The Yiwu Market in China is nearly 5 miles long with thousands of vendors representing factories within China. What are your thoughts on this massive marketplace?
Despite the heavy noise of people walking along, the first few minutes almost felt rather lonely. These were shops with lots of items but no sign of a customer coming in. Felt more 'lively' and somewhat intense towards the 2nd half of it though. Very well made and yet in such a simple premise. I felt like this was a sincere and genuine portrayal of the market. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.
Maybe a slow time of day? The stores have customers who buy for foreign chain stores who buy hundreds or thousands of a particular item at a great discount. One good customers could certainly make their entire week.
They are also selling their products on eBay. Just check where in China the product is shipped from, the chance of it coming from a city with huge wholesales markets is pretty high
reading your comment and reading other comments who say that this is sad, have no idea how chinese make money. once i worked in a small shop owned by chinese. it's quite empty from outside but they got many orders through emails and calls. and no matter how fail their business, they rather open a little shop than working as an employee.
Mesmerising film, well done! I’ve been to the market, and felt the same wander. It’s a blade runner-like place, mostly women running the stalls, most of them quite feisty. Can’t wait to go back next year
Ruijie Guo arrogant I think not, as far as I’m concerned. It’s called having a sense of humor. Life isn’t always this great walk in the park so many try to make it out to be, but we find the funny and the good moments to lift us up in order to make it through the boring mundane moments in life. If you’re going to stereotype me at least use a more related stereotype. Good day
oddly fascinating and somewhat relaxing, except when that little girl pulled the chair out from under her brother or whoever that was. it was mean and could have resulted in some serious injury
Indeed, it's quite fascinating how the cinematic simplicity allows us to take a deeper look into the souls of the vendors and gives us the most authentic impression of this marketplace we could get from a film. I'm really impressed.
Holy molly this is gold. How can you get this footage? Ive been there before so i know what it looks like. Some shops maybe looks quite and no one buy but they make sales from online from across the globe.
National Geographic Absolutely. That was definately an eye opener. I want to change my consumption habits and make a more conscious effort to recycle and reuse.
I know the market is a pubic area. But I wonder if those featured were notified that they would be in this film. If I was one of the store front staff, I wouldn't be happy to find myself featured in this film without being told. I'm sure they weren't informed.
all the commenters saying "sad world", well though I am not a bug fan of chinese people but would you be sitting at your store smiling and laughing like crazy all day for no reason?
This isn't a retail market, it's a WHOLESALE market. Products at store are actually samples and are not for sale. You see a lot of varieties, but there are only one for each kind. You won't see customers pick and choose at the store, and if you want to buy something you need to make a bulk order.
I've been to China, and from what I've heard and seen, vendors all in one area sell the same products, for example jewelry on one street and stationary on another. Sometimes there are malls that sell the same products for cheap. However, some vendors won't sell stuff to you unless you buy them wholesale. The overproduction creates Low demand on items.
The last song we hear at the end of the video is actually a Chinese cover or a Russian song, I just don't remember which one exactly but the melody sounds quite familiar
It is Подмосковные Вечера (Moscow Night, 莫斯科郊外的晚上 in Chinese), for some reasons, it is huge popular in China, especially among Chinese of middle age and above
Fran Wolf yeah remind me of the million of homeless people mostly war veterans begging for foods and sleeping under the bridge in United States and in some states feeding the homeless are illegal you could end up in jail for been good to humanity
The thing interesting in this video is the emptyness in the yet very full shop life they are living. You can see these people don't need much to have a happy life.
Although it felt quiet mundane and maybe even a bit lonesome to watch. I’m sure the winter set the mood in the background more than the actual normalities these merchants go through day and night.
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Whats the difference xd, if all the thing that you can buy, say made in china. Even the most expensives one are 1000% made in china, all the world is their cheap market this market is a joke vs that
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The Yiwu Market in China is nearly 5 miles long with thousands of vendors representing factories within China. What are your thoughts on this massive marketplace?
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All I can think of is National Wholesale Liquidators.
Well done Jessica Kingdon.
It is great place and growing place..
Despite the heavy noise of people walking along, the first few minutes almost felt rather lonely. These were shops with lots of items but no sign of a customer coming in. Felt more 'lively' and somewhat intense towards the 2nd half of it though. Very well made and yet in such a simple premise. I felt like this was a sincere and genuine portrayal of the market. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.
Maybe a slow time of day? The stores have customers who buy for foreign chain stores who buy hundreds or thousands of a particular item at a great discount. One good customers could certainly make their entire week.
yea, but keep in mind its a wholesale, so everything is in bulk.
They are also selling their products on eBay. Just check where in China the product is shipped from, the chance of it coming from a city with huge wholesales markets is pretty high
Lots of business is done online in China.
reading your comment and reading other comments who say that this is sad, have no idea how chinese make money. once i worked in a small shop owned by chinese. it's quite empty from outside but they got many orders through emails and calls. and no matter how fail their business, they rather open a little shop than working as an employee.
