As a large metropolis, Chongqing is rich in natural resources and local specialties, making it a good place to do some shopping. Many rare traditional medicines that grow in the surrounding mountains are available for purchase in Chongqing. Keep your eyes peeled for Chinese goldthread (huanglian), Gastrodia elata (tianma), and eucommia bark (duchong). The fertile mountain soil is also ideal for growing fruit, and oranges, pears, pomelos and persimmons are abundant.

Chongqing also has a long history as a major tea-production zone. Chongqing Tuo Tea, Cuiping Silver Needle Tea and Xinong Maojian Tea all enjoy high prestige both at home and abroad.

Chongqing folk handicrafts have long been highly regarded. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, Shu Embroidery (also known as Sichuan Embroidery) has been ranked among the four most famous styles of embroidery in China, along with Suzhou Embroidery, Hunan Embroidery and Cantonese Embroidery. Rongchang paper fans have also been exported since the Qing dynasty.

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