Kuanzhaixiangzi Alleys

Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley has a deep cultural heritage, and the Daci Temple and Wenshu Monastery here are famous, and are known as one of the three major historical and cultural cities in Chengdu. This was once the ruins of the small city built by more than 1,000 soldiers stationed in Chengdu after the chaos of Kangxi in 75 years, carrying a heavy history of 300 years. In the design of the wide and narrow alleys, the story and facade are combined with diverse plants and construction elements to create a beautiful seasonal landscape. This careful combination of plants and construction elements makes each season unique. ​ In 2019, the world's young diplomatic envoys made a special trip to enter the Kuanzhai Alley to explore its unique cultural connotation. Walking in the Kuan Alley, on both sides of the quiet alley, the ancient buildings and the towering ancient trees are interesting, depicting a vivid historical picture. ​

Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley is a good place to blend ancient charm with modernity. Take a stroll on Qingshiban Road 3 to feel the historical precipitation. There are a wide variety of special snacks and handicrafts, and each place is a check-in holy place. Come here to experience authentic Chengdu life and taste the Bashu culture. ​​Attractions include horse tie stone: the weathered and mottled horse tie stone at the door of No. 32 in the narrow alley, witnessing the imprint of northern culture in western Sichuan. Kailu Gate: The fusion of Western-style arches and Chinese-style plaques at No. 11 in Kuanxiangzi is a microcosm of the collision of Chinese and Western cultures in the late Qing Dynasty. Small Western-style building: French arched windows coexist with Chinese-style eaves, and the exterior wall of the wisteria flower season is like a purple waterfall (in Kuanxiangzi). Sanlian Taofen Bookstore: The glass curtain wall is combined with blue bricks, and the floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the flow of people. It has the most popular Chinese thread-bound books in the southwest. Blue Roof Art Museum: It has exhibited Yayoi Kusama's giant pumpkin installation, and the number of single-day ticket reservations exceeds 10,000. ​Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley is a "slow life" art corridor, 72% of the buildings are designer renovation projects, integrating cafes, independent bookstores and art spaces. Kuanzhai Alley is open all day and night for free throughout the year, the main street shops are open until 22:00, and the light show lasts until 23:00. The transportation to Kuanzhai Alley is very convenient, and you can go directly to Exit B of "Kuanzhai Alley Station" on Metro Line 4, and you can also get there by multiple buses.

Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley is a must-visit place for many tourists. When you step into this ancient alley, you can feel the atmosphere of simplicity and modernity. Kuanzhai Alley is open to the public for free, which is obviously more generous than those scenic spots that lack historical culture but charge hundreds of yuan for tickets. This 300-year-old ancient alley not only preserves the historical architecture and cultural context of the city of Chengdu, but is also a model of Chengdu's historical and cultural protection blocks. Stepping into Kuanzhai Alley is like stepping into a cultural secret that combines the most ancient and fashionable Chengdu. Go to Kuanzhai Alley to taste Sichuan snacks. When you are tired of walking in the alley, you like to find an old courtyard, order a cup of jasmine tea, and then ask for a rabbit head to taste carefully. In Kuanzhai Alley, people can enjoy tea and chat leisurely. Here, I drink tea and chat without rushing, enjoying the leisure time and feeling the happiness of Chengdu people.

‌ Kuanzhai Alley is located near Changshun Street, ‌ Chengdu ‌ Qingyang District. It consists of three parallel ancient streets of Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley. It is all an antique courtyard with Qingdai bricks and tiles. It is a relatively large-scale ancient street left by Chengdu. Kuanzhai Alley was built in the 57th year of Qing Kangxi. It was the Mancheng of the troops stationed after the chaos of Pingding Zhungeer. Before the Xinhai Revolution, only the eight flags of Mengmen were allowed to live and enter. After the lifting of the ban in the early years of the Republic of China, ordinary people could enter and exit freely. Then the merchants entered, opened a pawn shop, and purchased the flag family. Gradually formed the flag people descendants, officials and dignitaries, traffickers mixed into the city unique pattern.

Chengdu is a free attraction worth visiting. The Kuanzhai Alley is divided into Kuanzhai Alley, Zhai Alley, and Jing Alley. I personally like Kuanzhai Alley. There are many interesting yards hidden inside. You can refer to my homepage notes for specifics. I have never entered this five yards. ≈ I have not come to Kuanzhai Alley. It is not suitable for walking around, but walking quietly and slowly. The beauty is to find. The charm of Kuanzhai Alley needs your immersive experience to find it. You can play and punch in with the People's Park, Yutang Street, and Panda 🐼 Post Office next to it.

