Known as the land of abundance, Chengdu boasts plentiful local products, a large number of scenic spots and historical sites, fine traditional handicrafts well known both at home and abroad. Then where to buy these products? Here Top China Travel will list some special shopping streets in Chengdu.
Qintai Road—Jewelry and Antique Street
Located in Qingyang Temple east side, total length of 900 meters, the buildings along the whole street on both sides are mostly two or three layers, and they are based on Tang antique buildings with love story of Sima Xiangru and Zhuowenjun as the main line, comprehensively display of the Han dynasty etiquette, music and dance, banquet and other local conditions and customs. The biggest characteristic of the street is there concentrates much jewelry stores, is the most famous jewelry and antique street in Chengdu, and is a comprehensive commercial street in collection of tourism, catering, entertainment, and shopping.
Subordinate to which business circle: Dufu Thatch Cottage business circle
Songxian Bridge Art City—Antique and Art Market
Songxian Bridge Art City is less than three hundred meters from the Qingyang Temple, and less than two hundred meters from Thatched Cottage of Dufu. It is the southwest region's largest art market. On the second floor of the Art City, you may find many reclusive great painters move their palace of art into this market and held many small type museum, gallery, which is really a bold attempt in Chengdu.
Subordinate to which business circle: Dufu Thatch Cottage business circle
Jinli—Chengdu Folk Custom Street
Jinli Ancient Street was set up and opened for public in 2004. Walking in this street, historic lanes, old official residences, vernacular dwelling, inns and shops will bring you back to the ancient China. The elegant style of the architectures tells you what Sichuan looks like during the Qing Dynasty. Sichuan Culture is inlayed in this ancient street. It is close to Wuhou Temple, about 350 meters long. Whole street is filled with the Ming and Qing dynasties buildings, giving people a kind of primitive simplicity quiet feeling. The streets have clay artisans, sugar painting craftsman, there are all sorts of Sichuan famous snacks, shops in characteristic of the Three Kingdoms, leather-silhouette play, chopsticks shops, etc., and teahouse, cafes, bars, inns, where can reflect the Chengdu’s special folk customs.
Subordinate to which business circle: Wuhou Temple business circle
Wuhou Temple Hengjie Street—Tibetan Style Street
Directly across the Hengjie street is the famous scenic spot Wuhou temple, is a Tibetan style street, selling all kinds of Tibetan ornaments or Tibetan supplies, etc., are free to go.There are dozens of predominantly Tibetan characteristic products shops in Hengjie Street; if you like you can find many unique Tibetan religious with extremely rich Tibetan religious feeling in this street.
Subordinate to which business circle: Wuhou Temple business circle
Zhengkejia Lane—Fashion Street
Near the Chunxi Road, the street is not very long, but it is very busy, many young fashion people like to visit whether the small or large shops in this street. In the whole street the most typical shops are like Chunxi Mall, Ruidie, etc. In addition, there are many food shops and beverage shops in the street, if you are tired after strolling you also can eat, drink, and rest for a while in this street.
Subordinate to which business circle: Chunxi road business circle.
Chunxi Road
Chunxi Road enjoys its reputation as the most flourishing and prosperous commercial pedestrian street in Chengdu. The area is perfect for shoppers who seek apparel and shoe and featuring both national and international brands.
Chunxi Road is not only a fashion center in Chengdu, beautiful look to play, it is also gathered for the delicious snacks, Zhong dumplings, glutinous rice balls Lai, Beef and Beef Tendon, Korean dumplings, Long Chao Shou, there are streets of spicy barbecue and Chuanchuan Xiang, price index and index contrast is absolutely delicious in a real treat you the same time, does not worry about the rapid shrinking wallet.
Subordinate to which business circle: Chunxi road business circle.