Farewell to Old Chengdu 老成都的蛻變‧寬、窄巷子 Photo Gallery by Ray at pbase.com

Farewell to Old Chengdu 老成都的蛻變‧寬、窄巷子

Tucked away in the southwest suburbs of Chengdu, Kuanxiangzi (Wide Lane) and Zhaixiangzi (Narrow Lane) are
used to be home to officials in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

These two streets are said to be the only two ancient streets remaining
almost intact in Chengdu with some of the architecture dating back over 450 years.

Today, most of their habitants removed from the dilapidated houses, were ready for a renovation.

A blueprint found on the wall details the future of the two streets.
They will be renovated into a commercial area for travel and leisure.

Histories and stories will be remembered...

窄巷	土坑	趕工	小販
運輸 I	破屋	搬家	運輸 II
舊門牌	雜草	廢堆	花窗
保護	歡天喜地	好人不搞破壞	吳字
末頂	釘牆	果子	一磚一草
圍板	挖土	封鎖	對聯
告示	走過	瓦礫	廢墟
引路	注意	休息	吸菸
掠衣	匆匆	唏噓	舊瓦
過去	查封	謝謝	前路

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Julie Aucoin		26-Jan-2008 03:35
Very nice collection. The treatment brings an interesting mood to it all. (v)

Guest		15-Jan-2007 07:30
Hi Ray, this is a great gallery. I like your choice of sepia. well done. v.

Ray		13-Jan-2007 15:54
"Steve Norman", as you already know, Iran will be our next stop but yet it's not at war!

Steve Norman		12-Jan-2007 06:03
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