How is the environment of the ancient towns around Chengdu? Don’t know which ancient town is more interesting?

There are 10 ancient towns around Chengdu. Each of these ancient towns has its own characteristics and convenient transportation. You can choose to go back and forth in one day, or you can stay in the ancient town for one or two days to experience the leisurely life of the ancient town.

1: Huanglongxi

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.

In Huanglongxi Ancient Town, there are many buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties that are still well preserved. The streets paved with bluestone slabs, the pavilions and houses with wooden pillars and green tiles, and the exquisitely carved railings and window lattice all give people a simple and peaceful feeling. There are also six large banyan trees in the town, each of which are over a thousand years old. Their lush branches and leaves cover the sky and the sun, and they are powerful and thick, adding a lot of aura to the ancient town. There are still three ancient temples in the town, Zhenjiang Temple, Chaoyin Temple and Gulong Temple. The winding old streets are deep and winding. There are many small restaurants on both sides of the streets. Most of them have a wine flag with a blue background and white letters floating in front of the door, something like "鱼香子". "," Lu Huitou", "Tangsu Shop", etc. are constantly dancing in the wind to attract customers. The stone-ground bean curd in the ancient town is very famous, and almost every family makes it, but each has its own characteristics. After walking through a street, I saw another alley. The smooth bluestone road under my feet, the black and shiny door panels, and the antique signboards gave off a strong sense of antiquity.

The most distinctive feature of the ancient town is its teahouse. On both sides of the road, on the river embankment, and under the bamboo forest, there are bamboo tables with the word "一" spread out, bamboo chairs, bamboo stools, and colorful Sun umbrellas have become an attractive scenery in the ancient town. A bowl of tea costs two or three yuan and can last for a whole day. Especially for the elderly, walking in the restaurant early in the morning and drinking tea at the same time 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 fifteenth day of the lunar new year, Huanglong River also holds entertainment activities such as playing fire dragons and water dragons.

Travel information

Transportation: Chengdu Xinnan There is a shuttle bus to Huanglongxi from Men Bus Station, 8:00-16:00, every hour for 8 yuan/person; the bus from Hongpailou runs every half hour, 7 yuan/person

Food Food: Scorched pork elbows, pearl bean curds, scrambled eggs with wild vegetables, stir-fried wild ash vegetables, braised yellow spicy diced vegetables, etc. are Huanglongxi’s specialties and must-try. The most enjoyable thing is to hire a small boat, which costs about 100 yuan, and bring all kinds of delicacies on board, and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait while tasting it. When you are full, you will arrive at the Great Buddha Temple, and you can go ashore for a tour, and the boatman will be waiting on the shore. , and two hours later took a boat back to the ancient town.

The cost of 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.

Two: Yuelai Ancient Town

Yelai Ancient Town is located in Heming Township, Dayi County. It is the choke point leading to Xiling Snow Mountain and Huashuiwan Hot Spring. Yuelai is a typical ancient town in western Sichuan. In Yuelai town, everything is quiet and peaceful. People play long Sichuan cards under the lazy afternoon sun, sit in the small tea shop at the bridgehead, and drink. With a bowl of scented tea for three cents, time seems to have stopped, and the bustle and bustle in front of the eyes are just like the wind, but the heart stops.

Yelai Ancient Town is not big, with only four streets. The ancient buildings are mainly concentrated on Yuelai Main Street and Heba Street. They are basically the architectural style of small towns in western Sichuan from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. There are many houses with a fusion of Chinese and Western architectural style elements. This is why Yuelai Ancient Town is different from other ancient towns. special features.

The scenery of the town is very simple. In the lower section of Yuelaizheng Street, you will see a row of ancient and low walls. According to locals, this is the former site of the famous "Sichuan Palace". In addition, No. 309 on this street is worth a visit. The revolutionary martyr Che Yaoxian once lived here. He was the founder of the time-honored restaurant "Hard-effort Meal" in Chengdu. There is a very small temple in the middle of Heba Street, which the locals call "Zhang Dafuzi Temple". Legend has it that it commemorates the local benevolent people who rebuilt this street and houses. At the end of Heba Street is the Helin Bridge Iron Lock Bridge built in 1920. It is covered with wooden boards and it still feels trembling when walking on it.

