Sichuan is a good place for tourism, and there are rich tourism resources around Chengdu. This time, I spent a short three days on a leisure tour, which not only visited famous scenic spots, but also had delicious food and a shopping street. I felt very happy.

Dujiangyan is a great water conservancy project in ancient China, which fully reflects the wisdom of the ancients. It has played a huge role in flood control and irrigation of Sichuan Basin, and has made a rich land of abundance, and it is still playing an important role. Visiting Dujiangyan and learning from the ancients' ways of water control will surely make you marvel and have the effect of reference. Dujiangyan is a national 5A scenic spot and one of the world's natural and cultural heritages, with 90 yuan for admission and 45 yuan for half.

Chengdu to Dujiangyan can take EMU, EMU station outside the bus direct to the scenic spot. You can also go to chadianzi station by bus, which is rolling. There are buses directly to the scenic spot at Dujiangyan bus station. Both ways are very convenient. It depends on everyone's preference. From the entrance of Lidui Park in Dujiangyan, the Fulong temple is the first one to enter. It is said that because Li Bing subdued the evil dragon under Lidui here during the flood control, Li Bing was sacrificed in the early Northern Song Dynasty and named "Fulong Temple". An ancient tree in front of Fulong temple has luxuriant branches and leaves. It is said that this is the tree full of ginseng fruit photographed in journey to the West.

It is said that this ancient tree with luxuriant branches and leaves is the ginseng fruit tree in journey to the West

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Dujiangyan water conservancy project makes full use of the local geographical conditions of high in the northwest and low in the southeast. According to the special topography, water vein and water potential of the river outlet, Dujiangyan water conservancy project can make full use of the situation, diversion without dam and artesian irrigation, so that the dike, water diversion, flood discharge, sediment discharge and flow control are interdependent and a common system can ensure the full play of the comprehensive benefits of flood control, irrigation, water transportation and social water use. The greatest thing about the weir is that it has been built for more than 2250 years, and it is playing a more and more important role. After the completion of Dujiangyan, the Chengdu Plain is rich and wild. "Floods and droughts come from people, and I don't know when there is famine, and when there is no famine, it is called Tianfu.". Dujiangyan canal head project is mainly composed of three main projects: Yuzui, feishayan and baopingkou. The three have the function of "divide the four into six, and eliminate the drought". Decoupler and baopingkou are important parts of Dujiangyan project. Baopingkou acts as a "control gate" and can automatically control the inflow of water into the Neijiang River. It is a cut on the long ridge of Jianshan (now known as Guankou mountain and Yulei mountain) extending to the Minjiang River. It is a throat artificially chiseled to control the inflow of water into the Neijiang River. Because it looks like a bottle mouth and has extraordinary functions, it is named baopingkou. The hill on the right side of baopingkou is named Lidui because it is far away from the mountain. Lidui was a part of Hutou rock in Jianshan before the excavation of baopingkou. Baopingkou is known as "Lidui Suo gorge" because of its magnificent natural landscape. It is one of the famous "Guanyang ten sceneries" in history.

