Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Provence of China, is a history
rich city. It played an important role in the Three Kingdoms period (BC 220–280) in
Chinese History. Named after a legend in Chinese History, the Wuhou District in Chengdu is a partially history rich area.
Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
Wuhou, short for the Marquis of Zhongwu, was the title given to one of the best strategist in his era. Often considered as one of the smartest and brightest man in Chinese history, Zhuge Liang was the state chancellor of "Shu Han" Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period.
The traditional side of Wuhou District |
The modern side of Wuhou District |
You can read all about Zhuge Liang, Mr. Crouching Dragon, on the web. There are
so many fiction and non-fiction books on the fictional and factual stories at his time. According to the books, Zhuge Liang lived in the area for a period of time. Some 2000 years later, the Wuhou District of Chengdu became a tourist district.
Antiques City at Wuhou District of Chengdu |
In Chengdu city and especially in Wuhou District. There are modern
buildings. There are also plenty of historical buildings and structures
that clearly demonstrate Chinese architecture while presenting its
history.
The combination of traditional and modern buildings and a "just
right" amount of trees built a stunning picture. Despite of the cloudy
weather during my visit, a wall in the Wuhou district was very pleasant.
One of the must see attractions in Wuhou district is of course the
Wuhou Memorial Temple. It is a more than just a temple. It is a museum
that exhibits Chinese culture, architecture and stories of Zhuge Liang and the Three
kingdom period. Adjacent to the Wuhou temple is Jinli Ancient Street, a shopping lane made up of ancient
Chinese buildings. One can easily enjoy three hours of Chinese
culture at these two attractions in Wuhou District at Chengdu of
Sichuan, China.
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Chengdu Wuhou District
Chengdu Wuhou Memorial Temple
Chengdu Jinli Ancient Street
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Chengdu Wuhou Memorial Temple
Chengdu Jinli Ancient Street
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport