As night falls, 51-year-old Syrian chef Ma Hai warmly invites people into his restaurant to try the specialty dish, Shawarma. "I use ingredients from my hometown to make authentic local flavors," Ma Hai said. The ingredients are sourced from Yiwu's import-export market, which is not only convenient but also affordable.
Behind the authentic flavors is Yiwu's increasingly close trade connection with the world. Entering the Import Goods Pavilion in Lizu Village, Yiwu, one can find a wide range of imported products, such as German beer, French wine and Belgian chocolate. Most of these goods are transported to China through the "Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe" CRE train.
From the initial one or two containers to now exporting and importing 60 to 70 containers, Jesus Garcia has brought more Spanish delicacies to China while also planning to send Jinhua ham and other Chinese foods to European tables. Meanwhile, Yiwu's Chinese commodities, as well as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products, are continuously being shipped to the European market via the CRE train. From the ringing of camel bells on the Silk Road to the sound of train whistles on the rails, China and the world are writing new chapters of culinary, cultural and trade stories in Yiwu, thanks to interconnected bridges like the "Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe" CRE train.
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