A Hidden Gem Near Chengdu - Xiaquan Ancient Town in Deyang

The ancient 'Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars' stories of 'Jiang Shi's Filial Piety Springs Forth a Leaping Carp' and the 'An An Sending Rice' series took place in Xiaquan Ancient Town of Deyang, Sichuan, 110 kilometers south of Chengdu. Xiaquan Ancient Town is renowned for its virtue and filial piety, with a history of over 2000 years according to historical records. The town boasts numerous attractions and delicacies, and as it is a gathering place for the Hui people, beef dishes are particularly distinctive and ideal for a leisurely day of strolling and dining. 1. Virtue and Filial Piety City: Inside the city, there are stories and sculptures about filial piety, and the murals on the carved beams and painted rafters tell the touching story of 'One Family, Three Filial Sons'. 2. Jiang Xiao Shrine: A tall stone archway. Two stone steles are embedded in the archway, one vertically inscribed with 'Jiang Xiao Shrine' and the other horizontally with 'Leaping Carp Famous Area'. The back of the archway also bears the title 'One Family, Three Filial Sons'. 3. Wusheng Temple: A temple dedicated to Guan Yu as the God of Wealth, built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, is an important historical relic of Sichuan's immigrant culture. Inside the Wusheng Temple, there are a stage and a hall dedicated to Guan Yu. 4. Yanzuo Temple: The Dragon-Protected Relic Pagoda, also known as the Xiaquan Relic Pagoda, was built during the Han Dynasty and is the only Yuan Dynasty brick pagoda still standing in Sichuan (the best viewing time is during the May hydrangea season). 5. Linggu Spring: Xiaquan owes its name to the spring that emerged due to filial piety. The touching filial acts of the great filial son Jiang Shi and his family during the Eastern Han Dynasty have been immortalized in history. The kind neighbor Granny had a significant role, and to commemorate her deeds, the spring was named 'Linggu Spring'. 6. Half Side Street: Named because one side of the street features Western Sichuan residential buildings, and the other side features Hui residential buildings. The upper half is built in an antique style, while the lower half has the style of Qing Town, with many delicacies also gathered here. 7. Mosque: Built during the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era, it is exclusively for the Hui brethren to worship and celebrate festivals. 8. Hui People's Street: The food street features a 40-year-old brand mixed sugar Guokui, juice beef, Qingfangzhai (steamed buns), Jiang's sesame cakes with a hundred years of history, and spicy and tender hot pot steak. The delicacies here will definitely make you lean on the wall. 💰: All tickets are free 📍Detailed Address: 20 kilometers northwest of Jingyang District, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, beside the Ring Road 🚉Transportation Strategy: It is recommended to drive there, 1.5 hours from Chengdu; about 20 minutes from Deyang. Public Bus: Take the bus and get off at the 'Qingyi Jiang Road Intersection' stop (although not displayed, signal for the 109 bus here, 3 yuan), and take it to Xiaquan Ancient Town.