China is known as the world's factory, but who supplies the factory? Many of us shop on TaoBao but do not know where all the shops get their goods. We have all been to the Yu Garden commodity mall, but few people stop and wonder where the items for sale come from. And where do the pearl markets get all the beads and stones to make necklaces and earrings? Quite simply the answer is …YIWU! Come with us as we explore one of the oldest and largest small goods trading markets in China. They have an A to Z selection: from fashion accessories to jewelry to toy zebras and almost anything or everything one might need. The Chinese say you could spend three months here if you walked into every shop at this market!

DATE:

Thursday, May 13

TIME: 

 7:45 AM Registration, 8:15 AM to 7:30 PM

COST: 

 RMB 650 (includes snacks, train tickets, bus transfers in Yiwu and guided tour)

MEET:

Departure Hall, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

Shenhong Rd., Minhang District

(metro line 2 or 10 to Hongqiao Railway station)

上海闵行区申虹路，上海虹桥火车站

Please complete the online registration by May 6. The event costs must be paid in cash only. SEA coordinator is Christy Chen Moeller, WeChat: christychenmoeller.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the event after receipt of confirmation, please notify us immediately by emailing SEA@shanghaiSEA.com. If it's the day of the event, please ALSO notify the coordinator listed on the event by phone, text or WeChat.

If you need to cancel after May 6, our SEA cancellation policy applies which states you might still have to pay for your registered event, depending on the vendor. SEA will notify you to either collect or let you pay it at your next registered event.