Biji Lane
篦箕巷
An old street on the ancient Grand Canal, known as the “hometown of combs,” lined with workshops and shops making Changzhou’s palace combs. The Xiying Gate city wall and Wenheng Bridge stand right beside the street.
Biji Lane is located outside the west gate of Changzhou on the ancient Grand Canal. It takes its name from the comb and rake workshops and shops that gathered here in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Changzhou combs were once presented as tribute to the imperial court, earning them the name “palace combs and famous rakes.” Today the lane has been restored. Along the canal side are a bluestone-paved old street and traditional-style shops. Visitors can tour the Comb Museum, watch artisans at work, and buy beautifully carved combs as souvenirs. At the lane entrance are the remains of the Ming dynasty Xiying Gate city wall and Wenheng Bridge, which spans the canal. The lane is lovely after dark when the canal banks are lit, and you can take a Grand Canal boat ride. The lane is free to enter.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 09:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Qu Qiubai Memorial Hall
- Nandajie Street & Shuanggui Fang Food Street
- Jinyuan Garden
- Canal No.5 Creative Block
- Qianhou Bei'an Historic District
- Qingguo Lane
- Zhang Tailei Memorial Hall
- Tianning Temple & Pagoda