Tunxi Ancient Street

Tour Code : C1986

Type : Historic sites , Views of the city

City / Province : Huangshan City, Anhui

Built in : dynasty song

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Tunxi Ancient Street

　　Tunxi Ancient Street
　　It dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), with centuries-old history . Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) moved his seat of government to Lin'an (now is Hangzhou), when many architects and workmen were conscripted to construct the new capital. After returning to their hometown, they imitated the structural style to build architecture along the street, so?the Ancient Street was formed. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a merchant in Anhui invested money to build 47 stores so as to attract businessmen, which contributed to the communication of it with outside world. Gradually it developed into the distribution center for materials in and out of Anhui in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Tunxi Ancient Street 　　

It is paved with maroon flagstones with a total length of 1,273 meters (about 1,392 yards), of which 895 meters (about 979 yards) is the pedestrian commercial street. Shops standing on both sides are generally of two or three floors, which feature the local Anhui style of stone base, brick construction and tile roof. The layout of these buildings commonly takes on the appearance of shops in front while houses and workshops are to the rear. Once a professor from America was amazed by it and he said he had found an Oriental Ancient Rome. Nowadays it is also used as a natural studio for films and TV series.
　　Measured 1.5 kilometers long and 7 meters wide, the street is lined with distinctive Huizhou style shops selling a great variety of souvenirs rich in Chinese culture with comparatively lower prices and therefore is a must-see when you are traveling in Huangshan City.

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