Editing Chengdu (section)

===Featured streets and historic towns===

==== Kuanzhaixiangzi Alleys ====
Kuanzhaixiangzi Alleys (宽窄巷子) were first built during the [[Qing dynasty]] for [[Manchu]] soldiers. The lanes remained residential until 2003 when the local government turned the area into a mixed-use strip of restaurants, teahouses, bars, avant-garde galleries, and residential houses. Historic architecture has been well preserved in the Wide and Narrow lanes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=成都宽窄巷子 历史文化街区与现代商业结合的典范 – 重庆日报数字报 |url=https://epaper.cqrb.cn/cqrb/2023-08/01/010/content_rb_320160.htm |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Chongqing Daily (digital version) |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907212041/https://epaper.cqrb.cn/cqrb/2023-08/01/010/content_rb_320160.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=宽窄巷子，十七年前_澎湃号·湃客_澎湃新闻-The Paper |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_9900955 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.thepaper.cn |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907212042/https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_9900955 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=宽窄巷子的前世今生_文化频道_凤凰网 |url=https://culture.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2012_05/13/14489457_0.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=culture.ifeng.com |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907212043/https://culture.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2012_05/13/14489457_0.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Jinli====
[[File:Jinli at Night 8.jpg|alt=|thumb|Jinli Street at night]]
Nearby Wuhou Shrine, [[Jinli]] is a popular commercial and dining area resembling the style of traditional architecture of western [[Sichuan]]. "Jinli" ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=锦里}}) is the name of an old street in Chengdu dating from the Han dynasty and means "making perfection more perfect."<ref>{{Cite web |title=锦里 |url=https://www.wuhouci.net.cn/jlms.html |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.wuhouci.net.cn}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=Cultural Tourism – Chengdu Wuhou Temple and Jinli |url=http://scdfz.sc.gov.cn/scyx/scly/content_85282 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Sichuan Provincial Local Chronicles Office}}</ref>

The ancient Jinli Street was one of the oldest and the most commercialized streets in the history of the Shu state and was well known throughout the country during the Qin, Han and Three Kingdoms periods. Many aspects of the urban life of Chengdu are present in the current-day Jinli area: teahouses, restaurants, bars, theaters, handicraft stores, local snack vendors, and specialty shops.<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=成都锦里 - 地方文献 - 成都市锦江区图书馆 |url=http://www.jjqlib.net/html/2016/difangwenxian_0418/1115.html |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Chengdu Jinjiang District Library}}</ref>

====Huanglongxi Historic Town====
[[File:Shuangliu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China - panoramio (17).jpg|thumb|Huanglongxi Historic Town]]

Facing the [[Jin River (Sichuan)|Jinjiang River]] to the east and leaning against Muma Mountain to the north, the ancient town of [[Huanglongxi]] is approximately {{convert|40|km|0|abbr=on}} southeast of Chengdu. It was a large military stronghold for the ancient Shu Kingdom. The head of the Shu Han State in the Three Kingdoms period was seated in Huanglongxi, and for some time, the general government offices for Renshou, Pengshan, and Huayang counties were also located here. The ancient town has preserved the [[Qing dynasty]] architectural style, as seen in the design of its streets, shops, and buildings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=黄龙溪古镇简介 |url=https://gd.huaxia.com/c/2015/09/14/724711.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=gd.huaxia.com}}</ref>

====Chunxi Road====
[[File:春熙路孙中山铜像 06.jpg|thumb|right|Dr. [[Sun Yat-sen]] Square at [[Chunxi Road]] ]]

Located in the center of downtown Chengdu, [[Chunxi Road]] ({{lang-zh|春熙路}}) is a trendy and bustling commercial strip with a long history. It was built in 1924 and was named after a part of the [[Tao Te Ching]]. Today, it is one of the most well-known and popular fashion and shopping centers of Chengdu, lined with shopping malls, luxury brand stores, and boutique shops.<ref>{{Cite web |title=成都 FISU世界学术大会 |url=https://fisu2021.scimeeting.cn/cn/web/index/11649_917099_34135_ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=fisu2021.scimeeting.cn |archive-date=30 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330195552/https://fisu2021.scimeeting.cn/cn/web/index/11649_917099_34135_ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=春熙路 - 地方文献 - 成都市锦江区图书馆 |url=http://www.jjqlib.net/html/2022/difangwenxian_0224/1211.html |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Chengdu Jinjiang District Library |archive-date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122150134/http://www.jjqlib.net/html/2022/difangwenxian_0224/1211.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Anren Historic Town====
Anren Historic Town is located {{convert|39|km|0|abbr=on}} west of Chengdu. It was the hometown of [[Liu Wencai]], a Qing dynasty warlord, landowner and millionaire. His 27 historic mansions have been well preserved and turned into museums. Three old streets built during the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]] period are still being used today by residents. Museums in Anren have a rich collection of more of than 8 million pieces of relics and artifacts. A museum dedicated to the memorial of the [[2008 Sichuan earthquake]] was built in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=古镇概述 - 安仁古镇旅游官方网站 |url=http://www.china-anren.com/list-62-1.html |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.china-anren.com |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004171204/http://www.china-anren.com/list-62-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=安仁古镇简介 |url=https://gd.huaxia.com/c/2015/09/14/724724.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=gd.huaxia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake Museum |url=https://www.jc-museum.cn/en/display/list-9/list-37/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Sichuan Museum of Jianchuan |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202074931/https://www.jc-museum.cn/en/display/list-9/list-37/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Luodai Historic Town====
Luodai was built, like many historic structures in the area, during the period of the Three Kingdoms. According to legend, the [[Shu Han]] emperor [[Liu Shan]] dropped his jade belt into a well when he passed through this small town. Thus, the town was named 'lost belt' ({{lang-zh|落带}}). It later evolved into its current name {{lang-zh|洛带}} with the same pronunciation, but a different first character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=洛带古镇 |url=https://www.longquanyi.gov.cn/lqyqzfmhwz_gb/c123286/2016-08/12/content_6a26236f6df1480b8afb13b3cccb5415.shtml |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Chengdu City Longquanyi District People's Government}}</ref>

Luodai Historic Town is one of the five major Hakka settlements in China. Three or four hundred years ago, a group of Hakka people moved to Luodai from coastal cities. It has since grown into the largest community for [[Hakka people]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=洛带古镇：客家风韵耀巴蜀 _光明网 |url=https://news.gmw.cn/2023-12/31/content_37062840.htm |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Guangming Daily |archive-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112105602/https://news.gmw.cn/2023-12/31/content_37062840.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>