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The city is home to several key industries and markets in China that are both significant for domestic and international markets.
Chengdu has long been established as a national base for electronic and IT industry. Several key national electronic R&D institutes are located in Chengdu.
Chengdu’s Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone has attracted a variety of multinationals, including Intel, IBM, NOKIA, Alcatel, Motorola, SAP, and Microsoft, as well as domestic powerhouses such as Lenovo.
Next to this there is a lot of traditional art, pottery, clothing and other handicraft available in the shops and at the market places.