Chongqing
Shopping Chongqing 4 min read
Shopping in Chongqing
Jiefangbei for the brands, Hongyadong for souvenirs, and hotpot base packets to take the spice home.
Jiefangbei pedestrian street
The central shopping core — international brands, malls and the IFS tower. Fixed prices, modern retail.
Hongyadong tourist market
The cliffside stilt-house complex sells souvenirs, spicy snacks and Chongqing hotpot base packets. Tourist prices — bargain on the stalls.
What to buy
Chongqing hotpot base (the numbing-spicy paste to take home), dried chili, Sichuan peppercorns, tea, and local snacks like beef jerky and pickled mustard greens.
Bargaining
Malls have fixed prices; tourist stalls expect haggling.
Locals' Tip
Buy hotpot base packets from a supermarket, not Hongyadong — it's the same brand at half the price.
Locals' Crowd