HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsJinli Pedestrian Street
Sichuan · China
Next,we will take you to visit Jinli Street, a Chinese traditional pedestrian street packed with many beautiful shops, restaurants, tea houses and bars. Wandering along this street is a great way to experience the cultural side of the city as there is so much to look at, people yelling and screaming, munching on all kinds of different foods, watching Chinese mask art show, which are all part of the fun.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Jinli Pedestrian Street2:25
Welcome to Jinli Pedestrian Street, a place where history is etched into every gray brick and wooden beam. Known as the 'First Street of the Shu Kingdom,' Jinli has a lineage stretching back over 1,800 years, dating to the…
Listen in the app2The Main Gate and Archway — Threshold of History2:08
We begin our exploration at the grand stone archway that marks the entrance to Jinli. This gateway is more than just a physical entrance; it is a symbolic threshold between the modern metropolis of Chengdu and the historical…
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As we proceed deeper into the street, we enter a section dedicated to the folk arts and traditional craftsmanship of Sichuan. This area is a vibrant showcase of the region's intangible cultural heritage. …
Listen in the app4Snack Street — A Gastronomic Mala Journey2:15
Now, we reach the most sensory-intensive part of Jinli: the snack street. As the sources emphasize, Chengdu is the birthplace of the iconic Mala flavor, a combination of 'Ma' (numbing) from Sichuan peppercorns and 'La' (spicy)…
Listen in the app5The Lotus Pond and Traditional Stage — Aesthetic Respite2:07
After the intensity of the snack street, we find a moment of aesthetic respite at the Lotus Pond and the adjacent traditional wooden stage. This area is designed to evoke the classic scholarly gardens of old China. …
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As we move toward the southern end of Jinli, we approach its connection to the Wuhou Shrine, a temple complex dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the legendary prime minister of the Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. While the…
Listen in the app7The Bar and Tea House District — Modernity Meets Tradition2:10
Our final section brings us to the area where Jinli most explicitly blends the old with the new: the bar and tea house district. Here, the traditional wooden structures house modern cafes, craft beer bars, and contemporary tea…
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As we conclude our walk through Jinli Ancient Street, I hope you have felt the weight of the eighteen centuries that anchor this place. From the stone archway that welcomed us to the modern bars where we end our journey, Jinli…
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What is Jinli Pedestrian Street?
Jinli Pedestrian Street is a place in Sichuan · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sichuan · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 17 min 40 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.6497, 104.0473 |
| Last updated |
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