Huanglongxi Ancient Town in Chengdu, Sichuan | A Journey Through Time to Explore Cultural Treasures!

Huanglongxi Ancient Town has a history of over 1,700 years. The town features ancient streets paved with blue stone slabs from the Ming and Qing dynasties that blend seamlessly with ancient archways, temples, and traditional residential buildings. 🔥The town's traditional folk custom "Fire Dragon" festival is a magnificent spectacle, earning it the title of "China's Fire Dragon Hometown."

Address: Huanglongxi Town, Shuangliu District, Chengdu

Transportation:
1⃣️Self-driving: About 1 hour drive from downtown Chengdu

2⃣️Take subway Line 5 to Huilong Station, Exit H1, then take bus S18/S18K to Huanglongxi Bus Station, followed by a 10+ minute walk

🎫Opening hours: Open all day, free admission

🌟 Must-visit Attractions
1️⃣ Dragon Pool Square
The central landmark of the ancient town! The sunken plaza features a "dragon head" sculpture that creates a spectacular water display, perfect for taking traditional-style photos!

2️⃣ Three County Yamen
The "joint office" managed by three counties during the Qing Dynasty. Experience how ancient officials "worked across districts" - a must-see for history buffs!

3️⃣ Thousand-year-old Water Dock
Located at the confluence of Luxi River and Jin River, take a bamboo raft cruise 🚣♀️ to experience the "water town version" of Chengdu's slow-paced lifestyle~

4️⃣ Huanglongxi Phase II
A newly built area in the style of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," featuring lotus ponds, covered boats, and corridor bridges, creating a perfect traditional Chinese atmosphere!

5️⃣ Gulong Temple & Chaoyin Temple
Thousand-year-old temples coexisting with century-old Chinese hackberry trees, experience the Zen atmosphere amid the lingering incense - a truly effective place for prayers!

📸 Photogenic Spots
- Under the ancient banyan tree: A 300-year-old tree with intertwining roots and dappled light, creating an amazing traditional Chinese atmosphere.

- Bronze tripod at Dragon Pool Square: Water flows like a full moon into the tripod, perfect for stunning photos in traditional Han clothing.

- Luxi River boat ride: Capture the poetic scene of "sky and water in harmony" - especially elegant when wearing traditional clothing and holding a folding fan.

Huanglongxi's specialty food "One Strand Noodle," also known as "Longevity Noodle," is exceptionally chewy. This unique noodle dish can only be found in Huanglongxi Ancient Town.