Name: Jinli Ancient Street
Address: 231 Wuhouci Avenue, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Chengdu, China
Price range: Free
Rating: 4.0

Jinli sits attached to the Wuhou Shrine (combo entry) and presents itself as a 350m Ming/Qing-style commercial street, though the buildings are 2004 reconstructions. The reason to come is the street food: dan dan noodles (担担面), three cannon snacks (三大炮), sweet glutinous rice cakes, San Da Pao mochi being whacked into the dipping bowl with three loud thumps. Evening is when the red lanterns light up and the photogenic walk shines — go after 6 PM. The shops sell tourist trinkets but the snack stalls are legitimately good. Free entry. Combine with Wuhou Shrine immediately next door (entrance literally connects). Allow 90 min for food crawl + photo walk.

Address

231 Wuhouci Avenue, Wuhou District, Chengdu

武侯区武侯祠大街 231 号

Highlights

Three Cannon Snack (三大炮)Watch them slam the mochi into bean powder
Dan Dan Noodles (担担面)Sichuan classic; numbing-spicy minced pork
Evening Lantern WalkBest photos 6-9 PM

For foreign visitors

English service: partial english
Cards accepted: cash_only
Booking / entry: not needed
Best time: After 6 PM for lantern lights
Wi-Fi: none
Transit access: need taxi

Photos

A cozy Chinese restaurant by the river with red lanterns glowing warmly at night in Chengdu, China.

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Silhouetted figures walking through traditional Asian alley with red lanterns.

Cozy traditional Chinese tea house interior with warm lighting in Chengdu, Sichuan.

A stunning display of traditional lanterns lighting up a street at night, creating a festive atmosphere.

Quaint street in traditional Chinese architecture with red lanterns under a clear blue sky.

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Close-up of a classic Chinese lantern hanging on a historic brick building, capturing cultural essence.

Delicious street food stall with variety of skewers in Chengdu's night market, China.

Historic Chinese building with ornate roofs and red lanterns under cloudy skies.

A vibrant display of red Chinese lanterns hanging in a traditional street, celebrating Chinese culture.

Ancient Chinese building adorned with red lanterns and decorative calligraphy signs, capturing cultural heritage.

What travelers say (5 reviews)

FoodieJess·TripAdvisor·4/5

Touristy but the snack stalls are legit. Three Cannon Snack performance + dan dan noodles + sweet glutinous rice. Free entry, evening lanterns are gorgeous.

2026-04-08

成都小吃·Xiaohongshu·4/5

锦里晚上7点后灯笼亮起最美。三大炮、龙抄手、夫妻肺片都齐全。出口直通武侯祠。

2026-03-15

John M.·Google Maps·4/5

Reconstructed but well done. Combine with Wuhou Shrine. After 6 PM the red lanterns light up — Instagram heaven.

2026-04-20

ChengduFoodie·YouTube·4/5

Best 90 min food crawl in Chengdu — every Sichuan snack you've heard of, lined up on one street.

2026-02-08

Wei H.·Ctrip·4/5

免费，傍晚6点后灯笼亮，配武侯祠+锦里一上午组合最佳。