Since the Tang Dynasty, the commerce in Hangzhou has become increasingly prosperous. After five dynasties of wuyue and Southern Song Dynasty, a unique business district centered on Qinghefang was formed in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The exact geographical location of Qinghefang is the four corners of the intersection of Zhongshan Middle Road and Heye Street today. In those days, there were famous old shops such as Kongfeng Chunxiang Powder Shop, Midang Dry Cigarette Shop, Wanlong South Meat and Ham Shop, Tianxiangzhai Tea and Sugar Shop, Zhang Yunsheng Department Store, Yu Fang Nanbei Goods Store and Wenglongsheng Tea Shop. Whether it is Hangzhou people who live at home or foreign tourists who pass by in a hurry, this is their first choice for shopping. What is most worth mentioning is that Hu Xueyan, a rich businessman with red top, built a "Qingyutang" Chinese medicine shop here, echoing the "Tongrentang" in Beijing. Baohetang Pharmacy, which has a history of more than 1000 years, didn't close until 1956. It is also located in Huaguang Lane, Hefe Street, Hangzhou. Legend has it that Xu Xian, who had a love affair with White Snake, worked as a waiter here ... At that time, Hefang Street was not only the imperial capital of Hangzhou, but also the cultural center and economic and trade center of the Southern Song Dynasty. Known as the "Five Flowers Center", it was the most prosperous commercial center in Hangzhou until the 1980s.

Now Hefang Street connects Yan 'an South Road and Zhongshan Middle Road. After the overall planning and layout, the house is completely new. Although this way of "repairing the old as the old" seems stiff and thin because there is no time to accumulate cultural heritage, those old houses are still preserved and worth visiting.

The three-story building with western-style terrace on the southwest roof of the four corners is a Kong Xiang powder shop, which was founded by Kong San brothers in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty. The three brothers are keen on the beauty-loving psychology of women in Hangzhou, producing cosmetics such as goose egg powder, hair tonic and vanishing cream before and after. The 1920s and 1930s were its heyday. In addition to the regular customers in Hangzhou, a large number of pilgrims come to Hangzhou to burn incense during the incense season.

Midachang drugstore faces Kong across the street and was founded in Tongzhi eight years (1869). It bought pure and heavy tobacco leaves from Xinchang, its origin, and ships from Xiaoshan and Shaoxing gathered in the river port, which was spectacular. At the same time, its mail order scope is all over the country. At the beginning of the 20th century, Mi Dachang has been preserved.

Wengshenglong Tea Shop, which is adjacent to Midachang Tobacco Shop, was founded in the third year of Qing Yongzheng (1725) and is famous for its high-quality Longjing tea in the West Lake. This is a five-story villa with the registered trademark of hydrangea decorated on the lintel. When Weng Shenglong enters tea, he must pick the first tea, which is finely processed and the essence of famous tea. It was very popular in those days.

The five-story house opposite is Fang Yuhe, a north-south merchandise store. Founder Fang Yangfeng is a giant businessman in Shanghai. He took a fancy to the frequent visitors of the West Lake all year round and would buy local products before leaving Hangzhou. As a result, he specializes in "Xuefang Ginger Push", candles, dried fruits, candied fruit and other department stores, and his reputation is growing day by day.

The Wanlong South Meat Ham Shop in the northwest of the four corners deals in authentic Jinhua ham and other sauced ducks, ginger meat, sausages and drunk melons. Fanghuichuntang drugstore, located next to the hole, is a typical traditional building in the south of the Yangtze River in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with blue brick Shikumen wall, tall and luxurious business hall, drugstore and master room. Zhang Yunsheng Department Store is the earliest department store in Hangzhou. It is said that it has a history of more than 200 years. It has a front shop and a back shop, producing and selling silk thread, hats and so on. The main source of supply comes from Shanghai, combined with Shanghai invincible brand tooth powder, toothpaste, butterfly cream and other cities.

Zhu Yangxin Ointment Drugstore, Wang Laoniang Wooden Comb Shop and Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors Shop are all located in Dajing Lane, not far from the four corners, and they all have a history of hundreds of years. Hu Qingyu, a giant businessman in Hu Xueyan, is even more famous. Shaoziyan Bizhuang on Zhongshan Road deals in all kinds of brushes, brushes and Four Treasures of the Study. Jiuzhizhai is an old-fashioned food store, dealing in cakes, moon cakes and candied fruit.

Hefang Street is an ancient street with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It used to be the "imperial city root" of the ancient capital Hangzhou, and it was also the cultural center and economic and trade center of the Southern Song Dynasty. Many new stores have been opened after renovation, which is full of China culture.

■ Chinese culture: Hu Qingyutang, Fang Huichun Tang, Baohetang and Ye Zaiyutang.

■ Tea culture: Taiji Tea House, Dahe Tea House and Weng Longsheng Tea House.

■ Gu Dong Painting and Calligraphy: Bags, Yafengtang and Huabao.

■ Ethnic workers: Ou Yedao, Xi Debao, Wang Fan, Longquan celadon, Zen Yue family,.

■ Food culture: Yuan Kui Pavilion, Xiqiao Garden, Zhuangyuange Noodle Restaurant, Jingyanggang Winery and Wang Runxing.

■ Ordinary people: Xiaore faint pear candy, where street post office.

■ Old man: Bandung Ham Hall, Jingyang Pavilion, Jiuzhi Post, Qi Fumao.

■ Former residences of celebrities: Hu Xueyan's former residence, Qian Qianhe's former residence and Yu Dafu's former residence.

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