1688 pronunciation in Chinese means make good fortune in the long time run and many Chinese people especially business men think it is auspicious， besides, 1688 is easy to remember and spread, that’s why alibaba changes its chinese website into 1688.
Similar to Alibaba, 1688 is a B2B website in Chinese for wholesale and dropshipping. It gets millions manufactures, traders as well as buyers together and make the online business more easier.
