Kuanzhai Alley is a historical and cultural district with Chengdu characteristics. There are many unique shops and handicraft shops in it.

The following is my shopping guide for Kuanzhai Alley.

1. Look for specialty shops. There are many small shops in Kuanzhai Alley, many of which sell handicrafts designed and made by themselves.

These small shops often carry truly unique items such as handmade pottery, handmade paper crafts, wooden wall clocks, handmade fabrics and more.

There are many products made of eco-friendly materials and original designs, so you’ll find them if you pay attention.

2. Try local food Chengdu food is famous, so be sure to try local food.

You can taste traditional snacks in Kuanzhai Alley, such as spicy skewers, spicy crayfish, jelly, brown sugar glutinous rice cake, etc.

It is also a good choice to buy some Chengdu-specific snacks, such as spicy peanuts, tea, honey, etc. as gifts for relatives and friends.

3. Buy commemorative stamps and postcards. There are also some post offices in Kuanzhai Alley, where you can send letters and buy postcards and commemorative stamps.

Some postmarks are very interesting in other places, and to some extent they are also one of the check-in places in Chengdu.

The shops around Kuanzhai Alley also sell postcards and stamps. Choose some with stories to keep the happy memories of your trip to Chengdu.

4. Choose exquisite handicrafts. If you like handicrafts, you can choose some exquisite handicrafts, such as handmade pottery, handmade fabrics, handmade maps and hand-painted postcards. These handicrafts can be found in Kuanzhai Alleys and are beautifully designed and produced.

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It also has a good effect on home decoration.

5. Look for publications. Chengdu is a publishing town. There are also some quite special bookstores and stores in Kuanzhai Alley. You can find many locally published books, news magazines, or illustrated editions about Chengdu’s history and culture, as well as Chengdu in Chinese and English.

The map, with it, allowed me to travel all the way through Chengdu.

All in all, Kuanzhai Alley is a great place to explore Chengdu’s historical and cultural districts and shop.

Don’t forget to enjoy the experience of local food and culture.