Yiwu sightseeing

If you want to start your Yiwu sightseeing,first you need to konw the history of Yiwu.Yiwu, the famous commodity city in China also have its beautiful scenery. many years ago, Yiwu was just a small county, called Wushang. With economic development, Yiwu has grewed up, and now become the famous Commodity City in China During its long history.

A number of famous Chinese were born there, leaving some historical heritages for us to admire in their legendary stories. For example, there is a most important people in the early Tang Dynasty (618-907), his name is Luo Binwang, is noted for his literary talent, leaving more than 130 poems and some 30 articles to us. At present, you can find his cenotaph in the Dingdian Village, Ersanli Town of Yiwu City as well as at Luo Binwang Tomb located on Choucheng Street, Yiwu City. The great poet’s whole life can be known by visiting these two attractions. In addition, the Hometown of Zong Ze, the famous Anti-Jin General of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), is a recommended historical site of Yiwu City. You can get there easily as the site is located in the city center, at ZongZhai Village on Choucheng Street.

Another famous person,Chen Wangdao,was remembered by the Yiwu person while visiting Yiwu. He contributed enormous effort to the Chinese revolution and the foundation of the PRC with another two people. Now their former residences are open to visitors. The path as follows:

First take No.331 bus to Xiayan Township and then take a bus to Fenshuitang where the former residence of Chen Wangdao is located. Also from Xiayan, you can take a bus to the Shengshou Temple located at Fulong Mountain. This temple was originally constructed in the Tang Dynasty with quiet environment, having attracted a series of great Chinese scholars to go there in ancient times to give lectures.  Liking going to the former residence of Chen Wangdao, you have to take No.333 bus to the Tombs of Wudian Revolutionary Martyrs and then transfer there to a bus to the Former Residence of Wu Han. And the No.316 bus can take you to Chi’an where you can take a bus to the Former Residence of Feng Xuefeng.

When you visiting all these historical places, you can have a rest and then prepare to enjoy the city’s natural beauties. Although these attractions cannot be compared with Hangzhou either in abundance or size, the locals are proud of their Xiuhu Lake and Da’ansi Pagoda. Based on the original site of Xiuhu Lake, the locals built Xiuhu Park in the city center, including Da’an Temple Pagoda and eight charming views of Xiuhu Lake. Now, it is a city garden with a beautiful and typical landscape.

At last, in Yiwu, there is a place that every visitor from both home and abroad should see. That is the Yiwu International Trade City, supplying consumers with both shopping and visiting. This big wholesale market, located on Chouzhou Road, attracts a great deal of visitors everyday. Coming here, maybe there are some surprises waiting for you!