Ciqikou's charm is simply irresistible! It's a millennium-old town that deserves a spot on anyone's life list
If you ever visit Chongqing, I recommend taking a trip to Ciqikou Ancient Town in Shapingba District! As a folk cultural ancient town with a history of a thousand years, Ciqikou served as the northern gate of ancient Chongqing. It became a commercial port where water and land routes converged during the Ming Dynasty and is known as 'Little Chongqing'.
This place is also a unique snapshot of old Chongqing, with a stone tablet inscribed with 'Little Chongqing' by Lin Sen, the President of the Nationalist Government during the Republic of China era, still standing on the street. Ciqikou is the largest ancient town in Chongqing's main urban area, embodying the traditional Bayu residential architecture, folk customs, and local culture. It features traditional residential buildings, unique stone stair alleys, remaining temples and shrines, and serves as a natural museum of Bayu mountainous residential architecture. The town is a leader in showcasing Hongyan culture, religious culture, Shaci culture, and Bayu culture.
🎫Ticket: Free
📍For driving navigation, just search for 'Ciqikou Ancient Town' and you'll get there!!
🚇Public Transport: Metro Line 1 to Ciqikou Station, Exit 1
✨With a history of a thousand years, built against the mountainside and next to the Jialing River, a stroll through the streets is rich in cultural atmosphere. The most beautiful moments are in the morning mist and the evening sunset, and the rainy days bring even more charm!
✨At Baolun Temple, you can enjoy the tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle, walk on the ancient ginkgo 'Love Ladder', look up at the high towers of the temple, gaze down at the Jialing River flowing endlessly beneath the temple's tiled roofs...
✨For food, try Chen Jianping's twisted dough sticks, local chicken giblets, Mao blood curd, weird-tasting broad beans, and more, all delicious!