Xiaohe Zhijie Historic Street · Dadou Road Food Street
A strip of teahouses and guesthouses converted from Qing dynasty "river wharf" houses: Xiaohe Zhijie's whitewashed walls, dark tiles and wharf stone steps preserve the fabric of old canal-side life, with quiet, artsy guesthouses and craft shops
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A strip of teahouses and guesthouses converted from Qing dynasty "river wharf" houses: Xiaohe Zhijie's whitewashed walls, dark tiles and wharf stone steps preserve the fabric of old canal-side life, with quiet, artsy guesthouses and craft shops; the Dadou Road food street spreads out along the river, with Xiangji Temple next door. Free and open all day; take Metro Line 5 to Hemu Station and transfer to a bus — an after-dinner stroll along the river is most delightful.
Getting there: Metro Line 5, Hemu Station, then transfer to bus
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