Chongqing Steps Up Efforts To Become International Consumption Hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Chongqing is accelerating its rise as an international consumption centre, drawing global visitors with its unique landscape, industrial strength and open, inclusive retail environment.
According to a statement, the city’s total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1.67 trillion Chinese yuan in 2025, ranking first among Chinese cities, while it welcomes more than 500 million visitors a year. (100 Chinese yuan = RM61.01)
Chongqing has topped China’s night-economy rankings for four consecutive years. Its strong manufacturing base, which includes new-energy vehicles, motorcycles and laptops, continues to fuel the consumer market.
More than 2,800 domestic and international brands and over 2,000 first stores have established a presence in Chongqing, including 325 Fortune Global 500 companies that chose the city as their first stop in western China.
The integration of commerce, culture and tourism continues to attract international travellers. Yangtze River cruises, low-altitude sightseeing and hot-spring wellness experiences are flourishing, while 17 national-level premium tourism routes have been promoted worldwide.
Chongqing conducts trade with 228 countries and regions, supported by the China-Europe Railway Express and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Streamlined visa, payment and tax-refund services also make travel easier for international visitors.
Over the past five years, the city has upgraded 30 core commercial districts and created 100 new consumption scenes along riverbanks, cliffs and rooftop terraces, turning everyday urban spaces into distinctive visitor experiences.
The Liberation Monument has been recognised as one of China’s leading commercial districts for inbound consumption, reflecting how the city has transformed its heritage into experiences that visitors can enjoy and share.
Chongqing’s striking skyline, bustling street food scene, manufacturing strength and improving services for international visitors are supporting its ambition to become an international consumption centre, opening its doors to the world and sharing the vitality of China’s vast market with global visitors.
-- BERNAMA