China has a long history, there are countless ancient town remains in the long river, but whenever the ancient town is mentioned, it always gives priority to the ancient buildings of the Chinese style, after all, the unique "flying brisk" charm of the ancient buildings with flying cornices and angles will indeed leave a very deep impression on people, and also have a strong ancient rhyme. However, many ancient towns are re-inspected, and after looking at too many similar ancient towns, there will always be aesthetic fatigue, so more characteristic ancient towns with "labeling" are gradually becoming the ideal choice in the minds of tourists, and they are also a good place for everyone to stay away from the city and steal a half-day of leisure, and Anren Ancient Town in Dayi County, Chengdu is one of them.
The ancient town is only a few kilometers away from the county seat of Dayi and less than fifty kilometers away from Chengdu city, so you can take public transportation to Dayi County or drive directly to it. However, the distance of these few kilometers has created a completely different world: most of its existing neighborhoods and buildings were built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Min Dynasty, retaining the three ancient streets of Hongxing Street, Shuren Street and Yumin Street totaling about 300,000 square meters of historical blocks and manor residential ancient building complexes, especially the most buildings in the heyday of the Liu family in the Republic of China period, the architecture of this period retains the strong Chinese style at the same time, but also absorbs the foreign Western culture, it is this "Chinese and Western flow" popularity, Only to create the special architectural style of Anren Town, so that you can feel completely different from other ancient towns just arrived at the entrance of the ancient town, and its overwhelming Republican style will also make you fall in love with it instantly.
Unlike many ancient towns that were later rebuilt, this 300,000-square-meter historical district and manor residential ancient building complex has countless historical buildings left, including the previously mentioned landlord Liu Wencai's hometown Liu's manor group, Liu Xiang mansion and other types of ancient mansions, a total of 27, as if the entire Chinese mansion culture is integrated into it, making people dizzying, known as "Chuanxi architectural culture boutique". In addition, there are western-style buildings, bell towers, etc. where the site of the former Public Welfare Association is located, especially the Anren Middle School, which was rebuilt from the original Wenwencai Middle School, which is still in the process of running the school, so it cannot be visited casually.
Although Anren Ancient Town is such a special ancient town full of Republican style, it does not mean that there is no long history, its origin can still be traced back to the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago, as early as the third year of Tang Wude (620 AD) to establish Anren County, until the twenty-first year of the Yuan Dynasty (1284 AD), the establishment of Anren County was abolished, and its area was assigned to Dayi County, so Anren Ancient Town can be said to be more than 50 years earlier than the history of Dayi County, which is now subordinate.
Strolling through the current Anren Ancient Town, you will find that there is a special place here, that is, while it retains the supporting facilities that mature scenic spots should have, it is rare and not very commercial, unlike some so-called ancient towns that are full of lights and green bars, a hi to midnight where there is a little bit of ancient town leisure, there will be no shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, but it is full of life fireworks. Walking in the ancient town, I feel not only the tranquility, but also many tourists wearing cheongsam or other Republican and ancient clothes to take photos and punch cards, which is particularly appropriate.
In addition, many local residents are here to open shops, selling some food or their own production of agricultural and sideline products, small things, although this kind of market bargaining is definitely daily, fortunately there is no "big pit" here, especially the catering in the scenic spot, to know that many scenic spots have become the norm, and even to the high cost of scenic spots has become the industry practice, so that many tourists dare not spend in the scenic spots, and most of the ancient town of Anren is clearly marked with prices, and many snacks are only a few dozen dollars, This price point is already a conscience in terms of scenic spots.
It is precisely because of these histories and buildings that the China Museum Association has awarded Anren Ancient Town the title of "Chinese Museum Town", and Anren Ancient Town has also won the "2017 Cultural Tourism Town" of the 2017 Second Boao International Tourism Communication Forum, and was also selected into the third batch of "Sichuan's Most Beautiful Ancient Villages and Towns" list in 2021. Therefore, the "ancient" of Anren Ancient Town is in the Republic of China period, full of new and old collisions, a weekend back to the Republic of China, quickly take action ~
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