Chongqing Ciqikou Ancient Town

Come to the ancient town of Ciqikou,the bustling water and land port of that time, step on the cobblestone road, taste the local delicacies, find a teahouse to sit in, and experience the local customs of old Chongqing.Because it is close to the city, the ancient town is also a popular place for citizens to relax and have fun.

Just follow the signs

The ancient town has more than tenstreets and lanes, both sides of which are lined with Ming and Qing-style buildings. The ancient town is not large, and it is perfectly possible to explore it on foot, following the signs.Although everything in front of the tourists’ eyes has been newly renovated in recent years, it does not affect your experience of “old Chongqing” here.

There are many attractions in the town

Zhongjiayuan and Tongjiayuan are typical mountain dwellings in the eastern Sichuan region and are worth seeing.Baolun Temple in the town has a thousand-year history and is a place where you can burn incense and pray for blessings.There are also many teahouses along the street. Finding a place to sit down, sailors and older men from the local gang associations loved to frequent these places.While drinking tea, you have the opportunity to enjoy local folk art, such as Sichuan opera singing and Sichuan clear sound.

Local famous snacks: Chen Maohua

There are many local delicacies and snacks to try in the ancient town.Mao Xue Wang, Qian Zhang Pi and Jiao Yan Peanuts are the town’s “three culinary delights”.More famous is Chen Maohua (a kind of Chinese pastry). There are many Chen Maohua shops in town, but which one is the real deal?You can see which store has the longest queue in front of it.

The town of Guzhen is not far from the White House and the Zhaidi Cave in Gele Mountain, and can be visited together.