Kuanzhai Lane, Chengdu is the most famous local food street and an ancient street with a long history. It is the most famous tourist punch-in place in Chengdu, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world to visit and experience the slow life festival in Chengdu every day.
There are many tourist attractions in Chengdu, among which "Kuanzhai Lane" is the most famous and the most concentrated tourist attraction in Chengdu, just like Confucius Temple in Nanjing and Huimin Street in Xi 'an.
Kuanzhai Lane is located near Changshun Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, which is directly accessible by subway. From the name, it feels like an alley. Actually, it is not. Kuanzhai Lane is composed of wide alleys, narrow alleys and well alleys, and it is an existing large-scale ancient street of Qing Dynasty in Chengdu.
The history of Kuanzhai Lane can be traced back to the 57th year of Kangxi, which has a history of more than 3 years. After the Jungar Rebellion was put down, the whole city was built on the basis of the original small city, where only the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolian lived, and then the Qing Dynasty declined, and many businessmen took the opportunity to open many shops here.
After the Revolution of 1911, the city wall was demolished, and many dignitaries and nobles built mansions and private residences here. Most of these buildings were preserved, forming today's Kuanzhai Lane, which, together with Daci Temple and Wenshuyuan, is called Chengdu's three major historical and cultural protection areas, and is the last relic of the "Millennium Little City" in old Chengdu.
In modern times, Kuanzhai Lane experienced a series of protective renovations, which made its overall style more complete. It not only continued the folk style of western Sichuan in the Qing Dynasty, but also had the style of hutong streets in the north. Today, Kuanzhai Lane is one of the national 2A-level tourist attractions and commercial pedestrian streets with China characteristics. Although it is only a 2A-level scenic spot, it is still crowded with tourists.
If you have been to Kuanzhai Lane before, you must be shocked by the huge crowds here. There are actually reasons why so many people come here.
Kuanzhai Lane is a free scenic spot, and you can see the most characteristic houses in Chengdu, including some small foreign-style buildings. In addition, there are many special food and snacks in Kuanzhai Lane, so you can feel the rich local customs and old folk customs of Chengdu.
I believe that most people who have been to Chengdu have experienced the "ear picking" here. Ear picking is very popular in the upper class in history, and it is difficult for ordinary people to experience this service.
However, it's different now. Ear-picking booths can be seen everywhere in Kuanzhai Lane and People's Park. The price is different at different times. The most expensive one costs more than 1 yuan, and the time is about 5 minutes.
Of course, since the fire broke out in Kuanzhai Lane, more and more people have come here. Many tourists say that Kuanzhai Lane is too commercialized and expensive, and it costs hundreds of dollars to pay for an ear.
However, some tourists said that if they don't accept the price, they don't have to experience it. As for the strong commercial atmosphere, Kuanzhai Lane is a characteristic commercial pedestrian street in China after all, and there is no need for tickets. What do you think of this?