Whenever Hangzhou is mentioned, tourists first think of the famous scenic spots of the West Lake and its surrounding scenic spots. The West Lake can be regarded as an important symbol of Hangzhou, and it is not the only epitome in the history of Hangzhou. There are many ancient towns in Hangzhou, but none of them can better show the history and culture of Hangzhou. In fact, Hangzhou itself is an old city with a long history, so the old street presented in the urban area is an intuitive display of Hangzhou's history and culture. In Zhejiang, an old street quickly became popular and was called a miniature version of Hangzhou. Although the scenery is not as good as the West Lake, there are tourists everywhere.
This old street is Xiaohezhi Street, which is located in the north of Hangzhou, at the intersection of Xiaohe, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and Yuhangtang River. In ancient times, it used to be an extremely prosperous market. Through the appearance of the three rivers, the whole river follows the direction of the river, and a large number of residential houses and shipping facilities have been built, which are still well preserved until now. Xiaohezhi Street has the most scenic spots among many historical and cultural blocks in Hangzhou.
Up to now, the buildings seen on Xiaohezhi Street come from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Because the old street originated in the Southern Song Dynasty, historical relics presented in the old street can be seen everywhere. Although it has lasted for thousands of years now, you can still see the customs from the characteristic water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, with houses on one side and shops on the other. This street is not very long but full of fireworks, which may be the main reason why it is called a miniature version of Hangzhou.
In Xiaohezhi Street, you can see old shops such as rice shop and sauce garden. What makes tourists shine at the moment is that Xiaohe Zhijie was built by comparing the old with the new, or presented in a new way, showing the ancient atmosphere as much as possible. In most ancient cities or towns, you can see the old streets, but only Xiaohe Zhijie makes people feel so desirable. The reason is that Xiaohezhi Street shows the cultural history of Hangzhou very well, and some relocated households are unwilling to move out because of the improvement of Xiaohezhi Street environment.
After the completion of Xiaohezhi Street, it will be moved back again. Judging from these actions of residents, Xiaohe Zhijie has really won the hearts of the people. Now Xiaohe Zhijie is not only a tourist attraction, but also the best place for tourists to explore the flavor of life. The prosperity of commercial culture has made Hangzhou attract many tourists again. I want to visit the ancient town, because the scale is too large, and it is difficult to find a suitable time at the moment.
Although the natural beauty is very good, it just makes it difficult for tourists to feel the historical atmosphere from the ancient town, so only Xiaohe Zhijie is the first choice for tourists to go to Hangzhou. Nowadays, the residential buildings in Xiaohezhi Street belong to the important cultural birthplace of the canal commercial port and have always maintained a good pattern of one river and two streets. Most buildings have two floors, one is a shop, and the other is where people live. This is an important model for the next shop and the next house.
Up to now, cultural exhibition rooms, restaurants, customs museums, restored teahouses and other shops along the canal have become characteristic tourist areas along the canal. Visitors to Xiaohezhi Street can take a boat trip from Xiaohezhi Street to visit the unique local customs, or visit the narrow alleys here. I'm sure everything here will open your eyes.
There is an old street in Zhejiang. Although the scenery is not as good as the West Lake, it is a continuation of culture. Visitors must punch in.