Zhongjie Pedestrian Street
The “First Street of Northeast China” with over 380 years of history, formed alongside the city of Shengjing (old Shenyang) and one of China's earliest commercial streets, converted into a pedestrian street in 1997
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The “First Street of Northeast China” with more than 380 years of history, it took shape together with the city of Shengjing (old Shenyang) and is one of China's earliest commercial streets; it was converted into a pedestrian street in 1997. Time-honored shops line the street: Li Liangui Smoked Meat Pancakes and Laobian Dumplings (said to have made their name with the “soup stir-fried filling” technique) got their start here, and former sites of Republican-era commercial buildings such as Jishun Silk House still stand along the street; Xinglong Family Mall and Hang Lung Plaza face each other, old against new, where traditional and modern commerce meet. After nightfall strings of lights stretch on and on—paired with a bottle of Old Snow beer, it is the most down-to-earth way to spend an evening in Shenyang.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Zhongjie Station
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