Things in the town are sold very cheaply. Xinchang Town is right at the beak part of the street. Two roads intersect here. Go straight and cross Sunjiapo to reach Xiling Snow Mountain. Take another road to cross After crossing Hengzi Mountain, you can reach Huaiyuan Town in Chongzhou.

Travel information

Transportation: Take the bus bound for Dayi at Jinsha Passenger Terminal, the ticket is 10 yuan/person, then transfer to the bus bound for Yuelai after arriving in Dayi Just take a car. The fare from Dayi to Yuelai is 2.5 yuan and the journey takes about 30 minutes.

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

Zhou Xuewang is a very delicious local place. The Xuewang sausages served in the store are not only fresh, spicy and fragrant, but also very generous. If you go as a family, you can spend a few dozen yuan and enjoy a comfortable meal. In addition, there is a shop called "Nutouhua" next to the old highway. This dish of tofu pudding, which is a famous dish in southern Sichuan, has been made even more delicious in the ancient town. It is cooked with minced meat and tofu pudding. It tastes like the meaty aroma of the meat mixed with the fragrance of the tofu pudding, which is refreshing and oily. Long, delicious and delicious.

Three: Huaiyuan Ancient Town

Huaiyuan Ancient Town is located in Chongzhou City. Its history can be traced back to more than 1,600 years ago. The ancient town is not large, covering an area of ??only one square kilometer, but it is crisscrossed by two More than ten streets and alleys are lined with silk and satin shops, tea shops, bamboo weaving shops, oil shops, medicine shops... During the one-day market, the town is bustling with activity. The most famous "three weavings" in Huaiyuan: rattan weaving, brown weaving, and bamboo weaving. Almost every household has skilled craftsmen. Rattan, brown, and bamboo have become works of art in the hands of those old people. They are displayed along the street, dazzling people.

Travel information

Transportation: You can take a bus to Chongzhou from Chengdu Jinsha Station, Shiyangchang Station, or North Railway Station, and then transfer from Chongzhou to Huaiyuan. The ticket is 5 yuan/ people.

Food: If you go to Huaiyuan, you must try its specialty snacks: Ye'er cake, as well as root yellow throat hot pot. I especially recommend the time-honored "Huang Laoshi" Ye'er cake opposite the bus station. The fragrance of pomelo leaves makes you feel delicious. People drool just thinking about it. Small hotels in town cost 10 yuan/person.

Four: Jiezichang

Jiezichang is located at the foot of Fengqi Mountain, 25 kilometers northwest of Chongzhou City, connected to the back mountain of Qingcheng, surrounded by mountains and rivers. It not only benefits from the beautiful mountains and rivers, but also has 32 temples and other historical sites centered on the Guangyan Zen Temple, an ancient temple in the Tang Dynasty, integrating natural scenery and cultural landscape.

Jiezichang has the ancient temples of the Jin Dynasty - Guangyan Temple, Fengqi Mountain Tourist Scenic Area, thousands of acres of primeval forest, thousand-year-old ginkgo, thousand-year-old nan, ancient temples, ancient pagodas of the Qing Dynasty, and the ancient pagodas of the late Qing Dynasty. There is a street built in ancient times, the site of the uprising of the national hero Wang Xiaobo in the Song Dynasty, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, the former residence of Tang Qiu (Tang Qiu Memorial Hall), the ancient Longtan with magical legends, Wuguituo, Yunwu Cave, etc., and various cultural relics and historic sites in the town. More than ten places.

Most of the old houses in Jiezichang today are relics from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. If you want to enjoy the scenery, the editor recommends that you go to Yulong Bridge. There are more than ten tall ginkgo trees beside Yulong Bridge. The branches and leaves are lush and stand beside the dam at the entrance of the field. Next to the ginkgo tree, there is a red pagoda built in the late Qing Dynasty. It is made of fine workmanship. Whenever the mountain wind blows, the small copper bell on the pagoda will make a pleasant sound. The ancients called this kind of pagoda "ziku".

Jiezichang is a place full of hermit legends. According to the "General History of China", Zhu Yunwen, 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 Yunwen actually lived in seclusion near the ancient temple of Guangyan Zen Temple in Jiezichang. Since 1404 AD, he has lived in the mountains for more than ten years.

