There are three major shopping areas in Changchun: Chongqing Road, Guilin Road, and Hongqi Street.

Chongqing Road is in the north of the city and only a 5 minute bus ride from the train station. Here is the biggest selection of clothing shops and department stores in the whole city. The road intersects with Renmin Dajie and the shops continue for quite some distance to the west. There is a Wal-Mart and various other supermarkets at the far east end of the road as well as a Pizza Hut and Chartered, one of the most expensive shopping malls in Changchun.

Guilin Road area is about 1.5km to the south of Chongqing Lu along Tongzhi Jie and is the most cosmopolitan part of town. The area along Guilin Lu, Tongzhi Jie, 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.

Hongqi Street 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. 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, you name it. Prices can be very high.

The Underground Markets: 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, the Train Station, and Hongqi Jie. If you want anything cheap (and probably fake) then these are the places to come. The term buyer beware applies. There some good deals to be had, but some products are really poor quality. Be prepared to haggle as the shopkeepers will try to get you to pay foreign prices - so it's essential that you understand some Chinese. If you don't speak Chinese, bring a pen and paper. Start at 50% (or less) off the ticketed price. Over charging foreign visitors is common in these areas, but it is a shopping adventure. From experience, you may be able to get your "deal" at a discount retailer at home.

Beifang Market

Zhongdong Market

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