Zhu Jia Jiao Bei Da Jie, A Bustling Glimpse into Ming-Qing Era

Inside Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai City
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Introduction

Beida Street, also known as "Yixian Street", is known as "the first major street in Shanghai during the Ming and Qing Dynasties" and has a history of more than 400 years. This ancient street has many old-style houses, with pink walls, gray tiles, and winding paths that are breathtaking. In addition, there are unique "Yixian Tian" buildings here, which are amazing. There are many old-fashioned shops on this street, with large red lanterns hanging high, and the bustling street scene is delightful. Nowadays, the area of ​​"three miles of long street and thousands of shops" still preserves some century-old shops, such as "Handalong Bean Sauce Garden", and there are also various types of traditional artisan workshops. Various characteristic snack shops are also emerging like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, selling delicious food such as sugar lotus root, fried meat, pickled vegetables, trotters, and Zhuyuan cake, letting you taste the delicious taste of Jiangnan.
Address
Inside Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai City
Opening hours
All day (Monday to Sunday from January 1st to December 31st)
Transportation
Get off at Jiulong Road Station on Xiangning Beach Road when taking the Qingfeng Express Line or Qingshang Line.