Top ten ancient towns worth visiting around Chengdu

Do many of your friends want to take a trip to the ancient towns around Chengdu during the holidays? How about admiring ancient beauty? So what are the top ten most famous ancient towns around Chengdu? Let’s take a look next! See below for details.

1. Jiezichang Ancient Town: Qingcheng Back Garden

Introduction to the ancient town:

The street is quite famous among more than 10 ancient towns around Chengdu and is still It follows the typical composition of an ancient town in western Sichuan with low-eaves wooden doors and bluestone roads. But compared with those ancient towns with wide roads that reach your doorstep, the streets are like Lijiang Sifang Street. The clear water flowing down both sides of the streets shows the simplicity and elegance of the streets.

The street courtyard is located at the foot of Fengqi Mountain, 25 kilometers northwest of Chongzhou City. It is connected to the back mountain of Qingcheng and is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It not only has the benefit of beautiful mountains and waters, but also has 32 temples and other historical sites centered on Yanguang Temple, an ancient temple from the Tang Dynasty that integrates natural and cultural landscapes.

There are ancient temples from the Jin Dynasty - Yanguang Temple, Fengqi Mountain Tourist Scenic Area, thousands of acres of primeval forest, thousand-year-old ginkgo, thousand-year-old ancient south, Shanggu Temple, ancient pagodas from the Qing Dynasty, and a street built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. , the uprising site of the national hero Wang Xiaobo of the Song Dynasty, the former residence (memorial hall) of the poet Lao of the Tang Dynasty, the legendary and magical ancient Longtan, Wugui Tuo, Wuyundong, etc.

Today, most of the old houses in Jiezichang are relics left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. If you want to see the scenery, the editor recommends you go to Yulong Bridge. There are more than ten tall ginkgo trees next to Yulong Bridge, and their large branches and leaves stand beside the dam at the entrance of the stadium. Next to the ginkgo tree, there is a red pagoda built in the late Qing Dynasty with fine workmanship. Whenever the mountain wind blows, the small copper bell on the tower will make a pleasant sound. The ancients called this tower 'ziku'.

Appearance:

The small courtyard in the middle of the street is a place full of legends of seclusion. According to records in the "General History of China" AD, Zhu Yun, the son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, mysteriously disappeared in history. According to the research of many folk experts, Zhu Yun actually lived in seclusion near the ancient temple of Yanguang Temple in Jiezichang. I have lived in the mountains for more than ten years, since AD ??1404.

When you walk into the nearly century-old shop of a family named Lin Duan on Zhenwu Street in Jiezi Town, you will find something amazing. His house has a wooden wall that is as high as two people. The wooden wall is about 4 meters high and divided into 6 squares. Each square is like a wooden screen, and the wooden walls have been plastered with something similar to lime. On the wooden board on the far right side of the wooden wall, there is a clear picture. The beauties in the picture are dancing in skirts, and their clothes are full of wind, much like the "flying" in Dunhuang murals. This is where the streets often surprise you. All you need is your smart eyes.

Busting route: starting from Chengdu, passing through Chongzhou and Tongyuan Town, to Jiezi Town. From Chengdu Jinsha Station (there are 5, 17, 801, 47, 78, and 69 buses in the city) there are shuttle buses to Meihuazhai and Gushi every day at 9:10 and 10:50 respectively, and the fare is 10.5 Yuan/person; there is also a bus to Chongzhou, which runs every four minutes. The fare is 6.5 yuan/person (wild yellow face), passing through Tongyuan Town and Jiezi Town to Meihua Village (or ancient temple).

Self-driving route: Take the west gate of Chengdu, pass through the Wenqiong Expressway, get off at the Chongzhou exit, and then pass through Jinjiang, Tongyuan Town, Shangyuan Town to Jiezi Town. You can also get to your destination from Chengdu-Guan Expressway, take the Qingcheng Mountain Highway, and go to Jiezi via Qingcheng Town and Daguan Town.

Accommodation: For tourists who love food, they will covet the local legendary 'Tang Ma Cake', which is only passed down to the daughter-in-law and not to the son.

It is said that this snack was founded in the 51st year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty and is currently sold at home and abroad. It is one of the four famous snacks in ancient Shu Kingdom.

