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Jinli Ancient Street

A recreated traditional street with Qing dynasty architecture, snack stalls, and folk craft demonstrations.

History & Background

Jinli Ancient Street recreates the atmosphere of the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) and Qing dynasty Chengdu. Located next to Wuhou Shrine, this pedestrian street features traditional Sichuan architecture, folk craft demonstrations, and hundreds of snack stalls. It has become one of Chengdu's most popular tourist destinations.

What to See & Do

  • Traditional Sichuan-style wooden buildings
  • Folk craft workshops (sugar painting, shadow puppets)
  • Street food stalls with Sichuan specialties
  • Tea houses with face-changing performances
  • Souvenir shops selling local crafts

Visitor Tips

  • Visit in the evening for the best atmosphere
  • Try local snacks like dan dan noodles and zhong dumplings
  • Watch the face-changing opera performance
  • Bargain at souvenir shops
  • Combine with a visit to Wuhou Shrine next door

Visit Jinli Ancient Street with QTour

Our private tours include this attraction with an expert guide, private vehicle, and flexible itinerary.

QTour builds private itineraries around Jinli Ancient Street with a dedicated English-speaking guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide arranges entrance tickets, skips the queues where possible and explains the history in your language — no fixed group schedule and no shopping stops. Every booking follows our one-booking-one-team policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the opening hours and ticket price for Jinli Ancient Street?
Open 24 hours. Shops: 9am-10pm. Free entry. Suggested visiting time is 2-3 hours. The best season to visit is Year-round, evenings best.
What should I see at Jinli Ancient Street?
Traditional Sichuan-style wooden buildings; Folk craft workshops (sugar painting, shadow puppets); Street food stalls with Sichuan specialties; Tea houses with face-changing performances; Souvenir shops selling local crafts
What are the visitor tips for Jinli Ancient Street?
Visit in the evening for the best atmosphere; Try local snacks like dan dan noodles and zhong dumplings; Watch the face-changing opera performance; Bargain at souvenir shops; Combine with a visit to Wuhou Shrine next door
Where is Jinli Ancient Street?
Jinli Ancient Street is in Chengdu, China. QTour includes it in private itineraries with an English-speaking guide and a private vehicle.

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