Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (Chinese: 上下九步行街; pinyin: shàngxiàjiǔ bùxíngjiē; Jyutping: Soeng6haa6gau2 Bou6hang4gaai1), or simply as Shangxiajiu (Chinese: 上下九), is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is the first business street in Guangzhou, and it opened in September 1995.[1]
Location
[edit]Located in the old town of Xiguan (Chinese: 西关; Jyutping: Sai1 Gwaan1), it stretches from Shangjiu Road (Chinese: 上九路) and Xiajiu Road (Chinese: 下九路) in the east to Dishifu Road (Chinese: 第十甫路; Jyutping: Dai6 Sap6 Pou2 Lou6) in the west, and traverses Baohua Road (Chinese: 寶華路; Jyutping: Bou2 Waa4 Lou6) and Wenchang Road (Chinese: 文昌路; Jyutping: Man4 Coeng1 Lou6), about 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) long with more than 300 shops.[2][3]
Shangxiajiu is composed of the unique and historical architecture based on Tong Lau and teahouses, featuring the characteristics of European and Chinese styles. It has a group of old famous stores, such as the Guangzhou Garment Store, the Herring Shoes and Hats Store, and the Dalu Clock and Watch Store. It also has some well-known restaurants, including the Guangzhou Restaurant (廣州酒家), the Taotaoju Restaurant (陶陶居), Wenchang Chicken (文昌雞), and Taotao Ginger and Onion Chicken (薑蔥雞).[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Shangxiajiu Street and Lingnan Culture
- ^ Shangxiajiu Commercial Pedestrian Street Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shangxiajiu Street and Lingnan Culture Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
