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Anren Ancient Town

安仁古镇Ānrén Gǔzhèn

A museum-rich town of Republican-era mansions, historic streets and preserved western Sichuan residences. Allow One day (2–3 hours in the public district; if visiting Liu's Manor + Jianchuan Museum, a full day is recommended) for the core visit. Save the named entrance in your map; the attraction centre may sit away from the gate.

One day (2–3 hours in the public district; if visiting Liu's Manor + Jianchuan Museum, a full day is recommended)No reservationEasy walkingMostly weatherproofArea center
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CostFree public town streets; museums and experiences are separate products.
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Good forVisitors making a first pass through Chengdu and considering Anren Ancient Town · Independent travelers using public transport to reach Anren Ancient Town · Travelers who prefer to settle Anren Ancient Town's booking and entry details before the day starts
Free exterior / paid elements · Checked 2026-08-02

Verified ticket prices

Official pricesFree public town streets; museums and experiences are separate products.
Adult admission
Public town access is free; museum clusters and experiences have no confirmed current adult price.
Buy / reserve officially
  • The official town source does not publish a single current adult ticket for every component.
No reservation

How to book

No advance booking
Channel

The official Anren page identifies the town visitor centre but does not publish a current unified reservation rule; museums and ticketed projects are separate.

When to book

No official advance-reservation lead time is published for the public town area.

Booking steps

  1. 1

    Open the official Anren contact page and confirm the public town or specific museum intended for the visit.

  2. 2

    Check the current official notice for the selected museum, exhibition or activity.

  3. 3

    Ask the staffed visitor centre how a passport is handled if a separate ticket requires identity registration.

What to bring

The official page does not confirm passport support; carry the original passport for museums or paid projects.

If booking does not work

If a museum or event is unavailable, use the public town area only if the official access notice allows it; do not infer ticket interchangeability.

One day (2–3 hours in the public district; if visiting Liu's Manor + Jianchuan Museum, a full day is recommended)

How to visit

Start

Anren Ancient Town visitor centre (Yingbin Road, Anren Town, Dayi County)—the officially published address, good for brochures, luggage storage and route planning.

Finish

Finish Anren Ancient Town on the side closest to the booked boat, next meal or return transport; do not cross the whole water town at the last minute.

  1. 1
    Stop 1Anren Ancient Town scenic visitor centre

    On Yingbin Road.

  2. 2
    Stop 2Republican mansion old street / Shuren Street

    Republican-era buildings and mansion complexes.

  3. 3
    Stop 3Liu's Manor Museum

    No.15 Jingui Street: the old mansion, the treasure hall, and the clay-sculpture Rent Collection Courtyard.

  4. 4
    Stop 4Jianchuan Museum Cluster

    Separate halls on the war of resistance, folk customs and the Red era, each ticketed independently.

  5. 5
    Stop 5Anren tram experience

    The town's signature vintage sightseeing tram.

  6. 6
    Stop 6Gongpin Coin Museum

    A coin-themed gallery.

  7. 7
    Stop 7Town night market and food street

    Different day/night experiences.

Best time

Arrive early after the weekday opening (9:00–10:00); visit paid venues first to dodge tour groups, then stroll the public district in the afternoon.

Imported official opening note

Public-district reference hours 09:00–18:00 (the official combo's play window); Liu's Manor Museum open year-round 09:00–17:00, entry stops 17:00. Paid venues keep their own hours—go by the site.

Research checked 2026-08-12

Foreigner notes

Payment methods

International-card support isn't officially published; shops and venues in the scenic area broadly accept Alipay/WeChat, with cash availability confirmed on site (the official combo's online channel mainly serves domestic tourists).

Language and on-site communication

The official site has an English version (https://new.china-anren.com/en/) covering overview, transport and ticket booking; Liu's Manor Museum rents audio guides (about ¥10, WeChat mini-program 'Golden Commentary')—no English audio-guide info found.

