Yiwu Greenland Chaoyang Gate, a cultural totem of the past, now a trendy shopping mall

If asked about a place that represents the history and development trajectory of Yiwu, most people would definitely choose Chaoyang Gate. Yiwu used to have seven city gates. The one on the east side is called Chaoyang Gate, which was built in the 34th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (1555). Chaoyang Gate is majestic, and from its tower, one can overlook the entire city. In front of the gate tower, there are 42 stone steps, ascending step by step symbolizes rising to higher positions. From officials to commoners, everyone regarded Chaoyang Gate as a symbol of dignity, auspiciousness, and wealth. Chaoyang Gate has been the urban cultural totem of Yiwu for hundreds of years. Since the 1980s and 1990s, Yiwu began to demolish and rebuild on a large scale. Many old neighborhoods were razed and rebuilt. The Chaoyang Gate area was the first to be affected. Amidst the roaring explosions, the majestic Chaoyang Gate collapsed in an instant, and Yiwu's last ancient city gate disappeared from people's sight. Many cities have their own old streets, but Yiwu is an exception. Nowadays, on the original site of Chaoyang Gate, a magnificent Greenland Chaoyang Gate has been born, with a total investment of over 9 billion yuan, claiming to be a reconstruction that transcends historical contexts. Greenland Chaoyang Gate extracts the essence of famous commercial streets such as Shanghai Xintiandi, Beijing Sanlitun Taikoo Li, and Chengdu Ocean Taikoo Li, hence some people call it Yiwu's Taikoo Li. Greenland Chaoyang Gate covers an area of about 130,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 460,000 square meters, of which the MaII BIocK commercial complex is 230,000 square meters, consisting of 5 commercial buildings. From underground, ground level to the sky, Greenland Chaoyang Gate has excavated the neighborhood structure that has continued from ancient times to the present, restoring the ancient concept of creating streets from blocks, and reconstructing the urban texture under the contemporary Yiwu merchant civilization. Surrounded by high-rise buildings, Greenland Chaoyang Gate offers a unique and spectacular view. The streets are spacious, the environment is tranquil, clean and tidy, uniform, giving people a sense of neatness, comfort, and a pleasant feeling of leisure. After its birth, it has become a popular spot for young people to check in. However, no matter how you look at it, it seems to have little connection with the ancient Chaoyang Gate. 📍Detailed address: Greenland Chaoyang Gate, Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province