Close up of Lidui and baopingkou

Dujiangyan scenic spot

The prospect of the decanter and the aquarium

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Fish mouth, play the role of diversion, part of the flow to the inner river, the other part of the flow to the outer river. Yuzui water diversion dike, also known as "Yuzui", is the water diversion project of Dujiangyan. It is named because it is shaped like a Yuzui. It holds its head high in the center of Minjiang River, including Baizhang dike, Chacha dike, Jingang dike and a whole set of complementary facilities. Its main function is to divide the turbulent Minjiang River into inner and outer rivers. The west side is called outer river, commonly known as "Jinma River", which is the normal flow of Minjiang River and is mainly used for flood discharge; The Neijiang River at the foot of the mountain in the East is an artificial diversion channel, which is mainly used for irrigation. Because it is built in the middle of the Minjiang River, which flows out of the mountain pass in a curve. In winter and spring, the river water is relatively dry. The water flows around the curve above the fish mouth, and the main stream directly flows into the inner river. The water inflow of the inner river is about 60% and that of the outer river is about 40%; When the water level rises in summer and autumn, the water potential is no longer restricted by the bend, and the main stream rushes directly to the outer river, and the proportion of the inner river and the outer river automatically reverses: the inflow of the inner river is about 40%, and the inflow of the outer river is about 60%. This makes use of the terrain to perfectly solve the problems of farmland water use and people's living water demand in winter and spring dry season in Neijiang irrigation area, and waterlogging prevention in summer and autumn flood season. Feisha weir spillway, also known as "spillway", has significant functions of flood discharge, sediment discharge and water regulation, so it is also called "Feisha Weir".   Feisha weir is one of the three major parts of Dujiangyan. It looks very ordinary. In fact, its function is very great. It can be said that it is the key to ensure that the Chengdu Plain will not be affected by floods. The main function of Feisha weir is that when the amount of water in Neijiang River exceeds the upper limit of baopingkou, the excess water will overflow from Feisha weir; In case of extraordinary flood, it will break its own dyke and let a large amount of river water return to the normal flow of Minjiang River. Another function of Feisha weir is "Feisha". The Minjiang River is rushing from the mountains, carrying a large amount of sand and stones. If they are allowed to go down the Neijiang River, they will block baopingkou and the irrigation area.

The fish's mouth is well preserved despite the Wenchuan earthquake

Dujiangyan scenic spot

In ancient times, the Feisha weir was built with such bamboo cages and pebbles

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Anlan cable bridge is also known as "Anlan bridge" and "husband wife bridge". Located on the fish mouth of Dujiangyan, it spans both the inner and outer rivers. It is known as the "five bridges in ancient China" and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. The original cable bridge is supported by stone piers with wooden rafts, hung across the river with thick bamboo cables, covered with wooden planks as the bridge deck and bamboo cables as columns on both sides, with a total length of about 500 meters. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1974 and moved down more than 100 meters. The bamboo cable was changed into steel cable, and the wooden pile pier supporting the cable was changed into concrete pile.

Anlan cable bridge over the surging river

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Tourists walk on the Anlan cable-stayed bridge, carefully, walking on the guardrail

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Anlan cable bridge

Dujiangyan scenic spot

Erwang temple is located on the hillside on the right bank of Minjiang River, near Dujiangyan in front. It was originally the Wangdi temple in memory of the king of Shu. When Qi Jianwu (AD 494-498), it was changed to worship Li Bing and his son, and was renamed "Chongde Temple". After the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), Li Bing and his son were successively granted the title of king by the emperor, so later generations called them "Er Wang Temple". In the main hall of the temple, there are statues of Li Bing and his son, as well as water control sayings and poet inscriptions.

On the way up to Erwang temple, you can see the whole picture of Dujiangyan water conservancy project. Once again, you are impressed by this great ancient project.

Overall view of fish mouth in Dujiangyan water conservancy project

Erwang Temple

Overall view of fish mouth in Dujiangyan water conservancy project

Erwang Temple

The Erwang temple complex is located on the East Bank of Dujiangyan canal head. It is a famous scenic spot combining temples and gardens.

Erwang Temple

Erwang Temple

"Deep sand washing, low weir" tells the famous saying of Li Bing and his son. There is a model of the whole water conservancy project in Erwang temple, which is convenient for tourists to learn its principle.

The famous saying of "deep sand washing, low weir"

Erwang Temple

Water conservancy project model, convenient for tourists to learn its principle

Erwang Temple

Songmao ancient road starts from the west of Dujiangyan City and ends in Songpan, with a total length of 320 km. Now there is only one section in the west of Dujiangyan City. It is an important channel for economic and cultural exchanges between Chengdu Plain and Western Sichuan Plateau minority areas in ancient times. Along the ancient road, steep cliffs, steep and deep, Dujiang ancient weir, vividly.

