After the transformation, the overall spatial characteristics of Kuanzhai Lane are relatively complete, which continues the layout of Kuanzhai Lane.
In the Qing Dynasty, the residential style in western Sichuan, the street belongs to the northern hutong streets in shape, its main characteristics are as follows: "fishbone" road pattern. This model is conducive to the spontaneous energy management of street residents and lays the foundation for a quiet and leisurely life.
Kuanzhai Lane gradually merged with western Sichuan folk houses from barracks and dormitories, and the courtyard form with western Sichuan style in folk houses was basically preserved. Window sashes, sparrows and other architectural components carefully reproduce the charm of life in old Chengdu.
Kuanzhai Lane starts from Jishi Street in the north, Jinhe Street in the south, Changshun Street in the east and Tongren Road in the west. It covers an area of nearly 300 mu, including the core protected area and the environmental coordination area. Among them, the core protected area is located in two neighborhoods, wide lane and narrow lane, south of Vocational and Technical Street and north of Jingxiang, covering an area of more than 80 mu. The remaining 200 acres are environmental coordination areas.
Kuanzhai Lane: Nostalgia for Old Faces
The wide alley in Xuan Tong in Qing Dynasty was named Xingren Hutong. There are many buildings in the narrow alley in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, including some western-style buildings left by churches. The wide alley is a "leisure life" area, which is the reappearance of life in old Chengdu. There is the Old Chengdu Life Experience Hall on the wide alley, and the local customs of the old Chengdu are here.
As a business card of Chengdu, Kuanzhai Lane has become one of the must-see spots for foreign tourists when they come to Chengdu. Here, you can taste the most authentic food and experience the most western Sichuan folk customs.