Well Alley

When you come to Jingxiangzi, the most important thing you can't miss is the "Brick" cultural landscape wall here. This 380-meter-long east-west cultural wall is the first museum in my country that uses bricks as a carrier. Pieces of old bricks with different histories, through artistic creation, explain the millennium of Chengdu and interpret the century-old history. In addition to the fascinating brick cultural wall, there are also Chengdu specialty snacks and folk cultural relics gathered here.

Jingxiangzi is right next to Kuanzhai Alley. There are far fewer people there than Kuanzhai Alley and it is also worth a visit.

Because of an ancient well, there is Jingxiangzi. There are many bricks and stones from various dynasties. Although Jingxiangzi is much smaller than Kuanzhai Alley, it is very quiet and has a literary and fresh feeling. Friends who have visited Kuanzhai Alley can visit Jingxiangzi by the way.

Coming out of the well alley, I saw a small stall and tasted the local specialty "Three Cannons". It tasted a bit like brown sugar tsampa or our Tianjin donkey rolls.

In addition to Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley, there is actually a third alley - Jing Alley. It is only one alley away, but there is a huge difference between them. Jing Alley rarely sees tourists, but it has more cultural heritage than Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley. Personally, I prefer this one.

When you turn from Kuanzhai Alley to Jing Alley, you will find that it is another world. At the same time, there are crowds of people over there, but there are very few pedestrians on this side of the street. The world seems to have quieted down. The clean streets and the quiet environment make you feel much more relaxed. However, the charm of Jing Alley is far more than that.

The biggest highlight of the alley is undoubtedly the brick cultural wall. Chengdu’s history and culture are engraved on the wall. Different from the form of flat pictures, it is more presented to tourists in a three-dimensional form, such as lifelike statues. Even the flat pictures have a three-dimensional sense. You can walk and watch, and learn about Chengdu’s history and culture, as well as the folk customs of this city.

At the same time, Jingxiangzi is full of the atmosphere of Chengdu urban life. Many indigenous people live here. Here you can experience the authentic life of old Chengdu. The leisure of Jingxiangzi is incomparable to the other two alleys. You can listen to the singers singing on the roadside, spend an hour to relax your ears, and take pictures with some fresh and literary brick wall murals on the roadside. This alley is more like the alleys in Chengdu, leisurely and comfortable.

In addition to the wide alley and the narrow alley, there is now a well alley next to it, which displays more of the life of the citizens in the old city of Chengdu and the historical changes of the city, from the construction of the city wall to the people living inside and outside the city wall. The scenery is created by combining photos and sculptures, which complement each other. It is very suitable for taking pictures, as if you have just walked out of history.

Kuanzhai Alley is composed of Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley. It is the largest existing ancient street from the Qing Dynasty in Chengdu.

Jingxiangzi is a typical miniature of Chengdu folk customs. In addition to the fascinating brick cultural wall, it also gathers Chengdu's special snacks, folk toys, etc.

It is in Kuanzhai Alley, a good place for eating and shopping. Jingxiangzi is a typical miniature of Chengdu folk customs. In addition to the fascinating brick cultural wall, it also restores the urban life of old Chengdu.



Because in this alley, you won't find noisy bars or particularly busy shops, but rather quiet streets and stories that record the growth history of this alley. I saw a picture of many wells in the alley, but I don't know if it is called a well alley because there are wells.

Jingxiangzi is parallel to Kuanzhai Alley. Kuanzhai Alley has too strong a tourist flavor. On the contrary, the deserted Jingxiangzi, which depicts the changes and customs of Shaocheng in the form of murals and brick carvings, can give you a better understanding of the original life scenes.

Walking to Jingxiangzi, I feel that the cultural flavor of Jingxiangzi is even stronger.

Speaking of the origin of the name of Jingxiangzi, an old man who grew up here said that there was a big well in the middle of the road before. Most of the people living here used this well for domestic water. And because this alley is only halfway, it is called Jingxiangzi. The cultural wall of Jingxiangzi is called a brick museum. The combination of old black and white photos and reliefs on the wall reproduces the life scenes of old Chengdu. This practice is rare in other places.

As famous as Kuanzhai Alley, this attraction is very suitable for tourists to check in

A floating wall within Kuanzhai Alley is a characteristic of old Chengdu.

Compared with Kuan and Zhai Alleys, Jing Alley is really inconspicuous, and we even missed it before. In fact, this alley contains many cultural stories about Chengdu, and there are relatively few tourists, so you can explore it carefully.

