Daopashi Historic Street
倒扒狮历史街区
Anqing's old-town Ming and Qing commercial street, with bluestone paths lined by Huizhou-style shops and snack stalls. Right beside Renmin Pedestrian Street, it is the top place to try Anqing snacks
Daopashi Historic Block lies at the heart of Anqing's old town. The street name comes from a stone lion carved upside down on the stone archway at the street entrance. In the Ming and Qing dynasties it was Anqing's busiest commercial street. After renovation, the block keeps its bluestone paths and Hui-style shopfronts, and connects to Wuyue Street and Renmin Pedestrian Street. It is home to Anqing snacks and time-honored shops, including Jiang Mao dumplings, Mozi crisp cakes, Hu Yumei broad bean paste, and braised pork with shanfen dumplings. Nearby, the Huangmei Opera Guild Hall offers performances. Admission is free. Most shops open after 10:00, and the block is most atmospheric in the evening once the lights come on.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 10:00 am–10:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Huangmei Opera Guild Hall
- King of Ying Mansion
- Shitaishidi (Zhao Puchu's Former Residence)
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Anqing
- Former Anhui University Red Building & Jingfu Academy
- Yingjiang Temple & Zhenfeng Pagoda
- Linghu Park
- Anqing Yangtze River Bridge & Riverside