Ciqikou Ancient Town is full of rich Bayu culture. Tourists can experience a slow pace of life by strolling around the ancient town and enjoying various local delicacies. It’s suitable for visiting both during the day and at night. So how long is the optimal time to visit Ciqikou Ancient Town? Is the ancient town worth visiting?
1. Best Time to Visit
Chongqing Ciqikou Ancient Town is a place suitable for visiting all year round. It’s recommended to spend one to three hours there.
2. Travel Guide
Come to Ciqikou Ancient Town, the bustling water and land terminal in the past. Walk on the bluestone pavement, taste local snacks, find a teahouse to sit and experience the local customs of old Chongqing. Because it is very close to the urban area, the ancient town is also a good place for citizens to relax and have fun.
Follow the signs to explore.
The ancient town has more than ten streets and alleys, both sides are Ming and Qing style buildings. The ancient town is not big, walking according to the signs is completely no problem. Although everything in front of tourists is newly renovated in recent years, it does not affect you to feel the “old Chongqing” here.
There are many attractions in the town.
Zhongjia Courtyard, Tongjia Courtyard and so on are typical Sichuan Eastern mountainous folk houses in the ancient town, worth seeing. Baoluan Temple in the town has a history of thousands of years, you can go to pay respects and pray for blessings. There are also many teahouses on the street, find one to sit, the former sailors, Pao Ge (fraternal brotherhood) uncles all liked to frequent this place. While drinking tea, you may have the opportunity to appreciate local folk arts, such as Sichuan Opera sit-and-sing, Sichuan Qingyin and so on.
Local famous snacks: Chen Mahua
You can taste many local delicacies and snacks in the ancient town. Mao Xue Wang, Qian Zhang Pi and Pepper and Salt Peanuts are the “Three Treasures of Food” in the town. Even more famous is “Chen Mahua,” there are many “Chen Mahua” shops in the town, which one is authentic? You can see which shop has the longest queue.
The ancient town is not far from Baigongguan and Zhazidong in Gele Mountain, you can visit them together.
3. Travel Itinerary
Recommended route for a two-day trip to Chongqing:
On the first day, visit the Martyrs Cemetery in Gele Mountain in the morning, visit Zhazidong and Baigongguan. In the afternoon, visit the Lion Peak Scenic Spot and the Peidu Cultural Exhibition Hall, and participate in sports.
On the second day, visit Ciqikou Ancient Town in the morning, experience the local customs and Ming and Qing architectural style, appreciate the ancient town folk music and opera performances, can buy ancient town famous snacks, have lunch in the ancient town and taste local cuisine, go to Sanxia Square for shopping and leisure in the afternoon.
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