Introducing Wide and Narrow Alley
Couvrant une longueur totale d'environ 500 m, La configuration de la Rue Large et de la Rue Étroite ici est typique des quartiers résidentiels traditionnels de Chengdu. Cette zone particulière se compose de trois ruelles parallèles, une large, une étroite et une en forme de trappe, le long desquelles se trouvent des cours intérieures. La Rue Large est destinée aux loisirs tandis que la Rue Étroite est pour un mode de vie branché, où se trouvent des commerces de classe mondiale et des boutiques de mode. Dans la Jingxiangzi ou ruelle en forme de trappe, il y a des attractions pour les jeunes, en particulier la nouvelle zone de bars de la ville.
Faits rapides sur la Rue Large et la Rue Étroite
• Nom Chinois: Kuanzhai Xiangzi 宽窄巷子
• Meilleure période pour visiter: Mars à Novembre
• Heures de visite recommandées: Environ 2 à 3 heures
• Activités à faire: Photographie, Loisirs, Bars, Snacks
• Heures d'ouverture: Toute la journée
• Frais d'entrée: Gratuit
• Adresse: Près de la rue Changshunshang, District de Qingyang, Chengdu, Province du Sichuan
À quoi s'attendre à la Rue Large et à la Rue Étroite
Wide and Narrow Alley, les plus grandes anciennes rues de Chengdu construites sous la dynastie Qing, sont désignées comme trois rues protégées à Chengdu, the famous cultural and historical city, with Daci Temple and Wenshu Monastery. Wide and Narrow Alley is composed of old-fashioned paralleled streets (Kuanxiangzi Alley, Zhaixiangzi Alley, and Jingxiangzi Alley) and quadrangle courtyards among these streets. Through the renovation in 2008, this area is transformed to composite-type cultural and commercial streets oriented by tourism and relaxation with distinctive regional features and profound Ba-Shu cultures.
Wide (Kuanxiangzi) Alley renovated is playback of life in ancient Chengdu. Walking in the alley, you can experience the life in ancient Chengdu, local conditions and customs and some almost lost folk life scenes in ancient Chengdu. In the quadrangle courtyard, you can drink tea from a covered cup, which also named as “Gaiwancha”, and can also taste authentic Sichuan cuisine. Kuanxiangzi Alley arouses a cordial memory of people on ancient Chengdu. The characteristic architectural group, like newly-built dwelling-style boutique hotels, embellishes fashion to alleys with tradition, which is the presentation of “leisure life” of ancient Chengdu.
Narrow (Zhaixiangzi) Alley is a “slow life” area themed by brand business. It is the fashion center with world”s field of vision and shows an internationalized business state and the life style of Chengdu. In the alley, you can enjoy the slowly post meridiem time and the suspension of time. Zhaixiangzi Alley is the presentation of “slow life” of ancient Chengdu.
Jingxiangzi Alley is a “new life” area themed by fashion and youth. It is the bar area in the new life area of Chengdu. It is the busiest place at night of Chengdu, the presentation of style in Chengdu, as well as a beautiful tourist area. Jingxiangzi Alley is the presentation of “new life” of ancient Chengdu.
How to get to Wide and Narrow Alley
En métro
• Prenez la ligne de métro 4 and get off at Kuangzhai Xiangzi Station.
• Prenez la ligne de métro 2 and get off at Renmin Gongyuan Station.
En Bus
• Prenez le bus n°. 62, 70, 93, 126, 127, 163 ou 340 and get off at Kuangzhai Xiangzi Station.
Additional travel advice on Wide and Narrow Alley
• Please take care of your belongings as there are always crowds on the street, especially during weekends and public holidays.
• Snacks street is closed after 22:00. Cependant, various bars open late into the night.
