莱州市沙河镇地处青岛、烟台、潍坊三市交界,历史上以“沙河大集”远近闻名。全镇共有8500户,38000人,总面积46.1平方公里。改革开放以来,镇党委、政府发挥当地优势,围绕市场贸易做文章,大搞市场建设,围绕市场建设进行基础设施配套,为繁荣市场贸易和农村经济奠定了基础。全国10多个省100多个县市的上百万人来此经商、贸易。“沙河大集”被评为国家级文明集贸市场,是 Shahe Town, Laizhou City is located at the junction of Qingdao, Yantai and Weifang. Historically, it is known as the “Shahe Daji”. The town has a total of 8,500 households and 38,000 people, with a total area of ​​46.1 square kilometers. Since the reform and opening up, town party committees and governments have played their local advantages, made a fuss about market trade, vigorously engaged in market construction, and supported infrastructure for market construction, which laid the foundation for the prosperity of market trade and the rural economy. More than one million people from more than 100 counties and cities in more than 10 provinces across the country come here for business and trade. “Shahe Daji” was rated as a national-level civilized bazaar.