Huanglongxi in Chengdu
1️⃣ Huanglongxi Ancient Town:
Located southwest of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 42 kilometers away from Chengdu city center, it is known as 'Chengdu's backyard garden'. Not only is the scenery beautiful and the environment pleasant, but it also has a profound historical and cultural heritage.
2️⃣ Strolling through Huanglong Old Street:
Zheng Street, Heng Street, Xin Street, Fuxing Street, Shanghe Street, Xiahe Street
are the main attractions of the ancient town. The streets are different, but the atmosphere is entirely unique. Walking on the bluestone pavement, listening to the crisp footsteps, is the unique charm of visiting the old street. Among them, Huanglong Zheng Street stands out for its ancient style, with well-preserved ancient buildings. The street is flanked by finely carved camphor wood lofts, and the street surface is paved with greenish-red sandstone slabs, further highlighting the ancient charm of the town.
3️⃣ Visiting the Three County Yamen:
The Three County Yamen is located inside the ancient Long Temple at the south end of Huanglong Zheng Street. It was built during the Qing Dynasty and is the only joint office institution of three counties in China. Historically, it was the place where Huayang, Renshou, and Pengshan counties worked together.
4️⃣ Visiting the Three Temples of the Ancient Town:
There are three temples distributed along Huanglong Ancient Town's Zheng Street, namely Zhenjiang Temple, Gulong Temple, and Chaoyin Temple. Zhenjiang Temple was originally built by early Qing Dynasty immigrants as the Zhenjiang Prince Temple, which was a place for the boatmen's worship and gatherings.
Gulong Temple is the earliest built temple in the ancient town, and it has become the foremost among the three temples with its combination of ancient temples, ancient stages, and ancient banyan trees. Chaoyin Temple is a nunnery, formerly known as the Leshan Hall, facing the street with five questions, dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva and Maitreya Buddha.
5️⃣ Checking in at Huanglongxi Gallery Bridge:
The Huanglongxi Gallery Bridge is 367.57 meters long and 18 meters wide.
It has a magnificent and imposing appearance. Stepping onto the bridge, with pavilions, reliefs, and painted decorations all around, it adds a touch of antiquity to this water town. Standing on the bridge and looking south, you can see the full view of Huanglongxi ancient town with smoke curling up from the houses and ancient residential buildings echoing in the distance. Occasionally, a fishing boat passes by, making one feel as if they are in a serene paradise.
6️⃣ Tasting the special dish 'One-Strand Noodle':
One-Strand Noodle, also known as 'Longevity Noodle' or 'Long-Lasting Noodle', is a famous traditional noodle dish from the Huanglongxi ancient town during the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The noodles are smooth, resilient, and chewy, the more you chew, the more flavorful they become! This unique noodle dish can only be found in Huanglongxi ancient town and has become a famous culinary attraction of the town.
7️⃣ Summer Water-Splashing Battle:
Every summer, the most unmissable activity in Huanglongxi is playing with water. The ancient town is not far from Chengdu city center, making it a great place to cool off and have fun in the summer around Chengdu. The water fountain at Longtan Square is the main battleground for water activities. From May to August each year, this is the liveliest place in the ancient town, where many people have water fights in Huanglongxi, and the excitement is almost no different from the Water-Splashing Festival.
Huanglongxi
Huanglongxi's price/performance ratio is really high. I feel that one person can play very well. Transportation: We are driving by car. There are people who greet us to park all the way. Finally, we parked outside a street shop. A car for 15 yuan is still in the shade. 🎈 Shopping: Huanglongxi wreath is recommended. There are aunts picking and selling all the way. You can compare it more. The aunt we met only sold 5r! And it is all flowers, beautifully made, I think it is the best-looking garland in the whole street, hehe 😁🍜 Food: the most famous is no noodles, it is very easy to find, because the handsome guy in that store is just around the corner, very eye-catching. In addition to noodles and powder, there are many restaurants on the street and by the river, and there will be many people soliciting customers. It is recommended to say hello to the price, and the price is more than three. ⛲ Play: ① Main Street: The waterway is full of people playing in the water, and the whole body is wet. The water fight is super lively hahaha. Stay away on the street and be careful of the children's water guns. ② Side Street: There are many small shops, sachets, herbal pillows, jade, and original old teahouses. ③💗 Cruise 💗: Super recommended project! 40r one, about 30 minutes. The master will play very suitable music, really enjoy it, and gave me a brand new perspective to observe Huanglongxi, recommend it, friends! recommend!
The consumption level is not very high, and the environment is OK. The air is fresh, and it only costs 10 yuan to drink tea alone. It is only 90 yuan for three dishes and one soup to eat here, 30 yuan per capita, that is, the distance is a bit far, 45 kilometers.
Take Metro Line 5 and 6 to Huilong Station, take a taxi, about 45 yuan. There is no need for tickets in the ancient town, and the scenery and snacks inside are very rich. The greening is very good, there is also a stream, it must be very cool in summer.
Huanglongxi Ancient Town, located in the southeast of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the earliest history can be traced back to the three countries Liu Bei established the Sui and Han regime in Chengdu, and has a history of 2100 years. The ancient town has preserved seven neighborhoods in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The street is all paved with slabs, the corridors on both sides are arranged in an orderly manner, and the average width of the street is about3.5 meters. The ancient town houses are mostly buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They are moth-shaped and angled railing buildings. They live on the first floor and the bottom, reflecting the cultural characteristics of the ancient city. 🏯 Huanglongxi is crystal clear. The green trees on both sides of the Straits, the eye-catching Chen family water, began in the Qing Dynasty Jiaqing year, with a stream of water and a village grain, and the time to carry grain is less. The gates are up and done, the gates are thankful and fall, and the water flow is thin and the force is inestimable. "Chenjia Shuiyu", the bank of the bridge has 8 carts, more than 800 mu of irrigation fields, today, "Chenjia Shuiyu" has become one of the landmark buildings of Huanglongxi.
The ancient town of Huanglongxi around Chengdu is a water resort that Chengdu people love. It is very comfortable to escape the summer heat in the past.
Huanglongxi Ancient Town is the most suitable for children to play in the water, you can play crazy for a day
In summer, Huanglongxi Ancient Town became a water playground.