Best zones to open a restaurant in Chengdu
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Chengdu for a restaurant. Wuhou District (South-East) leads with 83/100 against a city average of 52/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 52/100
- #1 · Wuhou District (South-East)
- 83/100
- Data confidence
- 58%
- Updated
- 10 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Food & Beverage in Chengdu
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 52/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 10, 2026
- 183Wuhou District (South-East)6 competitors · 3.4★
- 266Wuhou District (7)1 competitors · 4.3★
- 366Wuhou District (3)1 competitors · 4.3★
- 459Wuhou District (North)8 competitors · 4.1★
- 558Wuhou District (North-West)6 competitors · 3.4★
- 657Shuangliu7 competitors · 3.0★
- 757Wuhou District (North-East)5 competitors · 3.9★
- 854Wuhou District (West)5 competitors · 4.2★
- 952Wuhou District (South)3 competitors · 3.9★
- 1046Wuhou District (2)1 competitors · 3.0★
- 1142Wuhou District (4)4 competitors · 4.8★
- 1241Wuhou District (South-West)5 competitors · 5.0★
- 1340Wuhou District (5)4 competitors
- 1440Wuhou District (8)5 competitors · 5.0★
- 1532Wuhou District (6)1 competitors
- 1620Jinjiang District0 competitors
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuhou District (South-East) | 83 | 60% | 6 · 3.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Wuhou District (7) | 66 | 60% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Wuhou District (3) | 66 | 60% | 1 · 4.3★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Wuhou District (North) | 59 | 60% | 8 · 4.1★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Wuhou District (North-West) | 58 | 60% | 6 · 3.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Shuangliu | 57 | 60% | 7 · 3.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Wuhou District (North-East) | 57 | 60% | 5 · 3.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Wuhou District (West) | 54 | 60% | 5 · 4.2★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Wuhou District (South) | 52 | 60% | 3 · 3.9★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Wuhou District (2) | 46 | 60% | 1 · 3.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Wuhou District (4) | 42 | 60% | 4 · 4.8★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Wuhou District (South-West) | 41 | 60% | 5 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Wuhou District (5) | 40 | 50% | 4 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Wuhou District (8) | 40 | 60% | 5 · 5.0★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Wuhou District (6) | 32 | 50% | 1 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Jinjiang District | 20 | 50% | 0 | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Wuhou District (South-East)
- Demand100
- Room85
- Beatable95
- Vitality54
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+70), Beatable competition (+28)
Main competitors
- Hot pot restaurants in Hong Shu nine new flagship exhibition · 4.3★ (33)
- Laiji Noodles Restaurant · 3.0★ (1)
- Longge Lao'exian Stockpot Restaurant · 3.0★ (1)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Wuhou District (7)
- Demand94
- Room68
- Beatable57
- Vitality38
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+64)
Main competitors
- Hot pot restaurants in Hong Shu nine new flagship exhibition · 4.3★ (33)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Wuhou District (3)
- Demand94
- Room68
- Beatable57
- Vitality38
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+64)
Main competitors
- Hot pot restaurants in Hong Shu nine new flagship exhibition · 4.3★ (33)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand24%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market18%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition14%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality20%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility16%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a restaurant in Chengdu?
- Wuhou District (South-East) scores highest at 83/100, +31 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 10 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).