Chengdu Luodai Ancient Town Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Chengdu Luodai Ancient Town is the largest and only Hakka ancient town in western China. More than 85% of the residents in the town are Hakkas. It is a typical representative of the Hakka gathering area in Sichuan. Therefore, it is also known as the "Luodai of the world and the eternal Hakka". ".Attractions distribution:
Luodai Ancient Town is located 10 kilometers north of Longquan Town, Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, covering an area of 43 square kilometers. According to legend, Luodai had a street during the Three Kingdoms period, originally named "Wanfu Street"; later due to the prosperity of Zhuge Liang, it was renamed "Wanjing Street" Later, during the Three Kingdoms period, Prince Liu Adou of Shu was playing in the town and accidentally dropped the jade belt into an octagonal well in the town while trying to catch carps. The ancient town was renamed "Luo Dai". Nowadays, the convention has been gradually simplified and became "Luo Dai". ".Luodai Ancient Town is the most complete ancient Hakka town in the suburbs of Chengdu. It has the reputation of "the first Hakka town in the world". It has rich tourism resources and rich cultural heritage. The town has well-preserved thousand-year-old streets, Ming and Qing folk houses, There are many Hakka cultural monuments such as Huguang Guild Hall, Jinlong Temple, Guangdong Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, etc., as well as "Water Dragon Festival", "Fire Dragon Festival" and other characteristic folk activities that have been passed down by Hakka people for thousands of years. This is a condensed history of Hakka immigration.
Luodai Ancient Town Scenic Area is divided into three areas: Laojie Hakka Cultural Scenic Area, Jinlong Lake Scenic Area and Baosheng Village Hakka Original Ecological Village. Among the many scenic spots in the town, there are four major halls (Guangdong Guild Hall, Jiangxi Guild Hall, Huguang Guild Hall, Sichuan Bei Guild Hall). The Guild Hall, the Hakka Museum, and the Hakka Park are the most famous. Its buildings present typical Ming and Qing architectural styles, with exquisite carvings and majestic momentum. They have extremely high historical, architectural, cultural and scientific value.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spot, the first batch of national key small towns, and national cultural relics protection unitScenic spot features:
Hakka culture, ancient towns, monumentsTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Chengdu City>Longquanyi District
How to get there:
The transportation in Luodai Ancient Town is very convenient. Visitors can take buses in Chengdu to Wuguiqiao Bus Terminal. Direct buses from there to Luodai leave every few minutes. It only takes more than 10 minutes to drive from Chengdu to Luodai. The buses that go directly to Luodai Ancient Town include: No. 219, No. 2, etc.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ticket prices for Luodai Ancient Town:
free.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel guide: Chengdu six-day free travel guide 2018
travelling guideline:
Luodai Ancient Town usually holds the Water Dragon Festival (similar to the Water Splashing Festival) on July 26 and 27 every year. The scene is lively and has Hakka characteristics;
The Hakka wedding customs performance in the ancient town completely inherits the tradition of crying marriage, The whole process of the "six rites" of the Han nationality's wedding customs, such as personal greeting, carrying the sedan chair, four-word speech by the sedan bearers, and walking on the bamboo mat; Luo Dai Hakka's fire dragon and water dragon, and its dragon dance method retains the authentic Jiangxi Hakka dance before entering Sichuan Dragon Dance, which preserves many of the most original procedures and simple rituals of ancient Chinese dragon dance, is also the most attractive activity in Hakka culture;
In addition to the above wonderful folk activities, tourists can also Visit the traditional City God Temple Fair in Luodai Town.
Best time to visit:
It can be visited in any four seasons, and folk activities in the ancient town are especially rich in summer.
Shopping recommendations:
Sad jelly, hand-embroidered insoles, wool twist flowers, strawberries, etc.
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