*Sunflower seeds*
Chestnuts
Legends say that little girl is still pulling that chair around. .........
"Here, Mom, hold my booger."
Erin Buller Ha!! She took it no problem n he went in for round 2
At least he didn't eat it lol
Don't just "mmm" me. I can't trust you anymore
加藤みずっち I know your first thought was that was her boyfriend lmao
so funny lol
I hope she got her items in the end. The other person seemed really flaky.
she is hot as f***
There were plenty of stools around but that evil little girl had to pull out her baby brother's stool.
Yes :-(
sometime loneliness could push ppl to do crazy thing :-)
stop complaining about number of customers. it is a WHOLESALE market. Single customer dont buy 1 item.
Mesmerising film, well done!
I’ve been to the market, and felt the same wander. It’s a blade runner-like place, mostly women running the stalls, most of them quite feisty. Can’t wait to go back next year
Even in China KFC is finger licking good.
Jessica Calhoon not now, you arrogant westerners need to open your big eyes to see the world.
Ruijie Guo
that's the fact! KFC is finger licking good in my country as well...accept that! LOL...
Ruijie Guo arrogant I think not, as far as I’m concerned. It’s called having a sense of humor. Life isn’t always this great walk in the park so many try to make it out to be, but we find the funny and the good moments to lift us up in order to make it through the boring mundane moments in life. If you’re going to stereotype me at least use a more related stereotype. Good day
This should be a 360° video, you know what I mean anyway nice video !
this was a amazing short documentary! 👍🏻
oddly fascinating and somewhat relaxing, except when that little girl pulled the chair out from under her brother or whoever that was. it was mean and could have resulted in some serious injury
She needs to be Blood Eagled.
Could have happend any place in the world
SCORPIONFURY thats what stool pullers say. Im looking at tou scorpionfury...!
PantsB4Squares Im guilty 😂😂
My older sister threw alcohol at my eyes a long time ago
That stool would be harmless
Also, my eyes didn't get permanently damaged
I could watch stuff like this for hours
As a passionate people watcher I have to say: I love this!
It's fascinating to get a glimpse of the lives of the vendors in this massive marketplace. We're glad you enjoyed watching!
Indeed, it's quite fascinating how the cinematic simplicity allows us to take a deeper look into the souls of the vendors and gives us the most authentic impression of this marketplace we could get from a film. I'm really impressed.
Niko von Tüdelmann
i bet you're lying to get the admin's attention...ho ho ho...nice move, dude...
Basically where everything comes from ,what you wear,shoes,etc.
condoms too? oh, jeez...eww...so horrible...
7:10 This is where things get interesting, that dino just makes everything better with it's roaring noises.
I love this kind of film / documentary, no narrative needed!
What keywords should I type in to watch more like this?
Appreciate the simplicity it is as it is.
the chill mood suddenly changed half way haha
Holy molly this is gold. How can you get this footage? Ive been there before so i know what it looks like. Some shops maybe looks quite and no one buy but they make sales from online from across the globe.
This was very funny but then sad at the same time, cause they barely have any customers
Bela Knight I don't think it's the amount of customers that matters but the amount that the customers buy.
Their main customers are from other parts of Asia. That's why most of them have a computer set up in the shop.
The stores just to show samples they sell, they make profit from online sales from across the globe,you can find all their stores in alibaba.
Customers are store owners. Once the deal is done they only send orders in by email and confirm by phones.
Dude ,it's a wholesale market not a supermarket, plus there's internet for b2b
the girl with the KFC was me
I could watch endless hours of this...or a stream
7:09 top 10 anime brutal almost death experience
Looks like little cute kids also help their parents to run the business. 😊
This needs to be a show asap!
4:34 my favourite McDonald
That's a cold blooded sister!
Entire world of short film makers at one side and then there is you , good job national geography ❤️
7:11 that actually sounded like "When some fall in ANIMEs". or a Fist bump Voice
That girl still pulling the stool out. Rofl
7:13 dam my mom should have slapped me
So over whelming to see all of the products stacked high to the ceilings. I need to switch channels and watch some bunnies play.
It's such a sight to see! It really puts into perspective the massive amounts of goods produced daily all over the world.
National Geographic Absolutely. That was definately an eye opener. I want to change my consumption habits and make a more conscious effort to recycle and reuse.
FASCINATING!!!! My favourite bits were when the woman was telling off her supplier on the phone and that brat pulling to chair from under her brother.
I know the market is a pubic area. But I wonder if those featured were notified that they would be in this film. If I was one of the store front staff, I wouldn't be happy to find myself featured in this film without being told. I'm sure they weren't informed.
75 ornaments and 150 Christmas trees for 229 dollars??????? Wow
Very nice short film :)
all the commenters saying "sad world", well though I am not a bug fan of chinese people but would you be sitting at your store smiling and laughing like crazy all day for no reason?
