I have a weekend break and want to go out for a walk. Where can I go for a self-driving tour around Chengdu? I recommend the 8 quietest ancient towns, all of which are comparable to Guilin's landscape paintings. 1. Liujiang Ancient Town is backed by Yuping Wufeng Mountain, with rippling water and endless spring scenery. This is not Jiangnan, but it is as beautiful as Jiangnan. The Liujiang Stone Arch Bridge, with fish swimming through the mountains, makes the "Misty Rain Liujiang" live up to its reputation. There are yellow kudzu trees in the stilted building, the breeze is blowing in your face, and hundreds of birds are chirping. This is the most pleasant spring. In the dim lights, this ancient city, which was built in the Southern Song Dynasty, is even more primitive.
Nine specialty bowls, deep-fried rice cakes with sugar fillings, sour tofu curd, fat intestines and cowpea powder, white slaughtered Bobo chicken, a bowl of bean curd rice, and a cup of mountain spring green tea, Liujiang Ancient Town is the most beautiful place for the eyes and stomach in spring. A gentle soothing touch. Address: Self-driving tour route in Liujiang Town, Hongya County, Meishan City: Chengdu City - Chengya Expressway - Suizi-Mei Expressway - County Road 151 (approximately 166km, estimated 2.5h2), Xintian Ancient Town. This place was originally a foothold on the Tea Horse Road , Houyi Station is emerging. Since it is newly added, it is called Xintian. This pearl on the Sichuan-Tibet Tea Horse Road has been listed among the "100 Most Beautiful Photography Locations in Sichuan"!
The weather is sunny and there are rapeseed fields all over the mountains, and the rainy days are long and simple. The story of Xintianyi has never become history along with the Tea Horse Road. Xintian Ancient Town is small and simple. Time has taken away the prosperity of the past, but it cannot. It is about the comfort and tranquility of life. Ya'an clay pots are famous, and interested fans can experience the making of clay pots up close at the local clay pottery factory! Address: Xintian Township, Yingjing County, Ya'an City Self-driving Tour Route: Chengdu Urban area - Yaxi Expressway - Yingjing - Xintian (about 189km, estimated 2.5h3). Wangyu Ancient Town is 35 kilometers away from the urban area of ??Ya'an. The fish's cat was named "Wangyu". Wangyu Ancient Town consists of an old street and a new street. The long and narrow old street leads directly to the river. This place is a famous Fengshui treasure land with "pillowing mountains, surrounding water and facing the screen". In addition to feeling the aura of heaven and earth in Wangyu Ancient Town, the peninsula in the lake is also a cool and fun place to go with some friends for a boating and tea break, and to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and take a stroll. Next to Zhougong Mountain and Wawu Mountain, you can soak in hot springs and eat elegant fish. This kind of life is delicious! Address: Wangyu Township, Yucheng District, Ya'an City. Self-driving tour route: Chengdu urban area - G5 Beijing-Kunming Expressway - Wangyu, with a total length of about 184km, estimated Arrive at Wangyu Ancient Town in 3 hours 4. Niufo Ancient Town has "nine streets and twelve lanes, with a duck in the middle". It is a beautiful place next to the Tuojiang River inlaid in the mountains. It is of course the Niufo Ancient Town in Zigong! It is so unique! Fo Ancient Town retains the most primitive ancient town life. The craftsmen in the town continue to use traditional construction methods. The wave of the industrial revolution never seems to affect the tranquility here.
The ancient buildings in the town are in good condition, with "Nine Streets and Eighteen Streets". "Alley" and "Three Palaces and Eight Temples" are still preserved today, and they are all tangible history. Drink tea and enjoy the rain at the shady dam head, and when you are hungry, order the roasted elbows that have been served since the Kangxi period, with bean curd and chicken buns. , Bashi! Address: Niufo Town, Da'an District, Zigong City Self-driving tour route: Chengdu City-Lurong Expressway-Rongzun Expressway-Niufo Town, with a total length of 230km, expected to arrive at Niufo Ancient Town in 3 hours 5. Xianshi Ancient Town "Millennium On the bank of the Fuxi River southeast of Zigong, the "Salt Capital", there is the "No. 1 Salt Transport Town in China". It is also a little-known "Famous Historical and Cultural City in China". Why is the name of the ancient town so "fairy"? It is said that the Jade Emperor's daughter, the Eight Immortals, stole the After descending to the mortal world, he lingered here happily and never returned, and was punished to leave his body in the world. The ancient town looked like a girl lying on her side, so it was named "Xiantan" and later renamed "Xianshi".
