China Sichuan Chengdu Jinli Street At Night 3
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Right next to the Wuhou Shrine is Jinli Promenade, a rebuilt trading and folk art street imitating the ancient style buildings in West Sichuan. "Jinli" is the name of an old street in Han dynasty Chengdu, meaning "make perfection still more perfect and hide the universe in the universe". The ancient Jinli was one of the oldest and the most commercialized streets in the history of West Shu and had been well known throughout the country in Qin, Han, and Three Kingdoms Periods.With Qin, Han, and Three kingdom cultures as its soul, the social style of Ming and Qing dynasties as its appearance, the West Sichuan folkways and customs as its body, the new Jinli Promenade, supported by Wuhou Shrine, has condensed the essence out of the worldly life in Chengdu: teahouses, inns, restaurants, bars, theatrical stages, handicrafts, local snacks and specialties.A look at the street:The 350 metre long Jinli Street enjoys a reputation as a historic town. At one end of the street is an imposing archway with "Jinli Street" carved on it.Extending from a gatehouse decorated with two red lanterns, the slab stone paved street stretches with ancient style buildings lined on both sides. The grey bricks and crimson columns of these two and three storey teahouses and antique shops are of classic beauty and primitive simplicity. Porcelain and folk handicrafts displayed in the shops are so dazzling; you can't tear yourself away from them.Getting around:The success of the Jinli Street lies in the perfect combination of local culture and business. It has attracted thousands of tourists since its opening. Strolling down the narrow street, you can enjoy both traditional entertainment and modern venues.Buildings with ancient style:By combining the culture of the Three Kingdoms Period with the folk customs of Sichuan, the buildings on both sides including tea houses, stores and hotels, are modeled on the architectural style of a traditional old town in western Sichuan Province from the Qing (1644