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Chongqing News

Changjiahui Danzishi Old Street opening soon!

2018-04-19 09:46:33

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The old Chongqing people should be familiar with the Danzishi Old Street, which is located on Nanbin Road and it is a famous commercial port of southwest a century ago. The redecorated Danzishi Old Street opening on June 1 will serve as the second phase of Landmark Riverside Park. This scenic spot, which combines the 100-year-old commercial culture and the modern urban landscape, will become a new destination for tourists.

The old street still is old Chongqing style. (Photo provided by project construction party)

One Street, Two Ports, Four Yards, Ten Views

Chongqing stories in the old street

Ascending the stairs of the Customs Stone in the Landmark Riverside Park and passing Madame Tussaud’s, you can see a building with the stilted building style, which is currently undergoing the final construction. Then you can go up along Qingyun Bridge and reach the Danzishi turntable at light rail. This is the Danzishi Old Street, which is 1 km long and covers an area of 40,000 square meters.

"Building platforms," "overhang," "hanging feet," "shuttle box," and "mountain climbing", all of these old-Chongqing-style architectural forms will be presented one by one.

The old street was built according to the landscape of “One Street, Two Ports, Four Yards, Ten Views”, which recreated the Wang Family Courtyard, the Sun Family Courtyard, the Xia Family Courtyard, and the Qingyang Mansion and built the Qingyun Bridge, Huazhao Gate, Lichuan, Tushan Kiln, Love Wall, 100-year-old Lane, and other instances of “ten kilometers with ten views”.

The old street reserves old-Chongqing-style architectural forms. (Photo provided by project construction party)

“The former five-rank official Wang Xinwen’s house Wang Family Courtyard was hailed as a celebrity house in Chongqing and is a geographical landmark of Chongqing’s history of port...” The Wang Family courtyard, which was reconstructed on the original site, was the highlight of the old street, recreating the style of the Wang family. The Yuyin Pavilion double stage built in the yard will be free to the public for the normal artistic performances.

In addition to the Wang Family Courtyard, the 100-year-old Christian Church "Yide Church" was also restored.

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Editor:Jiang Yiwei