Yiwu is located 100 km (62 mi) south of the city of Hangzhou, the provincial capital. The nearest city to Yiwu is Dongyang. The area, as in most of the Province of Zhejiang, is in a mountainous region. Yiwu's early culture has given birth to a number of notable figures in literature, art, military, education and engineering. Among these were Chen Wangdao, China's first translator of the Communist Manifesto; Wu Han, historian and former deputy mayor of Beijing; Zhu Zhixi, the engineer who harnessed the Yellow River; Zhu Danxi, one of the four distinguished doctors of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties; Zong Ze, a well-known general from the Song Dynasty who resisted aggression by the State of Jin; and the ancestors of Wang Leehom, a famous singer.

The former residence of Xuefeng

Feng Xuefeng, a well-known writer, literary theorist and social activist, was born in Shentan Village, Chi'an Town, Yiwu City. The former residence of Xuefeng is a courtyard house built in the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty. There is a patio in the middle, a statue of Feng Xuefeng is placed in the hall, photos of life stories and inscriptions of state leaders and cultural celebrities are displayed. As a pioneer in the history of modern literature, Feng Xuefeng, as a writer who participated in the 25,000-mile Long March, as a "bridge man" between the Party and Lu Xun, his outstanding achievements are deeply admired by future generations.

Huaxi Forest Park 

Located in the northeast of Niansanli Community, at longitude 120°11’33”to 120°14’44” east and latitude 30°20’9” to 30°24’45”north, the Park, part of the Huijishan Mountain range, covers an area of around 22 square kilometers with a subtropical climate of sufficient sunlight and distinctive change of seasons. With annual temperature averaging between 16.5 to 16.9 degrees Celsius, and the mean annual precipitation between 1250 to 1350mm, this wonderful tourist destination, suitable for the growth of crops and fruits as well as the inhabitation and reproduction of wildlife, is divided into Longtangu, Wuyanshan and Huaxiangu with 40 natural and human scenic spots.

Loushantang Scenic Spot

Loushantang, a moon-shaped natural pond, covers an area of more than 50 mu. In the limpid pond lies an island of 400 square meters, an “oasis” named as the “rhino appreciating the moon”. Walking to the southeast of the pond for 300 meters, you will see a place called “Minglong”, which had been the Grave of Qi Jiguang, made by the locals to honor the famous general against Japanese pirates. Unfortunately, the Grave has been destroyed. After planning and development, a temple and a pavilion are established on the island. The Huang Jin Memorial at the back of the mountain has become a holiday site for fishing, rest and boat-rowing.

Dishui Cliff

Located in Suxi Town, the Dishui Cliff is also called the Shui Zhu Dong Tian. According to the legend, when Zhu Yuanzhang and his soldiers walked by the Suxi creek, they found the water very sweet with flicking shadows of the bamboos on the mountain, so they called the place Shui Zhu Dong Tian (Fascinating Place with Water and Bamboo). As there is always water dropping from the cliff, it is also called Di Shui Dong Tian (Fascinating Place with Dropping Water). 

Huangshan Eight-sided Hall

Located in Huangshan village in Shangxi town, it was founded during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It was listed among the fifth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level in 2001. The hall is famous for architectural carvings in stone, brick and wood.

Luo Binwang Park

Built to commemorate Luo Binwang, one of the most outstanding poets of Tang Dynasty who was born in Yiwu and acclaimed as Wonder Boy because of his unusual intelligence in studying and poetizing, Luo Binwang Park is a historic and cultural park-the place is said where Luo frequently visited as a child.