Changde River Street
常德河街
A reconstructed old riverside street along the Chuanzi River, with Mayang Street, Xiaohe Street and Dahe Street forming a 1,500 m historic district. In the evening, boats offer views of the 'Memories of Changde' show.
Changde River Street is a reconstruction on the banks of the Chuanzi River, modelled on the historic Mayang Street, Dahe Street and Xiaohe Street along the Yuan River. It stretches more than 1,500 m from west to east. Brick cellar-style houses, stilted houses, wharves and archways recreate the commercial port of Changde in the Republican era. It has been designated a national tourism and leisure district and a gathering place for nighttime cultural consumption. The street offers local foods such as Changde rice noodles, bozi dishes and soy-braised duck, and there are often performances of silk-string music and Huagu opera. In the evening, you can take a boat along the Chuanzi River to watch the light show and the 'Memories of Changde' performance (ticket prices vary, so check on site), with lights glowing on both banks. The street is open to the public for free, but it is crowded on weekend evenings, so aim to arrive before 18:00.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Binhu Park
- Datang Sima City
- Battle of Changde Memorial Park
- Changde Museum
- Changde Poetry Wall
- Wuling Pavilion
- Old West Gate (Laoximen)
- Liuye Lake