See the mountains, waters and Sichuan. Everywhere in Sichuan is like a peach blossom land. Visit and eat in Chengdu, discover the treasure Xindu District, which is delicious, fun to visit and full of entertainment. The hometown of emperors, charming Xindu. Xindu District of Chengdu City is known as ‘the pearl of Tianfu and a precious land of fragrant city’. Xindu District has a vast territory with rich and diverse scenery and there are sceneries to enjoy all year round. Among them, the most famous ones are Baoguang Temple in Xindu District, with a lingering Buddhist charm; there is also Guihu Lake in Xindu District with harmonious natural ecology and a scene of water and sky merging into one; and there is also the pleasant Music Baihuagu Valley, picturesque. Taking advantage of the high autumn sun, come to Xindu District, a treasure travel destination around Chengdu. Visit two super niche museums, walk into the mountains and wilds, get close to nature, and experience the happy rural life of a peach blossom land. See the colorful Xindu District and taste the Xindu delicacies on the tip of the tongue. Xindu treasure museums, a must-see series in a lifetime. People often say that if you want to quickly understand the local customs and people’s feelings in the shortest time, then go to the local museum first. A museum interprets the past and present of a place. If you want to understand the ‘past and present’ of Xindu District, then you can’t miss the Sichuan Silk Road Museum of the South and Xindu Museum. The Sichuan Silk Road Museum of the South is located in the scenic area at the starting point of the Silk Road of the South in Jinmen, Xindu District. With black bricks and grey tiles, bluestone-paved streets, and an antique block, wandering in it is like being in a different era. The museum systematically introduces the origin of Sichuan silk, the progress of silk craftsmanship, silk culture and ancient and modern social life through multiple sections such as the origin hall, craftsmanship hall, brocade hall, worldly affairs hall, hope hall and experience hall. Through the display of cultural relics in the museum, we also know about the past and present of the Silk Road in Sichuan. The establishment and free opening of the museum are of great significance for promoting Silk Road culture. Yang Shengan Museum in Xindu District, also known as Xindu Museum. It is located in a corner of Guihu Park in Xindu District and is only a short distance from Baoguang Temple. The exhibitions in the entire museum are divided into five units: ancient capital of Shu, charm of Han and Tang dynasties, civilization of Ming and Qing dynasties, calligraphy and painting, and outstanding people of all generations. The exhibition hall covering an area of 1200 square meters displays various fine cultural relics such as pottery, porcelain, gold and silverware, bronze ware, portrait bricks and calligraphy and paintings in the form of exhibition halls. The museum houses the ‘Pottery Figurine of Storytelling with Drum Beating in the Eastern Han Dynasty’, which is renowned at home and abroad and is an outstanding representative of Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figurines and brick and tile art. Netizens often joke that if you want to know the optimistic spirit of Sichuan people, just take a look at their museums! Return to the countryside and experience the poetic rural life. Shili Courtyard was once a traditional farming village. Now it has become a secluded place for living. As the saying goes, ‘A great hermit lives in the city, while a small hermit lives in the wilds’.
Shili Courtyard in Xindu District is a rural leisure tourism destination encompassing various settings such as meeting rooms, water bars, customized meals, private dishes, countryside tea bars, sheep farms, and cultural entertainment. With the backdrop of ‘Tianfu Grain Storage’s Boutique Core Area’, it builds a ‘Super Rural’ platform, achieving new breakthroughs for rural villages and catering to the current trend of rural tourism. Escape from the urban hustle and return to the mountains and fields. Xindu Shuimò Huāxī Coffee Manor is a must-visit, known as a hidden paradise of happiness in the countryside. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea in the tranquil fields, basking in the warm sun, sipping a cup of coffee from Shuimò Huāxī Coffee Manor, and savoring delicious tea snacks, indulging in a leisurely holiday life. Taste the intangible cultural heritage of Xindu’s culinary delights with a Qingliu smoked duck that shines with radiance. The intangible cultural heritage craftsman, Wang Zhong, narrates that this delicacy has a long history in Qingliu, dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty, with a history of more than twelve hundred years. How is this millennia-old feast created? It is said that it starts with naturally raised quality ingredients, followed by meticulous craftsmanship, making each piece savoringly delicious. The local mottled ducks, raised for three months, are salted with Zigong well salt, Hanyuan Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, sweet wine, and natural spices, marinated for eight hours to ensure the duck meat is flavorful and mellow. After sun-drying, coloring, and brushing with sesame oil, the roasted duck not only has an enticing appearance but also a stunning taste. When visiting Xindu, in addition to visiting museums, enjoying coffee in the countryside, and tasting Qingliu smoked duck in the city, you can also visit the Music Hundred Flowers Valley, the Lotus and Osmanthus Ecological Cultural Tourism Festival… Stay at the Qiyishiji World Outside the Peach Blossom Spring Hotel for an unforgettable vacation.
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