As the saying goes: Quanzhou is the city you should visit at least once in your life. West Street is an old street that you must visit at least once in your life. Quanzhou is a city that now perfectly combines civilization and tradition. Although it is almost broken, its beauty is impressive. West Street is one of the places that combines modern and modern cultural heritage. West Street is the earliest developed street and area in Quanzhou. As early as the Song Dynasty, it has symbolized the prosperity of Quanzhou. It is also the most complete ancient street in Quanzhou, retaining a large number of buildings with original historical appearance, including Fujian and Cantonese architecture. the taste.

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West Street is a long, straight street just outside Kaiyuan Temple. It still maintains its traditional style and has a sense of simplicity and vicissitudes. In addition to the exquisite twin stone pagodas, another precious cultural relic in Kaiyuan Temple is the exquisite wood-carved flying Apsara on the roof beam of the Main Hall. However, it does not have the stunning shape of the Dunhuang bouncing pipa. The light is too dim and you can't see the details clearly.

The price control of the entire West Street is extremely reasonable, basically maintaining the consumption level of fourth- and fifth-tier cities. Although I am a tourist, I also feel a little like a wandering wanderer in West Street. I can see the roadside in West Street. There are many small alleys, some of which are glowing with yellow lights, and some of which are illuminated white by LEDs. It would be a pity not to go into such an interesting place. This kind of place is definitely a good place to take photos.

This is a primitive and simple old neighborhood. There is no trend in offering milk tea or fried chicken. This street shows that the people here are down-to-earth. For example, a steamed stuffed bun shop, a pan-fried steamed stuffed bun shop, a snail king, etc., all of which are dedicated to making the best of a small craft. Therefore, many stores are not constantly rented out like some tourist attractions, but change their appearance every three to five months. It seems that they have been in business for a long time. Of course, the craftsmanship, taste and so on are getting better and better. You can see the tradition here.

This street of a few hundred meters also brings together the essence of East Asian cuisine, which changes my prejudice against southern Fujian cuisine, such as petrochemical paste, frozen bamboo shoots, steamed chestnuts, Dongxing beef, chicken legs, and minced garlic. Branch..., I fell in love with her at first sight.

These foods closely connect East Asian and Nanyang compatriots. The snacks on West Street are the creation of Fujian people, the efforts of Fujian people, the Fujian people’s follow-up to the trend, and the Fujian people’s creativity. Taste bud links floating around the world. The tide ebbs and flows, life has its ups and downs, and after three rounds of drinking, the old man who has experienced business wars for many years may be the winner in life in the eyes of others, but even though he has traveled all over the world, he is still willing to be a child when he comes back here.

It seems that the whole fireworks atmosphere in Quanzhou has gathered in West Street. I walked through West Street over and over again. It was crowded with people, but everything was in order. People came and went no matter day or night. There are many time-honored shops in Quanzhou concentrated here. The streets are always filled with the aroma of food, and people queuing up to buy can be seen everywhere. It is right next to Zhongshan Road, but it is different from the slightly modern Zhongshan Road. It is still ancient but full of life.

Walking around, just like Renmin Road in Dali, you always believe that there are many stories behind the smile on the face of the old man who is frying chicken legs over and over again. You always believe that the smile on the face of the old man who sells chicken legs is Tusun Dong’s aunt’s love for this street.

There are many old alleys on the south side of West Street. When traveling among them, you will often find many former residences and ancestral halls. For more than a thousand years, this ancient street has been like a dazzling string of pearls, connecting Quanzhou's many colorful cultural relics, ancient streets and ancient houses since the Tang and Song Dynasties, as well as the anecdotes of famous people and folklore attached to it. There are still a large number of unique ancient houses and antique wooden buildings preserved. It is simply a living architectural museum, which not only contains the rich historical and cultural accumulation of the ancient city, but also tells the great changes of the ancient city over the past century.

The clock tower in the center of the ancient city not only tells the time, but also functions as a traffic light. Many buildings on the street are written in traditional Chinese characters. Compared with the bustling and lively South Street, which looks a bit new, there are many delicious restaurants. East Street, the slightly deserted North Street, and the retro and nostalgic West Street are even more charming! The weather is too hot during the day, so everyone goes out to go shopping at night. Along with the crowds there is also a rush of cars. Because the ancient city road is too narrow, riding a small car is the most reliable way!