Songyang Old Street
松阳老街
A Ming and Qing old street still in use, with blacksmith shops, Chinese herbal medicine stores and cotton-carding workshops lined up side by side. It is known as a living ancient street.
Songyang Old Street lies in Xiping Subdistrict, the western part of Songyang County seat. Stretching about 2 km, it is lined on both sides with wooden shops dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the Republican era. More than a hundred traditional craft and service shops, including blacksmiths, cotton carders, scale makers, Chinese herbal medicine shops and barbers, are still in business, giving the street a strong neighborhood feel. It is called the living thousand-year-old ancient street. Visitors can try Songyang Duanwu tea, shaobing (baked flatbread) and mochi (glutinous rice cakes). Admission is free, and the street is busiest and most lively in the early morning. Nearby ancient buildings include Huangjia Great Courtyard and the City God Temple.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops about 7 am–6 pm)