The Wenjun Mansion, the hotel I was staying in, and in fact all the other buildings in the same street were spectacular structures to see and appreciate coming from an ancient time, this theme also carried on with the Kuanxiangzi Alley just around the corner which dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911 AD).
The Wenjun Mansion Photos
Entrance to the Wenjun Mansion Hotel - my room was on one of those floorsPanda paintings in my hotel room, ChengduThis was the view just outside my door at my hotel in Chengdu, Wenjun Mansion, the place it's situated in Qintai Road which has some amazing old style Chinese buildingsChina Feeling, building across the street from my hotel, Qintai Road, ChengduLike the way these old tea pots were lined up in the hotels front courtyardOne of the traditional houses along Qintai Road, buildings in the styles of the Han (202BC - 220AD) and Tang (618 - 907) dynastiesBronze Chariot and Horse statue in Qintai RoaBronze Chariot and Horse statue in Qintai Road, ChengduOne of the entrances to Qintai Road ~ great pagoda design!The beautiful Wenjun Mansion Hotel on the historic Qintai Road, where I stayed whilst in ChengduBronze statues, Qintai Traditional Street, ChengduThe grand arch entrance to Qintai Road. The 900-meter-long road was built to commemorate the romance between Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun in the Western Han DynastyLanterns lit up at night outside the ShuFeng YaYun theatreQintai Road at night-timeCostume hire shop in Qintai RoadThe grand entrance to my hotel – the Wen Jun Mansion
Kuanxiangzi Alley Photos
Yes, 'No Leaning', no slouching over here...Walking along the back streets of the Kuanzhai Xiangzi (Wide and Narrow Alley)Street sculpture in ChengduDecorative shop at the entrance to Kuanzhai XiangziKuanxiangzi Alley dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD), full of interesting souvenir shops, teahouses & food stallsLooking out of a shop window in Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChegduColorful courtyard of a Kuanzhai Xiangzi shopThis spectacular elephants head sculpture was also in the above courtyard, cool eh?A very tranquil courtyard in the back of a souvenir shop ~ check out the big green leaves and the koiEntrance to one of the many buildings in the two alleys of Kuanzhai XiangziCoffee & Food & Pub, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduInside of the panda shop, Kuanzhai XiangziEntrance to one of the many little indoor markets, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduLady rubs Buddha for good luck, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduI snack out with this chewy delight, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduBook store in Kuanzhai XiangziVintage Coca Cola advert, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduThe variety of Chinese snacks on offer in Kuanzhai Xiangzi knows no end...Handmade chocolate designs, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduA novel idea for post boxesThese were a tasty snack as well, bit like really thick cut crisps but a whole lot fresher and with paprika sprinkled over themStore seller, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduWomen practicing her pouring of tea for the tea ceremony ~ notice the calculator on the table there, these tea ceremonies can end up being quite expensive!Horse stepping out of the wallKuanzhai Xiangzi alley name & number sign postChinese woman playing the guzheng, Kuanzhai XiangziCigar maker, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduGiant drum, Kuanzhai XiangziInteresting tree sculpture, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduLooking into one of the old buildings in Kuanzhai XiangziWalking down the alleyways of Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduAnother tasty snack of the potato kind, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduThis interesting sculpture reminds me of a friend of mine! Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduWestern - Chinese styled villa in Kuanzhai XiangziOld Hong Kong Tram Cafe, Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduI had one of these drinks, all natural fruit blended together which was pretty tasty but really I brought it for the crazy bottle!Alien bottles ready to contain a healthy fruit drink Kuanxiangzi Alley, ChengduKuanxiangzi Alley street map, ChengduPanda shop in Kuanzhai XiangziEntrance to Kuanzhai Xiangzi. These two alleys, Wide and Narrow Alley, date back to the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD)Panda post office, ChengduCardboard collectors bike overload