Travel information

Transportation: Starting from Chengdu, passing through Chongzhou and Yuantong Town, to Jiezi Town. Departing from Chengdu Jinsha Station (available from Chengdu Jinsha Station (available from No. 5, 17, 801, 47, 78, and 69)), there are buses to Meihua Village and the Ancient Temple once a day. The times are respectively 9:10 and 10:50, the fare is 10.5 yuan/person; there is also a bus to Chongzhou, which leaves every four minutes, the fare is 6.5 yuan/person (wild yellow "noodle", via Yuantong Town, Go to Meihua Village (or ancient temple) in Jiezi Town

Accommodation and food: The local specialty food is medicinal food. In addition, you must try yam stewed black-bone chicken and yam elbow. The price is 15 yuan to 20 yuan a serving. , and home-cooked snacks, 6 yuan/portion

Meihua Villa 40 yuan to 80 yuan/room

Guangyan Temple Ancient Temple accommodation standard is 15 yuan/person (Simmons bed). ), 10 yuan/person (ordinary bed)

Kesu Qunyi Hotel, Jiezi Town, price 10 yuan/person

Five: Shangli Ancient Town

Shangli Town is located in Yucheng District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, 27 kilometers away from the urban area. Shangli Ancient Town was an important stop on the Southern Silk Road in ancient times and was also an important stop on the Linqiong Ancient Road entering Ya'an. Shangli is located at the intersection of the two rivers. According to folk legend, the ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with pastoral hills, wooden houses, stone-paved streets, and 18 hills represented by the "Eighteen Arhats Chao Guanyin". The eight ancient stone bridges have a long history and different styles.

The first thing you see when you arrive at Shangli is the "Shuangxiao Festival" archway built in the 19th year of Daoguang's reign. It has four pillars and three bays. The stone carvings on the spine are tall and delicate; there are more than 20 groups and hundreds of drama character stories engraved on the beams. The archway is a relic of feudal etiquette. It was built to promote the Han family's "never lose one's virginity, never change one's behavior, and be filial to one's parents and parents-in-law throughout one's life." . The stone archway built by Yang Han's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in compliance with the imperial edict is a testimony of the restraint of women by my country's feudal system and is also a masterpiece of my country's stone carving art. There are still three stone archways in this province. There are the "Shuangjie Xiao" stone archway, a national-level protection unit, and the Chen family's "Nine Generations Cohabitation" and Chen family's "Chastity" archways, which are municipal-level cultural protection units.

There are more than 10 ancient and modern archways above. There are ancient bridges with different styles. The most beautiful one is the "Erxian Bridge" built in the 41st year of Qianlong's reign in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a stone arch bridge with the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town, with a tall, round shape of the clear river. The bridge openings are unique. There are two stone bridges, one high and one low, across the Lunxi River at the entrance of the town, which have become the main transportation routes in and out of the town. The high bridge mainly passes vehicles and pedestrians entering and exiting the town, and the low bridge passes through them. You can turn around and walk along the riverside under the high bridge. The high and low bridges cleverly form an "overpass" system.

There are buildings with exquisite craftsmanship, the most famous one. It is the courtyard of the Han family. The doors, windows, beams and eaves of the entire building are decorated with reliefs, hollow carvings and inlaid carvings, which are of extremely high value and exquisite craftsmanship.

The Han Family Courtyard was built in his hometown by Han Tingfan, who was an official abroad during the Daoguang period. It was built based on the official residence in the capital at that time. The entire building is composed of seven quadrangle patios, also known as "Seven Stars Holding the Moon". The courtyard has a clear layout and exquisite wood carvings can be seen everywhere. It is worth mentioning that the wooden windows in the courtyard are exquisitely carved, rich in content and diverse in shape, and have been highly praised by experts.

When traveling to Shangli Ancient Town, you must visit Baima Spring, 8 kilometers north of the town. Baima Spring is an interstitial spring with a water temperature of about 15 degrees. The spring water spurts out from the mouth of a stone dragon, with several tides every day. When the spring gushes out, the corridor is mostly covered with spring water.

Travel information

Transportation: Chengdu New South Gate Bus Station - Bifengxia, get off at the Ya'an North Expressway Toll Station, take the bus from Chengdu to Ya'an at Shiyangchang Bus Station To Ya'an, Ya'an-Shangli, the round-trip fare is 11.00 yuan.