Bus route: There is a shuttle bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station to Huanglongxi, 8:00-16:00, one bus every hour for 8 yuan/person; one bus from Hongpailou every half hour, 7 yuan/person people.

Accommodation: Foot skin elbow, pearl tofu, scrambled eggs with wild vegetables, vegetarian stir-fried wild vegetables

Staying in the town for one night ranges from 15 yuan to 40 yuan per person. Usually you can return to Chengdu on the same day you visit Huanglong River.

2. Luodai Ancient Town: The first Hakka town in the west

Introduction to the ancient town:

Luodai Ancient Town is located 10 kilometers north of Longquan Town, in the middle of the Longquan Mountains At the foot of Er'e Mountain. It was built during the Shu-Han period of the Three Kingdoms. According to legend, Liu Chan's jade belt fell into the Bajiaojing next to the town after the Shu-Han period. There are more than 20,000 Hakkas in the town, accounting for 90% of the town's population.

Therefore, it is known as the first Hakka town in western China. They often speak a dialect called Hakka, which contains some phonology from ancient Chinese. The Luodai people call the Hakka they speak ‘Tucantonese’, which is consistent with the standard pronunciation of the Hakka dialect in Meixian, Guangdong. For example, when wearing clothes, they say ‘put on a shirt’, and when it rains, they say ‘fall into the water’. Luo Ancient Town preserves a relatively complete Hakka culture. Most of the villagers in Luogu Town and its surrounding areas are descendants of immigrants from Guangdong, and you can feel the rich Hakka tradition when you walk in. There are many ancient buildings in Luogu Town, such as the Guangdong Guild Hall and the Jiangxi Guild Hall.

Zouluo Ancient Town - Rickshaws waiting outside the Guangdong Guild Hall.

The Guangdong Guild Hall, located on the street of Luodai Ancient Town, was built in the 11th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1746 AD). The entire guild hall covers an area of ??more than 3,000 square meters and is composed of a mountain gate, a front, middle and back hall, and left and right wing rooms. Due to its well-preserved condition, the Guangdong Guild Hall is recognized by relevant parties as one of the best and largest existing guild halls in China. An antique couplet hangs in the central hall, which reads, "Bayezi smoke tastes the local flavor of western Sichuan, and Hakka sounds warm and antique." It has a long cultural history. Some Hakka folk activities are often held here, such as 'eating Hakka food, wearing Hakka clothes, sleeping on flower beds' and so on.

The Jiangxi Guild Hall is located in Zhongjie, Luodai Town, also known as the Longevity Palace. There is a Wanshou Palace archway at the entrance, a large stage opposite, a compound dam in the middle, three halls in the front, middle and back, and a very unique small stage and wing room inside. It was built by immigrants from Jiangxi and Gannan during the Qianlong period. The layout of the clubhouse is small and exquisite, with a winding path leading to a secluded artistic conception. The carved corridors, screens, stages and other buildings are breathtaking.

Appearance:

There are also ancient buildings such as Huguang Guild Hall and Sichuan North Guild Hall in the ancient town. In addition, a large number of ancient Hakka houses are still preserved on the more than 1,000-meter-long old street of the ancient town. The roofs are mostly small green tiles and thatched roofs, and the structure is mostly a courtyard with a single entrance, with the main house in the middle. The roof is usually decorated with '中花' and 'Aojian'.

Dailuo Ancient Town-Ancient Stage

Transportation: Luodai Ancient Town is about 20 kilometers away from Chengdu, and the transportation is very convenient. The entrance and exit of Luodai is mainly by highway. You can take bus No. 81 or No. 58 in Chengdu to Wuguiqiao Bus Station. There is a bus to Longquan from Wuguiqiao Bus Station, which runs every few minutes. The ticket price is 5 yuan. After getting off the bus, take a bus from Longquan to Luodai. The fare is 3 yuan. It only takes half an hour to drive from Chengdu to Luodai. From Guiqiao to Luodai, you can go back and forth on the same day.

3. Yuelai Ancient Town: adjacent to Xiling Snow Mountain

Introduction to the ancient town:

Lai Lai Ancient Town is located in Heming Township, Dayi County, and is the gateway to the west. The choke point of Lingxue Mountain and Huashuiwan Hot Spring. Yuelai is a typical ancient town in western Sichuan. In Yuelai Town, everything is quiet and peaceful. People were playing Changchuan cards in the lazy afternoon sunshine, sitting in the small tea shop at the end of the bridge, drinking a bowl of scented tea that cost 30 cents. Time seems to have stopped here, and the excitement and hustle and bustle in the eyes are just illusions.

