Shudian Street
书店街
A commercial street north of the Drum Tower with nearly a thousand years of history. Modern arcade buildings, time-honored shops and creative boutiques coexist, making it one of the best-preserved old streets in Kaifeng.
Bookstore Street lies north of the Drum Tower. During the Northern Song it was already a market street for books and paintings, and in the Ming and Qing periods it took its name from its many bookstores. It is about 600 meters long, divided into South and North Bookstore Streets, and is now a pedestrian street. Both sides preserve many late-Qing and Republican-era storefronts that blend Chinese and Western styles. Two-story wooden buildings and carved door lintels make for great photos. The street has time-honored Bianjing shops, calligraphy and painting stores, Bian embroidery shops and snacks. Strolling here during the day and continuing to the Drum Tower Night Market in the evening is the most convenient route. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Qishengjiao Folk Culture Street
- Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall
- Drum Tower Night Market
- Daxiangguo Temple
- Former Residence of Liu Qingxia
- Song Dynasty Imperial Street
- Bianliang Xiaosongcheng Food Court
- Zhouqiao Bridge & Bian River Site