Ten New Scenery in Chengdu: Giant Panda Base, Kuanzhai Lane, Sansheng Flower Town, Five Golden Flowers, Jinsha Site, Jinli, Anren China Museum Town, Huanglongxi Ancient Town, National Scenery and Tianxiang Township, Pingle Ancient Town and Happy Valley.
Among the above beautiful scenery, the ancient town of Huanglongxi attracts me the most.
Huanglongxi Ancient Town
Introduction of scenic spots:
Huanglongxi in Chengdu? The ancient town is characterized by antique, varied customs and full of charm. It is a famous "hometown of fire dragons" in China and a famous historical and cultural town in China. Huanglongxi, as a model of "the first town in abundance, an important rural town", was once the last military stronghold of the enlightened dynasty, the source of public opinion for Liu Bei's accession to the throne, and the important town of the Dasong Water Pier. Today, the ancient town preserves the oldest sites and folk customs, has the most western Sichuan style and international pastoral scenery, and is favored by the film and television industry. More than 200 films were born here, which is known as "Hollywood in China". It is one of the "New Ten Scenes of Chengdu", which integrates history, culture, places of interest and scenery.
Distribution of scenic spots:
Huanglongxi? The ancient town is located in the southwest of Shuangliu County, 38 kilometers away from Chengdu. The ancient town is divided into core area, diffusion protection area, new town and peripheral scenic spots, with the ancient street, ancient trees, ancient wharf, Sanmen Yamen, Gulong Temple, Chaoyin Temple, Tangjia Burning House, Chenjiashui Mill, "Dragon Fairy Water", folk culture street and Gufuo Weir as the main tourist attractions. There are 76 well-preserved houses and three courtyards in the town. There are Jinhua Temple, Sanxian Yamen, ancient stage and other key cultural relics protection units, as well as folk culture such as fire dragon, Fuhe boatman's song, floating river lantern and playing overtime, which are of great cultural value.
Mode of transportation:
Bus route:
1. Special tourist line: there are direct long-distance buses at Xinnanmen Bus Station (tourist distribution center) and Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station, and the fare is 14 yuan; Pengshan county Bus Station can also take a shuttle bus directly to Huanglongxi Ancient Town Scenic Area, and the fare is around 6 yuan.
2. Bus: Take bus No.808 at Shuangliu Bus Terminal and air-conditioned bus No.821at Huayang Bus Terminal, and you can go directly to Huanglongxi.
Self-driving route:
1. Chengdu direction: Take Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway, take a large overpass, and take Xinjin East/Puxing Exit; Drive along Xinpu Road → Dahuang Road → Huanglong Avenue.
2. Direction of Meishan and Leshan: Take Le Cheng Expressway and get off at Xie Jia/Pengshan Exit; Go along Xie Peng Road → changshou road → X062 → Huanglong Avenue.
Opening hours of scenic spots: all day
Ticket price: free.
Scenic service: The tourist center can provide tour guides, wheelchairs and other services, and there are many catering and accommodation facilities in the scenic area.
Best time to visit: suitable for all seasons.
Shopping recommendation:
(Shopping) Huanglongxi Bashu Paoge tea, Mumashan sweet potato, sesame seed cake, hand-woven, and Huanglongxi homemade lobster sauce.
(Gourmet) One side, sesame seed cake, Tintin sugar, lobster sauce, catfish, diced yellow pepper, pearl bean curd, Dongpo elbow, etc.
Travel tips:
1. Seven stations, including the parking lot in the scenic spot, outside Huanglong Hotel, Huanglongxi School and Huanglongxi New Covered Bridge, have launched cycling tours, and the rental points are located in the tourist reception center of the scenic spot administration. Visitors can get a "green card" and ride happily as long as they show their ID cards and pay a deposit of 100 yuan. After using the car, the deposit will be refunded with the card.
2. Every spring festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, summer vacation, National Day and other golden tourist seasons and holidays, the ancient town will launch activities with different themes, such as treasure hunting and Oktoberfest. What is most worth seeing is the custom of dragon dancing in this "hometown of fire dragons" during the Spring Festival.