Yuejia Town is not big, only four blocks away. The ancient buildings are mainly concentrated in Yuelaizheng Street and Heba Street. They are basically the architectural styles of small towns in western Sichuan from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. There are many houses that combine elements of Chinese and Western architectural styles, making Yuelai Ancient Town different from other ancient towns.

The scenery of the town is very simple. In the lower section of Yuelaizheng Street, you will see a row of old and low walls. According to locals, this is the former site of the famous "Chuanba"

Things in the town are very cheap. Xinchang Town is located in the beak part of this street, where two main roads intersect. Go straight through Sunjiapo to Xiling Snow Mountain, and then take another road through Hengzi Mountain to Huaiyuan Town in Chongzhou.

Busting route: Take the bus to Dayi at Jinsha Passenger Terminal. The ticket is 10 yuan per person. After arriving in Dayi, transfer to the bus to Yuelai. From Dayi to Yuelai, the fare is 2.5 yuan and the journey takes about 30 minutes. If you are coming from the Pingluo direction, you can also get off at the Guandu gas station when returning to Dayi, then cross the road and wait for a passing car bound for Yuelai.

Food: There are many small restaurants in Yuelai Ancient Town. Of course, the most distinctive ones are Ma Yang, goat milk soup, steamed vegetables, and wild mushrooms.

King Zhou is a local delicious place. The Xuewang sausages in the store are not only fresh and delicious, but also generous. If a family goes to eat, it only costs a few dozen yuan to eat comfortably. In addition, there is a shop called "Nutouhua" next to my old road. This bean curd dish is a famous dish in southern Sichuan, and it can be better interpreted in the ancient town. It is made with minced meat and bean paste. It tastes like meat and has the fragrance of tofu curd. Refreshing and oily, long and delicious.

4. Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Introduction to the ancient town:

Huanglongxi, an ancient town in western Sichuan with a history of more than 1,700 years, is located in Shuangliu County, about 30 kilometers southeast of Chengdu . Six old streets, including Zhengjie Street, Xin Street, Heng Street, Shanghe Street, Xiahe Street, and Fuxing Street, have just been closed for a year and have all been paved with red stone streets. The buildings on both sides have also restored their original colors and antique flavor.

Huanglongxi Ancient Town is full of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which are still well preserved. The red-paved streets, pavilions with wooden pillars and green tiles, and exquisitely carved railings and windows all give people a sense of simplicity and tranquility. There are also six large banyan trees in the town, all of which are over a thousand years old. They have lush branches and leaves, covering the sky and the sun, and are vigorous and thick, adding a lot of aura to the ancient town. There are also three winding old streets in the town: Zhenjiang Temple, Chaoyin Temple and Gulong Temple. There are many small restaurants on both sides of the street, and most of them have blue and white wine flags hanging in front of their doors, such as "Yu Xiangzi", "Luhuitou", "Tang Su Restaurant", etc., constantly dancing in the wind to attract customers. The stone-ground tofu in the ancient town is very famous. Almost every household can make it, but each has its own characteristics. Walking through a street, I saw another alley. At my feet was a bare bluestone road, shiny black door panels, and antique signboards, giving off a strong ancient style.

In the ancient town, the most distinctive thing is its teahouse. On the roadside, on the river embankment, under the bamboo forest, bamboo frames, chairs and stools, and colorful sun umbrellas have become an attractive scenery in the ancient town. . A bowl of tea costs two or three yuan, which can last for a whole day, especially for the elderly. Walking around and drinking tea in the restaurant in the early morning does not cost much, but it is a leisurely and elegant enjoyment.

Every year from the first day of the first lunar month to the fifth day of the lunar new year, Huanglongxi also holds entertainment activities such as playing with fire dragons and water dragons.

5. Huaiyuan Ancient Town: Bamboo Weaving Resort

Introduction to the Ancient Town:

Huaiyuan Ancient Town is located in Chongzhou City, and its history can be traced back to more than 1,600 years ago. It is a small town with an area of ??only one square kilometer.

