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Songxian Qiao Antique Market

Qing Yang District, Song Xian Bridge

Close to the Green Ram Taoist Temple in the western city, from the temple walk straight west, it is on your right hand side after you crossed the bridge over the channel

Big market with communist relics, old porcelain dishes, jewellery, calligraphy equipment and also some Tibetan stuff. Great bargains can be found here if you are into antiques, jewellery, and gifts.

Chunxi Road area

SE from Tianfu Sq. Walk 1 block E from Tianfu Sq along Renmin E Rd, Chunxi area starts from that crossing

A street and a contiguous shopping district. More than 700 shops in the area including shopping malls, department stores, boutiques and street stalls.

Sabrina's Country Store

54 Kehua N Rd

+86 8524 2987

Across from the western gate of Sichuan University and near Linshiguan Rd

If you want to buy American food, and do not mind a 50% premium, this has friendly service and all imported products.

Lotus Wholesale Market

Next to north railway station, take the metro there and cross the road to SE block

A huge area of shops selling all kinds of local stuff from clothes to kitchen ware and home decoration to toys. The area employs over 100,000 people and its daily sales are over Â¥10 million (http://www.chengdoo-magaz...).

Panda Toys

All sorts of plush pandas, and other panda trinkets, are sold at the gate of the panda base, as well as ones of a slightly higher quality at the shop inside the panda base itself.

Wuhou Tibetan Area shops

Next to Wuhou Temple

About two blocks of shops adjacent to Wuhou Temple selling clothing, textiles, jewelry, Tibetan music etc.

Supermarkets are located throughout the city, although the selection of imported foods is limited.

Galleria

Next to Auchan and Ikea near the crossing of Renmin South Rd. and 3rd Ring Rd.

New international standard shopping mall with about 200 stores and naturally a lot of international brands.