My Chongqing: January 2012

Shopping in chongqing

Combining the consumption and entertainment needs, there are some Commercial areas that are recommanded /shared by local Chongqing residence for daily shopping :

Maison Mode Times 美美百货

Address: No.100, Zourong Road, Yuzhong District
渝中区邹容路100号

Located in the pedestrian street of Jiefangbei, Maison Mode can be the most luxury department store in Chongqing with nice environment. It gathers many domestic and exotic famous brands. Sometimes there are commodities on sales in the basement.

Metropolitan Plaza 大都会广场

(Pacific Department Store)

Address: No.68, Zourong Road, Yuzhong District
渝中区邹容路68号

It can be one of the earliest modern fashion malls in the city. There are shops in the third floor serving various delicacies. A popular skating rink can be found in the top floor. It neighbors the Pacific Department Store and customers can get around between them freely. They are all included to the detail and department stores business of the Far Eastern Group.

Far Eastern Department Store 远东百货

Address: No.10, Beicheng Tianjie, Jiangbei District
江北区北城天街10号

As another department store of Far Eastern Group with nice shopping environment, it is among the top market places for shopping in Jiangbei District of Chongqing.

Parkson 百盛百货

Address: No.78, Changjiang Er Lu, Yuzhong District
渝中区长江二路78号

No.2, West Nanping Road, Nan’an District
南岸区南坪西路2号

It has been in Chongqing for years. It has its own supermarket. Discount are usually offered there, especially in holidays.

Wanfujing Department Store 王府井百货

Address:

Diwang Square(Diwang Guangchang), No.166,
Minzu Road, Yuzhong District
渝中区民族路166号
Sanxia Square(Sanxia Guangchang), No.29,
Xiaoxin Street, Shapingba District
重庆市沙坪坝区小新街49号

New Century Department Store 新世纪百货

Address: No.37, North Xinjian Road, Jiangbei District
江北区建新北路37号Yangjiaping Pedestrian Street, Jiulongpo District
九龙坡区杨家坪步行街
5F, New Century, No.123, Zourong Road, Yuzhong District

渝中区邹容路123号

Metro 麦德龙

Address: No.101, Baihe Road, Nan’an District
南岸区白鹤路101号

Carrefour 家乐福

Address:

No.26, Yangjiaping Pedestrian Street, Jiulongpo District
九龙坡区杨家坪26号

West Xinjian Road, Jiangbei District
江北区建新西路

No.22, Minzu Road, Yuzhong District
渝中区民族路22号

Wal-Mart 沃尔玛

Address:

No.2, Xijiao Sancun, Yangjiaping, Jiulongpo District
九龙坡区杨家坪西郊路2号

Opposite to Ziyou Gangwan, Jiangbei District
江北区北城天街
No.1000, Songqing Road, Dadukou District
大渡口区松青路1000号

No.60, West Nanping Road, Nan'an District
南岸区南坪西路60号

Lotus Supercenter 卜蜂莲花

Address: No.36, Xinnan Road, Yubei District
渝北区新南路36号
No.6, North Yanghe Road, Jiangbei District
江北区洋河北路6号

Also please share with me your discovery of shopping centers which are not listed above, I will share with other ISEs via 'My Chongqing' platform.

Transportation in Chongqing - Subway

Some colleagues asked me if we could provide 'Chongqing Subway Route Map-English Version' as he just could get the Chinese version. I consulted all my friends in Chongqing and finnally, we make it.

Please refer to the brief introduction of CQ subway construction and you could find the route map as below

Line 1: According to the programming, rail Line 1 is a subway line. This line will stretch from east to the west from Chao Tian Men to University Town. Phase 1 of Line 1 is from Chao Tian Men to Sha Ping Ba, which will have a 16.5 kilometers (10 miles) long rail way with 14 stations. The phase 1 has been constructed since 2007 and is scheduled to put into use in 2011. Phase 2 of Line 1 is from Sha Ping Ba to University Town, 20.2 kilometers (12.5 miles) railway will be constructed with 9 stations. The construction of Phase 2 started from 2009 and is scheduled to be finished in 2012.
Line 2: Light Rail Line 2 was started to construct in the year of 2000 and was put into use in 2006, it operates between Jiao Chang Kou in downtown area to Xin Shan Cun in the suburban area.
Line 3: Line 3 is the main transportation line in Chongqing, going from south to north, from Yu Dong to Jiangbei Airport with a length of 60 kilometers. It connects two railway stations (Cai Yuan Ba Railway Station and Chongqing North Railway Station), four long distance bus stations, and two Business Sub-centers (Nanping Business and Guan Yun Qiao Business Sub-centers).
The whole project was divided into three phases' construction. Phase 1 (2007~2011) is from Er Tang to Long Tou Si (Chongqing North Railway Station) with 21 kilometers (13 miles) length with 18 stations. Phase 2 (2009~2011) will start from Long Tou Si to Jiangbei Airport. With total length of 18 kilometers (11 miles), there will be 12 stations along this part. The construction of Phase 3 is from Er Tang to Yu Dong, which will have 8 stations in 14 kilometers (9 miles) line. This phase is scheduled to be put into use in 2013.

Chongqing Subway Map

Chongqing Subway Planning Map

Eating in Chongqing 1#

Chongqing cuisine is one of the most famous and popular cuisines among China due to its spicy and flavorful taste. Many western restaurants can also be easily found.

I asked several CFMA colleagues and they recommended some Typical Restaurants in Chongqing as below. How about having a try?

If you come across some restaurants that you really enjoy, please do not forget to share the details with us <Photos,descriptions and your experience etc.>, I will upload to this blog site to share with other ISEs.

Yummy!