Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley Travel Essay 900 words

Chengdu is the most famous local food street and an ancient street with a long history. It is the most famous tourist destination in Chengdu, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world every day to visit and experience the Chengdu Slow Life Festival.

There are many tourist attractions in Chengdu, among which "Kuanzhai Alley" is the most famous and concentrated tourist attraction in Chengdu, just like the Confucius Temple in Nanjing and the Muslim Street in the west.

Kuanzhai Alley is located near Changshun Street in Qingyang District, Chengdu and is directly accessible by subway. The name sounds like it is an alley, but it is not. Kuanzhai Alley is composed of wide alley, narrow alley and well alley. It is the largest existing Qing Dynasty ancient street in Chengdu.

The history of Kuanzhai Alley can be traced back to the 57th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, and it has a history of more than 300 years. After the Junggar Rebellion was put down, the entire city was built on the basis of the original small city. Only the Eight Banners of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties lived here. Later, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties declined, and many businessmen took the opportunity to open many shops here.

After the Revolution of 1911, the city wall was demolished and many dignitaries built mansions and private residences here. Most of these buildings have been preserved, forming today's Kuanzhai Alley. Together with Daci Temple and Wenshu Monastery, they are known as the three major historical and cultural reserves in Chengdu. They are the last relics of the "thousand-year-old town" of old Chengdu.

In modern times, Kuanzhai Alley has undergone a series of protective renovations, making its overall style more complete. It not only continues the style of western Sichuan folk houses in the Qing Dynasty, but also has the style of northern hutong streets. Today, Kuanzhai Alley is a national 2A-level tourist attraction and one of the most distinctive commercial pedestrian streets in China. Although it is only an attraction in 2A, it is still crowded with tourists.

If you have been to Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu before, you will definitely be shocked by the huge crowd here. There is actually a reason why so many people come here.

Kuanzhai Alley is a free attraction. Here you can see the most typical residential buildings in Chengdu, including some Western-style small buildings. In addition, there are many special delicacies and snacks in Kuanzhai Alley, where you can feel the rich local customs and folk customs of old Chengdu.

I believe that most people who have been to Chengdu have experienced "ear-picking" here. Ear removal has historically been very popular among the upper class, and it is difficult for ordinary elderly people to experience this service.

However, things are different now. In Chengdu’s Kuanzhai Alley and People’s Park, ear-picking stalls can be seen everywhere. Prices vary at different times. The most expensive one costs more than 100 yuan and takes about 5 minutes.

Of course, since the fire broke out in Kuanzhai Alley, more and more people have come here. Many tourists say that Kuanzhai Alley is too commercial and the prices are too high, with an ear costing several hundred yuan.

But some tourists said that if they don’t accept the price, they don’t have to experience it. As for the strong commercial atmosphere, Kuanzhai Alley is a unique commercial pedestrian street in China, and no tickets are required.

What do you think about this?