Although Wide Alley should be wider than the Narrow Alley as the name indicated, personally I didn’t find much difference. They are both very narrow lanes full of restaurants, coffee shops etc.
Chengdu Kuan Xiang Zi - Wide Alley
Chengdu Zhai Xiang Zi - Narrow Alley
Unrefurbished old house in Kuan Xiang Zi (Wide Alley) Chengdu
Refurbishment in progress. The main wooden structure in place
And this is an example of newly refurbished houses.
Newly refurbished house in Kuan Xiang Zi Chengdu (Wide Alley)
Like Shanghai Xintiandi, Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi is a leisure center for people to relax having some quality time with friends in the mixed old and modern atmosphere. So inside those nicely restored old houses, there are restaurants, pubs, tea houses, coffee shops and stores etc.
A beer house in Zhai Xiang Zi (Narrow Alley)
And of course always there is Starbucks!
Starbucks in Zhai Xiang Zi (Narrow Alley)
And Panda House which is an icon for Sichuan.
Panda House in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi Chengdu
I found this interesting vintage and souvenir shop.
An antique shop in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
Full of colorful stuffs. It would be interesting to have this red door in the house. Look at Chairman Mao banner at the top says Wish Chairman Mao a long life forever.
An vintage and souvenir shop in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
I am not a fan of antiques especially those dated back thousands of years ago because I don’t really feel to be connected to those stuffs. But I found some interesting stuffs there. I believe everything on the shelf (the clock, radio, boxes) used to be every Chinese family’s essentials in 1980s when I was a little girl.
Vintage Shop in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
And the full collection of Chairman Mao badges which everybody must wear during China Cultural Revolution.
Chairman Mao Badges in Vintage Shop at Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
Can you guess what they were doing?
Ear Cleaning in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi Chengdu
It is said that Chengdu people are really good at enjoying life. Even cleaning ear such a small thing, they know how to maximise the pleasure. The doctor look like man is a ear cleaning master who does not only help clean the ear but also know how to make the process most enjoyable. Anyway I didn’t have the gut to try. But the man in blue shirt surely enjoyed it. Look at the happy face!
Ear Cleaning in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
Look at the menu before. I have to say it is not expensive especially compared with Shanghai Xintiandi. Set dinner 158RMB for 2-3 people. 38RMB for a Hairy Crab. Afternoon tea: 28RMB per person including green tea, almond, sunflower seeds and fruits.
Menu at Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
Want to work in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi? No problem. They are recuiting. Customer Manager: 3000-10000RMB per month. Bartender: 2000-5000RMB per month.
Job Ad in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
And finally I found this guy there.
Caricaturist in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
The introductin below told he is a Caricaturist from Texas. I think he is doing well in Chengdu.
Caricaturist introduction in Kuan Zhai Xiang Zi
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