Situated at south of the city proper, Wuhou District, Chengdu is named from the world-renowned Temple of Marquis Wu, which is granted as a hi-tech cultural district by the State Council.
With thousands of years of history, Wuhou abounds in humanity. Wuhou District enjoys advantaged science & technology and culture, where located the world-famous cultural relics, such as Temple of Marquis Wu and Wangjiang Tower, and dozens of nationally renowned universities, colleges and scientific research institutes like Sichuan University and Chengdu Branch, Chinese Academy of Science. The diligent and wise Wuhou people persistently promote its region development with the profound culture.
The charming Wuhou is a hotspot for development. With Wuhou Sci-tech Park and Shoe City Industrial Park in West China, four mainstay pillar industries of e-information, bio-pharmacy, mechatronics and new materials are formed to incorporate with the traditional advantaged industries like shoes and furniture. The emergence of the five development zones as Southwest Logistics Center in Chengdu, Sci-Tech Commercial Zone in South Renmin Road and Hongpailou - Waishuangnan Commercial and Living Zone has further accelerated the development of the commercial, commercial and living and trade sectors.
The digital Wuhou is a highland for science and technology. Centered on the Mozi Bridge, the “street of technology” serves as a vital carrier for the trade and communication of information products in the west region. The reputation “Zhongguancun in north China while Mozi Bridge in south China” collects the intelligence and technology to provide strong intellectual support for the regional economic development.
The fashionable Wuhou is the example for human living. Hi-grade compounds, such as Zhixin Lidu Garden, New City of Brocade and Fairview Park, have improved the living environment. Modern commercial giants like Renhe Spring, Ito Yokado and Kempinski have perfect the urban supported function. Leisure and tourist revues as the former Chengdu Folkway Park, Jinli, Jiang’an River Park, Yongkang Forest Park and Qingshui River Park have raised the overall image of the city.
Following the path of Scientific Outlook on Development, the economic panorama of Wuhou is currently centered on the industrial layout of “a park, six zones and two belts". In the process to deepen the urban-rural integration in an all-round way, a healthy and complete sector guarantee mechanism is set up form a layout with hi-tech as the lead, modern service sector as the main body and emerging industry as the base. Efforts are made to make Chengdu the first in west region to construct a moderately prosperous society, basically achieve modernization and create an economically and culturally strong zone.
Humane Wuhou (History) and Temple of Marquis WuChengdu Temple of Marquis Wu Museum is a world-famous cultural place of the Three Kingdom Period. Located in Chengdu proper, it is a nationally renowned memorial place for Zhu Geliang and Liu Bei and the only shrine enshrined with both the emperor and the official. It is also the most influential site museum of Three Kingdom Period. Built in AD 223, the shrine comprises three major parts of Hui Cemetery, Zhaolie Temple of Han and Temple of Marquis Wu. The shrine features eerie ancient cypress, tranquil environment and grandeur temples. It is one of the first China Key Cultural Relic Units under Protection. Tourists with Panda Card can visit free or half of charge.
Address: No.231, Wuhouci Avenue Tel: 028-85552397
Sichuan University Museum
As one of the oldest museums in China, Sichuan University Museum is the only comprehensive museum in universities. The over 40,000 relic items in the museum cover classifications of ethnology, folklore, stone inscription, painting and calligraphy, porcelain, bronze, ancient coins, ancient stamps, embroidery and foreign cultural relics. Among them, painting and calligraphy, porcelain, carved art works, ethnology and folklore are the most special ones.
Address: No.29, Wangjiang Road Tel: 028-85412543
Jinli
Jinli is one of the oldest and most commercial streets in Western Shu history. It gained world prestige as early as in Three Kingdom Period. Back against Temple of Marquis Wu, with Jinjiang River in the north and Rainbow Bridge in the east, Jinli has the soul of the Three Kingdom Period, the appearance of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the contents of convention of West Sichuan. History mingles with modernism here to expand the Three Kingdom culture and embody the convention of Shu. Tourists can fully appreciate the unique charm of Sichuan convention and impressed by Shu culture and the appearance of an ancient Chengdu.
Address:No.231, Wuhouci Avenue Tel: 028-66311313
Wangjiang Tower ParkThe park is located in the city proper. Main architectures in the park were built to commemorate Xue Tao, a female poet in Tang Dynasty. The memorial architectures include Xue Tao Well, Zhuojin Tower, Poem Chanting Tower, Huan Jian Pavilion and Five Immortals. Built in late Qing Dynasty, the grand Chongli Tower in the park is one of the landmarks of Chengdu. Over 100 sorts of bamboos are planted in the park to bring a fantastic landscape. It is also the bamboo themed park in Sichuan.
