questions people ask
What time does the Yiwu market open?
About 9:00-17:00 (sources conflict; one says 8:30-17:30).
How long is the train from Hangzhou to Yiwu?
Hangzhou 33-62 min.
Sources
- Yiwu Airport, TravelChinaGuide, retrieved
- Yiwu Railway Station, TravelChinaGuide, retrieved
- 240-Hour Visa-Free in China, ChinaTravel, retrieved
- Yiwu market open time, Yiwu Market Guide, retrieved
- Jinhua-Yiwu rail transit starts trial operating, China Daily, retrieved
- Yiwu International Trade City, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, retrieved
- Yiwu foreign business visitors (People's Daily Online), People's Daily Online, retrieved