Principles of Grid System Design
Yiwu International Trade City adopts a three-level coding system of “region sub region commercial location”, which achieves precise positioning through the combination of letters and numbers:
Regional division: Independent numbering of zones 1-5, physically connected by aerial corridors, with a 5-minute walk to cross zone 1119
Sub zone identification: Each zone is subdivided into letter zones such as A-H (e.g. Zone 1 A-E, Zone 5 A-F), supplemented by a color navigation system
Commercial location coordinates: adopting the structure of “floor+sub area+channel+commercial location number” (e.g. 3H-12345 represents No. 345, channel 12, H area, 3rd floor)
Empirical evidence of spatial efficiency:
The actual walking time from Zone 1 A to Zone 5 F is 14 minutes and 32 seconds (including elevator waiting)
Free circular bus departs every 8 minutes, covering major connecting nodes 11
15 Minute High-Speed Navigation Strategy
Vertical Crossing:
① When the target area is on odd numbered floors, priority should be given to using the high-speed elevator on the east side
② When the target area is on an even number of floors, choose the atrium escalator
Category Association Path:
Stationery procurement: Zone 1, Zone D → Zone 3, Zone H → Zone 5, Trade and Service Zone (takes 9 minutes)
Home goods: Zone 2 F → Zone 4 G → Zone 5 Imported goods area (takes 11 minutes)
Analysis of Core Area Functions
Zone 1- Core area for toys and accessories
Core function: The world’s largest toy distribution center, covering all categories from plastic building blocks to intelligent robots
Positioning technique: A new product display gallery is set up below the glass curtain wall in Zone A, with over 300 trendy products updated daily
Zone 2- Hardware and Luggage Industry Belt
Core function: One stop procurement of luggage raw materials and accessories, connecting the 23 mile production base
Positioning technique: The north channel of Zone G leads directly to the logistics short haul center, supporting immediate pick-up and delivery
Zone 3- Office Culture and Sports Center
Core function: Starting point for over 80% of the global basic stationery supply chain
Positioning skills: The Cross border Procurement Service Center on the 3rd floor of Zone H provides multilingual contract review
Zone 4- Textile and Light Industry Zone
Core function: Socks and underwear industry cluster, core area for Korean and Japanese brand OEM
Positioning technique: Near the access point of the corridor is the exhibition area for the same design as the East Gate of South Korea
Zone 5- Digital Trade Experimental Zone
Core function: Import product display and digital service integration
Positioning technique: The blockchain traceability certification center on the 5th floor of Zone F can verify the product history on site
