Jiezi Ancient Town
街子古镇
A thousand-year-old town at the foot of Fengqi Mountain in Chongzhou, where bluestone lanes, ancient ginkgo trees and the Zici Pagoda come together. It is quieter than the old towns closer to the city and has a stronger local feel.
Jiezi Ancient Town is in northwest Chongzhou, on the southeastern foot of the Back Mountain of Qingcheng, and has more than a thousand years of history. The Weijiang River flows past the town. The old town keeps its Ming and Qing style lanes. Highlights include a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, the former residence of Tang-dynasty poet-monk Tang Qiu (now the Tang Qiu Memorial Hall), the Zici Pagoda, and Guangyan Temple, an old temple on Fengqi Mountain. Local specialties include cold-pot fish and the tofu banquet. Entry to the old town is free. From Chengdu, the trip takes about 1.5 hours by bus, or about 30 minutes by taxi from Qingcheng Mountain Station. It can be combined with the Back Mountain of Qingcheng.
Opening hours
Open all day
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