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Chongqing News

To trace old memory in Huangjueya Old Street

2019-10-24 10:18:17

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Bluestones, bricks and tiles, as well as the curl of smoke rising in the evening, make Huangjueya Old Street full of the lingering charm of the years, but also with new traces of carving. Now, Huangjueya Old Street has been officially opened to the public again.

Clip-clop of old times

Huangjueya Old Street is located in Nanshan Mountain Scenic Area. Huangjueya Old Street originated from Huangge Ancient Road, and its fate fluctuated with the rise and fall of the ancient road. It started in Tang Dynasty, flourished in Song and Yuan Dynasties, and prospered in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although it is only a short section of the thousand-year-old Tea-horse Ancient Road, it has also stepped through numerous clip-clop and become a place for innumerable business trips to stay at night.

Stories about the residences and scenery

Under the design concept of retaining the historical features of Yuqian Ancient Road and the characteristics of Bayu residential life, the restoration of the old street completely followed the principle of "one building, one story". Therefore, each house has its own characteristics, while retaining the original stories.

There were 175 Bayu buildings with unique style on Huangjueya Old Street with a total length of more than 600 meters. Behind this old building, there were touching historical stories.

Standing at the entrance of the old street, you could see the magnificent Guizhou Chamber of Commerce and Daxia Post Station known as "the Best Tavern of Yuqian Ancient Roadzhou".

Walking along the back alley of the old street, a simple and austere old wooden house would be presented in front of you. That was Sanmao's former residence. Huangjueya was the first hometown of Sanmao, a famous writer. Sanmao, once lived here with her parents, elder sister and her uncle's family. Now the lively life atmosphere has faded away, and the old house was especially quiet under the shade.

In addition, there are more than ten historical buildings on the old street, such as Zhangjing Camp, Tushan Porcelain Shop and Xiejia Courtyard. Each building has its own story. Walking on the old street, you could have a glimpse of the prosperous scene in the past and constantly shuttle between history and reality.

Climb high to see dyed sunset and blurred lights

There were several places with high altitude in Huangjueya Old Street. From the top to the bottom, you could overlook the street view of the whole old street. If you choose the right time, you could not only see the sunset and the layers of halo dyed sunset, but also the most beautiful night scene of the old street when the lights are lit up.

During the day, the old street was introverted, with stories and feelings, exuding a strong historical precipitation of charm. But the old street at night was bustling and noisy, with charming lanterns and warm yellow lights, which clothed the old street with colorful clothes.

Recommended routes

Bus:

Bus 346 (Jiefangbei - Huangjueya) / Bus 347 (Chongqing Railway Station - Huangjueya) / Bus 329 (Sigongli - Huangjueya) / 177 (Changsheng - Chayuan - Huangjueya)

On foot:

Shangxin Street - Huangge Ancient Road - Huangjueya Old Street (about 2km in total)

Haitangxi (Gangkou Hospital) - Huangge Ancient Road - Huangjueya Old Street (about 1.8km in total) 

(Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei