What ancient streets can you visit in Changsha? There are ten major historical districts in Changsha. Let me introduce them to my friends in detail below. Friends who want to play, come and have a look! There are also Chaozong Street, Duzheng Street, Xiyuan Beili and other places!
1. Chaozong Street
Chaozong Street Historical and Cultural District has a profound historical heritage, with 14 cultural relics and 12 places of interest. Chaozong Street is an important historical area witnessing the changes of the ancient city of Changsha. It is also one of the most legendary old streets in Changsha.
Today, the old street has been upgraded into a creative and design area. Cultural and creative bookstores, cafes, and creative shopping malls are located all over Chaozong Street. Walking on Ma Shi Road, passing through the ancient streets and alleys, looking back at the past, you can feel the overlap of the old and new historical and cultural blocks of Chaozong Street. Whether it's the fireworks in front of the old buildings or the "trendy" life introduced after the street renewal, they are all waiting for you to explore.
Address: Chaozong Street, Kaifu District, Changsha City
2. Duzheng Street
Duzheng Street, hidden in the prosperous Jiefang West, is antique. Silence amidst the hustle and bustle. It is not as noisy as Taiping Street, but it has its own unique atmosphere of fireworks and human touch. It is 314 meters long and 5.5 meters wide. It is adjacent to Tianxin Pavilion in the east, Cai'e South Road in the west, Renmin West Road in the north and County Street in the south. It is one of the few preserved historical districts in Changsha and was once the busiest street in ancient Changsha.
You can feel the rich historical charm of Old Changsha. Walking deep in the old streets and alleys, the green bricks, green tiles, and green leaves form a quiet and simple picture. Traditional Chinese lanterns are hung high, giving the illusion of traveling to the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.
Address: South side of Jiefang Road, West District, Furong District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
3. Xiyuan Beili
Xiyuan Beili is where Pei Xiu, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, lived here It is named after the West Building built in it and belongs to the cultural district of one of the six luxury mansion clusters in Changsha. On both sides of a long and narrow alley, there are seven immovable cultural relics strung together, as well as 11 historical buildings, such as the former residence of Li Li, a famous contemporary epigraphy calligrapher, and Shuai, the founder of the revolution. During the Republic of China, all the famous families and dignitaries lived there. There were fences at both ends and special guards.
Walking into the north of the West Garden, you will see houses with blue bricks and gray tiles, wooden doors and windows, and many stone slabs carved with flowers, birds, insects and fish. There are countless green bamboos and flowers on the roadside. The alleys are decorated in a simple and elegant way, exquisite and attractive.
Address: No. 305, Xiangchun Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City
4. Beizheng Street
Beizheng Street, as the name suggests, faces Gubei City Gate (Toon Gate, the same below) street. As early as 1938, before the Wenxi Fire, Beizheng Street was the main commercial street in the north of the city, with all kinds of shops and teahouses. It was the most prosperous and lively street in Changsha at that time.
With stone floors, red walls and blue tiles, and hand-painted cultural walls, the renovated Beizheng Street still retains the temperament of old Changsha and reproduces the historical features of old Changsha. It not only retains the original pyrotechnic atmosphere, but also glows with new vitality. There are time-honored brands such as Yuloudong, Shuangyanlou, Ma, and so on. It also contains more fresh blood.
Address: Beizheng Street, Kaifu District, Changsha City (the intersection of Huangxing North Road and Zhongshan Road)
5. Baisha Road
Belongs to the boundary of Tianxin District Neibaisha Road connects Laodong West Road and Furong Road. It is named after the nearby Baisha Ancient Well, which is a road with more historical significance in Changsha.
Go north along Baisha Road for about 400 meters to the Baisha Ancient Well, one of the famous springs in the south of the Yangtze River. In this low-key old street, in addition to the famous Baisha Ancient Well, there are also many delicious snacks hidden. It was once well-known for its ancient wells, but now it has re-emerged for its various delicacies, attracting foodies.
Address: Baisha Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
6. Baiguoyuan Old Street
Baiguoyuan Historical and Cultural Tourism Street is located in the Wuyi Business District, west It starts from Huangxing Road Pedestrian Street, ends at Cai'e South Road in the east, Jiefang West Road IFS in the north, and Renmin West Road in the south. She is hidden in the downtown area, h
7. Xiwenmiaoping
Xiwenmiaoping is only a stone's throw away from the high-rise buildings. It was once the highest university in Changsha and the core area of ??old Changsha. .
This old neighborhood with profound cultural heritage is home to a group of authentic old Changshazui and has the most charming urban fireworks in Old Changsha.
From Xuegongmen Main Street to Nanqiangwan, there are blue bricks and gray tiles, classic and quiet. Walking into the leisurely ancient alleys is like walking into the place you just visited. After thousands of years, I feel the breath of history and ancient cultural heritage.
Address: Xiwenmiaoping Lane, Tianxin District, Changsha City
8. Taiping Old Street
Taiping Street is the most complete street in the ancient city of Changsha, located in Changsha City In the central part, Taiping Street is the main line, extending to Wuyi Avenue in the north, Jiefang Road in the south, Weiguo Street in the west, Sanxing Street and Santai Street in the east.
Walking around the ancient streets, you can not only intuitively feel the classical visual impact brought by the iconic symbols of ancient buildings such as stone archways, Mashi Road, embankment walls, and ancient stages, but also appreciate a kind of historical accumulation. Literary spirit and charm.
Address: 50 meters southwest of the intersection of Wuyi Avenue and Taiping Street, Tianxin District, Changsha City
9. Pozi Street
Changsha Pozi Street, with 1,200 With many years of long history, it is a veritable millennium old street and a representative of Huxiang culture.
Now it has become a food street in Changsha with Fire Palace as the leader. The best choice for foodies is probably Pozi Street. Although it is only a few hundred meters long, this street contains too many delicious things, such as stinky tofu, sugar-oiled cakes, soup noodles, rice noodles, fried chicken and eight-treasure rice, shredded radish cakes, field snails, shrimps, etc.
Address: Pozi Street, Tianxin District, Changsha City
10. Yanghu Water Street
Yanghu Street is built next to Yanghu Wetland Park. It is known as Changsha's "Xiao Wuzhen". You can experience the Jiangnan water town in Changsha without going to Suzhou. The south entrance square of Wufu Hall, the core scenic spot, has a simple, exquisite and grand building. Walking deeper along the Ancient Rhyme Commercial Street, you will see a stage full of the flavor of old Changsha. Traditional buildings and improved Republic of China buildings give the neighborhood a downtown feel.
I made an appointment with my friends on the weekend to put on Hanfu and go on a time-travel trip to Yanghu Lake Street. Walk through Ming and Qing architecture. Ma Shi Street can feel the ancient charm, have a cup of tea and listen to dramas.
Address: No. 336 Tanzhou Avenue, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province