Chengdu place guide

Jinli Ancient Street锦里古街

Jinli Ancient Street (锦里古街) is Chengdu's best-known free folk-style pedestrian street, built in the style of a Shu-Han (Three Kingdoms) trading lane beside the back gate of Wuhou Shrine. It is packed with snack stalls, teahouses, ear-cleaning chairs, and small craft shops, and is most atmospheric after dark when the red lanterns light up. It is NOT Wuhou Shrine itself (a separate paid ticket) and NOT a gated attraction — the street is free to enter; only some courtyards, teahouses, and shows inside charge separately.

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Current visitor details

Checked 2026-07-22

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Foreign passport

Not applicable — free public street with no ticket, ID, or phone requirement; foreign visitors enter freely.

Opening and last entry

The pedestrian street is open around the clock as a public area; individual shops, food stalls, and shows typically operate roughly 10:00–22:00, with hours varying by vendor. No weekly closure day.

Admission

Free — the street is open to walk without a gate ticket; only individual teahouses, opera-face-changing shows, and some courtyards inside charge separately.

Visit planning

Allow: 1-1.5 hours

Physical load: light

Getting there

Walk directly from the Wuhou Shrine back gate — the two are adjacent, so combine the visit.

Metro Line 3 to Gaoshengqiao Station (高升桥站), about a 10-minute walk; or a short taxi from Chunxi Road / Kuanzhai Alley.

Accessibility

  • Step-free pedestrian lanes: Flat, step-free main lanes suitable for wheelchairs and strollers; narrow sections can get congested at peak.

What to notice

  • The street is free to enter with no gate ticket; only some inside courtyards, teahouses, and Sichuan-opera-face-changing shows charge separately.
  • It is most atmospheric after dark when the red lanterns light up — evenings and weekends are very busy.
  • Jinli sits at the back gate of Wuhou Shrine; combine the two into one visit (Wuhou Shrine is a separate paid ticket).
  • It is built in a Three-Kingdoms / Shu-Han folk style, making it a popular spot for themed photos.
  • Try local snacks like 三大炮 (three-cannon) and 糖油果子 (sugar-oil fruit), plus ear-cleaning (采耳) chairs.