Most of the ancient towns were built during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, while maintaining the layout of four gates and four streets. There are more than 30 streets, more than 10 of which are well preserved, including Xiaobei Street, South Street, Xiaxin Street, Zhengxi Street and Linjiang Street. The vast majority of buildings were built according to the rules of the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Industry, and most of them were wooden structures. Street pillars, front halls and backyards, a combination of corridors and buildings, and courtyards leading alleys are the basic features of Huaiyuan Ancient Town, but its specific streets and lanes have many different characteristics.

More than 20 criss-crossing streets and alleys are filled with silk shops, tea shops, bamboo weaving shops, oil mills, and pharmacies. The town is very busy during the one-day market. The most famous "three weavings" in Huaiyuan are rattan weaving, brown weaving and bamboo weaving. Almost every family has skilled craftsmen, as well as rattan, palm and bamboo

In Huaiyuan Town, we can not only see the complete wooden paving of the Doudou structure house (there are no nails at the joints, nor Use glue! The bright part of the roof is called "bright tile", which is a kind of glass with the same shape as the tile and is used for indoor lighting. According to the data, most of the buildings here were built during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China), and many of the buildings from that year are still visible. , such as beautiful door openings, wood carvings and other architectural decorations, and even a very clear slogan of "Chairman Mao's Quotations" (it should be at least 25 years old)!

Walking into a small street by the river, an ancient courtyard appears in front of you, with the words "Lin's Ancestral Hall" written on the mottled wall. (Picture) This is an ancestral hall built during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. Entering the main entrance, the spacious courtyard was busy. Dozens of old people gathered here to play cards and set up a dragon gate formation. The smiles on their faces and the birdcages beside them illustrate the leisurely life they live. Wu Jianying, a staff member of Huaiyuan Ancient Town, said that the main building of this ancestral hall has been well protected to this day, and the city's unique brand of pure nanmu ancestral halls has been completely preserved. It is engraved with the documents of the Qing Dynasty emperor. The writing is smooth, the fonts are strong and beautiful, and the carvings are exquisite.

Busting route: You can take the bus to Chongzhou to Chengdu Jinsha Station, Shiyangchang Station, or North Railway Station, and then transfer from Chongzhou to Huaiyuan. Tickets are 5 yuan per person.

Food: When you come to Huaiyuan, you must eat the "three specialties" here: tofu curtain, parfait, and Yeba.

Tofu curtain is fresh, delicious and nutritious. Parfait has a history of more than 200 years in Huaiyuan. The authentic parfait is made from naturally fermented rice milk and refined lard. It turns into slag in the mouth and the fragrance overflows. The history of Ye can be traced back to the Western Jin Dynasty, and its predecessor was the well-known "Cai Whip". Today, on the bustling street about 500 meters above Huaiyuan Wenjing Road, there are more than 10 Huaiyuan famous snack bars, mainly Ye.

I recommend the old-fashioned "Huang Teacher" Yebal opposite the bus stop. The fresh fragrance of grapefruit leaves makes people drool just thinking about it. Small hotels in town, 10 yuan/person.

6. Shangli Ancient Town: An ancient post station on the Southern Silk Road

Introduction to the ancient town:

Shangli Ancient Town is located in Yucheng District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, 27 kilometers away from the urban area. kilometer. Shanggu Town was on the ancient Southern Silk Road and an important stop on the Linqiong Ancient Road entering Ya'an. Li, who lives at the intersection of the two rivers, is regarded as a treasure place where "finance resources" gather. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with idyllic hills, wooden houses, stone slabs, streets, and the eighteen hills of "Eighteen Arhats versus Guanyin". The eight ancient stone bridges represented by the "Erxian Bridge" have a long history and different styles.

The first thing I saw when I arrived in Shangli was the "Double Filial Piety" archway built in the 19th year of Daoguang's reign. It is a stone square with four pillars, three eaves and three ridges, tall and exquisite; there are more than 20 groups of stories of more than 100 dramatic characters engraved on the beams. The archway is a relic of the feudal etiquette system. It was erected by Han Dynasty at that time, who said he would never lose his virginity, never change his carriage, and always honor his parents and parents-in-law. The stone archway built by Han Yang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a testimony to the restraint of women by China's feudal system and is also China's exquisite stone carving art. Now there are three stone archways in the town, namely the provincial-level protection unit "Shuangjie Xiao" stone archway and the municipal-level cultural protection unit Chen'jiu Tongju' and Chen'zhenjie archway.

