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Shopping in Chongqing
Local Specialties and Souvenirs

Chongqing Municipality is vast in area and rich in natural Resources. It produces a great variety of products. Rich in natural resources, Chongqing produces a great variety of local and special products including valuable tradi-tional Chinese medicinal herbs and famous fruit, such as pears, navel oranges, pomeloes, and persimmons. The Chongqing area is also one of China’s leading tea growers and Chongqing has been known far and near for its handicrafts as well. Folk culture and traditional Chinese art compliment the modern offerings of Chongqing. The many various kinds of bamboo articles, brocade of Tujia minority and ink slabs from the Three Gorges also reflect the flavor of the local culture. Folding paper fans and woven bamboo articles from Rongchang and woodcut printed pictures by farmers in Qijiang all bear a strong local color.

Today, Jiefangbei is the central business district of the urban city and the center of economic development of Chongqing Municipality. The Jiefangbei commercial Pedestrian Street centers this well-known shopping area. Clusters of modern shopping malls and exclusive shops line the roadsides. Banks, theatres, KTV clubs, bookstores, hotels, bars and pubs are also quite easy to find. The Chaotianmen Market, located on East Jiefang Road, is the biggest market in Chongqing. Dealing primarily in Garment wholesale, it is reported that goods traded in the market come from or are sold to more than 200 counties in Sichuan, Hubei and Hunan provinces. Nan Bin Road boasts a newly opened flower market that has become a leisure hotspot for locals and tourists. Over 100 flower shops, handicrafts stores and tea houses line both sides of the street.

There are the chongqing department Store, the Metrppolitan Square, the New World Department Store, the Commercial Tower, the Overseas Chinese Friendship Plaza, and the New Era Department Store.

Tea
Chongqing Tuo Tea, Cuiping Silver Needle Tea and Xinong Maojian Tea all enjoy high prestige both at home and abroad.

Folding Paper Fans
Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Shu embroideries have been cited as one of the most famous embroideries in China and Chongqing's elaborate folding paper fans have been exported to foreign countries since the Qing Dynasty.

Herbal
Due to the fact that Chongqing is surrounded by mountains, there are many rare Chinese traditional herbal medicines in these parts including the rhizome of Chinese goldthread (huanglian), Gastrodia elata (tianma) and the bark of eucommia (duchong).

Fruits
The fertile land here is also ideal for the fruit growing, such as orange, pear, pomelo and persimmon.

Shop Index
The Chongqing Department Store
Add: 2 Minquan Road, Chongqing
Tel: 63830235

The Xinhua Supermarket
Address: Jiefangbei central business district

Chongqing local specialties Company
Address: No.6 Ruishan West Road, Hechuan city, Chongqing
Tel: 86-023-64286148

Wanziqianhong Tourist Food Mall
Address: 18 Xinyi St., Yuzhong Dist.
Tel: 63100789

Daily Articles Shopping
The Chongqing Department Store
Add: 2 Minquan Road, Chongqing
Tel: 63830235

The Commercial Tower
Add: 1 Minquan Road, Chongqing
Tel: 63830235

The Overseas Chinese Friendship Plaza
Add: 173 Minzu Road, Chongqing
Tel: 63825209

New Era Department Store
Add: Qingnian Road
Tel: 63803279

Chongqing Department Store
Address: Monument to Liberation,Yuzhong Dist.
Tel: 63843197

New Century Building
Address: monument to Liberation,Yuzhong Dist.
Tel: 63813611

Shengli Market,Beibei Department Corp.
Address: 102 Shengli St.,Beibei Dist.
Tel: 68863688

Chaoyang Department Store,Beibei Dist.
Address: 7 Yunquan Rd.,Beibei Dist.
Tel: 68864036

Time Department Store, JiangBei Dist.
Address: 33 Zhengjie St., Jiangbeicheng, Jiangbei Dist.
Tel: 67553080

Xiejiawan Department Store, Jiulongpo Dist.
Address: 9 Zhujiang Rd.,Yangjiaping, jiulongpo Dist.
Tel: 68825403

Parkson Shopping Center
Address: 2nd Changjiang Rd.
Tel: 68896942

Chongqing Datong Department Store
Address: 50 Minquan Rd.,Yuzhong Dist.
Tel: 63817738

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