Hoeny what's wrong with us
Seems like 5 miles of bored people being paid to play on their phones and computers. Hope they make money online too.
8:11 That little boy picked his nose, looked a it and then gave it to his mom.... she them removed the booger from his finger.........
amazing video,different view.
PS: you can go to guangzhou wholesale market, and we are the bag manufacturer in Guangzhou China.
What's with everyone asking for nuts/seeds? First sunflower then chestnuts, do you suppose they're for sale or just hungry
7:13 uhmm that little rascal lmao
I watched that kid fall 8 times before continuing the video; his sister will bully him for years.
Oh my god!! I was so shocked when the baby fall!! 😧
1:57 I'd shop there
So each particular station or shop sells only one kind of item?
Humanity, habitat collapse and the baffling situation we find ourselves in as humans.
Thanks for sharing National Geographic!
This isn't a retail market, it's a WHOLESALE market. Products at store are actually samples and are not for sale. You see a lot of varieties, but there are only one for each kind. You won't see customers pick and choose at the store, and if you want to buy something you need to make a bulk order.
Sir you have not mention price of product .
Please mention price of the product in video .
Thanks .
beautifully shot reminds me a lot of the Documentary Samsara similer vibe
Others removing snot from their noses, others watching Novelas on Telemundo. 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅
Seeing the goods on the walls make it so appealing visually
Sad world...
BigMountain Why? I loved it there, the people seemed happy
7:11 I laughed so hard XD XD XD
So this is where the goods sold in Colon Cebu City come from.
It feels like I'm watching meteor garden when they're talking.
Lmao I'm old
8:00 is there any special meaning?
I've been to China, and from what I've heard and seen, vendors all in one area sell the same products, for example jewelry on one street and stationary on another. Sometimes there are malls that sell the same products for cheap. However, some vendors won't sell stuff to you unless you buy them wholesale. The overproduction creates Low demand on items.
If I had a shop there I'd sell hot cakes.
This looks like shoppers paradise. 0A0 wow! Being able to see everything in person is so much easier than on the ebay listings!
The last song we hear at the end of the video is actually a Chinese cover or a Russian song, I just don't remember which one exactly but the melody sounds quite familiar
It is Подмосковные Вечера (Moscow Night, 莫斯科郊外的晚上 in Chinese), for some reasons, it is huge popular in China, especially among Chinese of middle age and above
This video make me sad why?
Because you felt miss out on the action.
Go out there and get involved.
Htin Moe Thank you Dad or Mom
Fran Wolf
you wished for an exciting-adrenaline stimulate-video, and it's not...i feel bad for you, kiddo...
Fran Wolf yeah remind me of the million of homeless people mostly war veterans begging for foods and sleeping under the bridge in United States and in some states feeding the homeless are illegal you could end up in jail for been good to humanity
Fran Wolf too many to sell to no customers
I feel sorry for those people on the shelves and sad
Anyone know if you can buy apparel and clothes in Yiwu as well? Everyone talking about electronics and clocks n all that
I’m surprised this is actually quite interesting the further you go into it
I don't know why but i liked the christmas tree shop😂
i got totally drawn into this unusual film! the dinosaur toy scene was fantastic!
Did anyone else notice the guy at 3:23 with a flexible phone (or a hologram, I can't tell)?!
China is really unique...
Very interesting and thanks for translating
The thing interesting in this video is the emptyness in the yet very full shop life they are living. You can see these people don't need much to have a happy life.
Best part was the kid falling out of the chair lol
Sunflower seeds, chest nuts...
Now I’m craving!
Although it felt quiet mundane and maybe even a bit lonesome to watch. I’m sure the winter set the mood in the background more than the actual normalities these merchants go through day and night.
7:10 LMAO
Chinese version of the Russian love song "Moscow Nights" is playing at 9:37
7:11 - WTFFFF :D
5:30 'What size is this'? haha. fat belley.
funny bits at 6:35 , 7:10, 8:10
Wow there is so much opportunity in this market, the reps must get up and make an active sell, HABIT#1-BE PROACTIVE!
Simple magnificent.
7:12 Haha!
nice song!!😆😆😆😅😅😅
looks like most mall on week days
What is the song at the background in the beginning?
Fist time I watch an 'observational documentary'...
Respect the hustle
Brilliant
That woman at 9:20 thats how i be on the first day back
The little orange dinosaur is giving me anxiety for some reason ?!!!?!
Well where was Zhang Yinjian spinning toy?????
Yay for online commerce.
hahahaha that kids doesnt seem interested in money . hahahahaha just threw that away hahahahaha
It very attractive place.. And too noisy place. Bright and light place.. China is very light ing place.. 😨😨😨😨
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Very nice. How'd you get them to say yet to being filmed even including their arguments:-) God bless, Proverbs 31
More....more...more!!
7:10 lol
Whats the difference xd, if all the thing that you can buy, say made in china. Even the most expensives one are 1000% made in china, all the world is their cheap market this market is a joke vs that
8:57 TF i have one of those