Huanglongxi Town
Located in the southwest of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, about 40 kilometers from the urban area of Chengdu, it is one of China's top ten ancient water towns. The town is situated at the confluence of two rivers and has a history of over 1,700 years. A small creek runs through the town, with ancient red stone streets from the Ming and Qing dynasties on both sides. These streets blend seamlessly with the ancient archways, temples, and residential buildings in Ming and Qing styles on both sides of the town, creating a tranquil and rustic atmosphere.
The ancient town was first built during the Three Kingdoms period, with a history of over 1700 years. It is the best-preserved Hakka ancient town in the suburbs of Chengdu and is known as the 'First Hakka Town in Western China.' The streets of the ancient city are all paved with bluestone slabs, and the buildings on the street are well-preserved Hakka-style wooden structures.
Jiezi Ancient Town is located at the foot of Fengqi Mountain in the northwest of Chengdu, adjacent to the back mountain of Qingcheng and Jiulong Mountain, 72 kilometers away from downtown Chengdu. The ancient town was built during the Later Shu period in the 5th century and has a history of over 1,000 years. This place is known for its beautiful mountains and rivers, ancient temples, streets, and residential houses. It still retains the strong atmosphere of a small southwestern town from the Qing Dynasty and is known as the 'Back Garden of Qingcheng'.
Located in the southwest of Chengdu, Pingle Ancient Town is 105 kilometers away from downtown Chengdu. The ancient town was first built during the Western Han Dynasty and has a history of over 2,100 years. It is famous for its original ancient architecture of western Sichuan and its simple folk customs. It is known as the 'First City of the Ancient Tea Horse Road' and the 'First Post Station on the Southern Silk Road'. Legend has it that Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru performed 'Phoenix Seeking Mate' here.
Anren Town
Located in the southeast of Dayi County, Chengdu, Anren Ancient Town is 65 kilometers away from Chengdu. The ancient city was founded in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,400 years. It is a tranquil ancient city. The street is full of ancient charm, with blue brick and tile houses on both sides, brick and wood structures, and wooden floors, showcasing the unique architectural style of old Chinese streets in former manor houses. It is known as the '精品 of Western Sichuan architectural culture.'
Located in the northwest of Chengdu, Yuantong Ancient Town is about 61 kilometers away from Chengdu. The ancient city was built in the Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1600 years. The Wenjin River, Wei River, and Bo River converge and run through the entire Yuantong area. It was once a major port on the Wenjing River, flourishing for a time and becoming a famous ancient town in the southwest. By the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, it was known as the 'Millennium Little Chengdu'.
Located in the western part of Dayi County, Chengdu, about 82 kilometers from downtown Chengdu, Xinchang Ancient Town was founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty and has a history of over two thousand years. It preserves many traditional dwellings of western Sichuan and is one of the historical and cultural towns on the ancient Tea Horse Road. The ancient city's merchant buildings from the past are still well-preserved and are known as the 'Last Western Sichuan Dam'.
Wufengxi Ancient Town is located in the southern part of Jintang County, Chengdu, on the banks of the Tuojiang River in the middle section of the Longquan Mountain Range, about 65 kilometers from Chengdu. Surrounded by hills and forests, it is the only example of an ancient town in the mountainous areas around Chengdu. The ancient town was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of over 300 years. The town is home to many preserved buildings from the Qing Dynasty, which have unique preservation value and characteristics.
