During the National Day holiday, Zhejiang's Yiwu welcomed a peak in visitor traffic. Strolling through trade markets and experiencing smart technology became a holiday choice for many tourists.
Many people associate Yiwu's small commodity market with a dazzling array of goods at attractive prices, but now another word must be added — smart technology.
Zhejiang Yiwu: Smart tech products at the Global Digital Trade Center win favor with tourists
Entering the Global Digital Trade Center at Yiwu International Trade City, all kinds of smart devices and smart toys can be seen everywhere. During the National Day period, many tourists came every day to experience these smart products, and sales were considerable — some foreign buyers even placed orders for over a hundred units at once.
A pair of smart glasses weighing only 49 grams covers multiple functions including listening to music, navigation, and video recording. Wearing them frees up your hands, making them more convenient to use while cycling or driving.
There is also an AI digital travel photography mirror that captures a person's image in just a few simple steps and quickly composites a photo through backend intelligent algorithms. Standing in front of the mirror for just a few seconds allows you to "arrive" at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an and even take photos with other world-famous landmarks.
Today, people come to Yiwu not only to buy goods, but also to try out life and try out the future.
From "World Supermarket" to "World Showroom"
The combination of "shopping-style tourism" and "smart product experiential tourism" means Yiwu is no longer just a pure "world supermarket," but more like a "world showroom" that can be explored and enjoyed at any time.
According to statistics, over the past two years, the number of tourists received by Yiwu during holidays has increased by more than 150% year on year. In addition to its powerful Chinese manufacturing, Yiwu has also actively launched events such as the "Hi Travel Fun Season" and the "China Wulin Conference," continuously stimulating cultural and tourism vitality.