A lesser-known ancient town trip around Chengdu: Yuantong Ancient Town and Yuantong Tower

👉Yuantong Ancient Town, a lesser-known ancient town in Chengdu with a history of over 1600 years, is surrounded by water on three sides and mountains on one side. The Wenjing River, Wei River, and Bo River converge here. The town's buildings are built along the river, with thousands of households living by the river. The constant flow of merchants has earned it the reputation of 'a miniature Chengdu of a thousand years, and a Qingming River Map'. Among them, the eight-story classical tower adorned with grey glazed tiles, Yuantong Tower, is the most eye-catching landmark. 🗼The Yuantong Tower is hexagonal, seven stories high, and stands at the river mouth, with a majestic presence. It quietly guards the ancient town with the rising and setting sun, while the river beneath it rushes day and night, flowing endlessly. A gentle breeze in winter brings the crisp sound of bells from the tower, crystal clear, instantly bridging the distance between the ancient town and the mundane world. Standing on the tower, one can see the whole view of the ancient town. The ancient town is indeed an ancient town, but the Yuantong Tower was rebuilt according to historical records, standing next to the ancient town without any disharmony. 🛣️Passing the Yuantong Tower, crossing the earliest iron bridge in western Sichuan - Huijiang Bridge, and entering the long old streets and alleys of the ancient town, there is a real small town atmosphere. The crisscrossing old stone streets connect the quiet alleys and old houses of the ancient town. The strong sense of life here and the unique leisure and ease of Chengdu are a perfect match. 🎟Admission: Free. 🚏Address: Yuantong Ancient Town, Culture Street, Chongzhou City, Chengdu. 🧀Food recommendation: Don't worry if you're tired from walking around the ancient town, there are all kinds of pepper chicken, pepper duck, sesame cake, spring rolls, tofu brain, ice fermented glutinous rice, crispy cake, bowl rice, leaf cake... If you can't finish eating, take a portion to go. The pepper duck can be vacuum-packed and kept for a week without any problem.