Flower markets aren’t just for Mother’s day and anniversaries. These are also excellent places to find potted plants to spruce up the iron bars outside your window, or even fake decorative plants for those who often forget to water. In all cases, prices are typically higher near the front of the market and are more reasonable towards the back and along the side streets. Flowers typically range from .5-2 RMB/stem, but wrapping it up in sparkly paper and ribbons makes the price soar much higher. Here are a few of the markets around town…
(Shapingba) Tian Xing Qiao Hua Shi 天星桥花市
• A small market, located very close to Shaping Park
Bus Tip: 石碾盘
(Jiefangbei) Lu Zu Miao Hua Shi 鲁祖庙花市
• Comparatively small; prices are higher than average; restocked every SundayBus Tip: 较场口(解放碑)
Light Rail Tip: 较场口 (Jiaochangkou)(Yangjiaping) Hua Niao Shi Chang 花鸟市场
• Located near CQ Industry College, behind the Suning (苏宁) Electronics Store
Bus Tip: 杨家坪(工学院)Light Rail Tip: 杨家坪 (Yangjiaping)(Nanping) Cai Shi Chang Hua Shi 菜市场花市
• Average size, located next to the vegetable market off the Nanping Walking Street
Bus Tip: 南坪西路(金台)(Jiangbei) Wang Hai Hua Shi 望海花市
• The largest market in the city; restocked every Saturday
Bus Tip: 望海花市(Yubei–north of Jiangbei): Huang Tian Hua Shi 皇田花市
• A new, unfinished market, on the way to the airport. According to a couple sources it has some rarer varieties that you may not be able to find elsewhere.
Bus Tip: 工业园
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