Haikou: Nostalgia Lingers in the Qilou Old Street

When the Qilou's mottled arcades block the setting sun, I suddenly understand Haikou's old love letter—Qilou Old Street. Hundreds of Nanyang-style colonnades set off the faded blue, cast iron railings twist into Baroque curves, and the aroma of old salt lemon wafts from the corner refreshment shop, all of which make the whole street fall into Wong Kar-wai's wet film. 📍Detailed address: Zhongshan Road, Longhua District, Haikou City. Take a taxi and search for "Qilou Old Street" directly, take a bus to "Zhonglou Station" and walk for 5 minutes. If you drive, there are several parking lots nearby. I parked next to the Nanyang Museum Hotel. There are many parking spaces, called the Second parking lot. For accommodation, this hotel is very good and has a very high cost performance. 🍵Catering recommendation: ▫️Partridge Tea Latte at "Shang Nan Tang" The Qilou terrace floats in the aroma of coffee, and the edge of the white porcelain cup is stained with the sea breeze of 1927. Through this window, you can see the panoramic view of the Qilou on Zhongshan Road. It is a must-visit place. ▫️"Zhen Da Fu" Old Salt Huangpi Water The taste of saltiness and sweetness mixed in a glass bottle is like an unmailed letter from adolescence. ▫️"Wu Ji Spicy Soup Rice" Sour bamboo shoots mixed with pepper in thick soup are like a meteor shower falling on the tip of the tongue. ▫️"Ye Yu Tang" Qingbuliang Crushed ice hits the wall, and fourteen kinds of small ingredients spread into the Milky Way. Take a sip and it will be sweet to your heart. 📜Photo Guide: → Colonnades/cutting/light, find the shadows at dusk in the Qilou arcade on Zhongshan Road, and take a side face for a more story-like feel. → Leaning against the mottled rickshaw frame, waiting for the through-blowing wind to lift the linen shirt → Go to Jianwai B&B on the third and fourth floors to take a top-down shot. The evening bell is dyeing the clouds into reddish-brown, and you can see rows of Qilou extending infinitely into the distance. 📝Note tips: Sitting by the window of Shang Nan Tang, you can gradually experience the nostalgia of the Nanyang Chinese who built their hometowns at that time. Perhaps many Nanyang past events are still rustling behind a certain louvered window.