How to spend the weekend? Head to Chengdu's Little Jiangnan - Jiezi Ancient Town
How to spend the weekend? Head to Chengdu's Little Jiangnan - Jiezi Ancient Town.
"There are many landscapes in the world, all within expectations. But what's unexpected is the sudden delight when we meet.
If encountering the beauty of the Jiangnan water towns is like experiencing a romantic encounter with the elements, then Jiezi Ancient Town is like flipping through a historical poem. Strolling through the old streets, you gently come across the thousand-year-old traditional alleys of Western Sichuan, and you can also stop to slowly savor the authentic Chongzhou cuisine.
Chongzhou Jiezi Ancient Town is located at the foot of Fengqi Mountain, adjacent to the back mountain of Qingcheng, and is a typical Qing dynasty small town in the southwest. It not only has the beautiful mountains and waters of the Land of Abundance but also the solemnity of ancient temples from the Jin dynasty, and it is also one of the five major ancient towns of Tianfu in Chengdu.
⭐Address: No. 1 Huifeng Road, Chongzhou City, Chengdu
⭐Scenic Spot Level: AAAA
⭐Recommended Visiting Time: 3-5 hours
⭐Ticket Price: Free
⭐Transportation Route: 57km from Chengdu
Driving route from Chengdu: Guanwen Road to Chengqing Tourism Expressway
Recommended attractions:
⭐Ziku Tower:
Ziku Tower was built during the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era, constructed with stone slabs, stone piers, and green bricks. The tower is 15 meters high. It has a hexagonal shape and is divided into five levels, with murals such as 'The Legend of the White Snake' carved on the outer walls of the top four levels.
⭐Guangyan Zen Monastery:
Originally named Chang Le Temple, Guangyan Zen Monastery is hidden in the dense forests of Fengqi Mountain, surrounded by mountains and lush woods, part of the 108 scenic spots of Qingcheng Mountain. The ancient temple was founded in the Jin Dynasty. The temple is grand, the environment is tranquil, and the Zen atmosphere is rich, with the sound of Buddha spreading far. It has a long history, magnificent architecture, and numerous cultural relics, hence it is known as 'The First Heaven of Western Sichuan'.
⭐Tang Qiu's Hometown:
'It's as if a dragon lies hidden in the depths, startled into raising a cloud of darkness,' is how Tang Qiu depicted himself, and it also reflects the profound cultural and historical connotations of Jiezi Ancient Town.
⭐Ancient Town Cuisine:
The ancient town has many famous Sichuan snacks, the most famous of which is the soup sesame cake of the ancient town. In addition, there are Zhang laozao, frozen cake, ye'erba, furong cake, Sichuan North Liangfen and other snacks, quietly waiting for food lovers to come and taste.
Watch a play at the ancient theater: During the weekends, there will be drama performances at the ancient theater in Jiezi Ancient Town. The ancient theater is in the center of the old street and is the center of the townspeople's life.
Jiezi Ancient Town, located in Chongzhou City, Chengdu, adjacent to Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Houshan, Jiulonggou, 57 km from Chengdu, 45 km from Shuangliu International Airport, can connect Chengdu City and Shuangliu International Airport within 1 hour. Ten kilometers away from [No Su. Jiuzhi Forest Private Soup Homestay], about 20 minutes by car. The establishment has a history of more than 1,000 years. The Buddhist culture represented by the ancient temple of the Jin Dynasty, the Taoist culture represented by the Yuan Palace above, and the poetry culture represented by the Tang Dynasty "one poet" Tang Qiu have jointly built the unique cultural heritage of the ancient town of Jiezi and even the Chongzhou area. The houses on both sides of the street are mainly in the middle and late Qing Dynasty buildings, and there are still wells in the Ming Dynasty. The ancient stage of the street is an important landmark place for cultural heritage. The building adopts the spectacular nine-ridge top mountain roof, relief stone walls, hanging pillars. It shows the excellent architectural culture of the Chinese nation and the roots of folk culture with a long history.
[View] The biggest scenery of the ancient town of Jiezi is at night. It is really boring during the day. I believe I must go to the ancient town at night. You will see a very authentic and grounded scene. [Fun] At night, listen to others singing on the bridge or play by the river. The water is very good [Cost-effective] There is no charge for this type of ancient town, and the parking fee is charged. If you stay, you can live in more than 100. If you eat, you can go to the Sichuan restaurant, or eat a more distinctive mess.
Another recommended niche ancient town! Returning to the original taste of the ancient town, there are not many people to let the leisure court walk is not a luxury, two streams pass through the street, flowers are blooming at the door of every house, and drinking tea by the river is too spicy!
As the scenery of the ancient town of Jiezi under Qingcheng Mountain is also very good, climbing Kangdao and going to the ancient temple are still worth seeing.
After more than ten years of development, the ancient town of Jiezi has been expanded to a town that has been several kilometers in a row. The whole town uses bluestone roads to string together multiple areas. It will not feel boring to play in the ancient town of Jiezi for a few days now. There are snacks, food, leisure teahouses, homestays, hotels, ancient temples, rafting, and pure natural streams in the town. Summer is even cooler.
Not far from Chengdu, the starting point of the Sichuan-Tibet line, there is an ancient town ~ Street. For thousands of years, merchants have gathered, and Tuyu people have to pass by, and they are flourishing at this time. Jiezi Ancient Town, affiliated with Chongzhou City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, is connected to Qingcheng Houshan at the foot of Fengqi Mountain, 25 kilometers northwest of Chongzhou City. There are 32 temples and other monuments centered on the ancient temple of the Jin Dynasty. The ancient town of Jiezi, known as "Hengqu Town" in the fifth generation, is named after the riverside of the Weijiang River. There are ancient temples in Jin Dynasty - Guangyan Temple, Fengqi Mountain Tourist Scenic Area, thousands of acres of virgin forest, millennium ginkgo, millennium ancient temple, ancient tower in the Qing Dynasty, ancient street in the late Qing Dynasty and early Minzhu, the site of the Song Dynasty national hero Wang Xiaobo uprising, the poet of the Tang Dynasty, Tang Qiu's former residence, there is Gulongtan, Wugui Temple, Yunwu Cave, etc., more than 20 cultural relics and monuments in the town. Chongzhou Jiezi Town is 50 kilometers west of Chengdu and is located in the Lushan Mountains. It is located at the foot of Fengqi Mountain, 25 kilometers northwest of Chongzhou City, adjacent to Qingcheng Houshan and Jiulong Mountain. The northeast of Jiezi Town is bordered by Dujiangyan. The tributary of the Lijiang River flows through the gentle street town, forming a Bitan Longtan. The ancient town has developed water system, rich groundwater, and the water on both sides of the stone road and behind the front yard of the house is constantly clear all year round, so it has the name of "West Sichuan Water Town". It is called "Qingcheng Back Garden". Go to Jiezi Ancient Town, take the shuttle bus from Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Terminal to Chongzhou City via Chengwenxuan Expressway, which takes about an hour; then from Huaihua Road, via the new 106 line to the Ginkgo Plaza in Jiezi Ancient Town.
An old street, there are many stories, it is worth playing slowly