Shopping in Chengdu
Shopping is one of the best ways to discover Chengdu. The city-centre Qing Shi Qiao Market is one of the city's most bustling spots, with traders selling everything from cacti to seafood. Tong Ren Tang, in the Jinjiang District is one of the best places to browse for Chinese medicines. Traditional Chengdu products can be bought at the Chengdu Shu Brocade Institute and the Chengdu Lacquer-wares Factory.
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1. Chengdu Lacquer-wares Factory - Shops
Show moreLacquer-ware dates back to 475 BC, and is famous for its gloss and ability to resist corrosion. The city-centre Chengdu Lacquer-wares Factory sells items made using the same technique, which requires at least 72 procedures before the piece is finished.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 7am-8pm
Address
81, Jinhe Lu, Chengdu
Transport
Taxi
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2. Chengdu Shu Brocade Institute - Shops
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Shu brocade, which is silk-woven but durable, has a history dating back to before the Tang Dynasty. The city-centre Chengdu Shu Brocade Factory still uses ancient techniques to extract colours from plants, and traditional designs used by ethnic minorities.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8am-7pm
Address
1, Caotang Dong Lu, Chengdu
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3. Computer City - Shops
Show moreThe aptly named Computer City, just south of the city centre, is a good place to pick up all different kinds of electronic goods at low prices. The blocks running along each side of the first ring road are a gadget lover's paradise, crammed with floor after floor of stores selling computers, cameras and mobile phones. Stores have rare camera and computer parts and can also do repairs.
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Daily 10am-10pm
Address
First Ring Road between Kehua Bei Lu and Renmin Nan Lu, Chengdu, China
Transport
Metro to Huaxiba Station or by taxi
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4. Song Xian Qiao Art City - Markets
Show moreThe Song Xian Qiao Art City market in west Chengdu has a huge selection of unusual Mao memorabilia, jade jewellery, calligraphy and Buddha statues. Though the stalls tend to sell fairly similar items, there are definitely interesting items to be found.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 7am-8pm
Address
Qingyang Shangjie and Kuanhua Beilu, west of 1st ring road, Chengdu 610072
Telephone
+86 (0) 28 8734 6051
Transport
Taxi/Bus 17
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5. Qing Shi Qiao Market - Markets
Show moreThe city-centre Qing Shi Qiao Market is a bustling slice of Chengdu life. The tightly-packed market is filled with a bewildering array of food, plants and pets, including bonsai trees, fighting crickets, eels and birds.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8am-7pm
Address
Xinkai Jie and Nanfu Jie, close to Renmin Lu, Chengdu 610016
Transport
Taxi
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6. Tong Ren Tang - Specialists
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With drawers filled with herbs, Tong Ren Tang is a traditional pharmacy in Chengdu's Jinjiang District which offers a fascinating introduction to Chinese medicine. Pharmacists here still make up prescriptions using traditional methods. Stock up on remedies at good-value, local prices.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8.30am-9.30pm
Address
1/F, Times Plaza, 2 Zongfu Lu, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
Telephone
+86 (0) 28 8667 0505
