Chengdu is not just about Kuanzhai Alley; there's also an Eastern Second Ring version of 'Taikoo Li' in Chengdu

After the May Day holiday, besides Kuanzhai Alley and Wuhou Shrine, the Dongmen marketplace is actually a great place with unique local charm in Chengdu. It's a perfect spot to experience the 'leisurely' lifestyle of Chengdu residents and to learn about the history and culture of Chengdu👣 📍Location: Dongmen marketplace·No. 9 Lingke West Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu 🚇Subway: Line 7, Lion Mountain A1 exit, about 260 meters walk 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰Opening Hours: Open all day 🅿️Parking: Underground parking lot at Dongmen marketplace 🍵Ways to unlock the features of Chengdu marketplace: ✅In the courtyard small square, there is a characteristic Chengdu teahouse with covered-bowl tea, especially on sunny days when there are particularly many people, as Chengdu locals love to bask in the sun, haha! 😃 🍵The Haha Tea House is themed after the 'Old Chengdu Opera Garden Teahouse'. You can enjoy covered-bowl tea while watching Sichuan opera, quyi, and other performances. Lingke Tea House is themed around 'enjoying Sanhua tea, sunbathing, and blowing husks' ✅Next to the characteristic teahouse, there is a 'Haha Quyi Society', where quyi artists regularly perform crosstalk and traditional quyi shows, which is also a major feature of Dongmen marketplace. ✅Moreover, the entire Dongmen marketplace is great for photography with an old Chengdu atmosphere, and you can also experience traditional crafts like ear picking, shaving, shoe shining, all with a full sense of ceremony! ✅The night view here is also quite nice, and there are plenty of night snacks and beer delicacies! The Spring Festival atmosphere of the Year of the Dragon has made Dongmen marketplace go viral this year! Plus, there's a section featuring Sichuan cuisine including Da Miao Hotpot, Deng Yaogu Tofu Pudding, Xiao Ya Restaurant, and more to choose from✌🏻There's also a park nearby for a post-meal stroll!