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· Jiangyou Qinglian

"2022 Jiangyou Qinglian Town Tourist Map

On this gentle and warm spring day

Are you already eager to plan

Where should I go for a trip this spring?

Today, I recommend the Jiangyou Qinglian Li Bai Poetry Town

Perhaps it can be added to your spring outing list!

The scenery is beautiful, the distance is close and there are many delicious foods

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01. Qinglian is the top choice for a trip

"Jiangyou Qinglian · Li Bai's Former Residence

/ Follow in the footsteps of the Poet Immortal Li Bai /

Picture: The moon platform at Li Bai's former residence

• Recommendation reason: Parent-child study tour, suitable for family outings

The former residence of Li Bai is located in Qinglian Town, Jiangyou City, Mianyang, Sichuan Province. In the Preface to the Collected Works of Li Hanlin, it is written: Bai was originally from Longxi, but later took shape. As his home was in Mianyang, he was born in Sichuan.

Picture: The moon platform at Li Bai's former residence

The small town has the relics of the "Poet Immortal" Li Bai, such as Longxi Courtyard, Manbo Ferry, Mozhen Stream, Li Bai · Time, and Huaping Garden. There are national 4A-level scenic spots such as Li Bai's Former Residence (Taibai Stele Forest), Taibai Shrine and Jinzun Square. On the old street, there is also Li Bai's cenotaph - Mingxian Ci. On Tianbao Mountain, there is also the tomb of Li Bai's younger sister, Li Yueyuan...

Photo: Real shot of the huge stele at Li Bai's former residence

Here, there are too many legends about the Poet Immortal. The story of "grinding an iron rod into a needle" that influenced Li Bai's entire life, the "dreaming of a pen blooming with flowers" that made Li Bai's literary talent outstanding, and the mysterious tale of Li Bai's mother giving birth to him after "washing clothes and getting a carp" and dreaming of the Changgeng Star entering her arms...

Picture: Chenxiang Pavilion, the former residence of Li Bai

Photo: Newlyweds take a photo at Li Bai's former residence

The overall style of the park is ancient and elegant. In Li Bai's old residence, the scenes of his life at that time are restored to the fullest extent, allowing later generations to understand the living conditions of ancient times and learn about Li Bai and his poetry culture at the same time.

Picture: South Square of Li Bai's Former Residence

Picture: The Giant Monument Square of Li Bai's former residence

Each courtyard has a different story about Li Bai. Walking through them one by one, it is both educational and entertaining, allowing children to grow up in a rich cultural atmosphere of Li Bai...

Picture: Li Bai's former residence, Longxi Courtyard

Li Bai's ancestral home was in Chengji, Longxi. He called himself a "commoner of Longxi", so his former residence was called Longxi Courtyard.

Picture: Li Bai's former residence, Taibai Stele Forest

The Stele Forest is based on a garden style, emphasizing the combination of traditional art and modern aesthetic consciousness. According to the thread of Li Bai's poetic style, it is divided into several parks such as the "Poetry Masterpiece Garden", "Clear Breeze and Bright Moon Garden", and "Hometown Landscape Garden"...

Picture: Jinzun Square, the former residence of Li Bai

Picture: Jinzun Square, the former residence of Li Bai

Address

Ticket prices: 40 yuan per adult, half price for children and people aged 60 and above, free admission for those aged 65 and above, and free admission for medical workers throughout 2023...

Consultation hotline: 0816-3441887

Self-driving navigation: Li Bai's Former Residence Scenic Area

Public transportation: You can take the city bus (Bus No. 9 arrives at Qinglian Station).

"Li Bai Cultural Museum

/ Follow in the footsteps of the Poet Immortal Li Bai /

• Recommendation reason: Parent-child study tour, suitable for family outings

Picture: Paintings on display at the Li Bai Museum

The Li Bai Culture Museum is located not far from the entrance of the Li Bai Poetry Culture Industrial Park (Qinglian Li Bai Poetry Town). It is a comprehensive exhibition hall integrating education, research, exhibition and collection, with a construction area of 3,800 square meters...

Picture: The front hall of Li Bai Museum

On weekends, many parents bring their children along. With various vivid scenes and immersive environments, the cultural knowledge of Li Bai has been unconsciously implanted in the children's minds...

Picture: Exhibition Hall of Li Bai Museum

Address

Ticket: 40 yuan

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00

"Taibai Shrine

/ Follow in the footsteps of the Poet Immortal Li Bai /

• Recommendation reasons: Paying homage to the sages of old and worshipping the Poet Immortal

The ancestral hall built by later generations in memory of the "Poet Immortal" Li Bai features a famous couplet at the main entrance of the Taibai Shrine: "In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, poetry and wine were unrivaled, and the first family in the Qinglian Literature Garden..."

Picture: Baiyu Hall of Taibai Shrine

Picture: Li Bai Statue in Taibai Shrine

The original Taibai Shrine and the newly-built Li Bai Memorial system buildings complement each other and blend into one. Poems and verses composed by Li Bai in different periods can be seen everywhere. The interior is serene and secluded, with a solemn atmosphere, making it a place for calming the mind and soothing the spirit.

