Chengdu Cultural Tour, Wide and Narrow Alley, Wenshu Temple, and Trail On the Roof | Sichuan, China

Chengdu is a famous historical and cultural city.

Its profound cultural heritage attracts countless tourists to visit and experience the cultural atmosphere of the city for three thousand years.

Wide and Narrow Alley (Kuanzhai Alley)
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Consisting of Wide Alley, Narrow Alley, Well Alley three parallel ancient city alleys and 45 courtyards along them, Wide and Narrow Alley is one of Chengdu’s historical and cultural reserves, together with Daci Temple reserve and Wenshu Monastery reserve.

It is a microcosm of the city’s history as well as a deep mark in local people’s memory.

The history of Wide and Narrow Alley can be dated back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD). At that time, the area was a city within the Chengdu city called Mancheng City or Shaocheng City, where the court quartered troops.

As time passed by, the city decayed and only the Wide Alley and Narrow Alley were left. In 2003, renovation work of the two alleys began, aiming to build a complex cultural and business street with the functions of tourism and recreation.

On June 14, 2008, the newly renovated Wide, Narrow and Well Alley were opened to the public, located in nowadays Qingyang District, to the east of Tongren Road and west of Changshun Street.

Nowadays, Wide and Narrow Alley is a popular entertainment and nightlife block as well as a famous tourism site, with lots of restaurants, pubs, teahouses, and stores selling featured souvenirs.

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Wenshu Monastery Facts
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It’s an authentic and active Buddhist temple where you can see many locals worshiping and burning incense. Besides, Wenshu Monastery has lovely garden in the temple, and local people often stroll in the temple, and the most interesting part is seeing old men carrying their bird cages with them so that the birds can get some fresh air.

Wenshu Monastery is located at the downtown of Chengdu City and it’s the top monastery among the Top Four Monasteries in the middle and downstream area of Yangtze River.

It’s also the largest and the best-preserved Buddhist Monastery in Chengdu.

First built in Sui Dynasty, between 605 ~ 617, Wenshu Monastery has a history over 1000 years. It was first called Xinxiang Temple, and it was renamed after a Buddhist Monk Cidu who lived there in the late 17th century.

Local officials concluded that he must be the reincarnation of Manjusri and the monastery was renamed Wehnshu (means Manjusri in Chinese). At present, the monastery is a Buddhist holy land which combines Buddhism, ancient architecture, worship, sightseeing and religious study into together.

And it’s also the home to Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City.

Technically, Wenshu Monastery is not a travel attraction, but a real Buddhism temple. The monastery is free opened to the public, and the incense burned by people are provided by the temple also free. Besides, tourists can participate the Buddhism activities as well.

To give, rather than take – this may be the significance of Wenshu Monastery.


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Chunxi Road
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Chunxi Road is a famous commercial pedestrian street in Chengdu，and one of the most lively places in Chengdu.

Chunxi Road contains many clothing stores of various brands, sports brand stores, high-end shopping malls, supermarkets, and snack streets.

It is a place for young people to chase trends and relax.

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0:00 Intro
1:15 Wide and Narrow Alley
32:16 Wenshu Temple
54:55 The Rooftop walking tour in a park
1:08:58 Chunxi Road Shopping Area

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