Yuantong Ancient Town
元通古镇
A thousand-year-old town at the confluence of three rivers in Chongzhou, with Qing-dynasty mansions, ancient banyan trees and riverside steps well preserved and little commercialization.
Yuantong Ancient Town is in northern Chongzhou City, where the Wenjing, Weijiang and Bojiang rivers meet. Historically it was a land and water trading port in western Sichuan. The town preserves late Qing and early Republic mansions that blend Chinese and Western styles, including the Huang Family Mansion and the Luo Family Mansion, along with rows of ancient banyan trees and stilted houses. Street life is lively, and local dishes such as tofu pudding and cold pot fish are easy to find. Admission is free. It is about one hour by car from Chengdu, and you can combine it with Bamboo Art Village and Jiezi Ancient Town for a day trip in Chongzhou.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Daoming Bamboo Art Village
- Jiezi Ancient Town
- Yanhua Pool, Chongzhou
- China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, Dujiangyan Base
- Guosetianxiang Theme Park, Wenjiang
- Anren Ancient Town & Liu's Manor
- Jianchuan Museum Cluster
- Back Mountain of Mount Qingcheng & Tai'an Ancient Town