Yulei pass on Songmao ancient road

Songmao ancient road

Map and introduction of Songmao ancient road

Songmao ancient road

Overlooking Dujiangyan water conservancy project on Songmao ancient road

Songmao ancient road

Chunxi Road was named in 1924, 87 years ago, and is known as the golden street of 100 years. Many famous Chinese time-honored Chengdu snacks, such as zhongshuijiao, laitangyuan, huhufeipian, hanbaozi and longchaoshou, gathered on Chunxi Road, as well as McDonald's, KFC, pizza hut, Haagen Dazs and bread   Talk, Manchester United restaurant and many cafes, teahouses, etc. Chunxi Road business district is also full of large shopping malls and hotels. If you have spare time in Chengdu, you might as well come to Chunxi Road and have a variety of famous Chengdu snacks.

Chunxi Road is a favorite shopping place for foreign tourists and local white-collar workers

Chunxi Road

Longchaoshou head office is full of people every day. Its business is very good

Chunxi Road

Lai Tangyuan has a history of 100 years. His boss Lai Yuanxin has been cooking and selling Tangyuan along the streets in Chengdu since 1894. The Tangyuan he made is not rotten skin, not exposed stuffing, not muddy soup when cooking, not sticky chopsticks, not sticky teeth, not greasy mouth when eating, moist, sweet, smooth, soft and glutinous. It has become the most famous snack in Chengdu. After so many years, the time-honored glutinous rice balls here still taste very good. We must try them. In addition, the restaurant also provides snack packages. Although I don't know whether other varieties taste authentic, it's convenient for tourists to taste so many varieties at once.

Rich snack set meal, the bottom of the middle is its signature two dumplings, look humble, taste very good

Lai Tangyuan (Zongfu Road store)

Snack set price and detailed variety

Lai Tangyuan (Zongfu Road store)

Lai Tangyuan Zongfu Road store, next to the same time-honored husband and wife lung piece shop

Lai Tangyuan (Zongfu Road store)

Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, at the confluence of Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. Carved on the cliff at the confluence of Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River, Leshan Giant Buddha becomes the sitting statue of Maitreya Buddha according to the cliff of Qixia peak in Lingyun mountain on the East Bank of Minjiang River. It is one of the best art works of Moyan statues in Tang Dynasty and the largest sitting statue of Maitreya Buddha in the world. The Giant Buddha of Leshan is very magnificent, and it took countless craftsmen's efforts in ancient times. Even now, the daily maintenance work is very heavy. It is a national 5A scenic spot and listed in the world natural and cultural heritage list. Tickets are 90 yuan, half tickets are 45 yuan, and entrance tickets from Oriental Buddha are 160 yuan, which is meaningless.

Chengdu Xinnanmen station (the original tourist passenger station) has nearly 40 buses to Leshan Xiaoba station every day, and the ticket price is 47 yuan. What's interesting is that in the past, there was a rolling departure, that is, there was no time to drive when the bus was full. When the bus came back, it was a fixed-point departure, that is, when there were many people, it was very late to buy tickets. There is a dilapidated bus No.13 at the main gate of Xiaoba station, which can reach the gate of Leshan Buddha. The other bus No.13 is black, which will take you to Dongfang Buddha capital.

Leshan Giant Buddha is well proportioned, graceful and affectionate.

Leshan Giant Buddha

There are two routes to visit Leshan Buddha, one is by water, the other is by land. If you want to relax, you can take a boat to watch the Buddha on the river. The boat will stay in front of the Buddha for a period of time. If you can't find the best shooting position, you may as well wait patiently for a while. The boat will adjust its position. Please experience it carefully.

A cruise boat just below the Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan Giant Buddha

In addition to watching the Leshan Buddha, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river

Leshan Giant Buddha

From the land view of Leshan Giant Buddha, you can not only see the head of the Giant Buddha on the side, but also see the whole body of the Giant Buddha from the Jiuqu plank road to the bottom of the Giant Buddha.

The plank road is about 500 meters long. There are many scenic spots along the road. It was built in the Tang Dynasty, circling nine curves, narrow and precipitous, like "Bird Road", along the road wall engraved with many beautiful Buddha. Because the plank road is very narrow, when tourists travel slowly, they need to queue up, even take two or three hours. Just look at the snake shaped guardrail at the entrance, so it's better to go there early.

