Located at the bank of Jialingjiang River, Ciqikou Ancient Town covers an area of 1.2 square kilometers, only 3 kilometers away from the city center of Chongqing. It is one of the most famous attractions in Chongqing and full of visitors everyday.

History about Ciqikou
It is said the Ciqikou was called Baiyanchang originally, firstly built in the time of Emperor Xianping in Song Dynasty, even local people realize the Ciqikou was built earlier than Chongqing city. In Ming Dynasty, owing to the convenience of shipping in Jialingjiang River, here became a bustling commercial wharf, always busy in day and night. Even a legend popular among local people, there is a imperial coup happened in the early year of Ming Dynasty, the Minghui Emperor - Zhu Yunwen absconded from capital to hide in the Baolun Temple as a monk in Ciqikou, so the Baiyanchang is also famous as Longyin Town, means the dragon hiding here. In the early year of Qing Dynasty, because of the local produced and transported porcelain, it was renamed Ciqikou and became one of the important parts of Chongqing city which is a historical and cultural city.

Modern Ciqikou
So far, Ciqikou Ancient Town still keeps the pattern as a small town built depend on the hillside in the end of Qing Dynasty and the flagging, and many old houses also built in the same period; the simple but old flagging is harmony with the bamboo residences; the stores along street are mostly tradition pattern, and back keeps the residences of businessmen and wealthy, usually the Sihe courtyard, with delicate and luxury decoration.

The advantage of Ciqikou is that it is not completely commercialized, still many local people living there, and keeps the habits and customs of mountain city. Usually visitors come here just visit the most flourishing three streets: Center Street, Bystreet and the Food Street which only the corner of Ciqikou, full of specialty shops, although bustling, less traditional life atmosphere. If you are able to climb to the old steps, wandering in the small lanes in the interior of Ciqikou, it is easily find a completely different Ciqikou.

With a history of more than 1,800 years, Ciqikou is the best place to taste of the ancient culture of Chongqing. If you really like to enjoy the amorous feelings of ancient Chongqing, just hurry up!