How to get to Shuimo Ancient Town by car from Chengdu? How long will it take? What is the travel guide?

You can take a direct bus from Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station to Shuimo Ancient Town, which takes about 1 and a half hours.

There is a bus from the ancient town to Wenchuan. It is recommended to transfer in Wenchuan to Li County. It takes about 1 hour from Shuimo Ancient Town to Wenchuan. It is about 60 kilometers from Wenchuan to Li County and takes about 1 hour.

Travel guide:

1. Chunfeng Pavilion:

"Chunfeng Pavilion" is an in-depth exploration of the history and culture of Shuimo Ancient Town, refining and combining the essence of Tibetan, Qiang and Han ethnic architectural features. And built landscape architecture. The architectural concept is wonderful and original. The theme building adheres to the French style of traditional Chinese architecture. The detailed decoration is rich in religious and Tibetan and Qiang cultural colors. It is an organic fusion of multi-ethnic cultures.

2. Xiqiang Hui:

Xiqiang Hui, located at the foot of Chunfeng Pavilion in Shuimo Town, adjacent to Shouxi Lake in the east, is one of the iconic landscapes of Shuimo.

The architectural plan of Xiqianghui evolved from a square, and the building facade combines the characteristics of Qiang watchtowers; the watchtowers complement each other with blue waves, and the colorful lights of the glass body blend with the water color at night, adding to the fantasy color of Shouxi Lake.

3. Chanshou Old Street:

The total length of Chanshou Old Street is 1,300 meters, with a "U"-shaped layout. On both sides are Chunfeng Pavilion, Dafu Di, Architectural styles such as Wanniantai, Ziku, and White Pagoda are the culmination of the traditional Chinese suggestion system. They are typical Ming and Qing style buildings that combine Qiang, Tibetan, and Han Dynasties. They have clear outlines, profound layouts, and clear multiple axes. They embody It embodies the ancient architectural thought and design concept of "harmony between man and nature".

Shuimo Ancient Town is a blending area of ??Han and ethnic minorities. During the post-disaster reconstruction, it has been given heavy new elements of southern Guangdong. Inland customs and Tibetan and Qiang culture complement each other, and Western Sichuan humanities and Zen Buddhism culture bloom hand in hand. After the 5.12 earthquake, Shuimo Ancient Town was rebuilt into three major areas: Chanshou Old Street, Shouxi Lake, and Qiangcheng. The intersection of ancient and modern history and culture, the combination of Sichuan and Guangzhou development concepts, and the gathering of Tibetan and Qiang humanistic customs are like an "ink and wash painting" of "high mountains and canyons, beautiful lakes and mountains, numerous ancient streets, and overflowing charm". It is known as the first town to be reconstructed after the Wenchuan earthquake. .

Shuimo Ancient Town borders Dujiangyan to the east, Qingcheng Mountain to the south, Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve to the west, and the epicenter of Yingxiu to the north. It is the southern gate of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture and is "China's premium tourist and cultural attraction."