Scenic spot introduction:

Qixian Jinshang Old Street is located in the ancient city of Zhaoyu in Qixian County. It is an antique street that runs from east to west. It is the essence of the cultural heritage of the famous city, with a total length of 1 km. On both sides of the street, there are hundreds of former commercial shops including teahouses, cigarette shops, ticket shops, banks, douhang, and pawnshops from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as wealthy businessmen and more than a thousand mansions and compounds. They are well preserved, simple and majestic, with overhanging eaves and corners. , Liang Fang intertwined, row upon row. Architectural experts call it "a culmination of Jiangnan and Hebei, and a fusion of French styles from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties." In 2011, Jinshang Old Street in Qixian County was successfully selected as the third "Chinese Historical and Cultural Street" with the impressive result of ranking first.

Attractions distribution:

Qujia Courtyard Shanxi Merchants Culture Museum, Changyuchuan Shanxi Merchants Tea House Museum, the country's largest abacus museum, Ming and Qing Furniture Museum, Shanxi Merchants Escort Bureau, Weights and Measures Museum and other tourist attractions have restored the plaques and guise of time-honored Ming and Qing commercial brands. It reproduces the vivid animation of the ancient city's Ming Dynasty and the gathering of merchants.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, ancient city, architecture, culture, monuments
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Feelings: 8-day bicycle trip in southwest Shanxi in April 2015 (Part 1)

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Jinzhong City>Qi County

How to get there:

Take a bus to Qixian Railway Station and walk or take a bus to the scenic spot.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Shanxi Merchants Old Street ticket price:

none

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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