Huanglongxi Explained

Huanglongxi
Native Name:黄龙溪镇
Native Name Lang:zh-cn
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Sichuan
Pushpin Label:Huanglongxi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sichuan
Coordinates:30.3178°N 103.9707°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sichuan
Subdivision Type2:Sub-provincial city
Subdivision Name2:Chengdu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Shuangliu
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Huanglongxi is a historic Chinese town located in Chengdu, Sichuan.[1] It is named after the Huanglong River, which flows through the town.

The town is over 1,700 years old[2] and has been restored to retain its rustic charm, with ancient cobbled streets, temples, and wharves and houses along its curving alleys. Most of these shops have turned into souvenirs stores.

The majority of the buildings in Huanglongxi date back from the Qing Dynasty. The town features a number of temples and some of the well-known ones include Zhenjiang Temple, Chaoyin Temple and Gulong Temple. It is for this reason that most of the filmmakers choose to shoot exterior scenes of period movies in this town. Temple fairs are organized in Huanglongxi on the ninth day of the sixth and ninth lunar month.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huanglongxi Ancient Town – Largest Ancient Town in Sichuan . ChinaDiscovery . 14 November 2021 .
  2. Web site: Huanglongxi Ancient Town . ChinaTravelGuide . 14 November 2021 .