The first chain distribution centre of CCC set in Shangzhi

On the morning of May 1 8 ，Dong Fengshan，the secretary of the CPC Shangzhi Committee，Heilongjiang Province，and Wu Bocheng，the president of Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co . ，Ltd . ( CCC) touched the crystal ball to activate the purchase and distribution network of China Commodities City at 11 a . m. Meanwhile， Yiwu-Shangzhi Commodities Agency purchase and Exhibition Center opened for business. It’s a remarkable sign of the start-up of first multi-functional chain
distribution centre of CCC in China . The centre operates commodity display，online trade，purchasing agent and logistics distribution . More than 3 ，000 newly arrived commodities from Yiwu are just displayed with universal Product Code Bars and are all shining with good order . Hundreds of well-informed purchasers from near by areas of Shangzhi felt like in a supermarket and were extremely excited . They inquired the staffs with orders in hands . The reporter interviewed a few purchasers in the crowded consulting room. Mrs . Liu came from Tonghe County which is 100 km away from Shangzhi . In the morn
ing she filled in a purchasing order of over 5900 yuan . She told the reporter that she didn’t dare to purchase in Yiwu for her limited local business in the past， but now she could buy the cheap but good Yiwu commodi ties in Shangzhi . This brought her a great convenience and saved her a large sum of freights . Mr . Zhang came from Yanshou County which is 45 km away from Shangzhi . He made his order with extreme carefulness . He said he did the retail business and purchasing commodities in front of his doors would be his best choice because i t’s much more convenient .

Shangzhi is located in the Southeast of Heilongjiang province，which is 124 km east to Haerbin and 177 km west to Mudanjiang City . I t covers an area of 9，000 square meter with 620，000 populations and it’s the only sub-central city approved by the State Council . The distribution centre of CCC i s located in Baoxing Commodities Market of Shangzhi，which is run by a local private enterprise---Soaring Group，and now it has over 800 traders and 30，000 square meter business areas . With the help of Yiwu fames，Baoxing Commodities Market has begun its second phase construction over 45，000 square meter and starts its new market planning . The scale perspective of the market is about 500，000 square meter.

8-digit telephone number begun in Yiwu on May 19

Since May 19，2007 the fixed line telephone( including PAS) numbers have risen to 8 digits in Jinhua city and counties ( cities of county level) under its jurisdiction . You only have to add “8 ” before the former 7-digit telephone numbers without any change for the former special service numbers or short numbers . After May 19 the 7-digit telephone numbers would be out of service with one month’s record b roadcast in the local network (May 19 ，2007-June 18 ，2007) ; the long distance
domestic telephones with 7 or 8 digits will be sti ll in service for 2 months (May 19，2007-July 18，2007) ; after the
two months the record service will be broadcast for 3 months ( July 1 9-October 18，2007) . The record broadcast about the number rise will be free of charge for both local and out land customers .

Why more and more foreign buyers come to Yiwu ?

(1) Yiwu market (total 2,600,000 square meters) is open all year round.
(2) The suppliers in the market accept small quantity orders, and many items (from different suppliers) could be mixed in one container.
(3) All prices in the market are original factory prices.
(4) Most of the products are in stock, and could be delivered within 2 weeks.

What kinds of products are in the fair ?

The Fair is approved by the State Council of PRC, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, presenting commodities attractive to business people both in China and abroad. There are Household, Hardware, Cosmetics & Cleaning stuff, Watch & Clock, Stationary, Gift, Electrical Appliance, Camera, Art Craft, Daily-use, Toy, and Plastic Products, etc.. The fair has 7 exhibits hall, 9 different fields, and 2,300 exhibit booths. Among them, 90% are manufacturing enterprises.

What is the date of the Fair being held

22, October to 26, October every year,The Fair is in the China Commodity City Exhibition Center, 301 Bin Wang Rd.Yiwu, Zhejiang, China. It is close to the railway station of Yiwu - only about 2 kilometers. All of the Yiwu markets will be open continuously except for the ten days holiday over the New Year.

something about the markets in Yiwu

The China Commodity City consists of a group of specialized markets, such as Huangyuan Market, Binwang Market, International Trade City, Knitting Market, Electric Appliance Market, Communication Market and Computer Market, together with lots of specialized markets, such as Bra Specialized Street, Leather Suitcase and Bags Specialized Street, Stationery Specialized Street, etc.

Yiwu industries

There are twelve leading industries: Electronics & Electric Appliances, Knitting ltems & textiles, Garments & Neck Ties, Hardware & tools, Bags & Cases, Foot wear, Toys, Glasses Clocks & Watches, Arts & Crafts & Decorations, Stationery & Sports Articles, Bedding Articles, and Necessities.

About the Yiwu International Trade City

China YIWU International Trade City invested with 700 million RMB covers and area of 300000 square meters with a building area of 30,000©O. It consists of main body of market, sales department of the manufacturing enterprises, purchasing center, store center and dining center. The total number of booths reaches 7,000, including 20,000 kinds of goods, and it is the biggest market of art crafts and toys. The first floor deals with flowers and toys, the second floor sells jewelers and ornaments. International Trade City is fully equipped with favorable establishments and powerful services, such as central air conditioner, freight lifts, passenger lifts, inner overpass and great parking lots. Besides, cars can run to different floor directly. Professional service is available for foreign businessmen also, the market is equipped with big colorful screens, broadcasting system and digital information website. Inside the market, food, communication, relaxation, transportation and finance services are full! It integrates shopping and tourism together.