Three kilometres away from the bustling city, the well preserved old town Ci Qi Kou is situated attracting thousands of local and foreign visitors. Protected as a cultural and conservational site by the State Council, this town has a history that dates back to thousands of years. This city was said to be popular as convenient commercial dock and marketplace during the Quing and Ming Dynasties. Products were transported via both water and land during these eras. The city was popular for the production for porcelain during those days.
While the city of Chongqing faced a rapid development Ci Qi Kou remained the same, showing off to the world how it was years ago, and letting the visitors experience the feeling of ancient times. Entrance is free of charge to anyone who wishes to experience this ancient market place.
Shops which sell porcelain, groceries, handicrafts, antiques and craftwork are a common sight. During the visit one can see that these shops are thronged by visitors buying gifts, souvenirs and collectables.
Walking through the flagstone paved streets it is easy to come across different types of restaurants and tea houses to that gives the opportunity to all its visitors to relax and enjoy the quietness which is a priceless luxury compared with the hustling and bustling Chongqing city. Indian food hot with chilli pepper, pastries, various kinds of sweets that tempt one to have more and more, fried donuts, noodles, snacks and gourmet food are available in these food stalls, giving visitors a wide variety to choose from.
Traditional folk events are a popular sight at Ci Qi Kou. One of the popular shows that is famous among the tourists is the “Face Changing show”, which looks magical to the audience because it remains a huge secret about how the performer changes the mask very quickly and unnoticeably.
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