Nowadays, tourism is booming. At one time, people liked to travel in their spare time or on weekends. Whether it is the natural beauty of mountains and rivers or the good times of ancient towns and cities, tourists can be amazed. If you want to explore ancient times, there are actually many places for tourists to choose from. In Hangzhou, there is an old street in the Southern Song Dynasty, which is as beautiful as Shantang Street in Suzhou. It is open to the public free of charge and attracts countless eyes. This old street is the Qinghefang in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, which has been a prosperous area with high popularity since ancient times.
It was named after Qinghefang because to the east of Hefang Xingong Bridge is the site of Deshou Palace where Song Gaozong lived in the Southern Song Dynasty. As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhang Jun's residence of the king of Qinghe County was here. At that time, the old street was called Yujie Taiping Lane, so this generation was named Qinghefang. Qinghe Square in the Southern Song Dynasty is very lively, with restaurants and shops lined up, which belongs to the gathering place of Hangzhou businessmen and is also the cultural center that people like to go to most.
Visitors here can also see old shops over a hundred years old, such as Huqingyutang, Yezhongdetang, Zhuangyuan Pavilion, Yiyuan Garden, Hotel, Wang, Bandung Ham Stack, Fanghuichuntang, Baohetang, Wang Runxing, Jingyangguan and so on.
Qinghefang is an old street with profound historical background. At the same time, it is one of the well-preserved old streets in Hangzhou and a microcosm of Hangzhou's long history. Visitors who come here will find that even the road under their feet is paved with bluestone slabs. Some tourists who like to wear Hanfu will wear their own Hanfu and stroll leisurely in the old streets. Maybe this kind of dress will make them feel the pleasure of crossing into ancient times. There have been many touching stories in Qinghefang Old Street, which are also worth exploring.
The most worthwhile place to visit in Qinghefang Old Street is Huqingyutang, which was built on the basis of the ancient pharmacy. Gu Lou's owner is Hu Xueyan. Up to now, you can still see the appearance of high walls and gates, with a strong historical atmosphere. It is reported that Huqingyutang covers an area of about 3,000 square meters, including as many as 160 pieces of cultural relics, including five parts: Chinese medicine workshop, business hall, exhibition hall, health clinic and medicated diet hall. Visitors who have studied Chinese medicine can go here to learn about the business model of the ancients, which may benefit you a lot.
Most tourists who have been to Qinghefang Old Street will be attracted by what they see. Whether it is the buildings here or the ancient Qingshiban Road, it seems to tell tourists about the scenes that happened in Qinghefang that year. It even reminds you of scenes in costume dramas. When you are happy, taking a beautiful photo in the ancient town is also the first choice for most tourists.
It is convenient for tourists in Qinghefang Street to go to the West Lake scenic spot even if they want to. The difference between the two places is only ten minutes. Therefore, after visiting Qinghefang, they can also go to the West Lake, which is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone. Do you know the popular Qinghefang old street in Hangzhou?