Xiushan Old Town West Street

　　West Street, the calling card of Xiushan.

　　West Street, the city’s living room. Xiushan West Street is located in the western part of Xiushan’s old town. It was once the economic and cultural center of the old town. Today, it still preserves some ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as historic sites such as the famous Bagua Well and Tianhou Palace. In 2011, the county government invested 150 million yuan to launch a comprehensive renovation of the West Street area. Following the principle of “restoring the old as it was,” the project revived the historical appearance of West Street. By integrating the six essential elements of tourism, the area was transformed in the style of Chengdu’s Kuanzhai Alley, and developed to national 4A-level scenic spot standards, shifting its focus toward culture, commerce, and tourism. The hardware conditions for achieving 4A-level scenic area status have now been largely met.