Xiaoxi Street & Yishang Street
小西街
Two historic streets in central Huzhou: Xiaoxi Street keeps riverside old houses and narrow lanes, while Yishang Street is an old street of blue-brick buildings and a hub for local food.
Yishang Street and Xiaoxi Street sit on either bank of the Huxi (Longxi) River in central Huzhou and are among the city's best-preserved historic districts. Yishang Street got its name from the many clothing shops of the Qing dynasty. Today it is a pedestrian street of flagstone paths and Ming, Qing and Republican-era buildings, with local snacks such as Ding Lianfang qianzhang buns, Zhou Shengji wonton and Zhu Laoda zongzi, plus cafés. Xiaoxi Street is quieter, with blue-brick alleys, riverside homes and old buildings such as the Qianye Guild Hall, good for photography. Both are free to enter and are about 500 m apart on foot. They are about 50 km from Moganshan and 8 km from Huzhou railway station, and can be combined with Feiying Pagoda for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day; shops about 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Feiying Pagoda
- South Taihu & Sheraton "Moon Hotel"
- Taihu Longemont Resort
- Xinshi Ancient Town
- Nanxun Ancient Town
- Discovery Adventures Moganshan
- Yucun Village (Moganshan Town)
- Xiazhu Lake Wetland