💎 Kuanzhai Alley, a place that makes people intoxicate! 🎈 I recently went to Kuanzhai Alley and was really attracted by its unique charm. This is one of the most representative historical and cultural neighborhoods in Chengdu, and one of China's famous tourist attractions. 🏯 The architecture of the wide and narrow alleys is very distinctive. The traditional western Sichuan residential style is combined with modern architectural elements, which makes people feel the blend of history and modernity. Moreover, there are many antique shops and tea houses in the alley, which makes people seem to travel back to ancient times. 🍲 Kuanzhai Alley is also very famous for its cuisine. There are many traditional Sichuan restaurants and food stalls, so that people can taste authentic Chengdu cuisine. Especially the famous dragon hand, dandan noodles, rabbit head, etc., which makes people have a endless aftertaste. 🎭 The cultural atmosphere of Kuanzhai Alley is also very strong. There are many traditional art performances and handicrafts displays, so that people can feel the traditional cultural charm of Chengdu. Moreover, there are many artists and designers' studios in the alley, so that people can enjoy their creative works. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Finally, the service of Kuanzhai Alley is also very thoughtful. The staff are very enthusiastic and will take the initiative to provide help and guidance to tourists. Moreover, there are many volunteer service stations in the alley, which makes people feel the enthusiasm and friendliness of Chengdu. In short, Kuanzhai Alley is a place worth visiting. If you want to feel the history and food charm of Chengdu, then don't miss this opportunity! highly recommended! 👍👍👍

The historical and cultural heritage is deep: composed of three old-fashioned streets in wide alleys, narrow alleys and well alleys, and the courtyard community between them, is a relatively large-scale ancient street in Chengdu left by the Qing Dynasty, and is an architectural style integrated with the northern alley culture and the western Sichuan residential courtyard in the south. The city's "lone book" fully reflects the historical evolution of the Qing Dynasty's nearly 300 years. - Convenient transportation: Located in the urban area, take the subway line 4 Kuanzhai Alley Station directly, you can see the wide alley when you come out of Exit B, which is very convenient for tourists. - Rich food: whether it is local specialty snacks, such as spicy and delicious skewers, soft and delicious pot helmets, spicy and delicious dandan noodles, etc., or orthodox Sichuan cuisine, you can taste it here, and the shops along the street are full of fireworks. - Rich activities: frequent cultural experience activities, such as tea performances, calligraphy experience, Yujin aesthetic art exhibitions, etc., will also bring diversified consumption scenarios and formats such as IP linkage and brand flash from time to time, tourists can deeply understand the charm of traditional Chinese culture. - Charming night view: The lights are on at night, and the ancient buildings in the wide and narrow alleys have a unique charm under the lighting, creating a romantic and warm atmosphere, suitable for taking pictures and punching in and feeling the nightlife of old Chengdu. - Crowded tourists: As a popular attraction in Chengdu, especially during holidays and tourist seasons, the traffic is huge, which may affect the tour experience, and there is a need to wait in line before some popular shops. - High degree of commercialization: there are more tourist souvenir shops, food stalls, etc. in the alley, some goods and food prices are high, and there is a certain degree of homogenization, which may make tourists feel that they lack uniqueness. - Limited space: although the three alleys have their own characteristics, the overall tour area is relatively small, for tourists with plenty of time, it may not feel enough to enjoy, it is difficult to spend a whole day in depth.

Kuanzhai Alley Day Tour | After a hundred years, Chengdu Fireworks 📍 Location: Located in Qingyang District, Chengdu, located in the city center, the transportation is super convenient, take the subway line 4 Kuanzhai Alley Station directly, exit the station to the scenic spot, easy to open a shopping trip 🚇 🌟 Attraction features: by Kuan Alley, The composition of narrow alleys and well alleys retains the ancient street style of the Qing Dynasty and is a unique sample of the integration of the northern alleys with the western Sichuan architecture. Walking in the alley, green stone road, blue brick and tile, carved doors and windows, exude historical charm everywhere, every corner is suitable for taking pictures and punching in, as if crossing the food experience of Chengdu 100 years ago: here is simply a paradise for foodies! Three cannons, sugar oil fruit, dragon hand, Zhong Shuiyu and other special snacks have everything. Zhang Lao's jelly powder's sweet water surface, the noodles are thick and chewy, the sweet and spicy sauce is wrapped in each noodles, and it is super satisfying to go down in one bite; There are also street fresh egg baking cakes, a variety of fillings to choose from, sweet cream meat pine, salty meat pine mustard, each has flavor. In addition to snacks, Kuixinglou Street around Kuanzhai Alley can not be missed. The black dumplings at Yulin Restaurant are roasted beef, the beef is fresh and tender, the black dumplings are crisp and delicious, and the cultural experience is very good: in Kuanzhai Alley, you can not only taste the food, but also deeply feel the culture of Chengdu. Entering the old opera garden of Yuyunyuan, soaking a cup of tea, watching a wonderful Sichuan drama performance, changing faces, spitting fire, rolling lights and other programs make people film. The actors' exquisite skills and close-up feel the charm of non-legacy culture are a unique experience of Chengdu travel. In addition, there are many traditional handicraft shops, embroidery, bamboo weaving, paper cutting, etc., the pieces are exquisite, are worth taking home souvenirs 🎁 💡 play suggestions: set off early in the morning, avoid the peak of the flow of people, first visit the wide alley, feel its atmosphere is open; At noon, find a snack bar in the narrow alley to solve lunch, eat and go shopping; in the afternoon, go to the Jingxiang, see the "Brick" cultural landscape sculpture, and then go to the surrounding Wenchuang shops to find some small objects; at night, you can choose to have a drink in the bar in the alley, or go to the Sichuan opera performance to experience the nightlife in Chengdu. ❗ Note: There are many tourists on holidays, it is recommended to plan the itinerary in advance to avoid crowding; the price of snacks in the alley is relatively high, but the victory is rich in variety, you can taste it on demand; remember to shop for souvenirs when you buy three, to avoid high prices. Kuanzhai Alley is like a vivid book of Chengdu life. Every page is full of the story of the city. It is worth your day to read it slowly and savor it carefully.