Where Old Chengdu Comes Alive
⇲Address:
No. 9 Lingjiao West Road, Shizishan Subdistrict, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
🕐opening Hours:
Open 24 hours
🎫Ticket Information:
Free admission
⎋How to Get There:
5-minute walk from Exit A of Shizishan Station (Line 7, Chengdu Metro).
✌︎Suggested Visit Duration:
Timeless Ambiance
Step into a meticulously recreated 1930s streetscape, where grey – brick Sichuan – style architecture, cobblestone paths, and vintage tea houses evoke the charm of Republican – era Chengdu. The sunken market square and mansions serve as backdrops for artisan stalls and period – inspired art installations.
Tea Culture Immersion
Sip classic jasmine tea(lao san hua) at Lingjiao Tea House, where bamboo chairs, brass kettles, and open – air pavilions preserve Chengdu’s tea – drinking traditions. Weekly Sichuan opera performances at Haha Tea House add a theatrical flourish.
Culinary Journey
Indulge in street – food classics: fiery hotpot, silken dan dan noodles, crispy tangyou guozi (sweet glutinous rice balls), and delicate zhong shui jiao (spicy dumplings). The hidden gem Xiaoya Restaurant offers homestyle Sichuan dishes praised in local lore.
Literary Legacy
Adjacent to the market lies Li Jieren’s Former Residence (“Lingjiao”), the 1939 homestead of the literary titan. Wander through courtyards shaded by osmanthus trees he planted, and explore exhibits on his Great River Trilogy novels that immortalized Chengdu’s social tapestry.
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