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Jinli Old Street Photo Tours
- Jinli Old Street Photo Tours
Located in Chengdu City, Jinli Old Street was originally built as a commercial street during the Shu Kingdom (221 A.D.-263 A.D.), Jinli Old Street was reconstructed in 2004 in the traditional architectural style of Sichuan Province during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Located in the east of Wuhou Memorial Temple of Chengdu City, Jinli Old Street combines the ambience of ancient and modern China. The Shop keepers, waiters and waitresses are all dressed in traditional style clothing, making this street feel to visitors as though they have stepped back in time.
Being one of the oldest commercial streets in China, Jinli Old Street is not only a wonderful reminder China's past, but also a great place for people to fully appreciate Sichuan's customs, and folk arts. Visitors can try the indigenous foods and snacks, while shopping for the showcased handicrafts that Sichuan Province is famous for: paper-cutting, clay figurines, and Shu embroidery. In the middle of Jinli Old Street, a wooden stage has been constructed. Specially designed to showcase local performances loved for centuries in Chengdu, this stage is a popular meeting place for locals. Some of the most popular performances are local shadow puppet, and the local Sichuan Opera performances. They are performed just as they have been for centuries.
Reflecting both the diversity and integration of Sichuan custom and folklore, Jinli Old Street is a must-see location in not only Chengdu, but China as a whole.
The main gate to Jinli Old Street
The Qing Dynasty style architecture adds to the beauty of Jinli Old Street
Visitors sampling some of Chengdu's indigenous snacks
A Qing dynasty styled home showcases the beauty of the furnishings
Handmade dough figurines, a Chengdu local folk art displayed on Jinli Old Street
The colorful dough figurines
A display of Chengdu's traditional lanterns on Jinli Old Street
Artisans displaying their wares
A small music shop offering traditional Chinese instruments
The stage where colorful Sichuan Opera is performed daily on Jinli Old Street
Chengdu's famous shadow puppets
A shop selling one of Chengdu's famous treats
At night Jinli Old Street is lit by traditional styled lanterns
A small stand that will hand make candy for you as you wait on Jinli Old Street
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