Shanghai Fengxian's Treasure Old Street - Qingxi Old Street

Babies🥳, today I want to share with you a super charming place - Qingxi Old Street!✨ 📍Qingxi Old Street is located in Qingcun Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai. It is an old street with a deep historical and cultural heritage from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was first built in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a total length of about 1300 meters. 🏘The well-preserved ancient buildings here are unique to the Jiangnan water town style, with 374 first-class historical buildings, 226 second-class historical buildings, and 11,500 square meters of vernacular buildings from the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods. 🌟You must check out the stilt houses on both sides of Qingcun Port, which are a testament to the local ancestors' wisdom in saving land😎! One-third of the structure is built over the lake, supported by pillars. The lower floor is used for reception or shops, while the upper floor is the residential area. After withstanding the test of time, they have become even more stable after renovation. 🎈When developing the old street, attention was paid to protecting historical buildings while also considering the residents' living needs. The town government only reclaimed 15% of the space for renovation, mainly for residential use. For example, the "Qingxi Twelve Workshops" residents' activity room is one of the highlights of the renovation, providing residents with a rich cultural activity venue. 👣Walking on the old street feels like traveling back in time. The old houses with blue bricks and gray tiles, the residences with white walls and black tiles, the shops with red window frames and yellow doors, etc., are all unique. 🍱Of course, you can't miss the food here! Shaomai, tangyuan, eight bowls, caotou cakes, and various local specialties, every bite is super satisfying😍! The main attractions here are also worth a visit: - Wanghailou: Originally named Wangjianglou, it is located in the middle of Qingxi Old Street and was built in the early Republic of China. It has an ancient and simple style, elegant structure, carved beams, painted pillars, painted buildings, and intricate details. After a hundred years of weathering, it is still a major landmark of Qingxi. - Zhang Bi Archway: Also known as "Haixiu Archway," it is said to have been built by Emperor Jiajing to commend the Zhang family's achievements. Originally a three-horizontal four-pillar stone archway, only the two horizontal pillars on the east side remain. - Jifang Bridge: Built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, it was donated by locals who traded sugar, so it is also called the Sugar Bridge. - Nanhong Bridge: Also known as Huanlong Bridge, it was built in the 31st year of the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Initially, it was a stone-step wooden beam bridge, later rebuilt with funds raised by Monk Huijian into a single-arch stone bridge. The stone in the center of the bridge is carved with a "dragon playing with a pearl" pattern, symbolizing good fortune. The Yongshou Bridge on the south side is connected to it at a right angle, creating the picturesque scene of "double bridges lying on the waves." Local residents still retain the folk activity of "walking three bridges" to pray for their families. - Nanyuan: Located not far from the entrance, it was built by a wealthy family in Songjiang Prefecture during the Yuan Dynasty. Today, it has been transformed into a café, like a garden, retaining the original appearance of the old house, with pavilions and corridors, winding paths leading to secluded spots. 🚌Transportation is also very convenient. You can choose to go by bus or subway: - For buses, start from Nanqiao Bus Station and take the Shinan Special Line or Nantuan Express Line to reach Qingcun. - For the subway, you can choose Line 8 (Jiangyue Road Station or Shendu Highway Station) or Line 5 (Fengxian New City Station), and then transfer to the corresponding bus to reach. Babies, find some time to come to Qingxi Old Street and feel its simplicity and charm😘!