Introduction of Jiuqu plank road

Jiuqu plank road

The upper part of the plank road full of people

Jiuqu plank road

The lower part of the plank road with sparse crowd

Jiuqu plank road

After dozens of minutes of slow down, finally came to the Buddha below. Looking up at the Buddha, I feel the greatness of the ancients. The Buddha is 71 meters high, 14.7 meters high, 10 meters wide, 1021 bun, 7 meters long ears, 5.6 meters long nose, 5.6 meters long eyebrows, 3.3 meters long mouth and eyes, 3 meters high neck, 24 meters wide shoulders, 8.3 meters long fingers, 28 meters from knee to instep, 8.5 meters wide instep, and more than 100 people can sit on the feet.

The head of Leshan Giant Buddha is the same as the mountain, the foot steps on the river, the hands caress the knees, the posture of the Giant Buddha is well proportioned, the spirit is solemn, chiseled according to the mountain, and sits dangerously near the river

Jiuqu plank road

The Buddha's hand leaned slightly on his knee and looked very peaceful

Jiuqu plank road

Big toe, still vivid, very lifelike

Jiuqu plank road

Wuhou Temple (Han zhaolie Temple) was built in 223 ad when the Huiling of Liu Bei was built. It is the only temple where monarchs and ministers are worshipped together and the most famous memorial site for Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei and heroes of Shu Han. It is also the most influential Museum of relics of the Three Kingdoms in China. In 1961, the State Council announced that it was one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and in 2008, it was selected as one of the first batch of national first-class museums. Wuhou Temple in Chengdu, covering an area of 150000 square meters, is composed of three parts: the historical relic area of the Three Kingdoms (cultural relic area), the western area (cultural experience area of the Three Kingdoms) and the Jinli folk custom area (Jinli), enjoying the reputation of "holy land of the Three Kingdoms". Wuhou Temple is a 5A scenic spot in Sichuan Province (note that it is not a national scenic spot, but it belongs to a national 4A scenic spot). The admission fee is 60 yuan, and half price is 30 yuan. I feel it's very expensive and not worth it.

After Liu Bei died in 223 ad in Baidi City, his coffin was transported back to Chengdu and buried here, which is known as Huiling in history. According to the Han system, there must be a temple if there is a mausoleum, so in the same period, there was the birth of the Han zhaolie temple

Temple of Marquis

Wuhou Temple (Zhuge Liang's special Temple) was built before Tang Dynasty. It was adjacent to zhaolie temple, which offered sacrifices to Liu Bei (emperor zhaolie of Han Dynasty). During the reconstruction in the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhou Temple was incorporated into "zhaolie Temple of Han Dynasty"

Temple of Marquis

A group of beauties in ancient costume are making a show. It turns out that there are wonderful ancient costume performances in Wuhou Temple every night.

Ancient costume beauties participating in wonderful performances

Temple of Marquis

In December 2003, the former Park in the southern suburb of Chengdu was merged into the garden area of Wuhou Temple, with rigorous layout and grand solemnity

Temple of Marquis

Ancient pottery relics displayed in Wuhou Temple

Temple of Marquis

Jinli ancient street, which is close to Wuhou Temple, was rebuilt by Wuhou Temple Museum in Chengdu. It is a "national cultural industry demonstration base". Jinli, as a part of Wuhou Temple Museum (Three Kingdoms historical relic area, Jinli folk custom area and western area), covers an area of more than 30000 square meters, with a construction area of more than 14000 square meters and a total Street length of 550 meters. The architecture is based on the style of Sichuan dwellings in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and its content is based on the Three Kingdoms culture and Sichuan traditional folk culture. Jinli was officially opened to the outside world in October 2004; Its extension was opened in January 2009. The Jinli extension boldly introduces living water into the circulation, forming a new landscape of "water bank Jinli"“ "Worship Marquis Wu, soak in Jinli" has become one of the most appealing slogans of Chengdu tourism. Jinli is an open scenic spot. You can enter from the side of Wuhou Temple or come out from the back of Wuhou Temple. That's the end of Jinli.

