Yiwu has become one of the great places to shop along with Shanghai and Hong Kong. But unlike those two upscale cities, you can get the best low wholesale prices for regular consumer products in Yiwu. It is so popular now that about 300,000 foreigners go there to shop each year. Prices and selection are better than in Guangzhou partly because tens of thousands of factories and manufacturing shops are located around the city. It is even recognized by international organizations as unique in the world as a shopping area.

Airports in Yiwu

1. Yiwu Airport (YIW)

This airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving Yiwu, Jinhua in Zhejiang Province, China. It is located 5.5 kilometres northwest of the center of Yiwu and 51 km from the urban area of Jinhua. The airport currently is only serviced mainly by local flights and one international destination. Most international travelers will need to transfer in from Shanghai to get to Yiwu. Airlines that services the Yiwu Airport are Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, and New Gen Airways. New Gen Airways is the only airline from Yiwu Airport with an international destination. It is a charter flight to Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Yiwu?

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Yiwu?

Yiwu has a subtropical monsoon climate, mild and humid, with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is around 17 °C. July is the hottest month, when the average temperature is 29°C, the coldest month is January, reaching 4°C on average. The best times for travel are spring and autumn since every April and October sees the grand China Yiwu International Commodities Fair, and the weather is neither hot nor cold. Spring begins at the end of March and continues to the end of May. Chances for rain also increases considerably compared to winter, so it is advised to bring an umbrella if you stay outside for a long time. The average temperature is 18°C which is good for shopping at the International Trade City. Autumn begins at the end of September and continues to the end of November. Cool sunny days are common. The average temperature is 16°C. It is perfect for hiking and outside activity.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Yiwu?

1. Shuanglin Iron Tower – Shuanglin Iron Tower is located close to Shuanglin Temple at the foot of Yunhuang Mountain. The tower, the temple, and another famous Buddhist temple (Yunhuang Temple) are all part of the Shuanglin Scenic Zone. The beauty of the towering mountain, the elaborately decorated temple, and the etchings of natural and religious symbols on the tower itself make it worth putting on the list of tourist stops. The iron tower was constructed about 952 by Zhu Hongji. The tower has been marvelously preserved despite years of wind and rain — but apart from a small amount of corrosion in a few parts, it is still in its original shining black metal.

2. Desheng Yan – Desheng Yan is also known as Chou Yan (thick rocks) because of the dense rocks in the mountain. And Yiwu was once named Chouzhou in Tang Dynasty (621), after the mountain Chou Yan. It has been an excellent place to have a bird's eye view of Yiwu scene through the ages. The famous Heling Hang Temple on the Desheng Yan offers amazing views of the natural surroundings. The temple was built in the early Yuan Dynasty, in memory of Hu Zhe, the associate minister of the Department of Military in the Song Dynasty. Behind the temple, the scene of a large stone turtle prostrating on a cliff, created by nature's uncanny artistry is stunning.

3. Hengdian World Studios – Hengdian World Studios, or Hengdian Film and TV Production City, is the most famous film and TV production base in China. It is located 160 kilometers from Hangzhou and 90 kilometers from Jinhua. The shooting base is located in the Hengdian Town which sits amidst the Zhejiang-Jiangsu-Shanghai-Fujian-Jiangxi economic circle, and it is easily accessible by plane, train and bus. At present, the Hengdian World Studios is the largest film production site in Asia and has been dubbed the "Chinese Hollywood". In recent years the Hengdian World Studios has been angling to transform the Film and TV city into less of a pure production base and more of a tourist attraction and amusement park.