Self-driving route: There are two ways to drive from Chengdu to Shangli: one is to take the Chengya Expressway, get off at the Ya'an North Exit, and pass through Xiali, Zhongli, and Shangli; the other is Take Wenqiong Road to Qionglai, first visit Pingle Ancient Town and Jiaguan Ancient Town, and then go up the mountain to Baima Spring. This is a circular route, and a self-driving car can go one way and return another way.

Accommodation and food: There is a dish in Shangli Ancient Town called "Silk Chicken Stewed with Yams", which is delicious and nourishing for the body. It costs 25 yuan/portion. You can stay in Shangli Town or Baima Spring. There are hotels and restaurants in both places, which are very convenient and hygienic, and the price is not high, 15 yuan/person.

Travel: Bifeng Gorge, a famous scenic spot in Ya'an, is located in Xiali. When traveling to Shangli, you can also connect Bifeng Gorge for a tour together.

Tickets: Baima Spring 2.00 yuan, Shangli Han Family Courtyard, 1.00 yuan, Shangli Shuangjie Xiao Archway, 1.00 yuan

Six: Pingle Ancient Town

Pingle The ancient town is located 19 kilometers southwest of Qionglai City, a famous historical and cultural city with a long history and rich humanities. A market town had been formed as early as the period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty (150 BC) and has a history of more than 2,000 years.

The ancient town has cascading green hills and luxuriant bamboo trees. The Baimo River originating from the Yuxiao Peak of Tiantai Mountain, a provincial scenic tourist area, flows through the ancient town from west to north. It is surrounded by clear water and gulls appear, making the scenery picturesque all year round. There are towering ancient trees on both sides of the Baimo River, and many banyan trees that are thousands of years old look like clouds covering the ground from a distance. The old banyan trees, Baimo River, stilts built along the river, streets paved with bluestones, and the endless sea of ??bamboo have jointly cultivated the idyllic landscape feelings of the people of the ancient town for thousands of years, and cultivated the natural and fresh countryside of the ancient town. culture.

Leshan Bridge is a seven-hole stone bridge, known as the "First Bridge in Qiongnan". It was 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 is a pedestrian bridge. , later converted into a highway bridge. The bridge opening of this bridge changes from the common semicircle to a peach shape, which has a special meaning. This kind of arch is very rare and unique in western Sichuan.

Ancient papermaking workshop Pingle papermaking began in the Southern Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. There are 74 ancient papermaking workshop sites in Pingle, built along the mountain with unique designs. When you stand in front of the huge bamboo pot in the ancient papermaking workshop in Chunchu, Lugou Bamboo Sea, which is full of historical texture like a silent movie, you can't help but admire the wisdom and passion of the ancestors.

Shiban Street Changqing Street, Yuwang Street, Qinghe Street, Ziku Street, Badian Street... the small streets paved with clear stones are ancient and elegant. Only when walking on these old streets, you will feel Only then can you truly experience the folk customs of western Sichuan.

Travel information

Transportation: Jinsha Station, Xinnanmen Station, North Railway Station, and Shiyangchang Station all have shuttle buses to Qionglai, every 20 minutes, 12.5 yuan/ Person: Qionglai-Pingle: 5 yuan/person; Pingle-Lugou: chartered car: 20-30 yuan/vehicle. The road from Chengdu to Pingle is in good condition and suitable for self-driving travel.

Accommodation and boarding: Parking and accommodation are available at Pingle Zhenjiangpan Farmhouse.

Food: Milk noodle soup, Bobo chicken, Sunxuewang, river fish, rare mushrooms, roasted chicken with bamboo shoots, and white meat soup.

You can try Sun Xuewang in the town. Its specialties include braised vegetables series, Shao Xuewang and braised tofu. There is a delicious mutton hotpot 30 meters to the right of Xingle Bridge in Pingle Town. The contact number is: 028-88782751 Wang Jiping

Bamboo Sea Spring: Pingle Town Lugou Scenic Area, the contact number is: 028 -88781447, 10-20 yuan/person/bed, 20 yuan/person/day (food and accommodation included), 500 yuan/person/month (food and accommodation included), special dishes include: roasted chicken with bamboo shoots, stone-ground tofu pudding, and wild vegetables , old bacon.

