Chengdu’s Only Downtown Duty-Free Shop Set to Launch

Recently, a large billboard on the exterior of Chengdu Yanlord Landmark has captured the attention of residents and travelers with “Chengdu’s Only Downtown Duty-Free Shop”, “Coming Soon”, and other eye-catching messages. The duty-free shop will open on September 25, 2025. A dedicated area inside the mall has been sectioned off by fences for the duty-free shop, with sections already demarcated for trendy goods, China-chic cosmetics, and perfumes & cosmetics, among others. Promotional signage and display areas for some brands are already in place, and construction is progressing swiftly.

Chengdu’s downtown duty-free shop, covering approximately 3,140 square meters adjacent to Chunxi Road Commercial District, will be operated by China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd. The shop will offer duty-free goods primarily to travelers (including but not limited to Chinese nationals) holding valid exit-entry documents within 60 days (inclusive) of departure via air or international cruise.

Travelers shopping at downtown duty-free shops should:

1. Hold valid exit-entry documents and have purchased flight tickets or international cruise tickets for departure. Valid exit-entry documents include passports, Exit-Entry Permits for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, Travel Permits for Mainlanders to Enter and Exit Taiwan, Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, and Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents, among others.

2. Personally collect duty-free goods at designated collection points by presenting purchase receipts and valid exit-entry documents.

3. Shop at downtown duty-free shops located in the city of the intended departure port.

Travelers purchasing duty-free goods at downtown duty-free shops are not subject to spending limits, but should comply with the customs regulation stipulating that inward and outward luggage carried by travelers should be limited to reasonable quantities for personal use.

Following the model of “purchases within the city and collection at departure ports”, Chengdu’s downtown duty-free shop will primarily sell easily portable consumer goods, such as food, apparel, accessories, luggage, shoes, and hats. While introducing top-tier international brands, the shop will actively promote domestic trendy products and incorporate culturally distinctive items with independent branding that contribute to spreading fine traditional Chinese culture into its business. This initiative will provide support for “Made in Chengdu” products going global and continuously enhance the visibility and influence of Chengdu’s brands in international markets.

Source:HomeinChengdu