{"id":5270,"date":"2023-04-14T05:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T21:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=5270"},"modified":"2023-04-14T21:36:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T13:36:27","slug":"how-to-visit-kuan-alley-and-zhai-alley-in-chengdu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/sichuan-travel\/chengdu-travel\/how-to-visit-kuan-alley-and-zhai-alley-in-chengdu","title":{"rendered":"How to visit Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley in Chengdu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Chengdu tour<\/a>? When night falls, It is advisable to have a leisure walk in the old area of the three alleys, namely Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley in the downtown Chengdu. These three alleys combined are often called “Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi” in Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meaning of Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi in Chinese literally means \u201cWide Alleys” (Kuan Alleys) and “Narrow Alleys\u201d(Zhai Alleys). Here they particularly refers to the three famous lanes ( not just two, but three ) in Chengdu \u2013 Kuan Alley (wide lane) and Zhai Ally ( narrow Lane) and Jing Alley ( grid pattern lanes and courtyards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the three alleys have now gentrified as the ancient alleys going back to Qing Dynasty ( 1644 -1911 ) in Chengdu. Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi is one of the three historical relic protection areas in Chengdu. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Panorama of three parallel alleys \u2013 Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In the early Qing Dynasty, the Qing government built a walled city here in Chengdu as the living place for the Eight Banners soldiers and their families. In the sixtieth year of Kangxi\u2019s Reign in Qing Dynasty, the General Nian Gengyao in Chengdu proposed to the imperial court to send 1600 people and station in Chengdu permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the fortieth year of Qianlong\u2019s Reign ( 1776), in order to consolidate the southwest border, the court set up the Jiangjun Yamen in Chengdu, built for the general of the Shao city, where both the soldiers and their families lived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walled city was once composed of 42 lanes,and Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi and Jing Xiang Zi are three of the lanes. Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi is the hutong culture extended from the Northen China to the Southern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuan Alley ( Kuan Xiang Zi ) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kuan Alley ( Kuan Xiang Zi ) is home to the most complete old buildings in the whole block, where you can enjoy a bowl of tea, eat authentic Sichuan cuisine and experience the local conditions and customs of old Chengdu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A Kuanxiangzi Alley ( Kuan Alley ) signboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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So the Kuan Alley is really wide.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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A traditional alley-front teahouse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Enjoy local snacks and flovors.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The restaurant offers both Sichuan and Canton food.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Zhai Alley (Zhai Xiang Zi) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zhai Alley (Zhai Xiang Zi) is a leisure life taste area with western-style food culture, art and leisure as its focus, as well as buildings of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Zhai Alley with a signboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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So the Zhai Alley is a bit narrower as its name suggests.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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A live music bar and restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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a starbuck coffee built to accommodate the local culture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Jing Alley (Jing Xiang Zi) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jing Lane (Jing Xiang Zi) is a typical miniature of Chengdu folk customs. In addition to the fascinating brick cultural wall, there are also chengdu special snacks and folk customs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jing Alley (Jing Xiang Zi) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley Travel Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All day
How to get there: Take subway line 2 and get off at People\u2019s Park station, walk 400 meters to get there; take subway line 4 and get off at Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi Station; Take Bus No 62, 70, 93, 126, 127, 163, 340 and get off at Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi stop.
Address: near the Jinhe Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-free Chengdu Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Chengdu and Sichuan guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chengdu tour<\/a>
Chengdu Car Rental with Driver<\/a>
Create My Chengdu Trip<\/a>
Jiuzhaigou Tour<\/a>
Sichuan Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 10 Attractions in Chengdu<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Airport<\/a>
Railway stations in Chengdu<\/a>
Chengdu Taxi<\/a>
How to visit Wuhou Shrine<\/a>
How to visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage<\/a>
How to visit Jinsha Site Museum<\/a>
How to Visit Tomb of Wangjian<\/a>
How to Visit Wangjiang Tower Park<\/a>
How to Visit Qingyang Taoist Temple<\/a>
How to Visit Jinli Street<\/a>
How to visit Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley<\/a>
How to visit Qintai Road, Qintai Street Chengdu<\/a>
How to visit Shaoling Road Bar Street<\/a>
How to Visit Jiuyanqiao Bar Street<\/a>
The Old Teahouse in Pengzhen Town, Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive from Hanzhong to Ya\u2019an<\/a>
Ya\u2019an Night View<\/a>
Most Beautiful Sky Road in China<\/a>
Night View of Moxi Old Town<\/a>
Camp No.03 at Hailuogou Glacier<\/a>
Camp No.04 at Hailuogou Glacier<\/a>
Night View of Kangding<\/a>
Drive from Kangding to Xinduqiao<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Danba<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Blockhouses<\/a>
Jiarong Tibetan Ancient Watchtowers<\/a>
Drive from Xinduqiao to Yajiang<\/a>
Drive from Yajiang to Litang<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Litang to Batang<\/a>
Drive from Batang to Mangkang<\/a>
Drive from Shangri-la to Daocheng<\/a>
Drive from Daocheng to Yading<\/a>
Yading Brings You Inner Peace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bipenggou is a fairyland in Autumn<\/a>
When is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou?<\/a>
Best Places to Visit Autumn Leaves in Sichuan<\/a>
Top 10 Places to Visit in Sichuan<\/a>
Ruoergai Grassland, my first trip to Ruoergai Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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