Yiwu is located in the middle of Zhejiang Province, with the geographical center of Zhejiang, Guangdong and Fujian in Nantong, the hinterland of the Yangtze River in the west, Shanghai, the largest city in China, and the golden passage of the Pacific Ocean in the east. Yiwu is the largest small commodity distribution center in the world. It has been recognized as the largest market in the world by international authoritative organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank. Yiwu International Trade City was awarded the honorary title of the first AAAA-level shopping and tourist area in China by the National Tourism Administration. "Ocean of small commodities, paradise for shoppers" has become synonymous with prosperous and civilized Yiwu.