Save the named gate

For Anren Ancient Town, save 安仁古镇 and 安仁镇 in the map app; a broad venue pin may stop short of the visitor gate.

Passport and phone rules vary

The official contact page is not sufficient to confirm a unified public-town reservation or passport route; verification remains unconfirmed.

Crowd patterns are starting points

For Anren Ancient Town, the usual crowd pattern is only a planning hint; check the day's notice and the queue at the gate.

!

Avoid these mistakes

1

Mistaking the town for having one unified gate ticket and buying the wrong one. The public district is free—just buy separate tickets for the venues you want (Liu's Manor, Jianchuan Museum, money museum); don't buy unofficial combos.

2

The official ¥135 combo's included venues aren't detailed on the site—you may overpay. Check the combo's venue list on the official ticket page (shop.china-anren.com) before buying, or buy venue tickets individually.

3

Liu's Manor stops entry at 17:00—arriving late in the afternoon means a wasted trip. Schedule Liu's Manor for the morning or early afternoon, entering before 17:00.

4

The visitor centre's address differs between Yingbin Road and Jingui Street, so navigation may mislead. Go by official publication: the visitor centre is at Yingbin Road, Anren Town, Dayi County; the Liu's Manor Museum is at No.15 Jingui Street—navigate to the two separately.

5

The Jianchuan Museum cluster is huge; cramming it in fails. Set aside 2–3 hours alone, prioritize the core Anti-Japanese-War-series halls, and don't squeeze it into the same half-day as Liu's Manor.

6

Foreign-passport online ticket support isn't published and on-site exchange may stall. Bring your original passport and buy at the venues' manual windows; official contacts: 028-88319116 (visitor centre) / 028-88319959 (Liu's Manor tickets).

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Sources and evidence

Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology

Items to reconfirm
  • The Jianchuan Museum cluster's current adult price isn't confirmed via official channels (independently run). — Check the Jianchuan Museum cluster's official account or ticket-platform checkout page before travelling.
  • Liu's Manor's ¥40 is a 2023 announced price; the current price may have changed. — Call Liu's Manor tickets 028-88319959 or check the official account's real-time fare.
  • The official doesn't publish foreign-passport online ticketing/entry flows or whether a mainland phone number is required. — Contact the visitor centre 028-88319116 or confirm at the on-site manual window.
  • No booking requirement in the public district is a reasonable inference; holidays may bring official crowd-limit notices. — Check the 'scenic notices' section on the Anren official site (new.china-anren.com/list-25-1.html) before departing.

Official

OfficialAnren Ancient Town official contact pagePublisher · Anren Ancient Town

Used forOfficial tourist-centre identity and venue contact

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Official安仁古镇票务预订(联票135元,9:00-18:00)Publisher · Official or venue publisher

Used forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking

Verified 2026-08-02
Official关于珍品馆维修调整刘氏庄园门票价格的温馨提示(原价40元/30元)Publisher · Official or venue publisher

Used forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking

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Official安仁古镇官网英文版Publisher · Official or venue publisher

Used forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking

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OfficialOfficial or venue referencePublisher · Official or venue publisher

Used forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking

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OfficialAnren Ancient Town official site — Contact us (visitor centre at Yingbin Road)Publisher · Dayi County Yilü Culture & Tourism Development Co., Ltd., Chengdu

Used forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.

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OfficialAnren Ancient Town ticket booking (combo ¥135, 09:00–18:00)Publisher · Dayi County Yilü Culture & Tourism Development Co., Ltd., Chengdu

Used forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.

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OfficialNotice adjusting Liu's Manor ticket prices during Treasure Hall maintenance (¥40/¥30)Publisher · Anren Ancient Town Tourism Development Management Committee

Used forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.

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OfficialAnren Ancient Town official site English versionPublisher · Dayi County Yilü Culture & Tourism Development Co., Ltd., Chengdu

Used forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.

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Professional guide

Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.

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