Bailu Music Town! A fairy tale BGM just 1.5 hours from Chengdu

A European-style town hidden in the mountains, with a pointed church/rainbow street/diamond concert hall. Accordion melodies flow on the cobblestone roads, street performers improvise around every corner, harps are played at forest campsites, and riverside bookstores are filled with musical scores. The romance here is too much to capture in nine photos! [Town Introduction] Bailu Music Town, also known as Bailu China-France Style Town, is modeled after the small towns of Provence, France. The architecture is in the macaron color scheme of the French style, with arched flower windows, white columns, and colorful roof tiles, revealing a gentle and delicate atmosphere everywhere. Every corner is full of romantic colors. The town has a long history, dating back to 316 BC, witnessing the demise of the ancient Shu Kingdom. During the Qing Dynasty, descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang came here, making Bailu a missionary base. The Catholic Church, built in 1865, was later relocated due to an earthquake. Across the Bailu River under Ginkgo Square, there used to be the "Wudian Academy", also known as the Lower Academy. After the 2008 earthquake, the surrounding buildings collapsed, but two teaching buildings stood firm, known as the "most awesome teaching buildings". Now, only a row of old walls remains of the Lower Academy, and there is also half of the China-France Friendship Bridge on the Bailu River, which is full of historical significance. Going forward from Ginkgo Square is Bailu Old Street, which was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was once one of the top ten ancient towns in Chengdu. After the 2008 earthquake, it was rebuilt into a western Sichuan residential area. The couplet on the arch of the old street, "Shops in the street sell three thousand kinds of goods, and millions of families read along the river," still allows people to imagine the former prosperity. [Address] Bailu Music Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu [Transportation] 1. Bus: Take bus No. 101 from Pengzhou High-speed Railway Station to Bailu Town; or take the Bailu tourist direct bus in the station; or take bus No. 315 from Pengzhou High-speed Railway Station to Danjingshan Bus Station, and then transfer to a direct bus. 2. Self-driving: Navigate to "Pengzhou Bailu Music Town" 3. Taxi: The most convenient [Tickets] Free [Opening Hours] The town is open all day, and Bailu Shang Academy closes at 16:30 (closed on Mondays) [Recommended Attractions] 1. Bailu Square, with a strong European style 2. French-style street and colorful buildings 3. The Catholic Church in the town (not the Annunciation Seminary) 4. Luye Castle on the hillside offers a panoramic view of the town 5. Lululi Hotel 🏨 Colorful Mediterranean style, super photogenic [Photography Guide and Popular Spots] 1. French Style Street. Candy-colored half-timbered houses + gravel roads + retro street lights, turn the corner and encounter the same style as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" Composition tips: The shops are too homogeneous, it is recommended to focus on taking pictures and less shopping. Spot: Panoramic view of the street from the bell tower steps, arch framing at the end of the street 2. Bailu Shang Academy. A century-old monastery reborn after the earthquake, the magical aesthetics of Roman arcades + western Sichuan gray tiles. The magical collision of Roman arcades + Chinese gray tiles 3. The piano benches in the town. Flowers are wrapped together, super atmospheric 4. At the stairs at the entrance of the church, standing on both sides of the stairs gives a feeling of traveling through a medieval European manor 5. The arched passage under the stairs, the walls of the passage are heavily worn, adding a touch of ancient flavor [Suggested Outfits] All white/French retro style dress/Gothic style/Fashionable clothes with a single color [Bailu Cuisine] 1. Li Erjie's Old Bacon: A 30-year-old shop, must-order bacon platter + bamboo shoots fried with meat, in the middle of the style street 2. Bailu Hot Oil Goose: Intangible cultural heritage food! Crispy skin and tender meat with Sichuan pepper flavor (Wangji Hot Oil Goose at the entrance of the town) 3. Bailu Town coffee shops, bakeries, and snack stalls [Personal Feelings] If you like taking pictures, you can come, but you should choose a working day; it is not recommended to come just to visit. It is not suitable for bringing small babies who cannot walk yet, the uneven cobblestone roads are not suitable for pushing strollers, and there are many steps at some attractions.