Here is a list of the recommended items you'd bring back home for your family and friends when leaving Chengdu, including local food specialties and art wares, chosen by GoChengdu from the plethora of products with distinct local features.

Fruits

Chengdu boasts a variety of orchard produces of geographic identifications thanks to its favorable natural conditions and diligent cultivation, and fresh fruits with local flavors will be a good choice for gifts.

1. Strawberry

Winter strawberry is one of the special products in Shuangliu District in southern Chengdu, known for its tenderness and the balanced sweetness and sourness.

2. Blueberry

The blueberry produced around the Anren Town in Dayi County in western Chengdu is highly popular for its good-quality and exquisite texture.

3. Kiwi Fruit

Pujiang County in southwestern Chengdu is recognized as the best suitable area for the cultivation of kiwi fruits, and also one of the world's three yellow kiwi fruits production bases. The kiwi fruit produced from here is good in taste and rich in nutrition.

4. Mandarin Orange

Pujiang County is also a production base of mandarin orange. Local mandarin orange has a name "Chun Jian", literally meaning "See You after Spring Festival", as it has the best time after Spring Festival.

Art wares

5. Shu Brocade & Shu Embroidery

Brocade produced in Chengdu, the economic and art center of Sichuan (Shu), is one of the most popular souvenirs among tourists, as it is quintessentially Chinese and has highly artistic value. The Shu brocade style is one of the four famous brocade styles in China. Shu Embroidery is used in decorating quilt covers, pillow cases, and parts of clothing, shoes, and a host of other articles, such as tapestries.

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6. Bamboo Weaving Handmade Products

Bamboo weaving is a traditional handicraft from Daoming Town in Chongzhou City in western Chengdu, with a history of more than 300 years. The split bamboo strips are delicately woven into a wide variety of handwork items, which can be found in many antique markets or ancient towns around Chengdu.

7. Qiongyao Porcelain Ware

With a history of about 1, 500 years, Qiongyao ceramic kiln in Mingyue Town of Pujiang County is one of the oldest ceramic kilns in Sichuan. All the porcelain handiwork items produced there show exquisite craftsmanship and unique beauty.

8. Chengdu Silver Handicrafts

The beautiful artifacts made from fine silver filigrees have a history of some 1,700 years. The products are exquisitely designed and beautifully crafted.

9. Giant Panda-themed Souvenirs

Chengdu is the hometown of giant pandas. Giant panda products range from postcards, key-ring trinkets, T-shirt, stuffed toys, slippers, hairpins, mobile phone and iPad cases, teacups to beautiful embroidery.

Processed Foods

Don't forget to bring home some flavorings for Sichuan cuisine, such as the Pixian Chili Broad Bean Paste and Hot Pot condiments. You could buy all these at local supermarkets, groceries and farm produce markets.

10. Chengdu Hotpot Seasonings

Hotpot Seasonings might be the first choice when we think of what to buy in Chengdu. A well-rounded traveler never misses hotpot in Chengdu. If you are a fan of it, or your friends are spicy food lovers, then hotpot seasonings are a good choice for a gift.

You can buy vacuum-packed hotpot seasonings in popular hotpot restaurants, or supermarkets.

11. Pixian Chili Broad Bean Paste

As one of the most important ingredients in many famous Sichuan dishes such as the Twice-cooked Pork and Mapo Tofu, the chili paste is reputed as the "Soul of Sichuan Cuisine" and its production process was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage.

12. Wenjiang Soy Sauce

Wenjiang soy sauce has a history of more than 250 years. The condiment features bright color and fine aroma.

13. Tea

Tea plantation and drinking originated in China, and Sichuan is one of China's earliest regions to plant and drink tea. Green tea and jasmine tea are the two typical kinds in Sichuan. The Zhuyeqing (green tea) from Mount Emei, Ganlu (green tea) from Mount Mengding, green tea from Mt. Qingcheng and Black Tea from Qionglai city are very popular at home and abroad.

Trinkets

14. Facial Makeup Masks — for Kids

Sichuan Opera, especially its stunt the face-changing, is a unique Sichuan element. The magical and colorful face changing always attracts children.

15. Tibetan-Style Ornaments

There are a number of Tibetan-style ornament and souvenir shops near Wuhou Shrine Museum and Jinli Street, offering unique beaded jewelry items.

Blue Sheep Handicrafts & Giftshop (Add: 35, A Area, Gaoshengqiao North Street, Near Walmart at Roman Holiday Plaza) is a shop we recommend.