Seven: Anren Ancient Town

Anren Ancient Town is named after "the benevolent person Anren". Built in the Tang Dynasty, most of the existing old-style neighborhood buildings were built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, especially during the Republic of China when the Liu family was in its heyday. The style combines Chinese and Western styles, creating a variety of solemn, elegant and generous courtyards. Anren Town’s special architectural style is known as the “Exquisite Architectural Culture of Western Sichuan”.

Liu's Manor is the best-preserved landlord's manor in the country, covering an area of ??more than 70,000 square meters. The old mansion is now known as the "Dayi Liu Manor Museum" and its layout is intricate and tortuous; the new mansion is now known as the "Western Sichuan Folklore Museum" and its layout is symmetrical with clear priorities.

The manor building is a closed courtyard with high walls, gables on the top, heavy doors and deep alleys, with twists and turns, like a maze, which fully reflects the luxury and ostentation of the homes of wealthy people in modern Western Sichuan. Among the ancient buildings in the ancient town, the combination of Chinese and Western elements Qing Tea House, the luxurious maze-like Liu Yuan and Wang Xuan Mansion, Liu Tiren's small private courtyard where ancient ladies watched the scenery, and the majestic Liu Xiang Mansion are all worth seeing.

Travel information

Transportation: Take the bus from Chengdu Jinsha Station to Anren Town, the ticket is 10 yuan/person.

Self-driving route: Take Dajia Road or Sichuan-Tibet Road to Xinjin, go towards Qionglai for about 2 kilometers, turn right, pass Hanchang Town and Tangchang Town in Dayi County, and drive for about 22 kilometers to Anren Town. Or take the Wenqiong Highway to Chongzhou City, then pass through Longxing Town and Zhequan Town in Chongzhou City, and drive about 16 kilometers to Anren Town. Or take the Wenqiong Highway to Dayi County, and then drive 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 special delicacies in the manor are well-written Colorful pork ribs, Wenqing duck webs, shredded fish from the manor, stone-ground bean curd, there is a "manor restaurant" in front of the manor, the taste is very good. In the town, Dayi’s local specialties Tangchang fermented bean curd and Dayi wine are sold. If you want to stay, you can stay in Dayi County or go to Huashui Bay.

Eight: Xilai Ancient Town

Xilai Ancient Town is located in Pujiang County. Many Ming and Qing buildings are preserved in the ancient town, and the folk houses are typical of Western Sichuan. The more than 200-meter-long old street is full of wooden-structured tile-roofed houses, and the streets are flat, which cannot be seen in other places.

There is also a Wenfeng Pagoda built in the 13th year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty. Wenfeng Pagoda is located at the intersection of Xilai Ancient Town. The pagoda 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.

The most amazing thing about Xilai Ancient Town is the ancient banyan trees along the river. These ancient banyan trees are distributed on the backside of the old streets of the ancient town and facing the river. There are 11 banyan trees that are about a thousand years old and are lined up on the river embankment. The lush branches and leaves of the ancient banyan tree block the scorching summer sun, so the Bazi near the river has become a gathering place for people in the ancient town. Under the sky, accompanied by thousand-year-old banyan trees along with the ancient town, and the Linxi River flowing endlessly in front of you, will surely make your mind soar.

Travel information

Transportation: Shiyang Passenger Terminal: Chengdu to Pujiang 7:00-18:40 every day, every 15-20 minutes, fare 11 yuan/ People, take the road of becoming a new big thing.

Pujiang-Xilai: 2 yuan/person

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

Accommodation and food: Dujia Restaurant on Xinxing Street: roasted pig's trotters, bean curd, blood glutinous rice, and particularly delicious noodles. Tel: 88601216,

Li's Restaurant in Crossroads: Shao Fei Sausage (2.5 yuan/small portion, 5 yuan/large portion), tofu pudding.

Yang Zhengjun Braised Duck Restaurant

Happy Hotel: Parking, accommodation, air conditioning, and showers are available. Tel: 88601058 Nine: Yuantong Ancient Town

Nine: Yuantong Ancient Town

Using "ancient" to summarize Yuantong Ancient Town is more appropriate. Take a rest in the stilted building next to the old stone arch bridge at the end of Banbian Street, watch the river flowing by, imagine the prosperity of Yuantong 1600 years ago, and make people sigh that "the dead are like a man"...

