Since China's opening up in 1978, Wenzhou has developed rapidly from a small coastal town into a modern industrial city, featuring its unique development mode and the birthplace of China's private economy.
Wenzhou, also known as Yongjia has a history which dates back to about 2000 BC. In the long history, Wenzhou has formed its unique culture, arts, language, architecture and traditions.
Many products made in Wenzhou enjoy a high popularity and take up a big market in China and even in the world, such as shoes, lighters, valves, electricals, sunglasses and auto parts etc.