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02. Must-visit food spots in Qinglian

"Zhuyuan Village · Special Hot Pot

/ Sichuan-style Qin Opera · Blending Colors and Fragrances /

Food Hotline: 0816-3951160

Navigate to Taibai Stele Forest and you will reach Zhuyuan Village

Picture: The full view of the west side of Zhuyuan Village Hot Pot

The famous Chinese hot pot brand "Zhuyuan Village" has its characteristic hot pot directly located in the heart of the Li Bai Former Residence scenic area in the Poetry Town, satisfying tourists' taste buds up close. The beautiful scenery is pleasing to the eye, and the delicious food is "soothing to the stomach", making it truly delightful...

Picture: A corner of the hot pot restaurant in Zhuyuan Village

"Qinglian · Yang Feichang"

/ The sausage shop that has been on TV /

Picture: Jiangyou Roast Fat Intestine

There are many restaurants selling fat intestines in Qinglian Ancient Town, and each one has its own unique features. Yang Fat Intestine is well-known to all and has even appeared on TV. Food bloggers with tens of millions of views have also come to check it out...

There are also steamed pork ribs with rice flour and threshold pork. These are all essential dishes at traditional banquets, with meticulous cooking methods that have been popular for many years.

"Qinglian · Zhang Feichang"

An old store that has been around for nearly three decades

At the roundabout in Qinglian Ancient Town, there's Zhang Fei Chang. It's a 30-year-old store. The Fei Chang is truly qualified. If you want to eat Fei Chang in Mianyang, you must come here. This stir-fried Fei Chang is really amazing! It only takes ten minutes to walk there from the Li Bai Former Residence Scenic Area.

"Qinglian · Wu Feichang"

/ Large intestines + round dumplings + rice /

The braised pork intestines of Wu Feichang have a rich aroma that spreads for miles. Some tourists said that they could smell its fragrance even on this side of the road in the Li Bai Former Residence scenic Area...

A bowl of large intestines with a round dumpling and rice. This is basically the combination that comes up to the guests...

"Qinglian · Deng Po Po Spring Rolls

I have been selling small spring rolls for decades

A variety of vegetarian dishes are shredded together and wrapped in a thin wrapper, and that's the mini spring rolls we've been enjoying since childhood...

Picture: Grandma Deng from Qinglian

Grandma Deng has been selling in Qinglian Town for many years and has always insisted on making everything by hand, such as polishing the threads, mixing the ingredients, and scalding the skin...

03. Live in Li Bai's poems

"Silent Night Thoughts Hotel

The moonlight hangs high in the still night, evoking deep thoughts

• Recommendation reason: Ancient and elegant, unparalleled quality

Picture: The main entrance of Jingye Si Hotel

The song "Thoughts on a Silent Night" has been sung for a thousand years and is widely popular. It vividly depicts a picture of Li Bai's longing for home on a moonlit night, with his thoughts in a foreign land and his home in the blue lotus. There is no doubt that this courtyard hotel by the Mozhen Stream in the Poetry Town is, of course, the reception room of Li Bai's home.

Picture: The real scene of the Jingye Si Hotel

It is composed of the "Jiu Courtyard", "Jing Ye Courtyard" and "Yong Cha Courtyard", featuring the architectural style of western Sichuan residences and the layout of classical courtyards. With the traditional Chinese Tang style, it takes people back to the Tang Dynasty and they accidentally fall asleep in Li Bai's poetry.

Picture: The real scene of the Jingye Si Hotel

Entering the Jingye Si Hotel is like stepping into a poem by Li Bai, with grace and arrogance, intoxication and composure...

Address: Contact Information: 0816-3660999

"Quiet Night Courtyard

/ Small-bourgeois Homestay /

• Recommendation reason: Ancient and elegant, a pleasant experience

Picture: The gate of the Quiet Night Courtyard

The "Quiet Night Courtyard" Li Bai cultural-themed homestay is deeply loved by visitors to Li Bai for its unique cultural charm and its refined taste and tone that are detached from the mundane world.

Picture: Real scene of the Quiet Night Courtyard

The room design is rich in elements and offers a wide view, allowing you to escape the nightmarish entanglements of urban stress and enjoy a moment of tranquility in life.

Picture: Real scene of the Quiet Night Courtyard

Address: Contact Information: 0816-3367788

04. Convenient travel - Qinglian Station

Picture: Real scene of Qinglian High-Speed Railway Station

Qinglian Railway Station, located to the east of the Li Bai Former Residence Scenic Area in Qinglian Town, is a railway station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Chengdu Group Co., LTD. It is a station on the Chengdu-Mianyang-Leshan Intercity Railway (the Chengdu-Jiangyou section of the Xi-Cheng Passenger Dedicated Line), 14 kilometers away from Jiangyou Railway Station. Get off here and look up to see the scenic area's platform. It takes only ten minutes on foot to reach the tourist reception area.

Qinglian Station was established to promote cultural tourism at Li Bai's former residence. As Qinglian Town is Li Bai's hometown, the design of Qinglian Railway Station aims to highlight the profound cultural heritage and long history of Qinglian. Therefore, it is itself a scenic spot.

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