Xiaohe Street Historic Block
小河直街
An old street where the canal, Xiaohe and Yuhangtang rivers meet, with white walls, dark tiles and waterside homes well preserved.
Xiaohe Street was a boat dock and shop district along the canal in the late Qing and early Republic period. Two-story wooden houses extend along the Xiaohe River, and original residents still live here. Its stone bridges, piers and teahouses feel quieter than Hefang Street. The district is open to the public for free, and most shops open after 10:00. The lanterns that light up in the evening are especially photogenic. It is about 1.5 km from Gongchen Bridge. You can walk or take a water bus, and combine the visit with the Grand Canal Museum and Xiangji Temple.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Grand Canal & Gongchen Bridge
- China Grand Canal Museum
- Xiangji Temple
- Yellow Dragon Cave
- Baoshi Hill & Baochu Pagoda
- Broken Bridge & Bai Causeway
- Tianmuli Art Park
- Hangzhou Botanical Garden