Xilai Ancient Town is located in Pujiang County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. It not only maintains a large number of western Sichuan dwellings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also has 12 famous ancient banyan trees. It is a small town located in Pingba in the mountains. It is an ancient historical and cultural town in Chengdu and one of the top ten charming towns in Chengdu. Xilai has a long history, more than 1700 years ago. He used to be the seat of the county seat of Linxi County. The core scenic spot of the ancient town is the old street, which is an old street with a history of nearly a hundred years. The long street and nearly 700 meters of alleys. Many Ming and Qing buildings are preserved here, and the dwellings are typical of western Sichuan, simple and elegant. On the central courtyard of the old street, stands the Wenfeng Pagoda built in the Qing Dynasty. Wenfeng Tower is about 20 meters high, divided into 3 floors, plus Baoding, built at the end of the thirteenth year of Daoguang Qing Dynasty (1833). The tower is in the shape of six prisms, and each floor is a corner of the eaves. The tower is surrounded by classical opera sculptures, and is equipped with poems written in nine-curve seal script, which is rare in the world. On the old street, there are also two large wooden stages, which are said to have been built by two families surnamed Qian and Liu. There are tall light poles in the street, on which are hung dozens of red lanterns illuminated by oil lamps, and the stage is still in use today. The quaint old streets, the babbling creeks, the green banyan trees, the grayish dwellings, the small bridges, the flowing water, the homes, the natural and fresh, exudes a faint historical charm and a strong folk customs, this is Xilai.
Xilai Ancient Town is a historical and cultural town, although the popularity is not high, but there are many attractions and food worth seeing, so that people can have a good time in a leisurely atmosphere. If you are traveling in Chengdu, you may as well come here to feel the different style of western Sichuan. Xilai Ancient Town, an ancient town forgotten by time, his majestic scenery deeply attracts everyone who comes here. That century-old street, the heart of the whole ancient town, the bluestone road is flat, the side of the shops, the houses hanging red lanterns and some crops, at a glance everything looks old, but it makes people feel very comfortable.
In this ancient town, he can't feel the atmosphere of commercialization at all. He is a pure ancient town, an ancient town in its original appearance, quiet, leisurely, not quarreling, as if indisputable.
There is also a wooden stage in the old street. The entertainment activities of ancient people are not as rich as modern ones. Watching the big play is one of the most lively entertainment activities. This stage has been completely preserved until today, which is not easy. It witnessed the joy and sorrow of the people, and also witnessed the rise and fall of the honor and humiliation of the whole ancient town and the history of vicissitudes.
The Guandi Temple in Xilai Ancient Town is the largest Guandi Temple in the western Sichuan area. It is the center of local faith. Every year during the Spring Festival, there will be a grand Guandi Temple celebration, attracting many tourists to watch and participate. In addition to ancient buildings, Xilai Ancient Town also has food and handicrafts. The food here is mainly characteristic of the western Sichuan area, such as stew, rice bran, chili peppers, etc., which makes people have a endless aftertaste. In addition, the handicrafts here are also very distinctive, such as western Sichuan batik, wood carving, bamboo knitting, etc., which can bring unique shopping experience to tourists.
In the ancient town, there is a Wenfeng tower built in the Qing Dynasty Daoguang years, people also called her the word palace. The tower is 68 meters high, the tower is rigorous, exquisite craftsmanship, simple and elegant, is a beautiful scenery in the ancient town. There are stairs to the top of the tower, and the top overlooks the entire ancient town, so a charming picture of western Sichuan is in front of you.
Xilai Ancient Town is a historical and cultural town, although the popularity is not high, but there are many attractions and food worth seeing, so that people can have a good time in a leisurely atmosphere. If you are traveling in Chengdu, you may as well come here to feel the different style of western Sichuan. Xilai Ancient Town, an ancient town forgotten by time, his majestic scenery deeply attracts everyone who comes here. That century-old street, the heart of the whole ancient town, the bluestone road is flat, the side of the shops, the houses hanging red lanterns and some crops, at a glance everything looks old, but it makes people feel very comfortable.