Artists' Village (Huajia Zhi Cun)
Seventeen state-sponsored artists -- some of them renowned -- live in this complex of cottages overlooking the Jialing River. This sight is a favorite with tour groups who roll in for a quick buying frenzy before or after their Three Gorges tour. Even if you're not prepared to spend lots of money, the vine-covered studios and residences, connected by stone walkways and surrounded by small gardens, provide a more interesting respite from the traffic than just another city park. Each artist has a small studio, and visitors roam the grounds from one to the next. The colony dates from the days when the function of art was to serve the state. There are few other places where the casual traveler can rub elbows with people who were part of that movement. Look for Niu Wen's pre- and post-1949 woodblock prints, which are rare finds.
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| Hours | 9am-6pm | |
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| Address | Hua Cun 24 | |
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| Location | Hualong Qiao Jie, south bank of Jialing River near Hua Cun bus stop; look for English sign at bus stop | |
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| Transportation | Bus: no. 104, 215, or 261 to Hua Cun. Taxi from People's Square about ¥10 ($1.25). You will have to go through a guarded gate, so have the characters ready to show the guard | |
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| Phone | 023/6331-3735 | |