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History

Yanziyan: a place with memories of old Chongqing people

2019-12-18 14:17:14

Aircraft Terminal teahouse

Many young people or tourists are relatively unfamiliar with the name of the Aircraft Terminal (飞机码头). Is there a aircraft-related terminal in Yuzhong District?

The air terminal is located on the river bank under the Shibanpo Yangtze River Bridge. There was the earliest civil airport of Chongqing in Shanhuba under the bridge.

Let us go back to 1933. According to historical records, in order to facilitate the connection between Chongqing and Guiyang, Xi’an and other places, Air China, a member of the National Government at that time, negotiated with the Sichuan warlord Liu Xiang to build an airport at Shanhuba, which was completed in less than two months. Since the airport was too small to support facilities to transport supplies, a pier was built on the north bank of the Yangtze River and connected to Shanhuba via a pontoon - that was the Aircraft Terminal. From some old photos, the reporter can also see the runway, aircraft and bamboo sheds similar to the waiting room in Shanhuba.

On the Changbin Road under the north bridge head of the Yangtze River Bridge, you can see old houses with Bayu characteristics built against the mountain, but residents and merchants have already been evacuated.

Li Wanliang, who lives in the Shibanpo community, is an old Chongqing resident. He said that there was a tea house in the area, and the words “Former Kuomintang Old Chongqing, Provisional Capital Shanhuba Military Airfield Finance Confidential Room and Dance Hall Site,” were engraved on the exterior wall. It is said that the tea house was built on the original site of the Aircraft Terminal.

Today, Shanhuba has long lost its runway and airplanes. At the turn of spring and summer, the reeds are abundant and it will become a recreational place for many citizens.

Travellers in Yanzi Hotel

Swallow (yanzi in Chinese) comes, and build a city on the crag - the Yanziyan is between the Nanqu Road and Pipashan Back Street. When you heard the name, you know the terrain is dangerous. Old houses and the lanes which only allow one or two to pass, and the smooth slate in the lane are the memories of Yanziyan.

When you walk into Yanziyan from the alley beside Chongqing No. 50 Middle School, you will find that people have already left here. The newly built construction retaining wall will block the dilapidated old house and block the view of the Yangtze River and Shanhuba. The lane through which allow only two people to pass was dark and stubborn. Occasionally, one or two cats jumped off the roof and ran.

In addition to ladders and memory, there is also a Yanzi Hotel in Yanziyan, which has a history of 35 years. It is said that many tourists who worked hard at Caiyuanba at that time with good economic conditions all stayed in this hotel.

When the reporter visited Yanziyan No. 79 Yanziyan Hotel, it was completely dark, the door was closed, and the lock was covered with dust. The big red “Yanzi Hotel” 4-character shop sign is clearly visible. On the wall behind the shop sign, a few swallows decorated with mosaics were very vivid.

War weapons and ammunition

There are 8 key cultural relics protected buildings in the traditional style area of Yanziyan Air Terminal. They are the former site of the Pipashan Office Building of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Puti JIngang Tower, the former site of the Kangjian Hall, the former site of Li Zongren’s Official Residence, the former site of the Military Department of the Military Affairs of the National Government, Dai Ling’s Former Residence, Wang Lingji Mansion and Wang Lingji Red Building. There is 1 historic building, Pipashan Park. Among the nine key cultural relics and historic buildings, the oldest one has a history of nearly 100 years, and the latest one is nearly 70 years old.

Among the eight important cultural relics protection buildings, the former site of Li Zongren’s Official Residence, the former site of the Military Department of the Military Affairs of the National Government, and Dai Ling’s Former Residence are being repaired. The renovation of another six has been completed.

Pipashan Park was once one of the most well-known parks in Chongqing, and its upgrading and upgrading have been completed. The former site of the Military Department of the Military Affairs of the National Government is located north of Pipashan Park, next to Zhongshan 2nd Road. The three old houses inside were famous during the Anti-Japanese War. It is said that many of the weapons and ammunition produced in Chongqing those years were related to here. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei