Editing Yiwu (section)

== Geography ==
Yiwu lies about 100 km south of [[Hangzhou]] and borders the city of [[Dongyang]]. The terrain is hilly, consistent with central Zhejiang.

The urban layout of Yiwu is closely tied to its function as an international trading hub. Chouzhou Lu, the main thoroughfare connecting the city center to the expansive International Trade City, serves as a major artery that structures the city's commercial and residential spaces. Near the international market, neighborhoods such as Futian Second District and Changchun feature predominantly five-story buildings that integrate residential apartments and commercial offices, popular among traders from Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. In this district, languages such as Russian, Turkic languages (including Uyghur, Uzbek, Azeri, Turkmen, and Kazakh), and Persian are commonly heard.<ref name="MarsdenYiwu">{{cite book |last1=Marsden |first1=Magnus |last2=Ibañez-Tirado |first2=Diana |chapter=Afghanistan’s Cosmopolitan Trading Networks: A View from Yiwu, China |title=Challenging Cosmopolitanism |year=2018 |pages=225–250}}</ref>

Moving towards the city center along Chouzhou Lu, notable landmarks like the Jimao and Jimei Towers host offices mainly utilized by Afghan traders. Nearby, clusters of commercial buildings cater predominantly to Indian traders, interspersed with markets specializing in products such as Christmas decorations, LED lights, jewelry, beads, and various household items.<ref name="MarsdenYiwu" />

Closer to the core of Yiwu, the influence of Middle Eastern traders becomes increasingly pronounced. This neighborhood is notable for Arabic signage and shops selling goods oriented toward Muslim traders and consumers, creating a distinctive Middle Eastern cultural presence within Yiwu’s urban landscape.<ref name="MarsdenYiwu" />