There are more than 10 ancient and modern bridges in the park, with different styles. Among them, the most beautiful one is the "Erxian Bridge" built in the 41st year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a stone arch bridge with the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town. In the bridge hole, the clear river shadow forms a high circle, giving it a unique feeling. At the entrance of the town, there are two stone bridges, one high and one low, spanning the Xihe River and becoming the main transportation route in and out of the town. The high bridge mainly carries vehicles and pedestrians entering and exiting the town. From the low bridge, you can cross the inverted river below the high bridge. The high and low bridges cleverly form an 'overpass' system.

Appearance:

There are exquisitely crafted buildings

When traveling to Shangli Ancient Town, you must go to Baima Spring, 8 kilometers north of the town. Baima Spring is a gorge spring with a water temperature of about 15 degrees. Spring water gushes out from the stone dragon's mouth, and the sun ebbs several times. When spring comes out, most of the corridors are filled with spring water.

Tip: Ya'an is a famous rain city, and the scenic spots are rainy and humid. There is no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The annual average temperature is about 15 degrees, the average temperature in January is about 5 degrees, and the average temperature in July is about 23 degrees. The frost-free period is 308 days, and there are as many as 200 rainy days. It rains in autumn and has showers in summer. You should bring rain gear when visiting.

Bus route: Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station-Bifengxia, get off at Ya'an North Expressway Toll Station, take the Chengdu to Ya'an bus from Shiyangchang Bus Station to Ya'an-Shangli, round-trip fare 11.00 yuan.

Self-driving route: There are two ways to drive from Chengdu to Shangli: one is to take the Chengdu-Ya Expressway, get off at the Ya'an North Exit, and pass through Lixia, Zhongmou, and Shangli; the other is to walk on Wenqiong Road When arriving in Qionglai, first visit Pingle Ancient Town and Jiaguan Ancient Town, and then go up the mountain to Baima Spring. This is a circular line. Self-driving cars can go one way and back the other way.

Accommodation: There is a dish called ‘Black-bone Chicken Braised Yam’ in Shangli Ancient Town, which is delicious and nourishing. 25 yuan/serving. You can live in Shangli Town or Baima Spring. There are hotels and restaurants in both places, which are convenient and hygienic and the prices are not high. 15 yuan/person.

Tickets: Baima Spring 2.00 yuan, Shangli Hanjia Courtyard 1.00 yuan, Shangli Shuangjie Xiao Archway 1.00 yuan.

7. Pingle Ancient Town: An important town on the Southern Silk Road

Introduction to the ancient town:

Gule Town is located 19 kilometers southwest of Qionglai, a famous historical and cultural city. It has a long history and is famous in Wending. As early as the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty (150 BC), a market town had been formed, with a history of more than 2,000 years.

The ancient town is covered with lush greenery and bamboos. Baimo originates from Yu Xiaofeng in Tiantai Mountain, a provincial scenic tourist area, and flows through the ancient town from west to north, with lingering clear water and seagulls. The scenery is picturesque in all four seasons. There are towering ancient trees on both sides of the Mojiang River, and many thousand-year-old banyan trees look shrouded in clouds and mist from a distance. The old banyan trees, the Baimo River, the stilted buildings built along the river, the streets paved with bluestones, and the endless sea of ??bamboos have jointly cultivated the pastoral landscape feelings of the people of the ancient town for thousands of years, and cultivated the natural and fresh local culture of the ancient town.

Appearance:

Leshan Bridge and Seven-hole Stone Bridge, known as the "First Bridge in Qiongnan", were built in the first year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1862). It is 120 meters long, 16.6 meters high and 10 meters wide.

It was a pedestrian bridge that was later converted into a road bridge. The bridge's opening has changed from a general semicircle to a peach shape, which has special significance. This kind of archway is rare and unique in western Sichuan.

Pingle Papermaking, an ancient paper mill, began in the Southern Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. There are 74 ancient paper mill sites in Pingyi, which are built on the mountains and have unique designs. When you stand in front of the huge bamboo basket pot in the ancient paper factory in the Land of Bamboo Spring in Lugou, it is as full of historical texture as a silent movie, and you can't help but marvel at the wisdom of your ancestors and their passion for handling the sun and the moon.

