Chengdu is building a second "Kuanzhai Alley". Do you know where it will be built?

The Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu is a landmark tourist attraction in Chengdu. It is deeply rooted in the hearts of many people in Chengdu. However, they do not know that there is also a characteristic cultural and commercial district similar to the Kuanzhai Alley in the south of Chengdu. Although the scale is not as large as the Kuanzhai Alley, it is It also embodies a Sichuan-style leisure look.

Tiexiang Temple Water Street, located in the southern suburbs of Chengdu, is named because it is close to the Buddhist temple Tiexiang Temple. It is a tourism and leisure project built in recent years. It is the second most popular tourist attraction in Chengdu after Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli. It ranks third as a specialty commercial street, but it is less famous than the first two. Even Chengdu locals rarely know this place.

The theme of Tiexiang Temple Water Street is "Sichuan Feng Shui Charm, Modern Life", which has both traditional Bashu cultural elements and the atmosphere of modern life. The Xiaojia River flows through it, and there are characteristic commercial buildings built next to the river. There are also antique buildings, streets and courtyards. Leisure facilities include food, coffee, bars, book bars, etc. There are also traditional old Chengdu stages and open-air bowls of tea. The overall environment is comfortable. grace.

The Iron Statue Temple, backed by Water Street, is named after the iron statue of Sakyamuni Buddha enshrined in the temple. This temple has a long history. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty and has been built and destroyed several times. Rebuilt many times. In the early 1940s, the patriotic monk Neng Haishi went to Tibet to study Dharma and established it as the only nun monastery among the seven Gelugpa Vajra monasteries in the Han area.

The original temple has been destroyed, and the current Iron Statue Temple buildings have been rebuilt in recent years. The plaque on the temple gate was inscribed by Zhao Puchu, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association. The entire temple is small in scale, and several halls are still under renovation. Because it is not very famous among other temples in Chengdu, not many people know about it.

When I first saw the Tiexiang Temple, I felt that the architecture inside the temple was very new, especially the color of the mountain gate and the screen wall were very bright, unlike other temples, and the entrance was right on the bustling road with busy traffic, surrounded by It is a high-rise building made of reinforced concrete.

However, the overall environment inside the temple is relatively quiet, with lush vegetation, solemn halls, tranquility and peace. The bustling world outside is only isolated by a wall, making it a pure land in the bustling city.

Although not many locals know about Tiexiangsi Water Street, it was once very popular on the Internet. It was called an Internet celebrity street and was also called the "Kuanzhai Alley in the South of the City". It is because of this Internet-famous commercial street that people gradually know the Iron Statue Temple next to it.

The online reviews about the Iron Image Temple are also very positive and recommended by many netizens. However, after actually checking in, I feel that there is a big gap between what is said online.

I guess I went at the wrong time. The entire Water Street was very deserted, with almost no people around. It gave the impression that the scale was relatively small. You can walk down one street in a few minutes. There are many businesses on both sides of Water Street, but the environment Pretty quiet. But I have to admit that Tiexiangsi Water Street is indeed a good place for people to relax in the bustling urban area.