Chengdu truly lives up to its reputation, even a street corner here can be so beautiful!
📍【Location Reveal】:
Tie Xiang Si Shui Street in Chengdu is located in the hinterland of the High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, adjacent to the historic Tie Xiang Si, at the intersection of Jiannan Avenue and Shengbang Street in Wuhou District, Chengdu.
🏞️【Attraction Introduction】:
Stepping into Tie Xiang Si Shui Street is like entering a flowing ink painting of the Jiangnan area. With grey tiles and green bricks, small bridges over flowing water, the ancient-style buildings stand along the river, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding modern skyscrapers, yet existing in harmony. The area not only retains the traditional Sichuan Western residential style but also integrates modern commercial elements. Teahouses, bookstores, handicraft shops, and fashionable restaurants are interspersed among them, where the artistic atmosphere coexists with the hustle and bustle of the city. It is especially recommended to visit at dusk when the lights and water reflections weave together, creating a unique flavor.
🚌【Transportation Tips】:
The subway is the most convenient way to reach Tie Xiang Si Shui Street. Take the Metro Line 1 to the Hi-Tech Zone Station, exit from Exit B, and walk for about 10 minutes to arrive. For those driving, use navigation software to search for "Tie Xiang Si Shui Street"; there are several parking lots nearby to choose from.
🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】:
- **Waldorf Astoria Chengdu**: For travelers seeking a luxurious experience, this five-star hotel located in the Financial City is just a few steps away from the water street.
- **Niccolo Chengdu**: Situated in the IFS International Financial Center, it combines modern design with high-end services. While overlooking the city skyline, it's also easy to reach Tie Xiang Si Shui Street and experience its ancient charm.
🍴【Food Recommendations】:
- **Ma Wang Zi Sichuan Restaurant**: The go-to choice for authentic Sichuan cuisine, with signature dishes like Kung Pao Chicken and Dan Dan Noodles, spicy and flavorful, leaving a lasting impression.
- **Tea Hundred Ways**: While strolling through the water street, why not take a break at this popular tea drink shop, where a cup of specialty tea paired with a few exquisite snacks can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
⚠️【Notes】:
- Tie Xiang Si Shui Street is busier on holidays and weekends, so it is recommended to visit on weekdays for a better experience.
- Wear comfortable shoes, as the area is very suitable for walking and exploring.
- Respect local culture and religious sites, keep the environment clean, and when taking photos, please ask the shop owners or respect the privacy of others.
- Taste the food in moderation, as Sichuan cuisine is delicious but can be quite spicy, adjust according to personal taste.
Tiexiang Temple Water Street Phase 2 Park Experience Zone, a new landmark in Chengdu High-tech Zone, adjacent to the first phase, for the extension and upgrading of the first phase, leisure, viewing, art, fashion, culture, tea, coffee.
Water Street is really a thick accumulation now, although many shops are still in the decoration, but it is already in my circle of friends! Many friends go to check in. Its overall design is good, it is the sense of sight of "Taikoo Li in the south of the city". Most are catering, so it can gather the eyes of all ages. And some good reviews of the net red shops have settled in. Therefore, I am looking forward to the appearance when it is fully open in the future. I will go often in the future!
After a spicy and fragrant Chongqing hot pot, three or five friends came to Chengdu Tiexiang Temple Water Street to drink tea and view the scenery. You can drink tea indoors and outdoors. The open-air tea garden feels more distinctive. Bamboo tables and bamboo chairs, a cup of tea, fresh air, and leisure.
Adjacent to the 18-year-old Wanli site of the Ming Dynasty, the Xiaojia River flowing from the north to the south runs through. The Tiexiang Temple Water Street block is lined with flowing water, and the streets and alleys are connected, ancient tree squares, and water bank lotus ponds. The kingdom of Tianfu inherits the thousand-year-old Huilan Tower, Shi Daldang, Shiyang, Ancient Bridge, Water raft, stage, archway, integrated Chinese and Western cuisine, art collection, opera music, tasting chanting, folk customs and other formats, with the humanistic artistic conception of "good, Zen, peace, elegance, taste, music", interpreting "shangshanruoshui, Buddhist temple Zen house, street and alley courtyard, art and humanities, world food, A good life scene of leisure and comfort.
【温馨提示】①餐饮和手工艺品定位都是轻奢,比宽窄巷子还不亲民,更加适合闲逛消食,若有时间,到散花书院看看书更是极好的。水街旁边的铁像寺路上有很多吃的,火锅店特别多,可以选择在那里吃,比水街便宜。②夏季繁花盛开、绿树成荫,是最好的季节,有阳光的时候或者夜景应该会更棒。城南片区小伙伴又多了个晚饭后散步消食之地。③其实对于外地游客来说,可以先游览远洋太古里,然后地铁二号线转一号线(半小时)到锦城广场站下车,去看看世界上最大的单体建筑——环球中心,再到水街来看看,只有几公里远。④铁像寺水街旁边真的有个寺庙——铁像寺,明代修建的,免费参观。