Slate-paved Changqing Street, Wangyu Street, Qinghe Street, Zikou Street and Badian Street. All small streets paved with stone, simple and elegant. Only by walking on these old streets can you truly experience the folk customs of Western Sichuan.

Art Jingwei: I dare say that Pingle Town is a paradise for leisure! You see, in the ancient banyan tea garden, the huge canopy of the banyan tree holds up a green canopy for you. You sit down in the most comfortable position and taste Pingle green tea. After a little bit of bitterness, the fragrance still lingers on your teeth and cheeks, and you feel refreshed. You can read novels, be in a daze, chat, and go shopping. Everything is so casual. After drinking tea, you can have milk noodle soup for breakfast. A bowl of noodles only costs 50 cents. It’s incredible, but it tastes great. It would be pure color without adding chili sauce and vinegar. The boss handed over a plate of green peppers soaked in vinegar. It tastes spicy

Self-driving route: The highway from Chengdu to Pingle is in good condition and suitable for self-driving travel.

Accommodation: You can park and stay at the riverside farmhouse in Pingle Town. Ranging from 20 yuan to 50 yuan.

Food: Milk noodle soup, Bobo chicken, Sun King snow, river fish, rare mushrooms, roasted chicken with bamboo shoots, white meat soup. You can try Sunshine King Snow in town. Specialties are stewed vegetables, boiled xuewang and braised tofu. There is a mutton hotpot 30 meters to the right of Xingle Bridge in Pingle Town. It tastes good. The phone number is 028-88782751 Wang Jiping.

8. Anren Ancient Town: China's last manor

Introduction to the ancient town:

Anren Ancient Town is named after the place name "Benevolence is Benevolence". Most of the existing old-style neighborhood buildings were built in the Tang Dynasty, before the Qing Dynasty and in the early years of the Republic of China. During the Republic of China, the Liu family had the most buildings during its heyday. The solemn, elegant and generous courtyard house combines Chinese and Western styles, creating a special architectural style in Anren Town, which is known as "the best architectural culture in western Sichuan".

Appearance:

Liu's Manor is the most complete preserved landlord's manor in China, covering an area of ??more than 70,000 square meters. Laogong Pavilion is now known as "Dayi Liu Manor Museum" and has an intricate layout. The new museum is now called the ‘Western Sichuan Folklore Museum’, with a symmetrical shape and clear priorities. The manor is a closed courtyard with high walls and a deep courtyard. The top is topped by gables, heavy doors and deep alleys, winding like a maze, which fully embodies the luxury and pomp of the homes of wealthy people in modern Western Sichuan. Among the ancient buildings in the ancient town, Tongqing Teahouse, the luxurious labyrinth-like Liuyuan Wangxuan Mansion, Liu Tiren's courtyard, the ancient lady enjoying the scenery, and the resplendent Liuxiang Mansion are all worth seeing.

Bus route: Take a bus from Chengdu Jinsha Station to Anren Town. Tickets are 10 yuan/person.

Self-driving route: Take Dajian Road or Sichuan-Tibet Road to Xinjin, then walk about 2 kilometers towards Qionglai, turn right, pass Hanchang Town and Tangchang Town in Dayi County, and then drive for about 22 kilometers kilometers to Anren Town. Or take Wenqiong Highway to Chongzhou City, then pass through Longxing Town and Quequan Town in Chongzhou City, and drive about 16 kilometers to Anren Town. Or take Wenqiong Highway to Dayi County, and then walk 13 kilometers to Anren Town.

Tickets: Liu's Manor Tickets: 50 yuan Western Sichuan Folk Museum: 10 yuan Cultural Relics Museum: 10 yuan Tour guide fee: 50 yuan

Food: The specialties in the manor include Cai Wen Spare ribs, Wenqing duck feet, shredded fish from Manor, and tofu curd. There is also a "Manor Restaurant" in front of the manor, which tastes very good. The town sells Dayi local specialties, sugar factory tofu curd, and Dayi wine. If you want to stay, you can live in Dayi County or go to Huashuiwan.