Ecological Wuhou (Park) Old Chengdu Folkway Park As the essential window for tourists to know Chengdu, the park features the convention of Chengdu in ancient times and shows the ancient streets and walls with embossment.
Jiang’an River Ecological Park
Situated in the lower reaches of Wuhou section of the Jiang’an River, the park comprises three parts of Flying Liveliness, Ancient Buddhist Temple and Bell and Cold Water Archway standing along the river. The park is 13.2 km in full length with an overall area of 1500 mu. Ancient Buddhist Temple and Bell is the core region and the architectures are mainly in Sichuan folk style. Traditional architecture style of quadrangle dwellings, streets and squares express the abundant cultural and historical sense of Chengdu. Folk artistic activity as Dragon Dance, Land Boat Shaking, Stilt-walking and Beating and Robbery re-appear here.Yongkang Forest Park
The park is located in Yongkang and Chuanxiying Villages in Jinhuaqiao administrative region. Close to Jiang’an River, it abounds with water resources. Natural environment is excellent with natural slope, nurseries, greenland in cubic shape and primitive garden image. As one of the theme parks in the Jiang’an River ecological leisure belt in Wuhou district, it aims to create a green ecological urban function service zone collected meeting, holiday, leisure, entertainment and sightseeing as one, with the water culture of inland river and wetland, Shu culture of Three Kingdom Period, Western Sichuan folk house and folk culture.Qingshui River Park
Covering an area of 333,330 m2, the park is situated in the street of Jitou Town in Wuhou district. The park sets the city tree Gingko and city flower lotus as the theme to show the ancient Shu culture, the feat of the ancient Shu emperors.International Nongyuan Art Village
Over 120 artists have established studios and private art galleries in the village that will development into the largest original art base in West China and an international name card to display the fashionable culture of Chengdu.
Elegant Wuhou (Appreciation)Entertainment City
By the waterside of Nanhe River, it is situated west of Wanli Bridge and south of Rainbow Bridge with dense Three Kingdom culture. A “new world” mixed with classic spirit, modern soul and fashion will be built with unique Chinese archway, totem opera tower, multi-function opera stage, attractive bar, characteristic cuisine, splendid performing square, interesting statue and grandeur fountain.Europe-Flavored Street
It is situated in North and East Tongzilin Road of Wuhou District. In the 1.8 km full length, there is a 350 m long corridor, which is pillar-structured at all heights in dense European flavor. Along the street, European window flower is carved on the wall as well as European small garden, square, newspaper stall, flower shelf, float, open-air café, open-air bar and European shopping mall. All these show a romantic European flavor.Characteristic Music Street
Walking along the shaded pavement from Longjiang Road to Xinsheng Road, the light and ad boards around all show fashionable musical element; in case of tiredness after a walk, one can sit on the note-shaped chair to see the passing people and vehicles or directly enter the musical museum to have a spiritual travel through the masters’ works; when darkness falls, melodious music is played on the community square, to which residents start to dance; in the night, vigor music note from the bars can be heard through the street to give a musical feast to all the visitors.Anshun Gallery Bridge
Music Square Standing by the Music Square at the intersection between Fuhe River and Nanhe River, Anshun Gallery Bridge was recorded when Marco Polo traveled around the world. The Gallery Bridge Poetic Essay at the end of the bridge is a classic element showing the bridge’s culture. At night, the bridge is ablaze with lights and the “Golden Bund” revives.
Comfortable Living in Wuhou (Living)Currently there are 16 star-rated hotels in our district, among which, one reaches 5-star, one 4-star, ten 3-star, three 2-star and one 1-star as well as 332 recorded private inns. (See Living in Wuhou channel in this website for detailed names.)
Unimpeded Travel in Wuhou (Travel)
China Travel Service of Sichuan Co., Ltd.
3F, Huaqiao Building, No. 15, 3rd Section of South First Ring Road
028-66505507
028-66505507
Chengdu Overseas Tourist Co., Ltd.A4-W7, Rome Holiday Square, 6# East Gaoshengqiao Road
028-85108957
028-85108957
Sichuan Peace International Travel ServiceRoom 602, Huada Store, 266# Wuhouci Avenue
028-85552062
028-85552062
Chengdu Dreams-travel ServiceShenzhou Guolv Building, 9# 4th Section of South First Ring Road
028-86080196
028-86080196
Chengdu Tianfu International Travel Co., Ltd.
新南门17街
17th Street in New South Gate
400-705-1766-0778
400-705-1766-0778
Chengdu Everbright International Tour Co., Ltd.No. 312, Du Fu Garden Business Building, 2# East Longteng Road
028-66050909
028-66050909
Chengdu Friendship TourNo. 10, 4th Section of South Renmin Road
028-85589956
028-85589956
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