Chengdu, Sichuan, is the birthplace of the ancient Shu civilization and one of the top ten ancient capitals in the country. The long history and splendid culture have left a lot of historic sites and attractions in this ancient city. However, most tourists come to Chengdu, only focusing on the Kuanzhai Alleys and Jinli in the urban area, but neglecting the many leisurely and comfortable ancient towns around the urban area. The most worth seeing of them is located in the southeast of Dayi County, Chengdu. Anren Ancient Town.
Speaking of ancient towns, the first thing many people think of should be famous Internet celebrity towns such as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen. Although these ancient towns are impressive because of their antique atmosphere and nostalgic flavor, too many similarities will always make people feel impressed. Aesthetic fatigue, therefore, some of the characteristic ancient towns with “labeling” and diverse gameplay have gradually become new choices in the minds of tourists, and Anren Ancient Town is one of them.
According to records, Anren Ancient Town was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,400 years. Although the origin of the ancient town can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, most of the buildings in the town are the remains of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. According to statistics, the ancient town now has about 300,000 square meters of historical blocks and manor houses. These ancient buildings retain the strong Chinese style, but also incorporate foreign Western culture, thus forming the special architecture of Anren Ancient Town. Style.
Compared with many famous ancient towns at home and abroad, Anren Ancient Town does not have a strong commercial atmosphere. There are no bars or crowds. The shops on both sides of the street are mostly local residents selling some self-made delicacies or small objects. Wandering in the ancient streets full of the Republic of China style, you can occasionally see tourists wearing cheongsams coming to take pictures. It is like traveling back to the Republic of China period.
The Minguo style street in Anren Ancient Town consists of three streets: Shuren Street, Yumin Street and Hongxing Street. Among them, Hongwen School, hidden in Shuren Street, was formerly the Wencai Middle School founded by the great landlord Liu Wencai in Western Sichuan. According to reports, in 1942, Liu Wencai personally invested 2 million US dollars to build a private literary talent middle school, which became the first-class campus in software and hardware in the country at that time, and gradually developed into the cradle of cultivating talents in western Sichuan.
Speaking of Anren Ancient Town, we have to mention the mansion in the Republic of China period. In the 1930s and 1940s, luxurious and both Chinese and Western beauty of the Republic of China’s mansions continued to emerge in China. As the most concentrated group of mansions in Sichuan, Anren Ancient Town has 27 existing mansions, which is more than the 26 in Jinling (Nanjing), the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. The last one can be called a veritable “rich man of Tianfu”.
Since ancient times, Anren Ancient Town has produced a large number of talents. There have been a large number of military and political leaders in the Republic of China, such as the famous anti-Japanese general Liu Xiang and the uprising general Liu Wenhui. Behind these mansions, there are wonderful legends, and opening one of the doors at will will bring you countless joy.
The Liu’s Manor Museum was built in the early 20th century. It was once the former residence of Liu Wencai’s family. The entire manor covers an area of 12,300 square meters and has 160 houses. It took 10 years to build and is one of the best-preserved feudal landlord manors in my country. 1. It has been listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit, where tourists can experience the luxury life of the landlord class at that time.
In addition to the Liu’s Manor Museum, Anren Ancient Town also has a large number of museums such as the Film Museum and the Coin Museum. Therefore, it was awarded the title of “Chinese Museum Town” by the Chinese Museum Association. Among them, the Wei Minglun Literature Museum, which is the most worth seeing, showcases the life history of the literary creation of Mr. Wei Minglun, a famous contemporary dramatist and known as the “Ghost of Bashu” through a large amount of rich and detailed information.
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