Popular Attractions Around Chengdu
There are many interesting tourist attractions around Chengdu for anyone to have an escape from the busy city life and give some relief to their tired and overworked brains, as well as for the newcomer who wants to spend a day enjoying the abundant beauty of Mother Nature. Some of these tourist spots, which are closer to the city, are given in order as per their distance.
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Liujiang Ancient Town
Located 25 km southwest of Hongya County, and 150 km away from Chengdu, Liujiang Ancient Town (Liujiang Old Town) was founded in 1140. It was once dominated by a few wealthy families in the old time. Its well-preserved traditional Chinese garden style residences, together with the nearby mountains and the creeks running through the town compose a beautiful landscape picture.Like most ancient towns in western Sichuan,...
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Jinsha Site Museum
Located in the western suburbs of Chengdu Jinsha Jinsha Road, Qingyang District, Jinsha Site Museum is the first major archaeological discovery in 2006, was named the national cultural heritage. As the first major archeological discovery in early 21st century in China, the Jinsha excavation site has rewritten the history of Chengdu city as well as the ancient history of Sichuan Province in general, giving solid evidence...
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Luodai Ancient Town
Luodai Ancient Town, located in eastern Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is known as the largest Hakka community in southwest China. The town was founded in the period of Three Kingdoms (220-280). According to legend, the Shu kingdom’s emperor Liu Shan dropped his jade belt into a well when he passed through this small town. Thus, the town was named "lost belt" 落带. It later evolved into its current name 洛...
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Sanxingdui Museum
Located at the city of Guanghan, 40 km from Chengdu, it is recognized as the most important ancient remains of the Sichuan region for its vast size, long lasting period and rich cultural heritages.The Sanxingdui finds were first discovered by a farmer in 1929 when he dig a ditch in his field. Since then more than 10,000 relics, some of which date back 3,000 to 5,000 years, have been unearthed. The excavations have...