Ciqikou Ancient Town

Chongqing Ciqikou Ancient Town, formerly known as Baiyachang, is a national 4A-level scenic area in China, a famous historical and cultural street in the country, and a traditional street under key protection in Chongqing. The streets and alleys of the ancient town feature buildings in the Ming and Qing styles, and the paths underfoot are paved with bluestone slabs. The attractions include the Zhong Family Courtyard, the Tong Family Courtyard, the Folk Culture Village, teahouses and Baolun Temple. Moreover, visitors can taste local delicacies.

Highlights of Ciqikou Ancient Town

Ciqikou Backstreet

Ciqikou Backstreet

Ciqikou Backstreet is centered around the three cultural themes of Mountain-Climbing City, Strolling Old Streets, and Creative Products. It offers a diverse consumption experience to enrich various business formats. It is open 24 hours a day without interruption to meet the different consumption needs of all kinds of people. It has introduced boutique hotels, international brands, popular restaurants, emerging lifestyle brands and other categories to satisfy consumers' full-format and full-dimensional consumption experience. The renovation based on the traditional facade of the ancient town makes it more suitable for modern commercial functions. It provides comfortable event venues through terraces, cornices, overhangs and open squares.

Baolun Temple

Baolun Temple

Baolun Temple was built in our country during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Chongqing. The ancient buildings such as Baolun Temple Hall, Guanyin Tower and Baolun Temple Mansion on site show people its once extraordinary.

Also known as Longyin Temple, it is said that Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty once lived in seclusion here. The four powerful characters "Daxiong Baoyuan" in the existing temple were inscribed by Zhao Puchu, the former chairperson of the Buddhist Association of China. The whole hall of Baolun Temple is forcefully constructed, and it is said that not a single iron nail is used, which can be called a treasure of Chinese architectural art.

The Hanlin Academy

The Hanlin Academy is one of the only remaining ancient private schools in the main urban area of Chongqing. Because the descendants of the Sun family studied in three high schools here, the local people called this place "Hanlin Academy", and now it is a more distinctive folk teahouse in Ciqikou.

Zhongjiayuan

Zhongjiayuan was built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The owner is Mr. Zhong Yunting who grew up in Ciqikou. The whole yard has both the charm of the northern courtyard and the delicacy of the southern dwellings. It is the representative of the Qing Dynasty dwellings in Ciqikou.

Chongqing's Specialty Delicacies

Ciqikou Delicacies: Twisted Dough Sticks

People who have been to Ciqikou Ancient Town are full of praise for the delicious food there. Mao Xuewang, Qianzhang, Chen Ma Hua, Ciba, hot pot base, Jiangjin rice flower candy, etc., are really lively, and you can't stop keeping them.

There are many snacks in Ciqikou, such as Twisted Dough Sticks. After a few steps, there will be a twist shop. Twist has many flavors: original, seaweed, salt and pepper, honey, etc. Many merchants will have free bites at the door, and tourists can choose to buy according to their favorite flavors.

Creative Handicrafts

In addition to delicious food, some small handicraft stores on the street can be visited. There are some things in the treasure trove of small stores that are very distinctive, such as cultural and creative products with Ciqikou characteristics, various traditional handicrafts, folk artworks, paper-cutting, clay sculpture and wood carving. People who are interested can choose some souvenirs or gifts to bring to relatives and friends.