Gong Alley: Xuanmiao Temple was named Ziji Palace and Kaiyuan Palace in the Tang Dynasty. The alley is opposite the palace entrance, hence the name.
Eunuch Lane: In the Ming Dynasty, two eunuchs, Jinyu and Ruyi, lived here, hence the name Eunuch Lane. The western section was once called Qingnian Road, after the YMCA.
Cang Street: In the Qing Dynasty, it was the location of the official warehouses of Changzhou and Yuanhe counties. There were Yushun, Qingqiu and other warehouses, hence the name.
Siqian Street: the ancient name is Zhili Bridge South Street. Later, a prison department was set up here and the name was changed to Si Qian Street.
Pishi Street: named after the ancient Pishi Street.
Academy Lane: named after Heshan Academy in the Song Dynasty.
Baijia Alley: According to the "Pingjiang City Defense Examination", the fifth generation of Gu Xun in the Eastern Han Dynasty lived under the same roof. There were 100 people in the family, with equal food and clothing, and the children were in order, so the place where they lived was named Baijia Bridge. Hence the name.
Qiqiao Lane: It is said that King Wu once rested here when he led his army on an expedition. There was a Qiqiao Lane in the past, and the lane got its name from the bridge.
Zhuan Zhuxiang: Zhuanzhu was a warrior in the Spring and Autumn Period. He stabbed King Liao of Wu to death for Helu. After he was killed, it was said that he was buried here, hence the name Zhuanzhu Xiang.
Yiduobin Lane: formerly known as Mi Dubing Lane. Mi Dubing was a military general in the Song Dynasty, Mi Deng, and his title was Dubing. Mi Tiao once trained troops to resist the invasion of northern soldiers. In memory of him, local people named his hometown Midu Bingxiang, which was later mistakenly called Yiduobinxiang.
Fulangzhong Alley: Named after the residence of Fuyan, a doctor of the Ministry of Justice and secretary supervisor in the Song Dynasty.
Shi Qixiang: In the Song Dynasty, "good people" lived in Shi Qimian, hence the name.
Iron Ping Lane: According to legend, there was an immortal lying here with an iron bottle on his pillow, hence the name.
Lu Qiu Fang Lane: During the Northern Song Dynasty, a square was built in the residence of Lu Qiu Shouzhong, a court council official, so it got its name.
Kongfusi Alley: formerly known as Kongfuzi Alley, because there was a Confucius Temple in ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty, Fusi Kong Yong lived here, so it was renamed Kongfusi Lane.
Huxiangshi Alley: its original name is Huxiangshiqiao Alley, and its common name is Huxiangshixiang. Xiangshi is an ancient official name.
Daru Alley: In ancient times, it was Damu Alley, but it was transformed into Dashu Alley. Later, it was converted into Confucian Alley because the Confucian king Jingchen of the Ming Dynasty lived here.
Yanjia Lane: named after the original Lady Yan Temple.
Chunfang Alley: According to "Pingjiang City Defense Examination", Fang is an incorrect name for "fang", and Chuanfang Alley was originally Chuanfang Alley. This is where the ancient shipyard was located, hence the name.
Mason Lane: In ancient times, there were stone masons living here, hence the name.
Tangjia Lane: Taiwei Bridge Lane, an ancient famous official. In the Ming Dynasty, thousands of Tangyue households lived here, so it was changed to Tangjia Lane.
Vinegar Storehouse: It is a government vinegar storage place, where the vinegar storehouse is located, hence the name.
Qingyuanfang: General Zhou Hu, the champion of martial arts in the Southern Song Dynasty, lived here. In the 2nd year of Qingyuan (1912), the place was named Qingyuanfang.
Shinto Street: Named Yongxi Temple Lane in the Song Dynasty, because it is directly opposite Yongxi Temple. In the early Ming Dynasty, the Fuchenghuang Temple was rebuilt on the former site of Yongxi Temple, and the lane was renamed Shinto Street.