Yuantong Ancient Town
The "Little Chengdu" river-port ancient town of Chongzhou: where the Wenjing, Wei, and Bo rivers converge; a key river port and trading hub of western Sichuan in the late Qing and early Republican era, with stately mansion residences such as the Huang Family Compound and Luo Family Compound, while the Xizi Palace keeps the cultural lineage alive
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The "Little Chengdu" river-port ancient town of Chongzhou: the Wenjing, Wei, and Bo rivers converge here, and in the late Qing and early Republican era it was an important river port and commercial hub of western Sichuan, with stately mansion residences such as the Huang Family Compound and Luo Family Compound, while the Xizi Palace keeps the cultural lineage alive. Free entry; reachable by self-drive or bus; few tourists and a strongly authentic feel — ideal for in-depth travelers who prefer quiet ancient towns.
Getting there: self-drive / bus
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More in Chengdu
- Wuhou Shrine
Three Kingdoms temple of Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei among cypress groves.
- People's Park
Chengdu's open-air living room: tea houses, ear cleaning, matchmakers' corner.
- Giant Panda Breeding Base
Dozens of pandas eating bamboo; arrive 08:00 for feeding time.
- Jinli Ancient Street
Rebuilt Qing-style shopping street beside Wuhou Shrine; evening lanterns.
- Jinsha Site Museum
Capital-site ruins of the ancient Shu kingdom from the Shang-Zhou period, discovered in 2001: the Golden Sun Bird ornament (over 90% gold content, openwork rotating pattern) was designated the symbol of China's cultural heritage; the gold mask and the ten-section jade cong are national-treasure artifacts, testifying to the high development of ancient Shu civilization
- Wuhou Shrine · Jinli Street
The only shrine in China where ruler and minister are worshipped together: Liu Bei's Huiling Tomb and Zhuge Liang's hall were merged into one garden in the late Ming/early Qing; the 'winning hearts' (Gongxin) couplet is a famous maxim on governing Shu; Sanyi Temple and the stone-carved Chu Shi Biao (Memorial on Dispatching the Troops) are must-sees for Three Kingdoms fans; Du Fu's Tang-dynasty verse 'Where is the chancellor's shrine to be found?' has made it a sacred site of Three Kingdoms culture