9. Xilai Ancient Town: Accompanying the Millennium Ancient Banyan Tree

Introduction to the Ancient Town:

Lai Ancient Town is located in Pujiang County. There are many Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings here, and the folk houses are typical Folk houses in western Sichuan. The old street, which is more than 200 meters long, is full of wooden structures and tile-roofed houses. The streets are flat and cannot be seen elsewhere.

There is also a Wenfeng Tower built in the 13th year of Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty. Wenfeng Tower is at the corner of Xilai Ancient Town. The tower is surrounded by opera sculptures and nine-qu seal script, which is rare in the world. The stage in the ancient town is still functioning today and is very lively during festivals.

Appearance:

The most magical thing about Laixi Ancient Town is the ancient banyan tree along the river. These ancient banyan trees are distributed on the back of the old streets of the ancient town, close to the river. There are 11 banyan trees on the river embankment that are about 1,000 years old. The lush leaves of the ancient banyan tree block the scorching sun in the hot summer, so the dam by the river has become a gathering place for people in the ancient town. Under the sky, together with the ancient town, there are thousand-year-old banyan trees. The Linxi River continues to flow in front of you, which will definitely make you feel relaxed and happy.

Bus route: Shiyang Bus Terminal: Chengdu-Pujiang, 7:00-18:40 every day, every 15-20 minutes, fare is 11 yuan/person, it is a new road. Pujiang-Xilai: 2 yuan/person

Take buses No. 12, 28, 52, 61, 78, 85, 94 and 100 in Chengdu to Shiyang Passenger Transport Station.

Self-driving route: From Chengdu, take the Chengdu-Ya Expressway westward to the Shou'an exit, and drive to Xilai Ancient Town in about 10 minutes. The whole journey only takes about 1 hour.

Accommodation: Dujia Hotel on Xinxing Street

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Tongyuan was called "Little Chengdu". Merchants from Huguang, Jiangxi and other provinces also came here to do business and establish guilds. The smart Tongyuan people built towns along the river. Climb from a gate of Tongyuan Town Grain Station to the roof of a 6-story building. From above, you can see a large area of ??green tile roofs, row by row along the Wenjing River, living by the river, with a street in the middle running through it, very much like a Jiangnan water town.

“Ancient” is the best way to summarize Tongyuan Ancient Town. Take a rest in the stilted building next to the old stone arch bridge at the end of the street, watch the river flow by, imagine the prosperity of Tongyuan 1,600 years ago, and make people sigh, "the dead are like a ragtag man"

In the days without markets, The street is very quiet, and you can clearly hear your own footsteps walking on the stone road. From the former residences of Huang and Luo on Qilin Street, you can vaguely see the prosperity. The Gothic buildings at the entrance of the alley near the river highlight the prosperity of the town.

Highlights: A journey of discovery of the "Three Wonders of Tongyuan Ancient Town"

Unique features: The courtyard goes deep into the Huang's former residence in the courtyard, and the Huang Family Courtyard on Qilin Street. This is a Sanjin compound with an area of ??more than 1,000 square meters, the residence of Huang Guanghui, a large landowner in Tongyuan Town; second place: Laojie Bridge, Li Yong Bridge during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty; top spot: the gathering of three rivers to perform "Along the River During Qingming Festival". Chongzhou belongs to the Minjiang River Basin, with tributaries crisscrossing it. According to local chronicles, there are only two voyages in history, and Tong Yuan was one of them. Yuan was built on the water, and Changzhen is right by the river. It is named after the intersection of Wenjing River, Jiangwei River and Bohe River. In the past, due to the inconvenience of transportation in central Sichuan, Jianghui, as the main artery of western Sichuan, created the history of Tongyuan Water and Land Terminal.

Busting route: It takes about 40 minutes by car from Jinsha Station to Chongzhou. The fare is 7 yuan, and it only takes 15 minutes by bus from Chongzhou Passenger Transport Center Station to Tongyuan. The ticket is 3 yuan, and the taxi is not expensive, about 15 yuan.

Self-driving route: From Chengdu-Wenqiong Expressway to Chongzhou, then turn right behind Chongzhou Century Square for 10 kilometers.

Food: You must eat Yangdouhua and yellow tofu. The bacon in the restaurant has a unique taste and is cheap. A bowl of tofu costs 1 yuan.