In Sichuan'smarkets, most fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry are sold in bamboo baskets or boxes, and they mainly come from local areas or some neighbouring counties. Markets are often located in streets and alleys, the stall owners always wear warm smiles, and there are dazzling things for people to choose from. These markets are bustling with life. Let's take a look at several small and beautiful markets in Chengdu!

Just across the street from a famous bistro on Yulin Road, the market is one of the most vibrant parts of old Chengdu: a modest building with shops stocked with colourful seasonal fruits and vegetables that are inexpensive and fresh. Outside the building, there are fragrant cooked food shops. Salted duck, fatty sausage, duck wings... All of themare delicious!Flowers sold in the florist’s shop around the corner are sweet-scented and brilliantly coloured. Every afternoon, in the square in front of the market, the elderly from the block gather here to play cards, play chess, chat and drink tea... For the residents living nearby, this market is not only a place full of daily necessities but also a lively and warm world.

Established in the early 1990s, this market has undergone several expansions and renovations, and developed into a large-scale comprehensive market with more than 300 stalls and an average daily flow of over 10,000 people. Here, stall owners and residents are familiar with each other, and often exchange their greetings. The market sells a variety of vegetables and fruits, cured meat, dried goodsand so on, which is regarded as a ‘comprehensive healing base’ by some netizens. All kinds of local snacks around the market are pleasant memory of the residents living in Fuqin Road.

Walking into the Qingyang market, you can sense the cosy atmosphere of daily life. You can also find a lot of novel vegetables at the market, especially some mushrooms. Of course, there are some of your old friends: the stall owner who sells beef in the morning and cool cake in the afternoon, and the aunt who makes delicious spring rolls... The most down-to-earth food can often heal the weariest hearts.

The stall owners selling pot-stewed fowl and meat will not only give you vegetables and seasonings but also patiently teach you how to enjoy them best. And those romantic stall owners can put colourful fruits and vegetables beauty. They are the artists at the market.

Those markets in Chengdu are the true portrayal of daily life full of plain aesthetics. The cosy atmosphere in the world can heal people’s souls, and the wisdom of life can be seen everywhere. These low-key indigenous markets are full of magic and surprises, waiting for you to explore!