2021.5.24                                                                                  Chengdu-Jinli Ancient Street

The building in this photo is located in Jinli Ancient Street, Chengdu. It is the oldest ancient commercial street in Chengdu, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties. Over time, the overall appearance of Jinli has gradually changed. Today's Jinli adopts the design style of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Walking on this ancient street, visitors can see that the entire street is full of Chinese courtyards and bluestone roads as shown in the picture, and red lanterns are hung around the houses. In Jinli, visitors can roam around, enjoy the local specialties of Chengdu, and experience the leisurely life of Chengdu locals.

2021.5.19                                                                                        Chengdu-Sichuan Opera

This photo was taken on a Sichuan Opera stage in Chengdu. Sichuan Opera is the business card of Sichuan folk culture and China's intangible cultural heritage. As a traveler who wants to experience the local culture, Sichuan Opera is a good choice. Because the shooting time is in the morning, the actors performing Sichuan opera have not yet started their performance. However, through the yellowing of the props placed on the stage and the decay of some wood on the stage, it can be found that this troupe has existed for a long time, and it also proves that Sichuan Opera has a long history and importance in Chengdu.

2021.5.23                                                                     Chengdu-Leisure experience(Cai er)

‘Cai er’ is a leisure way that most tourists will experience when they come to Chengdu, and in many tourist attractions in Chengdu, there will be people calling for tourists to experience this activity loudly with a trumpet. And ‘Cai er’ refers to the staff using some gadgets to clean up the ears of the tourists and achieve a relaxing experience for the tourists’ brains. In the photo, the person in charge of "Cai er" wearing black clothes and holding many different types of tools. As the process of ‘ear picking’ progresses, the staff will knock on the tools in their hands, and the tourists’ faces will also show a relaxed look.

2021.5.26                                                                                 Chengdu-Heming Tea House

This photo was taken at the "Heming Tea House" in Chengdu People’s Park. People’s Park is known as one of the tourist attractions in Chengdu. The'Heming Tea House' is one of the oldest and most traditional teahouses in Chengdu, with a history of 100 years. If tourists want to experience the local tea culture and the leisurely atmosphere of Chengdu when traveling in Chengdu, then this is a very good choice. Although this photo was taken on a working day, there are still many people in the tea house. It can be found that regardless of gender or age, tea culture has been integrated into local life.

2021.5.23                                                                                                   Chengdu-Pray for

Many tourist attractions in Chengdu will have a specific place to pray for. People write down their wishes and put them in prayer bags and then hang them in specific prayer rooms. The picture shows the mother and daughter. They came to Chengdu for the first time through a visit. Her daughter is already in high school and will take the Chinese college entrance examination next year. Therefore, the girl hopes that through prayers, she will be able to face the exam more confidently. The mother has been silently watching the girl write down her wish and hope that the girl's wish will come true.

Interviewees: Linglin Wang  & Xiaoyu Wang

2021.5.26                                                                      Chengdu-Shadow play appreciation

The colorful dolls of various sizes in the photo are a tool used to perform Chengdu folk art and are called ‘shadow play’. The appearance of the shadow plays is beautiful and gorgeous, the carving is exquisite, the lines are smooth, and the colors are simple and bright. Every shadow puppet must be carefully selected from the beginning of carving. It is made of high-quality cowhide and finally made into a translucent leather. Before carving, it is moistened with water and then the shape and outline are drawn according to the shadow puppet mold, and then carved with tools such as a carving knife.

2021.5.28                                                                                             Chengdu-Daci temple

The building in this photo is the Daci Temple in Chengdu. It has a history of 1600 years. Understanding the history of a city during travel can deepen the impression of a city. Daci Temple is the only temple in Chengdu located in the CBD. During the day, Daci Temple will be open for people to pray and listen to monks reciting Buddhist scriptures in the temple. At night, the quaint and quiet crimson exterior wall of Daci Temple forms a strong contrast with the surrounding modern buildings with overlapping lights and shadows, allowing viewers to find peace in a busy city.

2021.5.23                                                                                               Chengdu-Night view

This photo was taken in Taikoo Li, Chengdu. Taikoo Li in Chengdu can be said to be the best place to witness the new and old development trends of Chengdu. Some ancient buildings in Chengdu are preserved here, and they form a strong contrast with the surrounding novel modern buildings. At night, you can see the prosperous scene of various lights gathered here. The Chengdu 339 TV Tower in the distance will flash red at night and become a bright star in Chengdu at night. The nearby house, which seems to have a long history, has been converted into a bar, where people from different places drink and communicate every day.

2021.5.24                                                                                                          Chengdu-IFS

This photo was taken at IFS in Chengdu, which is arguably the busiest place in Chengdu every day. In Chengdu, the panda is regarded as an iconic animal. Whether it is a taxi or a local tourist sign, there will be pandas. The panda in the photo is a landmark in Chengdu. At the same time, this panda is a famous photo spot in Chengdu. Many famous bloggers will choose to come here to take photos with this panda once they travel to Chengdu. Besides, IFS is also the largest shopping mall in Chengdu, allowing many young people who travel to Chengdu to find items that meet their trendy needs here.

2021.5.24                                                                     Chengdu-Take a walk along the river

If tourists come to Chengdu at night and don't know where to go, then Jiuyan Bridge would be a good choice. This photo was taken at Jiuyan Bridge, Chengdu, and the photo shows a couple who are over 60 years old. They said this was their second visit to Chengdu. Every time they came to Chengdu, they would come to Jiuyan Bridge to walk along the river at night, and they would leave photos to their daughters wherever they went. At the same time, they also think Chengdu is a good tourist destination because here they can taste local food, wander around leisurely and learn about Chengdu's long history.

Interviewee: Shuxian Liu