Local products
Ginseng
As the region around changchun is a top producer of ginseng, it is available at most pharmacies in the city.
Kites
Attractive and cheap kites are sold by vendors around culture square.
Shops
Hongqi Street
红æè¡ is to the west of guilin lu and is the smallest of the three shopping areas. it is dominated by one of the better department stores in changchun: ouya 欧äº. the 6th-8th floors of ouya contain the largest electronics market in the city. you can find anything electronic here, from mp3 players to laptops. prices can be very high.
Sanfo
Is the leading outdoor gear stores in china and local store is at 668 xikang hutong, ziyou dalu district.
Guilin Road
æ¡æè·¯ area is about 1.5 km 2.5 mi to the south of chongqing rd along tongzhi jie åå¿è¡ and is the most cosmopolitan part of town. the area along guilin lu, tongzhi st, and the surrounding side streets offer much to see, buy, and eat. there are many restaurants in this area especially if you are interested in korean food. be careful with korean food in changchun as many korean restaurants specialize in "dog pot." there is less overall choice than chongqing lu, but if you are looking for specifics - e.g. korean fashions then is the best place in town - though the shops in this area are a little more expensive. this area can be extremely busy, and it is definitely a target area for younger shoppers. many places will not haggle price.
The Underground Markets
dã¬xiã shã¬chçng å°ä¸å¸åº: these are now extensive underground shopping areas, originally dug out by pows during the occupation, intended to be used as bomb shelters. there are three of these places in changchun: chongqing lu éåºè·¯, the train station é¿æ¥ç«, and hongqi jie 红æè¡. if you want anything cheap and probably fake then these are the places to come. there are hundreds of small shops selling relatively undifferentiated products, and the term buyer beware definitely applies. there are some good deals to be had, but some products are poor quality and have high ticket prices. therefore, be prepared to haggle as the shopkeepers will try to get you to pay the sticker price, which the local shoppers will never pay. if you don't speak chinese, bring a pen and paper to help negotiate your price. start at 50% to 75% off the ticketed price. if the shopkeeper balks at your offer, go to another seller. more often than not, if the shopkeeper wants the sale, they will call after you. this can be a fun shopping experience, but you may get your best deal at a discount retailer at home.