A good place to take photos. There are many nice background walls inside, and the photos are very interesting.

This is a typical miniature of Chengdu’s folk customs. In addition to the fascinating brick cultural wall, it also gathers Chengdu’s special snacks and folk toys, showing the unique flavor of authentic old Chengdu life.

Overall it's okay. I won't be disappointed. People who live a fast-paced life should go and experience it.

An alley connecting Kuanzhai Alley. In fact, it is hard to tell the difference between Kuanzhai Alley and Jing Alley. Kuanzhai Alley and Jing Alley are not very big in total. You can take your time to stroll around.

There is a long landscape wall here, which uses bricks from different historical periods to describe the styles and scenes of Chengdu in different historical periods. It is also an interesting attraction. There are very few people in Jingxiangzi, the difference is... The landscape wall extends to the end of Jingxiangzi. The grid-shaped tiles are taken from the Sichuan Science and Technology Museum built in 1969 before the renovation, which was the location of the imperial city in the center of Chengdu at that time. There is an ancient well at the exit of Jingxiangzi, and the name of Jingxiangzi comes from the ancient well.

One of the three alleys in Kuanzhai Alley, it is worth a walk.

Compared to the wide and narrow alleys, the number of people in the well alley gradually decreases.

You can have a good time here and take photos.

Compared with Kuanzhai Alley, Jing Alley has its own unique quiet atmosphere and rare commercial atmosphere, making it more suitable for listening to its vicissitudes of history.

Jingxiangzi can help us better understand the historical changes of Chengdu and is more historical.

There are many indigenous people living in Jingxiangzi. In the morning, there are a lot of grandpa and grandma who come back from buying vegetables. They sit at the door picking and washing vegetables. There are also some small shop owners preparing ingredients to start their business. It is very lively and this should be a true portrayal of city life.

This is the living city wall history museum!!

Jingxiangzi used to be called "Ruyi Hutong". Later, because there was Mingdefang in the north of the alley, it was also called "Mingde Hutong". After the Xinhai Revolution, it was renamed Jingxiangzi. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, a large number of Qing troops were stationed in Shaocheng. The dense population made water supply in this alley a problem, so a well was dug at the west entrance of the alley to provide water for the stationed Qing troops. Jingxiangzi got its name from this.

Kuanzhai Alley, as the name suggests, consists of a wide alley and a narrow alley. The wide alley and the narrow alley are parallel, but you can also shuttle between them. There is also a Jing Alley next to them, but there are not many things in Jing Alley, only some restaurants. So if you want to go shopping, it is better to go to the Kuan and Zhai Alleys, which will be richer and more lively.

Compared with the wide alley and the narrow alley, there are far fewer people in Jing Alley.

I really like the brick culture wall and folk photo wall in Jingxiangzi, where you can learn about the history of Chengdu while walking. What's more, the brick culture wall in Jingxiangzi introduces the historical development with bricks as the theme.

Jingxiangzi is right next to Kuanzhai Alley. Perhaps because Kuanzhai Alley is too famous, Jingxiangzi seems to be the most easily overlooked place. But if you take a good look in Jingxiangzi, you will find that it is full of more fashionable touches. There are bars, dessert shops, small specialty retailers, and a free and creative fashion area in Jingxiangzi. In the ancient and long alleys of Chengdu, you can enjoy the joy of modern free creativity.



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The Small Western-style Building Square is the most distinctive building in Jingxiangzi. It is said that it was once a private residence of a wealthy family and later became a church. Now it has become a popular place for love and weddings.

When we got to Jingxiangzi, there were not many people and not many shops, so it became a lot quieter.

From Jingxiangzi to Jinli, a Didi taxi costs only a dozen yuan.

Jingxiangzi should focus on the appearance of Chengdu's old streets and alleys. There are many scene paintings, but some of them are heavily painted...

Jingxiangzi is relatively quiet and not as bustling as Kuanxiangzi. It was formerly known as Ruyi Hutong, where the Xianghuang Banner lived. The brick walls are very historical.

Kuanzhai Alley, as the name suggests, is composed of Kuanxiang, Zhaixiang and Jingxiang, which are distributed in parallel. In the east-west direction, there are antique courtyards with indigo bricks and tiles. Kuanxiang is relatively nostalgic, with feelings and specialties. Zhaixiang is relatively petty bourgeois, with delicious food and atmosphere. There is also Jingxiang, which many people have not visited. The graffiti on the wall tells the story of old Chengdu, which is fascinating. It is relatively literary. In fact, it is more of a commercial street, but who can blame the food for being so praiseworthy?

