Introduction

Qibao Street is located in Qingnian Road, Xinjie, Qibao Ancient Town, Minhang District, Shanghai. It has a history of more than 1111 years since the formation of the Han Dynasty, the development in the early Song Dynasty and the prosperity in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Guqi Town belongs to a thousand-year-old town in the Taihu Lake basin in the south of the Yangtze River. This is a typical picturesque city. It is also the nearest town to the city.

Introduction to scenic spots

Qibao Ancient Town is the nearest ancient town in Shanghai, and Qibao Street is the tourist center of the ancient town. The whole building of the old street is antique and full of Ming and Qing architectural styles. There are all kinds of snacks everywhere in the street, as well as folk attractions such as Qibao Pawnshop, Wine Shop and Cricket Cottage. It is suitable for traveling here and feeling the customs of Jiangnan ancient town.

charm of ancient town

Qibao ancient town was a busy market as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. Nowadays, most of the old streets and deep alleys are relics of the Song Dynasty, while most of the two sides of the old streets are narrow streets paved with red walls and black tiles, white wooden doors and windows and blue bricks and slabs, which are very charming.

Water town sentiment

Qibao Street is divided into two sections by the river. North Street is mainly a variety of shops, selling handicrafts, ornaments, antique calligraphy and painting, as well as cotton spinning workshops, Zhang Chongren Memorial Hall and other attractions. South Street is dominated by specialty foods, including stinky tofu, mutton skewers, zongzi, Euryale euryale seed cakes, and tied hoofs. In the middle of the river, you can take a boat trip for 11 yuan. Although the voyage is only more than ten minutes, you can also feel the emotional appeal of the water town.

Small scenic spots

Qibao Street has many interesting small scenic spots, such as old shops, pawn shops and cotton textile halls, where there are wax figures and realistic scenes. You can also go to the Shadow Play Art Museum to see a shadow play. In addition, there are Zhang Chongren Memorial Hall, Cricket Caotang, Zhouwei Sculpture Hall, Qibao Winery, Bell Tower, Qibao Temple and other scenic spots. You can buy a joint ticket or a one-way ticket (about 5-11 yuan) to visit.