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Recommend a truly off-the-beaten-path ancient town around Chongqing!! Chongqing Songgai Ancient Town

This place is named 'Songgai' due to the Songzi Mountain and Gai River within its borders. It is the site of the ancient county government of Yongchuan, which was twice established as a county in history. Songgai Ancient Town is known for its 'Seven Wonders,' namely 'A first-class ancient town, ten miles of old streets, a century of vicissitudes, a millennium of cultural heritage, and the Yangtze River stretching for thousands of miles.' The town's features are 'Three Purities and Seven Wonders.' The ancient town has 26 crisscrossing streets and alleys, with Jianshe Road running through it, dividing it into northern and southern areas. The bluestone road, over five thousand meters long, winds and twists, and with its significant elevation changes, it is also known as the 'Little Mountain City' by later generations. Songgai Ancient Town has now taken on a new look, adhering to the concept of 'restoring the old as it was, revitalizing and renewing,' recreating the grand scene of 'thousands of people bowing during the day, and ten thousand lights shining at night.' Walking through the bluestone alleys, you may inadvertently encounter carved eaves, exquisite stone carvings, ancient door lintels, traditional old oil mills, and oil-paper umbrella shops... always reminding people of the vicissitudes of time, the weight of history, and the charm of the ancient town. Friendly Tips: 1. The 'Gai' in Songgai Ancient Town is pronounced 'ji,' not 'gai.' 2. This is the first time I've encountered an ancient town that has been developed but does not charge a parking fee. I'm so used to paying for parking that it feels a bit unusual.
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