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Huanglongxi 黄龙溪古镇Huánglóngxī Gǔzhèn
4A scenic area · Chengdu, Sichuan
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Chengdu
- Region
- Sichuan
- Type
- Culture
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area
About Huanglongxi
A historic river town where the Luxi River joins the Jin River south of Chengdu, a stop on the river trade since the Han dynasty and one of China's listed historic towns. Cobbled lanes of mostly Qing-era timber houses lead to old wharves and temples such as Zhenjiang Temple and Gulong Temple, and the town is often used as a set for period films. Many houses are now souvenir shops, and it is very busy at weekends and holidays.
How to get to Huanglongxi
About 40 km south of central Chengdu, roughly an hour by road.
Nearby
- Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street 武侯祠与锦里 40 km
Cypress-shaded halls honouring Three Kingdoms heroes, with a bustling snack lane next door - Du Fu Thatched Cottage 杜甫草堂 40 km
Bamboo groves and plum blossom where Du Fu, China's 'Poet-Sage', once lived - People's Park & Heming Teahouse 人民公园与鹤鸣茶社 40 km
Bamboo chairs, jasmine tea and roving ear cleaners in Chengdu's favourite park - Kuanzhai Alley 宽窄巷子 40 km
Three restored Qing-era lanes of courtyard gateways, teahouses and Sichuan snacks - Wenshu Monastery 文殊院 40 km
An active Buddhist monastery of incense-filled courtyards, a teahouse and vegetarian food
Also within 20 km: Pengzu Mountain 彭祖山 (10 km), Jiangkou Cliff Tombs 江口崖墓 (10 km), Baihetan National Wetland Park, Xinjin 白鹤滩国家湿地公园 (10 km), Huawu Renjian Flower Park, Xinjin 花舞人间 (20 km), Luxelake Water City 麓湖水城 (20 km), Guanyin Temple, Xinjin 观音寺 (20 km).
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