Since ancient times, Dawu has been a place where merchants gather, and it is famous for its "great martial arts" in northwest Shanxi. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, its commercial trade reached its peak, merchants gathered, shops were everywhere, lights were bright, and it was brilliant day and night. There was a poem "camel bells ring, merchants are busy day and night". In 7 -2 1 year of the Republic of China, Dawu had the Lianyizhuang ticket number. Times have changed. With the establishment of New China, Dawu, as a commercial center, has shown its unique vitality. At that time, Dawu was dominated by the fifth and tenth days of the lunar calendar every month, and then changed to the first, fourth and seventh days, and then changed to once every two days. Every year, there are two ancient fairs on the second day of February and the sixth day of June in the lunar calendar, especially on the sixth day of June, which lasts for more than ten days. Businessmen from neighboring counties and cities, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei and other places gathered here, and opera, acrobatics and circus martial arts gathered in an unprecedented grand occasion. The number of industrial and commercial enterprises has grown from 28 in the early days of the People's Republic of China to 58, covering more than 30 industries such as commerce, brewing, processing, transportation, hardware, grain and oil, daily necessities, aquatic products, finance, catering, hotels and pharmacies, especially the brewing industry. As early as 1929, Dawu had a "Wanxing" joint venture winery, which was established in 1952. The produced Luliangshan liquor was rated as a famous product by China Ministry of Light Industry 1984, which sold well at home and abroad and became a business card for Dawu to open to the outside world and travel around the world!
In order to meet the needs of developing commodity economy, county, town and village levels are gradually planned and constructed. 199 1 to 20 1 1, street reconstruction and construction is 3.5 kilometers, and Hengyuan business district, new commercial street and bazaar are planned to be built. Dawu, with its superior geographical location and developed transportation network, has become the main commercial center in northwest Shanxi. There are many commercial outlets throughout the town and village. The bustling crowd and busy logistics are accelerating the pace of urban construction, radiating to the huge consumer market in neighboring provinces, cities and counties centered on Dawu, which contains unlimited business opportunities. Dawu has initially formed a commercial circulation system with smooth channels and various forms. In the Song Dynasty, Pan Yang wrote a poem "Yong Yongjia", which has been passed down through the ages. It talked about the prosperous scenery of ancient Wenzhou: "A prosperous sea head is never called Little Hangzhou. The water is like a chess game, the street is strange, and the mountain is like a screen curtain of a painting building. Flowers greet me and smile everywhere, and people travel when there is no moon. The West Lake banquet is marked with the date, and how many beads can't be hooked. " Today's Dawu Town, in addition to the water and buildings in Wenzhou water town, has unprecedented prosperity in commerce and trade!
Now Dawu, with its unique geographical advantages, has become a major commercial town in Lvliang and a real place for businessmen to compete.