Today we’re exploring a different side of Chengdu, starting at the fascinating Shu Brocade and Embroidery Museum where we learn about a Chinese textile tradition dating back over 2,000 years. We even get the chance to try weaving on a traditional loom ourselves!<\/p>\n
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After lunch, we head to People’s Park to visit one of China’s most unusual attractions \u2013 the famous Marriage Market, where parents advertise their adult children in the hope of finding them a partner.<\/p>\n
We then explore the historic Kuanzhai Alley (Wide and Narrow Alleys), browse the shops, and finish the day at the bustling Chunxi Road shopping district in the heart of modern Chengdu.<\/p>\n
Join us as we discover ancient traditions, unique cultural customs and everyday life in China.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd Locations featured:
\n\u2022 Shu Brocade & Embroidery Museum
\n\u2022 People’s Park Marriage Market
\n\u2022 Kuanzhai Alley
\n\u2022 Chunxi Road
\n\u2022 Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China<\/p>\n
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Chapters:
\n00:00 Introduction
\n01:41 Chengdu Shu Brocade Embroidery Museum
\n09:50 Walking around Chengdu
\n12:34 Peoples Park Chengdu
\n16:17 Kuanzhai Alley
\n21:26 Chunxi Road
\n26:41 Thanks for watching<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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