Cute kids become "little shopkeepers" as Yiwu small commodities market transforms into a learning and research classroom

In Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang’s Yiwu, this holiday, an immersive “business study program” has become popular with students and parents. Children from across the country come here to learn about product procurement, price comparison, and sales, turning the world’s largest small commodities market into a lively real-world practice classroom.

On April 1, a study group from Yangzhou and Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu made Yiwu their first stop for the spring break study program. Forty elementary school students each held 50 yuan in startup funds and carefully selected goods in the International Trade City. The next day, they carried out a selling practice along the West Lake in Hangzhou, personally experiencing the stages of product circulation.

**Teacher leading the Yangzhou study group Liu Houzhao: There’s an experience in Yiwu where you go through the process from purchase to sales. Each person has 50 yuan in startup funds. How much you sell the next day depends on how each one performs.

As they entered the market, fifth-grade student Min Shuyang and her classmates were immediately drawn in by the wide variety of small commodities. After comparing prices, she bought a plush keychain called “Shishi Ru yi,” priced at 5 yuan per unit, leaving enough money in reserve for future sales. Another fifth-grade student, Chen Yinhao, showed even more business sense. Once he learned the wholesale price of each keychain was 3 yuan, he immediately teamed up with a friend to pool money and buy in bulk.

In Yiwu—a market that brings together small commodities from around the world—children freely choose products, compare prices, and make decisions. Through practice, they gradually develop a sense of money and awareness of rational consumption.

It is reported that places including Jiangsu, Sichuan, and Anhui flexibly connect the spring break with the Qingming holiday to form a six-day long holiday, driving a concentrated release of demand for culture and tourism consumption. With its abundant supply of small commodities and distinctive international cuisine, Yiwu has attracted large numbers of study groups and family travelers, becoming a popular destination for spring break culture and tourism consumption.

(CCTV News Client)

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