Water channels
Along the street.
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A pedestrian shopping street running north to south through old central Hangzhou, from Xihu Avenue to Hefang Street, on the line of an official road dating back to the Wuyue kingdom that was extended and widened under the Southern Song, when Hangzhou was their capital. It was the emperor's processional road, closed to ordinary people and so also called the «Forbidden Street», but shops were allowed along both sides as in the Northern Song capital, and it became the capital's busiest commercial street. Renamed Zhongshan Road in the Republican era, it now has old shops and narrow water channels along its sides. Wandering is free at any hour; the Phoenix Mosque, one of China's oldest, stands on the street itself, with Hui Muslim restaurants around it, and at its south end lie Hefang Street and the climb up Wu Hill.
Along the street.
Traditional crafts.
On the street.
Zhongshan Middle Road, from Xihu Avenue to Hefang Street, Hangzhou
Phoenix MosqueOne of China's oldest mosques and one of its four great historic mosques, in the2 minutes walk4.4
Hefang StreetA historic pedestrian street in the heart of old Hangzhou, below Wushan Hill and6 minutes walk4.8
Former Residence of Hu XueyanThe mansion of Hu Xueyan, the famous late-Qing banker and merchant, built in 18710 minutes walk
City God PavilionA tower in traditional style on top of Wu Hill, south-east of West Lake, with se13 minutes walk
Liulang Wenying (Orioles in the Willows)An open park on the south-east shore of West Lake, between the old Qingbo and Yo17 minutes walkYes, the Phoenix Mosque stands on the street itself, with Hui Muslim restaurants under the halal sign around it, and wandering the street is free.