Zouma Ancient Town
走马古镇
An old town on an ancient post road in Jiulongpo District, famous for the national-level intangible cultural heritage of “Zouma folk tales,” with stone-paved streets and the Guanwu Temple.
Zouma Ancient Town is in western Jiulongpo District. It sits on a key stretch of the ancient Chengdu-Chongqing post road, where merchant caravans once stopped to rest. The saying goes, “Know your place, or you'll struggle at Zouma Ridge.” The town preserves stone-paved old streets, the Guanwu Temple and the Sun Family Mansion. The Zouma folk tales are a national-level intangible cultural heritage, and on weekends the teahouses often host storytellers. Entry to the town is free. It is about 1 hour by car from downtown Chongqing and can be combined with Huayan Temple.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Huayan Temple
- Baigongguan Prison
- Zhazidong Prison
- Chongqing 1949 Theatre Show
- Ciqikou Ancient Town
- Chongqing Industrial Museum
- Chongqing Zoo
- Hongyan Village Revolutionary Memorial