Overview
Key takeaway
The world's largest wholesale market. 5 districts, 75,000+ booths, 1.8M+ products. Everything from jewelry to electronics to Christmas decorations. Minimum orders vary.
Time & cost
Plan Full day (minimum). Budget: Free. Hours: Reference per market operator: District 1 08:30-17:30 (entrance checkpoints close 16:30); other districts roughly 08:30-17:30; booth trade effectively Mon-Sat, Sundays most booths rest. Only Spring Festival closes the market fully. Confirm on chinagoods.com/market for the day..
Best for
Best for first-time Yiwu visitors who want a clear Full day (minimum) stop without guesswork.
Practical
Tips
On site
No online ticketing; pick up a district map at the service center; Spring Festival closure dates are published by the operator each year.
Timing
Leave with hours in mind (Reference per market operator: District 1 08:30-17:30 (entrance checkpoints close 16:30); other districts roughly 08:30-17:30; booth trade effectively Mon-Sat, Sundays most booths rest. Only Spring Festival closes the market fully. Confirm on chinagoods.com/market for the day.). Weekends and holidays need extra queue time.
Pay
Nearby stalls usually take Alipay or WeChat. Foreign-card terminals are rare — set up Alipay before you go.
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Show the Chinese name “义乌国际商贸城” to drivers and staff. It beats a long English explanation.
Show to staff
你好，请问入口在哪里？我有预约/门票，谢谢。
Hi — where is the entrance? I have a reservation/ticket. Thank you.
Location & how to go
Yiwu International Trade City, Yiwu
