Shopping in Chengdu

The Chengdu shopping experience offers everything that a visitor could seek, including street markets and massive shopping malls. In fact, Chengdu is quickly becoming a sought after shopping destination, drawing comparisons with Hong Kong. However, Chengdu offers a more traditional flavor among its shopping locales. In many places, the shops still exude the ancient heritage of the Shu Empire.

Shopping for Chinese Brocade

The traditional Shu Brocade is still popular across Asia and Chengdu. Silkworm breeding is prevalent across Chengdu and it acts as a major, wholesale location for silk. Thus, travelers can look forward to getting some serious discounts on silk items. The Shu Brocade is treasured across China. It is also picked up by visitors as a souvenir. Similarly, the Shu form of embroidery presents brilliant, detailed craftsmanship. Visitors can choose from a wide range of items that are sold with Shu embroidery including pillow-covers, quilts clothes and canvas shoes. Recommended locations to buy Chinese brocade in Chengdu include:

• Shu Brocade Factory, Caotang East Road
• Sichuan Arts & Crafts Store, Sichuan Exhibition Hall
• Hehuachi Distribution Center, Erhuan

Lacquer Craft Factory

In terms of popular, native offerings, Chengdu is counted among China’s most authentic producers of home-décor items, lacquer-ware and antiques. Chengdu lacquer is regarded extremely durable. It incorporates various native elements like a special type of bamboo extract. Some the lacquer creations sold in Chengdu have gone through a process of being casted and stored for many decades.

Arts & Crafts Service Department Store

Gift items made of silver or silver inlaid are very popular in Chengdu. The inlaid technique of weaving a silver base dates back to many centuries. This weaving technique is endemic to Chengdu and a handful of other towns in China. The vast range of silver-inlaid items includes wooden screens and vases. Visitors can expect reasonable prices at the Arts & Crafts Service Store since it is a government-controlled shop.

Chengdu Bamboo Weaving Factory

The Chinese bamboo is popular across the world for its durability. In Chengdu, visitors can buy a variety of bamboo products including painted bamboo sticks, handheld fans and decorated baskets. The Chengdu Factory is popular for its authentic bamboo products and exports many kinds of bamboo-based gift items.

Zongfu and Luomashi

Shops frequented by foreign visitors searching for native, Chinese offerings are located in the Luomashi and Zongfu Road area. These areas are lined with vendors selling many native creations, including handicrafts and wooden toys. Chengdu is also popular for its range of native wines. Other regional items include various varieties of Jasmine and Mao-feng tea.

Chengdu Shopping Malls and Department Stores

The Chunxi Road area is more popular for its shopping malls and supermarkets that sell various global brands. Another popular shopping location is the Yanshikou Commercial Circle. It boasts of many reputed departmental stores that stock packaged foods of every popular, international brand.