Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu

Wide and Narrow Alley (宽窄巷子) Chengdu, Sichuan Province
(Wide = 宽, Narrow = 窄, Alley = 巷子)

- Wide and Narrow Alley is located in Qingyang District, covering a total area of ​​200,000 square meters, with a central area of ​​186,666 square meters. It consists of Wide Alley, Narrow Alley, Water Pond Alley, Shiye Street, Paotongsu Street, Zhijishi Street, and many other pedestrian streets, totaling 2,880 meters long. It has been an area since the Qing Dynasty.

- Starting from the "Wide Alley" section, it is a large road on both sides, cars can pass through. The shops here are mostly luxury restaurants. There are many tour buses that stop here.

- Another section is the "Narrow Alley", a pedestrian street, suitable for walking and chilling. It is decorated in an ancient (but luxurious) style, full of chic shops. In particular, pubs and bars fill both sides of the street. In addition, there are coffee shops, galleries, art galleries, bookstores, souvenir shops.

- Since 2018, Chengdu has been renovating the narrow alleys and upgrading the conservation of cultural heritage, landscapes, buildings, and developing them into 5G commercial districts, etc., and has perfectly integrated ancient culture, history, and modernity.
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Post by Cookiesjing | Apr 3, 2024