Chongqing is not a shopping destination. When traveling here, most people will choose to buy edible specialties as handwritten letters.
Hot pot bottom material, twist and Hechuan peach slices are all authentic Chongqing specialties. Basically, you can buy it in ciqikou ancient town and Hongyadong, but the price is more expensive. In Yonghui Supermarket, Carrefour and other large supermarkets, it will be much more affordable. If you like to eat spicy food when cooking, you can go to the vegetable market such as Panxi Agricultural Trade and bring back some dried peppers and peppers.
In addition, there are many kinds of tourist souvenirs, but the things sold by shops in most scenic spots are not much different from those in other places, so they are not special. If you really want to buy it, I recommend Carpenter Tan's comb, which is very good in workmanship and should be handwritten.
Of course, there are many high-end brand flagship stores in Chongqing, such as Jie Fangbei and Guanyin Bridge, which are suitable for white-collar women who love buy buy, and there will be many discount promotions on holidays; Students recommend going to the Three Gorges Square business district. The overall shopping style is young and the price is close to the people.
Hotpot soup base
When you come to Chongqing, the birthplace of hot pot, you can bring back some authentic hot pot seasonings. Chongqing people prefer authentic time-honored brands, such as Qiaotou, Fatty, Zhou,,. Dezhuang has a kind of "Zhuang Qing Yi Se" hot pot bottom material, which is suitable for tourists with light taste.
There are many kinds of base materials, generally including butter and clear oil. The former tastes spicy, while the latter is suitable for people who are not good at spicy. But all the chafing dish bottom materials need to be cooked by themselves when they are taken home. It's best to buy some butter and cook it for more than 3 hours, otherwise it will be difficult to replicate the taste of Chongqing hot pot.
The overall price of chafing dish bottom material is not expensive, 15-30 yuan/bag, which can be bought in major supermarkets and specialty stores of popular attractions. Many hot pot restaurants will sell their own bottom materials at the door, and the packaging is intact, so you don't have to worry about leakage during the trip.
Lingzui snacks
Ciqikou ancient town's dough twists are the first choice for most tourists, and it is convenient to pack and mail them if you buy more. Except for the twist, other specialty snacks are generally inexpensive, well packaged and easy to carry.
Hechuan peach slices are a famous scenic spot in Hechuan, made of glutinous rice and peach kernels. There are two kinds of sweet mouth, pepper and salt, and the taste is soft and glutinous, which is suitable for people who are afraid of getting angry. However, the shelf life is short, so you should eat it early.
Jiangjin popcorn is sweet and crisp, and the oldest brand is Lotus, which tastes pure.
The first two kinds of pickled chicken feet/Fuling mustard tuber/strange taste beans are similar to those sold in other parts of the country. Chicken feet with pickled peppers recommend a friend brand. Odd beans are the hottest in Chongqing.
tea grounds
Chongqing is rich in tea and tea culture is also famous. Well-known varieties include Yongchuan beautiful and elegant, Bashan Yinya, Jinyun Mao Feng and Youyang Tartary Buckwheat.
The above teas are generally available in large supermarkets. If you have enough time, you can go to Panxi Tea Market (the largest tea wholesale market in Chongqing) and Nanqiaosi Tea Market (the first professional tea wholesale market in Chongqing). The tea sold in these two places is relatively complete and affordable.
Tanmujiang comb
Among many famous handicrafts in Chongqing, Carpenter Tan's comb, which originated in Chongqing, is the first one that is practical and suitable for giving gifts. Although it is a little more expensive than ordinary combs (50- 100 yuan/piece), the material is very good and can be used for more than ten years without static electricity. Jiangbei New World Department Store and Hong Kong City have branches.
Popular shopping circle
The most popular shopping centers in the main city of Chongqing are mainly concentrated in Jie Fangbei in Yuzhong District, Guanyin Bridge in Jiangbei District and Three Gorges Square in Shapingba District.
In short, Jie Fangbei Business Circle is the oldest business center, with relatively high-end brands and tourists as the main crowd. The rising star Guanyinqiao business circle is now more favored by local people, and the brand is mainly in the middle and high end; The Three Gorges Square is also an old business district, but the price is close to the people and suitable for students' consumption.
There are many people in the popular pedestrian street, so pay attention to your belongings and beware of pickpockets!
Jiefang North Business Circle
Jie Fangbei Business Circle is the oldest commercial center in Chongqing, and the shopping crowd is mainly tourists. Every weekend and holiday is the peak passenger flow, and the streets are noisy and crowded.
Jie Fangbei is surrounded by various first-line luxury brand stores, such as LV, Rolex and Prada. And the overall consumption is high.
Guanyinqiao business circle
Guanyinqiao Business Circle is centered on Guanyinqiao Pedestrian Street. Although it is not as famous as Jie Fangbei, almost all locals come here to shop now. Here, the transportation is convenient, the environment is fashionable and prosperous, shopping malls and supermarkets gather, and the brand is mainly high-end, which is a good place for shopping; There are still many people who come to this street with cameras to shoot, hoping for beautiful women.
At night, there is a music fountain in the middle of the street, with bright neon lights and lingering night scenes, which is suitable for tourists with children.
The major shopping malls here have many discounts every weekend.
Three Gorges plaza business circle
Shapingba Three Gorges Square business circle is the old business circle in Chongqing. Although the shopping environment is a bit old, its biggest feature is that students' consumption, brands and prices are close to the people. There are not only several major shopping malls with mid-range brands, but also an underground shopping mall, which is very suitable for young students to shop here.
When you are tired of shopping, you can rest in a rich restaurant. Popular restaurants, such as good hot and sour powder, Ma Lao wonton soup and Akun dessert, can be found here. There are many famous shops such as taoranju, Qinma and Dezhuang, which have large storefronts and good environment.
Parking in the Three Gorges Square is difficult, and there are parking lots, but the demand is obviously in short supply.