1. Introduction to Huanglongxi Ancient Town: Huanglongxi, an ancient town in western Sichuan with a history of more than 1,700 years, is located in Shuangliu County, about 30 kilometers southeast of Chengdu.
Six old streets, including Zheng Street, Xin Street, Heng Street, Shanghe Street, Xiahe Street, and Fuxing Street, have just undergone a one-year renovation and renovation. They are all paved with red stone streets and the buildings on both sides have also returned to their true colors.
,antique.
In Huanglongxi Ancient Town, there are many buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties that are still well preserved.
The streets paved with red stones, the pavilions and houses with wooden pillars and green tiles, and the exquisitely carved railings and window lattice all give people a simple and peaceful feeling.
There are also six large banyan trees in the town that are more than a thousand years old. They have lush branches and leaves, covering the sky and the sun, and are powerful and thick, adding a lot of aura to the ancient town.
The town still has three ancient temples, Zhenjiang Temple, Chaoyin Temple and Gulong Temple. The winding and deep old streets are lined with many small restaurants, most of which have a blue background and white wine flag flying in front of the door.
The stone-ground bean curd in the ancient town is very famous, and almost every family makes it, but each has its own characteristics.
The most distinctive feature of the ancient town is its teahouse. On both sides of the road, on the river embankment, and under the bamboo forest, the bamboo tables, bamboo chairs, bamboo stools, and colorful sun umbrellas with the word "一" spread out have become a landmark in the ancient town.
Alluring scenery.
A bowl of tea costs two or three yuan and can last for a whole day. Especially for the elderly, walking in the restaurant early in the morning and drinking tea does not cost much, but it is a leisurely and elegant enjoyment.
Editor's recommendation: Huanglongxi is one of the top ten ancient towns in the country. For this reputation, you must go.
The most beautiful time of Huanglong River is when it rains and fogs sometimes. The weather is misty and misty, which is very poetic.
Travel information Bus route: There is a shuttle bus to Huanglongxi from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station. Food: Charred pork elbow, pearl bean curd, scrambled eggs with wild vegetables, vegetarian fried wild ash greens, braised yellow spicy diced vegetables, etc. are Huanglongxi’s specialty foods.
2. Introduction to Yuelai Ancient Town: Yuelai Ancient Town is located in Heming Township, Dayi County. It is the choke point leading to Xiling Snow Mountain and Huashuiwan Hot Spring.
Yuelai is a typical ancient town in western Sichuan. In Yuelai town, everything is quiet and peaceful. People play long Sichuan cards under the lazy afternoon sun, sit in the small tea shop at the bridgehead, and drink.
With a bowl of scented tea for three cents, time seems to have stopped. The bustle and bustle in front of the eyes are just like the wind, but the heart stops.
Yuelai Ancient Town is not big, with only four streets.
The ancient buildings are mainly concentrated on Yuelai Main Street and Heba Street. They are basically the architectural style of small towns in western Sichuan from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. There are many houses with a fusion of Chinese and Western architectural style elements. This is why Yuelai Ancient Town is different from other ancient towns.
special features.
The scenery of the town is very simple.
In the lower section of Yuelaizheng Street, you will see a row of ancient and low walls. According to locals, this is the former site of the famous "Sichuan Palace".
In addition, No. 309 on this street is worth a visit. The revolutionary martyr Che Yaoxian once lived here. He was the founder of the time-honored restaurant "Hard-effort Meal" in Chengdu.
There is a very small temple in the middle of Heba Street, which the locals call "Zhang Dafuzi Temple".
Legend has it that it commemorates the local benevolent people who rebuilt this street and houses.
At the end of Heba Street is the Helin Bridge Iron Lock Bridge built in 1920. It is covered with wooden boards and it still feels trembling when walking on it.
Things are sold very cheaply in the town. Xinchang Town is right at the beak part of the street. Two roads intersect here. You can go straight over Sunjiapo to Xiling Snow Mountain, and take another road over Hengzi Mountain to Chongzhou.
Huaiyuan Town.
Travel information: Bus route: Take the bus bound for Dayi at the passenger terminal, and then transfer to the bus bound for Yuelai after arriving in Dayi.
The journey from Dayi to Yuelai takes about 30 minutes.
If you are coming from the Pingluo direction, you can also get off at the "Guandu Gas Station" on your way back to Dayi, then go to the opposite side of the road and wait for the passing car heading towards Yuelai.
Food: There are many small restaurants in Yuelai Ancient Town. Of course, the most distinctive ones are sesame mutton, mutton in milk soup, steamed vegetables and wild mushrooms.
3. Introduction to Huaiyuan Ancient Town: Huaiyuan Ancient Town is located in Chongzhou City. Its history can be traced back to more than 1,600 years ago. The ancient town is not large, covering an area of ??only one square kilometer.
Most of the buildings in the ancient town were built during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, while maintaining the pattern of four gates and four streets. There are more than 30 existing streets, including more than 10 such as Xiaobei Street, South Street, Xiaxin Street, Zhengxi Street, and Linjiang Street.
It is relatively well preserved.
Most of the buildings were built according to the regulations of the Ministry of Industry of the Qing Dynasty, and most of them were wooden structures.
The basic style of Huaiyuan Ancient Town is that houses with columns facing the street, front halls and backyards, corridors and buildings combined with courtyards leading to alleys, have many different characteristics in the specific streets and lanes.
More than 20 criss-crossing streets and alleys are filled with silk and satin shops, tea shops, bamboo weaving shops, oil shops, medicine shops... During the one-day market, the town is bustling with activity.
The most famous "three weavings" in Huaiyuan: rattan weaving, brown weaving, and bamboo weaving. Almost every household has skilled craftsmen. Rattan, brown, and bamboo have become works of art in the hands of those old people. They are displayed along the street, dazzling people.
Highlights: In Huaiyuan Town, there are not only complete wooden pavements of houses with perforated structures (the joints are not nailed, and no glue is used! The bright part of the roof is called "bright tile", which is a kind of Japanese tile.
Glass with the same shape is used for indoor lighting.