There is a small town in Zhejiang that seems high-profile but is actually very low-key—Yiwu.
The density of foreigners here is almost the same as that in Beijing and Shanghai. There are even more foreigners in some neighborhoods than in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The various small things you buy on Taobao are probably shipped from here. Some outsiders say that this is the warehouse of the world.
There is "the world's largest supermarket" here - the International Trade City (also known as the small commodity market in everyone's mind). You can shop there day and night, and it will take several years to finish it.
Because there are so many foreigners, there are countless foreign restaurants here.
Korean food, Arabic food, Indian food, and Turkish food are not only popular among foreigners who come for business, but they are also loved by many locals.
In terms of transportation, it is very convenient for people from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai to come here.
Shanghai can be reached in one and a half hours by high-speed rail, and Hangzhou can be reached in half an hour by high-speed rail.
Self-driving trips within Zhejiang Province (except Zhoushan) can basically be completed within two hours.
So finding a weekend to go for a stroll is really suitable.
In addition, Yiwu Airport also has direct flights to many first- and second-tier cities, making it easy for friends from further afield to come.
It’s a pity that you can’t travel freely in Taiwan now. During the off-season, a round-trip air ticket from Yiwu to Taipei can be purchased for 1,300-1,500 yuan. Going from Yiwu to Taipei is also a good plan for the people of Zhejiang.
During the Chinese New Year holiday, the streets of Yiwu are empty. But the focus today is its food. In this small town, you can eat all over the world, so some people say that Yiwu is the "United Nations of Food".
Because many foreigners live here all year round, you can see a lot of foreign canteens in the alleys. After all, the stomach is also another gentle place. If you can eat everything you want, you will be more motivated.
Lived here for a long time.
When I was in junior high school (more than ten years ago), there were various Middle Eastern and Indian restaurants on the roadside, and there was an entire street near the school.
At that time, because I was timid, I would have thought that foreigners were more aggressive and would not dare to set foot there... In fact, I was totally wrong and I really regret not jumping into the trap earlier.
I would never have imagined it before trying Middle Eastern food.
After trying it, I found that the desserts in the Middle East are really delicious, and the people in the Middle East are really generous in the portions of their dishes.
Sutan Restaurant The top-notch Middle Eastern restaurant in Yiwu is Sutan.
Sutan has two stores in China, one in Guangzhou and the other in Yiwu.
Eating in this restaurant really makes you feel like you are in the Middle East.
The Middle Eastern homies who eat here all look like big shots. They may be on a date or discussing business. They all seem to be quite friendly. When they make eye contact, they are not embarrassed or embarrassed.
Smiling impolitely.
The amount of food in Sutan is beyond your imagination.
Just like the most classic big creeping bread in the store.
The big creeping loaf was about the size of a towel.
At that time, we saw the Middle Eastern homie at the next table ordering this, so we tried it with an early adopter attitude.
It tastes pretty good, especially when it's just served. It's the most fragrant and crispy.
Every table comes with garlic sauce, which is very fragrant when dipped into the pancake, but I still prefer the original flavor.
We also ordered a plate of barbecue. The portion of the barbecue was large and felt heavy in our hands.
The meat is firm when you bite into it, and the marinade is also very tasty.
What wins my heart the most is the egg rice pudding. It looks unprepossessing, but tastes like the perfect blend of eggy and milky flavors. The rice is soft, chewy and chewy. What’s more, the amount of dessert here is comparable to other places.
Made 2-3 servings.
However, the salad here is not worth eating. The salad I ordered at the time seemed to have no sauce and some dry cheese in it, which was a bit hard to swallow.
The price is ok, 80-100 per person, which is enough for you to eat.