Kuanzhai Alley
Kuanzhai Alley
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  • Stephen C
    Singapore, Singapore1,082 contributions
    Good and affordable food and entertainment!
    This is one of the must visit places for tourists visiting Chengdu. We came on a Friday afternoon and even then, it was bustling with people. I would recommend getting there by public transport as it is not easy to find parking. The place is packed with eateries and souvenir shops. Chengdu is famous for its street food culture and this will be a good place to give it a try. There are also many Teahouses serving Chinese tea and finger food. Here, you should also be able to catch the popular Sichuan cultural performances, including the popular opera, the art of Changing Face. As you walk around the alleys, you will also catch some people offering ear cleaning services for around 60 rmb.
    Visited April 2021
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 April 2021
  • Michael Lizar
    Chongqing, China356 contributions
    Trip to Kuanzhai Alley
    I got a recommendation to visit this place, one of the points of interest and landmarks in Chengdu. We stop our bike at the main gate and have a walk here. Tbh, overly crowded here and many signature foods and snacks here but some of them are pricey. Don't get lost here! You better come a night 🌟
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled with friends
    Written 3 December 2020
  • Bobok18
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia31 contributions
    Street food haven
    Lots of street food here. If you want local Chengdu street food, this is the place. There are 3 streets parallel to each other. Kuan alley, zhai alley & jing alley. Each of them have their own unique attractions but food are the main highlight at these alleys. Spent abt 2-3 hrs here. Qintai Road where the sichuan opera shufenyayun is abt 20mins away so plan your time properly so ypu can cover these 2 attractions all in a go.
    Visited December 2019
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 January 2020
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Michael Y
Houston, TX680 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Tons of restaurants, stores, bars, tea shops. This is a super crowded area in the evenings, but is kind of a must see area for a traditional Sichuan vibe.
Written 12 June 2023
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Kyle Ciulla
Beijing, China295 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
This is where you should be going for lunch for one of your days in Chengdu. So many great places to get kebabs, but the Chinese version haha. I live in China, and in my opinion Chengdu has the best food. Be adventurous, and try this amazing food. It will be crowded, but that is ok! It’s an amazing experience!
Written 9 October 2021
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Zarza's Travels
London, UK430 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
An interesting place to see, in terms of architecture but it was extremely busy and lots of people wanting to take pictures with foreigners, which of course happens in China but to an uncomfortable level here. Loads of food stalls and little shops, selling everything from embroidery to plastic toys. Some beautiful tea rooms but hard to get close to see them properly. Visited from 5 - 7pm and it was manic whilst leaving. Was much quicker walking away from the area to get a taxi then trying to get one from there. Worth a look, definitely, but a one time only exploration for me!
Written 15 July 2021
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semitsvetik68
Chongqing, China149 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Went during May Day holiday. There were too many people! As many as herrings in a caddy. Could stay there for about half an hour. The same night market with souvenir shops and snacks, but more costly than in the city. Maybe, a good walk in a low season
Written 12 May 2021
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Stephen C
Singapore, Singapore1,082 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
This is one of the must visit places for tourists visiting Chengdu. We came on a Friday afternoon and even then, it was bustling with people.

I would recommend getting there by public transport as it is not easy to find parking. The place is packed with eateries and souvenir shops. Chengdu is famous for its street food culture and this will be a good place to give it a try.

There are also many Teahouses serving Chinese tea and finger food. Here, you should also be able to catch the popular Sichuan cultural performances, including the popular opera, the art of Changing Face.

As you walk around the alleys, you will also catch some people offering ear cleaning services for around 60 rmb.
Written 24 April 2021
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Maxim B
Ottawa, Canada905 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
This is a bit of a tourist trap, but very nicely done: preserving the style, while bring in lots of amenities. An underground parking lot in a busy location made our access to this area that much easier
Written 19 April 2021
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA921 contributions
Apr 2021
A paradise for photographers and great place to stroll, visit little shops and have a Sichuan tea ceremony. Also great for trying out local food and watch Sichuan opera performances. Fairly inexpensive and takes about 30 min. You have to go inside a lot of the houses to discover the courtyards, gardens, statues etc.
We liked it so much that we came back on another day before headed to the airport. All walkable and easy to get to by Did (taxi)
Written 10 April 2021
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Michael Lizar
Chongqing, China356 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I got a recommendation to visit this place, one of the points of interest and landmarks in Chengdu. We stop our bike at the main gate and have a walk here. Tbh, overly crowded here and many signature foods and snacks here but some of them are pricey. Don't get lost here! You better come a night 🌟
Written 3 December 2020
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Lili around The World
Shenzhen, China31 contributions
Oct 2020
As it was holiday, the place was really crowded, even though worth a visit ! Many shops and fancy restaurants!
Written 12 October 2020
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada1,994 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
We spent a lot more time here than we had planned as we found many post cards to send home to family and friends here and spent a lot of time browsing shops and bookstores. There are quite a few art installations in the area as well.
Written 10 October 2020
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