Jingxiangzi was formerly known as "Ruyi Hutong", and later it was also called "Mingde Hutong" because there was Mingdefang in the north of the alley. It was renamed Jingxiangzi after the Xinhai Revolution.

Jingxiangzi is a citizen's alley. It is recommended to take a look at the one-to-one real-life background wall inside, which is very realistic and helps to understand the cultural life of old Chengdu.

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Compared to the bustling wide alley and the crowds in the narrow alley, Jing Alley is very spacious and quiet. On both sides of the road are mostly the back doors of the shops in the narrow alley, and on the other side are continuous stone walls covered with three-dimensional murals and century-old stones.

The murals depict the alleys of the past, the people who lived there, the roads we walked on, and their lives. At this moment, they also depict our present and present lives in our hearts.

It is next to Kuanzhai Alley. I arrived there while walking. I didn't realize it was a new attraction. They are all together. The most distinctive thing is that the walls are inlaid with Fu Lei's family letters, postmen, sewing machines, door frames from old times, etc. You can take pictures.

Located next to Kuanzhai Alley, it is called Jingxiangzi because of the well culture. It is not as lively as Kuanzhai Alley, but it has its own unique atmosphere.

A very Chengdu wall, you can see the life of Chengdu from the 1950s, 1960s to the 1970s and 1980s

Many people know Kuanzhai Alley, but Jing Alley next to it is less well known. Compared with Jing Alley, it is not as prosperous, but has fewer people.

The alley next to the alley is a tourist attraction. There is a person singing Faye Wong's "Sky" which is very touching.

Kuanzhai Alley is very famous - in fact, Kuanzhai Alley is composed of three boxes and the other one is Jing Alley. Many details here are well done. As a symbol of Chengdu, it is worth a visit. It is reasonable that there are many people.

Everyone knows about Kuanzhai Alley, but in fact, the so-called Kuanzhai Alley is composed of three parallel alleys. In addition to Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley, there is Jing Alley. They have the same cobblestone roads and the same density of people. Don't forget to visit this one after visiting the other two.

Located next to Kuanzhai Alley, it is called Jing Alley because of the well culture. Because there are no attractions, there are not many tourists. Although it is next to Kuanzhai Alley, it has a quiet and comfortable feeling in the midst of noise. It is very suitable for taking a walk after eating too much snacks.

This is the quietest of the three alleys in Kuanzhai Alley. There are not many people. On one side is an art wall, which displays old or obsolete bricks and stones from different periods. It feels very artistic. There are some coffee shops, bars and other small shops scattered around. I like it very much. I also ate the authentic egg cake here, which was a pleasant surprise.

Shuojingxiangzi has a humanistic atmosphere

But in fact, it is just a few sculptures and old buildings

Very short, no more

Small disappointment

Jingxiangzi is an old street parallel to Kuanzhai Alley. The three old streets make up the current historical and cultural district. It is slowly changing, becoming overly urbanized and commercialized...

It's a very interesting old alley, but when I passed by, the street next to it was under renovation, which was a bit regrettable.

I like it very much. It is quieter than Kuanzhai Alley and very suitable for taking pictures. It is quite creative.

Well Alley reflects the culture of old Chengdu and the living conditions of the old Chengdu people.

Kuanzhai Alley is a must-see attraction. It is also one of the larger ancient streets from the Qing Dynasty left in Chengdu.

Jingxiangzi: A scene from the old Chengdu

Jingxiangzi is adjacent to the south of the narrow alley. It was called Ruyi Hutong or Mingde Hutong in the Qing Dynasty. After the Xinhai Revolution, it was renamed "Jingxiangzi". After the renovation, a 500-meter-long brick cultural wall of successive dynasties and a 500-meter-long folk custom photo wall were built on the remaining half of the street.

Jingxiangzi is adjacent to the south of the narrow alley. It was called Ruyi Hutong or Mingde Hutong in the Qing Dynasty. After the Xinhai Revolution, it was renamed "Jingxiangzi". After the renovation, a 500-meter-long brick cultural wall of successive dynasties and a 500-meter-long folk custom photo wall were built on the remaining half of the street.

Jingxiangzi is a branch of the Kuanzhai Alley scenic area, and is also a relatively large-scale ancient street from the Qing Dynasty left in Chengdu. It is not as famous as Kuanxiangzi and Zhaixiangzi, and there are fewer tourists. But the overall style is similar, and the house architecture is very distinctive. So it is more suitable for taking pictures here. The overall style is very literary and fresh, and there will be fewer tourists who come in randomly.

Unexpectedly quiet...

A street in Kuanzhai Alley, a street full of delicious food and snacks.

Jingxiangzi is located in the Kuanzhai Alley district, parallel to two alleys. Relatively speaking, it has few pedestrians and is suitable for chatting and strolling, but not much to do with shopping.

Compared with Kuanzhai Alley, Jingxiangzi is not very crowded, but it has a feeling of the graceful beauty of Jiangnan, just like reading Dai Wangshu's "Rainy Alley"!

It's worth a visit. It's very close to Kuanzhai Alley. It's a good choice to take photos.

Kuanzhai Alley is the most popular in Chengdu, while Jingxiangzi is very lively.

Very good, it is necessary to go. Worth a visit.

I left a lot of beautiful photos for my baby at the entrance of Kuanzhai Alley.

I once lived in Jingxiangzi for a week and I have a special feeling for this alley. I like this background the most. Usually there are many people taking photos. It was a rainy day and it was not a weekend afternoon, so I finally got to take a photo.

It's so realistic that I can start acting again hahaha

There is a well alley next to Kuanzhai Alley, where there are many interesting things. You can go to Kuanzhai Alley to have a look.

My favorite of the three alleys is Jing Alley, which has the most unique and Chengdu flavor.

The cultural wall of Jingxiangzi is quite interesting, and the photos taken are also good.

There are not many people, it's nice to go shopping, there are many restaurants, but the prices seem to be a bit expensive

It consists of three parallel urban old-style streets, Kuanxiangzi, Zhaixiangzi and Jingxiangzi, and the courtyard communities between them. Jingxiangzi is based on eating.

Jingxiangzi is located next to Kuanzhai Alley. There are many old objects and historical items embedded in the walls on both sides. It is recommended to go there after visiting Kuanzhai Alley. There are many bus stops nearby, and transportation is convenient.

I don't like Kuanzhai Alley very much, but it's a must-see because it's a special place.

I went there during the National Day holiday and it was crowded, but it was still very unique.

Jingxiangzi is actually included in the broad sense of Kuanzhai Alley. Compared with the other two alleys, Jingxiangzi is relatively quiet, with mostly small shops selling local specialty small commodities. Jingxiangzi has a feature that the other two alleys do not have, that is, one side of it is a "wall culture exhibition", but many of them are blocked by small shops, but you can still see them. There are also many old photos, which are very interesting and very suitable for taking pictures.

Crowd, crowd ...

As an integral part of Kuanzhai Alley, the walls of the alley are very artistic, recording the scenes and footprints of daily life in old Chengdu in various ways.

There are fewer people in the morning, the streets are clean and there are not many tourists.

Jingxiangzi is an alley in the Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu. It is positioned as a new life for Chengdu people. Kuanzhai Alley is one of the three ancient alleys running from east to west. From north to south, Kuanxiangzi is adjacent to Zhaixiangzi, and Zhaixiangzi is adjacent to Jingxiangzi, forming the Kuanzhai Alley Cultural Leisure Area. Jingxiangzi is called Jingxiangzi because when the Eight Banners Qing soldiers were stationed here, a well was dug at the west entrance of the alley for the Qing soldiers to drink, which has been preserved to this day. When Chengdu City rebuilt Kuanzhai Alley, it collected 40,000 ancient bricks from different ages and built a cultural wall showing old Chengdu along the 400-meter-long wall on the south side of Jingxiangzi Road with ancient bricks and reliefs. The cultural wall is called a brick-built museum, which is the first of its kind in China. It uses bricks and walls as carriers to show a long scroll of the history, culture, and folk customs of old Chengdu. Jingxiangzi is mainly snacks, desserts, and bars, and the commercial atmosphere is not as strong as the other two alleys.

The location is right next to the narrow alley. If you have enough time, I recommend you to go there. It is less lively than the wide and narrow alleys, but has a unique artistic conception, like a quiet place in a bustling city, and it has a unique flavor.

Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu is well-known. In fact, Kuanzhai Alley is the collective name for three adjacent and parallel ancient alleys. In order to simplify and highlight, Jing Alley is sometimes not specifically mentioned.