In On days when I am not going to the market, the streets are very quiet, and I can clearly hear my own footsteps walking on the stone road. From the former residences of Huang and Luo on Qilin Street, you can vaguely see the former splendor of Yuantong. The Gothic buildings at the entrance of the alley near the river show the former splendor of the town.

Travel information

Transportation: It takes about 40 minutes to take the bus from Jinsha Station to Chongzhou, and the fare is 7 yuan. Take the minibus from Chongzhou Passenger Transport Center Station to Yuantong. , can be reached in 15 minutes, the ticket is 3 yuan, and the taxi is not expensive, about 15 yuan.

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

Food: Be sure to eat Yangdouhua and Soybean Flowers. The bacon in the restaurant has a unique taste and is cheap. A bowl of Douhua costs 1 yuan.

Ten: Luodai Ancient Town

Luodai Ancient Town is located 10 kilometers north of Longquan Town, at the foothills of Er'e Mountain in the middle of the Longquan Mountains. It was built during the Shu-Han period of the Three Kingdoms. Legend has it that it got its name because the jade belt of Liu Chan, the queen of the Shu-Han Dynasty, fell into the octagonal well next to the town. There are more than 20,000 Hakka residents in the town, accounting for 90% of the town's population; hence the name Hakka in Western China. Known as the first town. Luodai Ancient Town preserves a relatively complete Hakka culture. Most of the villagers in the ancient town and surrounding areas are descendants of Guangdong immigrants. You can feel the rich Hakka tradition when you walk there. There are many exquisite ancient building complexes in Luodai Ancient Town, the famous ones are the Guangdong Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, etc.

The Guangdong Guild Hall is located in Shangjie, Luodai Ancient Town. It was first 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 consists of a mountain gate, three front, middle and back courtyards and left and right halls. Due to the well-preserved structure of the wing rooms, the Guangdong Guild Hall has been recognized by relevant parties as one of the most complete and largest existing guild halls in China.

An antique couplet hangs in the middle hall of the hall, which reads, "Bayezi smoke tastes the local flavor of Western Sichuan, and Hakka dialect warms the ancient sounds of the Central Plains." It shows a long-standing cultural history. Some Hakka folk activities are often held here, such as "eating Hakka food, wearing Hakka clothes, sleeping on a flower bed", etc.

The Jiangxi Guild Hall is located in the middle street of Luodai Town. It is also called the Wanshou Palace. You can see an archway of the Wanshou Palace at the entrance. Opposite is a large stage with a courtyard in the middle. There are three halls in the front, middle and back. There are also There is a very unique small stage and wing room. It was built by immigrants from Jiangxi and Gannan during the Qianlong period. The layout of the guild hall is small and exquisite, with a winding path leading to a secluded artistic conception. The carved corridors, screens, stages and other buildings are breathtaking.

There are also ancient buildings such as the Huguang Guild Hall and the Sichuan North Guild Hall in the ancient town. In addition, a large number of ancient Hakka houses are preserved on the more than 1,000-meter-long old street in the ancient town. The roofs are mostly covered with small green tiles and thatch, with many structures. It is a single-entry courtyard style, with the main room in the middle, and the roof ridges are usually decorated with "Zhonghua" and "Aojian".

Travel information

Transportation: Luodai Ancient Town is about 20 kilometers away from Chengdu city, and the transportation is very convenient. Access to Luodai is mainly by highway. You can take bus No. 81 or No. 58 in Chengdu to reach Wuguiqiao Bus Station. There are buses to Longquan at Wuguiqiao Bus Station every few minutes. Ticket price is 5 yuan. After getting off the bus, take the minibus from Longquan to Luodai. The fare is 3 yuan. It only takes more than half an hour to drive from Chengdu to Luodai. From Wugui Bridge to Luodai, you can go back and forth on the same day.

Food: There are many series of Hakka dishes, the most famous ones are Jiudou Bowl, Yongdoufu, Salt-baked Chicken, etc. Nowadays, specialties such as the fried goose of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative Hotel in Luodai, the wild mushroom banquet of Xinmin Hotel, and the water crispy noodles and noodle soup of Hakka restaurants have become the specialties of Luodai Hakka catering and are famous far and wide.

