Kuanzhai Alley 宽窄巷子
Three Qing-dynasty lanes of restored courtyard houses in the city center.
Kuanzhai Alley is three parallel lanes — Wide, Narrow and Well — of courtyard houses from the Qing dynasty, now restored.
It is the most visited street in Chengdu, and a place to understand the old courtyard plan of the city.
Inside Kuanzhai Alley
The Wide Lane 宽巷子
The lane of teahouses and courtyard gates.
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The Well Lane 井巷子
The quietest lane, named for the well that served the quarter.
Did you know
- The three lanes are named Wide, Narrow and Well after their width and a shared well.
- Kuanzhai Alley survived the city's redevelopment because of its courtyard houses.
Practical information
- Location
- Kuanzhai Alley, Qingyang District, Chengdu
- Opening hours
- Open all day (individual shops set their own hours)
- Ticket price
- Free to enter
- Getting there
- Metro Line 4 to Kuanzhai Alley
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