Qishengjiao Folk Culture Street
七盛角
A small Song-style folk district beside the Drum Tower, with intangible heritage handicrafts, teahouses, snacks and lantern-lit night views. It pairs well with a walk to the Drum Tower Night Market.
Qishengjiao Folk Culture Street lies near the Drum Tower Square in Kaifeng. Its name refers to the 'seven corners' of its lanes, and it is built from Song-style gray-brick houses and narrow alleys. It houses intangible cultural heritage craft shops for Bian embroidery, Zhuxian Town woodblock New Year prints, Bianjing lanterns and dough sculpture, along with teahouses, taverns and traditional snacks. The street is free to visit. It's good for buying souvenirs during the day, and especially photogenic at night when the lanterns are lit. It can be linked on foot with Bookstore Street, the Drum Tower Night Market and the Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall as an old-city walking route. It gets very crowded on holidays, so keep an eye on your belongings. Note: Coordinates are estimated based on the area near the Drum Tower.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Drum Tower Night Market
- Shudian Street
- Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall
- Daxiangguo Temple
- Bianliang Xiaosongcheng Food Court
- Former Residence of Liu Qingxia
- Zhouqiao Bridge & Bian River Site
- Song Dynasty Imperial Street