What to watch: Luodai Ancient Town has a long history of thousands of years and the blending of multiple cultures, leaving behind numerous folklore, historical relics and Hakka guild halls. The old streets of the ancient town are represented by seven alleys, including Shangxia Street, North Alley, Fengyi Alley, Huaishu Alley, Jiangxi Guild Hall, Chaishi Alley, Mancaoyan Alley, and Fanshi Alley. Most of the existing buildings are in the style of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. . In addition, there are many historical sites and scenic spots in the town such as Yaowang Temple, Christian Church, Yanxia Cave, Hongdou Forest, and Yudai Lake.

Eleven: Hongya Liujiang Ancient Town

Located on both sides of the Liujiang River, a tributary of the Huaxi River, 25 kilometers southwest of Hongya County, it was named Mingyue Town in the 10th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1140), and was changed to Sanxi in the late Ming Dynasty. In the twelfth year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1734), the two surnames of Jiang and Liu were renamed Liujiang Chang. Liujiang Ancient Town has the legend that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi rode an ox into Wawu Mountain and rested on the stone carvings of Laojun Mountain; there are ancient buildings such as Zengjiayuan and Wang's Mansion, a residential-style garden complex that embodies strong characteristics of the times and combines Chinese and Western styles; and there is the Guanyin Guanyin in the Tang Dynasty. There are 6 key cultural relics protection units at or above the county level, including rock carvings; the ruins of Baopu Cave where Ge Hong of Jin Dynasty made alchemy; and the Sanhua Temple Stele Forest, which mainly records local historical celebrities.

Liujiang Ancient Town is based on ancient banyan trees that are naturally curved along the river. The buildings are hidden among the green trees. Among the buildings facing the river, there are ancient trees with a diameter at breast height of 0.8-2 meters or more. 85 famous trees. Under the heavy shade, unique wooden houses with turrets appear along the river. The clear water of the river flows through the town. Because of the clear mountains and green waters, it has successfully created a beautiful town with mountains, rivers, green trees and wooden houses with turrets complementing each other.

There are well-preserved characteristic buildings such as the Zeng Family Courtyard and the old street. The Zeng Family Courtyard overlooking the Emei Peaks is located in the north of Liujiang Ancient Town and was built during the Qing Dynasty. A lot of effort was put into the design of the courtyard. If you look at it from the air, it means that its floor plan is a traditional Chinese character for "longevity". Walking around the wall will give you a feeling of being intertwined. The compound consists of two courtyards, with one entrance and exit. It is the joint property of the two brothers. The compound has two large open spaces. In the middle is a three-story and one-base Chinese and Western-style building that divides the compound into two parts. two. There is still a large stone jar at the gate today, which used to store water. The most peculiar thing is that in order to pursue the shape of the word "Shou" on the side facing the river, the structure of the walls and houses is like a jagged, convex and curved shape, which looks very weird.

Transportation: Chengdu Jinsha Station has direct buses to Liujiang, and you can also take shuttle buses to Gaomiao and Wawushan. When visiting Liujiang, you can stop by the Zeng Family Courtyard on Yuping Street. Chengdu-Hongya is 25 yuan/person, Hongya-Liujiang is 5 yuan/person.

Chengdu-Hongya can take the bus at Xinnanmen or Shiyangchang Station. Shiyangchang is recommended. Take the expressway immediately after departure to save time when leaving the city. And all cars departing from Xinnan Gate will stop at Shiyangchang. At least once an hour. As for Jinsha, at Ximen, I’m not sure if there is a direct train, but it should be the fastest and closest to Shiyangchang. The ticket costs 35-38 yuan, depending on the car type. It takes 2 hours from Shiyangchang to Hongya. There will be a transfer bus to Liujiang as soon as you get off the bus, so you don't need to enter the station. The bus will start in about 10 minutes, although you will have to stop and go while soliciting passengers along the way. The ticket costs 6 yuan and can reach Liujiang in one hour. The bus going to Gaomiao or Wawushan also passes through Liujiang. You can check with the driver before getting on the bus. There is a bus to Hongya from Xinnan Gate at 7:25 in the morning. I don’t know the earliest bus from Shiyangchang. The latest train departs from Hongya at 5:25 in the afternoon. 2-3 hours is enough time to visit Liujiang. If you don’t go to Gaomiao, you can go back and forth on the same day.