The old streets in Chengdu are quiet and silent, oasis of tranquillitv in the crowded and noisy city. In a changing world they have preserved the unsophiscated simplicity of earlier times. They are calm and peaceful,t...The old streets in Chengdu are quiet and silent, oasis of tranquillitv in the crowded and noisy city. In a changing world they have preserved the unsophiscated simplicity of earlier times. They are calm and peaceful,the only sounds being the light footfalls of the passers-by, and the tinkling of the odd bicycle bell.These old streets are linked by small courtyards one leading to another. The area used to be the residential quarters of officials and the well-to-do families of Chengdu.They are a special parts of the modern city bearing testimony to the prosperity and longevity of the city. They are also showing how a district can decline and change over the years.展开更多
文摘The old streets in Chengdu are quiet and silent, oasis of tranquillitv in the crowded and noisy city. In a changing world they have preserved the unsophiscated simplicity of earlier times. They are calm and peaceful,the only sounds being the light footfalls of the passers-by, and the tinkling of the odd bicycle bell.These old streets are linked by small courtyards one leading to another. The area used to be the residential quarters of officials and the well-to-do families of Chengdu.They are a special parts of the modern city bearing testimony to the prosperity and longevity of the city. They are also showing how a district can decline and change over the years.
