Huanglongxi Town
Located in the southwestern part of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, about 40 kilometers away from the city center, it is one of the top ten ancient water towns in China. It has a history of more than 1700 years and is characterized by a small creek running through the town with red stone ancient streets on both sides, as well as ancient archways, temples, and residential buildings in the Ming and Qing dynasties, creating a serene and quaint atmosphere.
The ancient town was built in the Three Kingdoms period and has a history of over 1700 years. It is the most well-preserved Hakka ancient town near Chengdu and is known as the "number one Hakka town in western China". The streets of the ancient city are all paved with bluestone, and the buildings on the street are well-preserved Hakka-style wooden structures.
Jieziku Ancient Town is located at the foot of Fengxi Mountain in the northwest of Chengdu, adjacent to the Qingcheng Back Mountain and Jiulong Mountain, and is 72 kilometers away from the downtown area of Chengdu. The ancient city was built in the fifth century during the later Shu period and has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is known for its beautiful mountains and clear waters, ancient temples, streets, and dwellings. It still retains the strong atmosphere of a small town in the southwestern part of the Qing Dynasty, and is known as the "back garden of Qingcheng".
Pingle Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Chengdu, 105 kilometers away from the city center. The ancient town was built in the Western Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2100 years. It is famous for its primitive western Sichuan architecture and simple folk customs. It is known as the "first city of the Tea-Horse Ancient Road" and the "first relay station of the southern section of the Silk Road". Legend has it that the play "Phoenix Seeks Phoenix" performed by Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru took place here.
Anren Town
Located in the southeast of Dayi County, Chengdu City, Anren Ancient Town is 65 kilometers away from Chengdu. The ancient city was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1400 years. It is a peaceful ancient town. The streets of this town are ancient and elegant, with green bricks and tiles on both sides of the street. The brick and wood structure, paved with wooden boards, presents the unique architectural style of the old Chinese streets in the manor of the past, known as the "finest of Sichuan-Western 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 convergence of the Wenjin River, Wei River, and Bo River flows through the entire territory of Yuantong, once serving as a major port on the Wenjin River. It was once prosperous and became a famous ancient town in southwest China. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, it was already known as the "Thousand-Year Little Chengdu".
Located in the western part of Dayi County, Chengdu City, it is about 82 kilometers away from Chengdu City. Xinchang Ancient Town was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It preserves many traditional houses in western Sichuan and is one of the historic and cultural towns on the Tea Horse Ancient Road. The ancient city still maintains well-preserved antique buildings of past merchants, known as the "Last Western Sichuan Dam".
Wufengxi ancient town is located in the southern part of Jintang County, Chengdu City, adjacent to the Tuo River in the middle of the Longquan Mountains, about 65 kilometers away from Chengdu. Surrounded by hills, it is the only example of ancient towns in the mountainous areas around Chengdu. The ancient city was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 300 years. There are many Qing Dynasty architectural relics distributed in the ancient city, which have unique preservation value and characteristics.