Jinli entrance beside Wuhou Temple

Memorial archway near the back door of Wuhou Temple

It is said that Jinli used to be one of the oldest and most commercial streets in the history of Western Shu. It was famous throughout the country as early as the Qin, Han and Three Kingdoms periods. Today's Jinli, relying on Wuhou Temple in Chengdu, takes the spirit of Qin and Han Dynasties and the Three Kingdoms as its soul, the appearance of Ming and Qing customs as its appearance, and the folk customs and folk customs of Western Sichuan as its content, expanding the extension of the Three Kingdoms culture.

There are teahouses on both sides of the street. There are no seats at all in the rush hour

"Sifang Street"?

Jinli is completely grassroots, local and homely. The shops sell chopsticks, tea, lanterns, silk quilts and local specialties. The food in the restaurant is Zhang Fei's beef, three big guns, and Feichang powder. Every cup is for the taste. It's not fancy, there's no gimmick, and it's about the benefits. There are also handicrafts, such as making a clay figurine, turning a sugar painting, and buying a piece of paper-cut, all of which contain childlike interest. Nostalgia is also the simple joy of remembering childhood.

Sugar painting in folk art evokes childhood memories

Imitate the shooting crossbow game in the Three Kingdoms. Let's have a try

The snack street in Jinli, Chengdu is rich in snacks and has a good environment

"Chaoshou" is a special name for wonton in Sichuan. The name of "longchaoshou" is not the owner's surname, but the founder Zhang Wuguang and his friends in the then "Nonghua tea garden" to discuss the business of opening a chaoshou shop. When discussing the shop name, they borrowed the word "Nong" from "Nonghua tea garden" and took the homonym "long" as the name, which also implied the meaning of "dragon leaping", "auspicious" and "prosperous" business. Indeed, longchaoshou has become a century old shop, and its business has always been very good.

It's really chicken soup. It has thin skin and tender stuffing. It's smooth and delicious. The soup is thick and white. It's very fresh

Longchaoshou (Caotang store)

It's a pity that the thatched cottage shop is closed

Longchaoshou (Caotang store)

Du Fu's thatched cottage was the residence of Du Fu, a great poet of Tang Dynasty, when he lived in Chengdu. After Du Fu left Chengdu, the thatched cottage disappeared. Wei Zhuang, a poet of Shu Dynasty before the Five Dynasties, found the ruins of the thatched cottage and rebuilt the thatched cottage to preserve it. Du Fu's thatched cottage was restored many times in song, yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the largest of which was rebuilt twice, It was in 1500 AD (the 13th year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty) and 1811 ad (the 16th year of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty), which basically established the scale and layout of Du Fu thatched cottage. It evolved into a museum integrating the pattern of memorial hall and the style of the poet's old residence. It is a famous cultural holy land with simple and elegant architecture and beautiful gardens. Dufu thatched cottage is a 5A scenic spot in Sichuan Province (note that it is not a national scenic spot). The admission fee is 60 yuan, and half price is 30 yuan. I feel it is more expensive.

Du Fu was awarded the title of "wailang, member of the school inspection department" and was also called the Department of Du Gong, hence the name of the temple

Du Fu Cottage

The word "Caotang" on the front door plaque is written by Aixinjueluo Yunli, the 17th son of Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty

Du Fu Cottage

There is a bronze statue of Du Fu in the hall of history of poetry

Du Fu Cottage

There are flowing water, small bridges and bamboo trees in Dufu thatched cottage, which is solemn, simple, elegant, deep, quiet and beautiful. There are many goldfish in the water, which attract many tourists.

Du Fu Cottage

Du Fu Cottage

Du Fu Cottage

The Tang Dynasty ruins exhibition hall is located in the northeast of the thatched cottage. At the end of 2001, a large area of Tang Dynasty living sites and a number of Tang Dynasty cultural relics were excavated in the thatched cottage, which greatly enriched the historical and cultural connotation of Du Fu thatched cottage, confirmed Du Fu's description of living environment and living scenes, clarified the dispute over the location of ancient and modern thatched cottage temple, increased the historical depth of Du Fu thatched cottage, and added new luster to this holy land.

