Jinli Ancient Street

A lively Ming Dynasty street of teahouses, street food, and Shu culture

|Chengdu, Sichuan|Year-round

By Qianyi·Updated March 2026·10 min read

Intro

Jinli Ancient Street is a 350-metre pedestrianised lane adjacent to the Wuhou Shrine, styled after a Han and Three Kingdoms era street. It is one of Chengdu's most popular evening destinations — lantern-lit, full of street food stalls, craft shops, and teahouses. Try the tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), mapo tofu skewers, and rabbit head (a Sichuan speciality). Best visited after dark when the lanterns are lit.

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Getting There

Adjacent to Wuhou Shrine. Metro Line 3 to Gaosheng Bridge, then 10 min walk.

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Practical Tips

Crowded on weekends. Visit weekday evenings for a more relaxed atmosphere. Most stalls open from 10am to 10pm.

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Year-round