Travel tips for Qilou Old Street in Haikou

Scenic spot introduction:

Haikou Arcade The Old Street is the most distinctive street landscape in Haikou City. It was awarded the title of the first ten "Famous Historical and Cultural Streets in China" for its uniqueness. Haikou Arcade Mainly distributed in Haikou City Victory Sand Road , Zhongshan Road , Boai Road , Xinhua Road In the old neighborhoods such as Jiefang Road and Changti Road, the Nanyang-style colonnade arcades on both sides of the streets were mostly built by overseas Chinese who returned from Southeast Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They have a strong Eurasian mixed feature and are a witness to Haikou's century-old vicissitudes of history.

Attractions distribution:

Haikou Arcade The old street covers an area of about two square kilometers and is 4.4 kilometers long. There are nearly 600 three- and four-story arcade buildings of various sizes. The arcade buildings here were initially formed in the 1920s and 1940s, with a history of more than 100 years. The oldest building is Sipailou It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. In the 1930s, Haikou had 572 shops in 35 industries, such as "Liang An Ji", "Yun Xu Ji", "Yuan Dong Company" and "Guang De Tang", and famous hotels or comprehensive entertainment venues included "Wucenglou", "Daya Hotel" and "Taichanglong".

Scenic spot features:

Arcades, overseas Chinese culture, city sightseeing, streets, ancient buildings