Lishui Ancient Street, A timeless stroll along the lantern-lit promenade
Nanxi River Lishui Street, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province
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Introduction
The reservoir embankment located on the eastern edge of Yantou village was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming dynasty. Local clans at that time stipulated that only flowers, trees, and pavilions could be built on the embankment, and construction of houses and commercial activities were not allowed. Today, Lishui Street has become a relatively large commercial street in Yantou village with a total length of more than 300 meters and about 90 storefronts. It also has a tourist shopping center that specializes in selling local specialties from Nanxi.
The south end of the ancient street is the south gate of the village wall. Above the gate, there is a pavilion named Fengteng. Within 50 meters from the pavilion, there is also an imperial pavilion with a double-eave roof and a simple yet solemn style. The houses all have eaves to provide convenience for pedestrians shielding from the sun and rain. Lishui ancient bridges connect the two pavilions, creating a beautiful scenery line in the commercial area of Lishui. Address Nanxi River Lishui Street, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Opening hours 08:00-18:00 (all day)
last admission time: 18:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Transportation Take Bus No.1 or Bus No.2 of Yan tou community to the east entrance of Lishui Street (Jinnan Road) (bus stop) and get off, it's within walking distance.
Lijiang Old Town is one of the sights along the Nanxi River