Well No.2, the site of the Tang Dynasty, shows the remains of the life of the ancients at that time

Du Fu Cottage

The natural landscape in front of the site exhibition hall is beautiful and clear

Du Fu Cottage

The two giant Podocarpus, with luxuriant branches and leaves, set off the elegance of the plain wall

Du Fu Cottage

Du Fu thatched cottage also has an ancient and elegant "thatched cottage" screen wall inlaid with broken porcelain, which is located between the red walls and covered by bamboo

Du Fu Cottage

In modern 1997, according to the description of Du Fu's poems and the pattern of Ming Dynasty, the "thatched cottage scenic spot" was restored and rebuilt by referring to the characteristics of Western Sichuan folk houses, which reproduced the pastoral style of the poet's former residence and created a strong poetic atmosphere. It has become a landmark scenic spot of Du Fu thatched cottage and a famous landscape of Chengdu.

"Shaoling thatched cottage" stele Pavilion symbolizes Du Fu's thatched cottage. "Shaoling" is originally a place name. The tomb of Emperor Xuan of Han Dynasty is called "Du Ling". The tomb of empress Xuan of Han Dynasty is called "Shaoling" because it is smaller than the imperial mausoleum

Du Fu Cottage

A retro view of the thatched cottage

Du Fu Cottage

A close-up view of the retro hut

Du Fu Cottage

Kuanzhai alley is composed of Kuan alley, Zhai alley and Jing alley, which are three old-fashioned streets arranged in parallel, and the courtyard community between them. It is one of the three major historical and cultural reserves in Chengdu (the other two are Daci Temple and Wenshu courtyard). It was listed in the protection plan of Chengdu historical and cultural city in the 1980s. Kuan alley reflects the "leisure life" of Old Chengdu; Narrow alleys reflect the "slow life" of Old Chengdu; Jingxiangzi embodies the "new life" of Chengdu people. In June 2008, the three-year reconstruction project of Kuanzhai alley was fully completed. The renovated Kuanzhai alley is composed of 45 courtyard buildings in the style of late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, garden buildings with artistic and cultural heritage, and newly-built courtyard style boutique hotels. Kuanzhai alley is an open scenic spot. It doesn't need tickets. It is also a 5A scenic spot in Sichuan Province.

Chengdu image, you can see the face changing stunt and other classic programs

Starbucks coffee is also settled here, making you feel like crossing time and space

Street performance art, don't think that the ancient bronze must be a bronze statue, this is a real person play, they play a posture on the side of the street and don't move, then... Tourists are often scared. If you pay 5 yuan and 10 yuan, they can take pictures with you in various positions.

Street performance art, don't think it's two bronze statues, two real people

Street performance art, tourists are often scared

There are also various folk art exhibitions in Kuanzhai alley, such as making sugar paintings, blowing sugar people, holding clay figurines, and cutting apples behind. These folk arts are rarely seen outside now. I hope these can be passed on all the time, so that future generations can feel the charm of these folk arts.

For sugar painting, scoop up the melted sugar juice with a small soup spoon, and quickly cast it back and forth on a stone slab to draw a shape. After a little cooling, scoop up the sugar painting with a small shovel and stick it with bamboo sticks.

To blow the sugar man, take a little hot syrup with a small shovel, rub it on the hand covered with talcum powder, and then hold one end with your mouth. After blowing and foaming, quickly put it in the wooden mold coated with talcum powder, blow it hard, open the wooden mold a little later, and stick it on the sugar man with a little syrup on one end of the reed.

Besides dexterous hands, you also need some small scissors and combs to make clay figurines. These are auxiliary tools used to make clay figurines' hands, mouth and other details.

The old man stood on one foot and peeled the apple behind his back. The peeled apple was covered with a long strip, and the peels were very symmetrical. It was really powerful!