March 17,2023 Post by :Ruoshui Chen
Tunxi Ancient Shopping Street in Huangshan: Opening Hours, Entrance Tickets, Things to DoTunxi Old Street, Tunxi Ancient Street in Huangshan City
Tunxi Old Street, located at the center of Tunxi District of
, located at the center of Tunxi District of Huangshan City , has been the distribution center of south Anhui Province knowing for the production of green tea and ink. It is the witness of the flourish of Anhui merchant's for a period of time.
Tunxi Old Street is an ancient Western-European architect once visited the old street and said that he had found "The Eastern Ancient Rome." First built over 700 years ago, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the street is flanked by some buildings from this period. More noticeable are the buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), during which time the "Tunxi Old Street" became a distribution center for goods and materials to Huizhou.
The street is 1.5 kilometers long and 7 meters wide. There are long lines of shops along two sides of the street. They are all made of brick and wood and have double floors in Ming-and-Qing-Dynasty style. Most of the buildings are only three stories high, stone-based and brick-laid. They are decorated with small green tiles, wood carvings in the Hui style, ancient shop signs, and red-lacquered with double eaves on the roofs. They are simple and elegant, magnificent and clean. The street is regarded as the living picture of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. So far, over 100 movies have been shot in the old street. Here you can buy featured souvenirs such as traditional Chinese medicine, Qimen Black Tea, Anhui ink stick, Shexian ink stone and Anhui Four Carvings.
Tunxi Old Street
Situated in the center of Huangshan city, Tunxi Old Street, or Tunxi Ancient Street is a historic commercial street flanked by traditional Hui-style houses. Today, the houses are either well-preserved or renovated in the old style, making the street a popular and picturesque tourist site.
Highlights and Travel Tips
Although the old houses along the street make for a good photo opportunity, like many other old streets in China, Tunxi Old Street is more like a shopping place for tourists. Most houses are used as shops, restaurants, and guesthouses. While touristy and crowded, this picturesque street is still interesting for an afternoon stroll, to pick up souvenirs and sample local snacks and food.
While strolling down the street, you will find shops selling calligraphy and other art materials, wood carvings, tea, snacks, etc. Some shops demonstrate how local food is produced in traditional ways and encourage passers-by to taste it. Some even let you try your hands at making their craft, like Chinese calligraphy brushes. Shops along the street are somewhat repetitive, with the advantage that you can compare prices before deciding where to buy.
At the western end of the old street, there is an ancient bridge, named Zhenhai, which was originally built in 1536 and deserves a quick visit.
Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
Opening hours: all-day
Entrance fee: free
Average time for this activity: 2 hours
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Tunxi Ancient Shopping Street in Huangshan: Opening Hours, Entrance Tickets, Things to Do
Tunxi Ancient Street
Tunxi Ancient Street is one of the famous tourist attractions in Huangshan city, it is at the foot of the Mt. Huangshan, in the bend of Xin'an River, lies the beautiful mountain town called "Tunxi ". The "Tunxi Ancient Street" can be found in this old city. It is a commercial street that is only for pedestrians. The merchants from the Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces jostle each other in a crowd that resembles the picture "The Spring Festival along the River". The street starts in the west at Zhenhai Bridge, a stone arch bridge built during the Ming Dynasty, and ends in the east at the "Memorial Archway." Its total length is about 1.5 km and the sides of the street are laid with slab stones.
History of Tunxi Ancient Street
First built over 700 years ago, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the street is flanked by some buildings from this period. More noticeable are the buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), during which time the "Tunxi Ancient Street" became a distribution center for goods and materials to Huizhou.
What to Do in Tunxi Ancient Street
1) Tunxi Ancient Street is a shopping street in Huangshan city, there are hundreds of old but well-preserved rows of shops, evoking a bygone era in buildings that are simple and elegant. It is a good place to eating local snacks and shop for the authentic Huangsha, Anhui local specialties, such as dried chrysanthemum flower, pickles, writing brush, ink stick and more. There are also many small food vendors and some restaurants for the delicious dumpling.
2) Appreciate hui style architecture at Tunxi Ancient Street, it is one of the area that keeps lots of old building in original hui style. Most of buildings in this street are only three stories high, stone-based and brick-laid. They are decorated with small green tiles, wood carvings in the Hui style, ancient shop signs, and red-lacquered with double eaves on the roofs. They are simple and elegant, magnificent and clean.
3) Visit the Museum at Tunxi Ancient Street, there are two well-known museums. One is the Tunxi Museum, it is the comprehensive museum that shows the Ming and Qing Dynasty furniture, calligraphy, paintings, porcelain, jade, bronze, Four Treasures of the Study, as well as Huizhou tile carvings. The other is the first private museum of ancient architectural style-Wancuilou.
4) Make your own brush or ink stick/ stable at workshop in Tunxi Street, all of them are the trusures of study in China. Such as Huizhou ink stick plays an important role in our country’s ink-stick-making industry. It is named so because it originates in ancient Huizhou. It is one of the Four Treasures and preferred by artists. There are many workshop can let you to experience them.
Travel Information
Location: It is located in the center of Huangshan city, Tunxi District.
Ticket Price: Free
Opening Hours: All day, but most shops are closed after 10:00pm.
Time for visiting: 1-2 hours
How to get to Tunxi Ancient Street
1) You can take taxi or bus No.1 3, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, or 21to reach at Tunxi Ancient Street
2) If you arrive at Huangshan North Train Station or Tunxi Airport, you can take taxi or book a privat transfer to get to Tunxi Ancient Street, it takes around half an hour from train station and airport to Huangshan downtown area.
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