In addition to the exquisite ancient buildings and charming natural scenery, Xianshi Ancient Town also has rich cultural customs and prosperous Buddhist culture. Visit the temples and alleys, and when you are tired, just find a restaurant and order a bowl of tofu. The rice is paired with diving fish made from freshly caught river fish, which is cheap and delicious! Address: Xianshi Town, Yantan District, Zigong City. Self-driving tour route: Chengdu City-Rongzun Expressway-Xianshi Town, full length About 220km, it is expected to arrive at Xianshi Ancient Town in 2.5 hours 6. Zhouzi Ancient Town Zhouzi Ancient Town is the last ancient wharf town on the Jialing River. It is across the river from Sima Xiangru’s old city. The profound cultural heritage here has also given birth to many cultural celebrities in history.
The thousands of meters of sloping ancient streets in the ancient town and the thin mist lingering in the early morning give the ancient residences of the Ming and Qing Dynasties located on both sides of the streets a unique atmosphere. My favorite part is definitely the setting sun in Zhouzi Ancient Town. The afterglow falls on the fisherman singing after returning home at night. Anyone who has seen it will definitely fall in love with the world a little more.
Address: Self-driving tour route of Zhouzi Ancient Town, Xiahe Street, Peng'an County, Nanchong City: Chengdu City - Hurong Expressway - Zhangnan Expressway - Zhouzi Ancient Town, with a total length of about 280km, and is expected to arrive at Zhouzi Ancient Town in 3.5 hours 7. Fabao Ancient Town Fabao Ancient Town was built in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. The ancient buildings with carved beams and painted beams and cornices blend perfectly with the landscape. It is known as "the essence of Chinese mountain architecture". This place that Sichuan salt must pass through before entering Guizhou is known as "the most beautiful ancient town in Sichuan Province". Every frame of the picture is like a landscape painting, which makes people linger and forget to leave.
After visiting Fobao Ancient Town, drinking tea, tasting plum wine, eating shortbread cookies, singing folk songs, and eating bamboo banquets, even the pace of walking involuntarily slowed down. There is also Fobao Forest Park 18km away from Fobao Ancient Town, where you can go boating and see flowers. You can even enjoy the bamboo sea without having to go to Yibin. It is very comfortable to take the family for an outing! Address: Fubao Town, Hejiang County, Luzhou City Self-driving tour route: Chengdu urban area - Chenglu Expressway - Chengdu Expressway, with a total length of about 350km. It is expected to arrive at Fobao Ancient Town in 4 hours. 8. Haiwozi Ancient Town was founded in the 55th year of Qianlong and was the founding center of the ancient Shu Kingdom. First, although today's Haiwozi was rebuilt after the earthquake, its style has not diminished. The 1.5-kilometer-long ancient street ranks among the longest ancient towns in Chengdu. There are flowers planted in front of every house here. The most beautiful blessing is "walking the flower path". You can also go there in person~ After walking, life will be sweeter and happier!
Compared to the daytime It is quiet and simple, and Haiwozi with its lights lit up at night is a different style. If you go to join in the fun during the Dragon Boat Festival, there are also various interesting folk activities. Even if you don’t go to Lijiang and the crowds of tourists from all over the world, the quiet and lovely Haiwozi will still hit your heart! Address: Haiwozi Ancient Town, Xinxing Town, Pengzhou City Self-driving Tour Route: Chengdu City-Chengpeng Expressway-105 Provincial Highway, The total length is 95km and it is expected to arrive at Haiwozi Ancient Town in 1.5 hours