Shenyang Middle Street is known as the longest pedestrian street in China at present, and it is also the first choice for local citizens and foreign tourists to shop. There are not only many food and luxury shops here, but also a lot of cool entertainment. Here, I will share with you a detailed tour guide.

You can take Shenyang Metro 1 Line, get off at Shenyang Station or Shenyang North Station and walk.

Brief introduction of Shenyang middle street

Shenyang Middle Street is the first commercial pedestrian street in China, the longest commercial pedestrian street in China so far, and the birthplace of national industry and commerce in Shenyang. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most famous commercial street in China. Since ancient times, it has been equivalent to Nanjing Road in Shanghai, Wangfujing in Beijing, Chunxi Road in Chengdu, Causeway Bay in Hong Kong and Ximending in Taiwan Province Province.

Shenyang Middle Street, with a history of nearly 400 years, now has not only all kinds of large luxury shopping centers, but also jewelry stores, teahouses, pharmacies and watch shops with a history of more than 0/00 years. There is also the Liu Laogen Grand Stage and the 79-year-old Guanglu Cinema. Of course, there are all kinds of restaurants, stalls and special snacks, among which there are many old brands.

Shenyang Middle Street starts from Zhengyang Street in the west and ends at Dongshuncheng Street in the east, about 900 meters long. Today's Middle Street, with the east-west width of1900m, is also the longest commercial pedestrian street in China.

Shenyang Middle Street was founded in 1625. Nurhachi moved the capital from Liaoyang to Shenyang, and built a palace in Shenyang. A commercial street was built behind the palace, which was then called Siping Street. The construction of Siping Street is in strict accordance with the provisions of "Zuozu Travel Agency, the former facing the market and the latter facing the market", which is very particular. This "Siping Street" is now Shenyang Middle Street.

According to records, Siping Street at that time had nine lines, including fishing line, wooden line, copper line and leather line, and there were 16 cities, including silver market, horse market, bird market and lamp market. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, "Siping Street" has become a commercial center with convenient transportation, dense population and once prosperity, and is known as "the first street in Northeast China".

The 400-year history of Zhongjie has produced many old brands. At present, there are still more than ten shops in Zhongjie, such as Hendry Watch and Glasses Shop, Zhonghefu Teahouse, Li Liangui Pastry, Cui Hua Loujindian Shop, Majia Shaomai, Laobian Jiaozi, Tianyitang Pharmacy, Laojiuhua Washing and Dyeing Shop and Hukuizhang Maozhuang.

I might as well list some old shops and see their "ages". For example, Tianyitang Pharmacy was founded in 1824, history 197. "Limin Shopping Center" was founded in 1874 and was called "Small 200" by old Shenyang. Zhonghefu was founded in 1882, and is known as "the first teahouse in Northeast China". Cuihualou Gold Store was founded in 1895, and it is the only gold store with a history of 100 years in the whole Middle Street. So if you go to Shenyang Central Street, you can easily touch it for hundreds of years.

Walking in Zhongjie, if you are not careful, you will walk into ancient hutongs, such as Sunzumiao Hutong, which has a history of more than 300 years and was called Zhongjie Night Market in Qing Dynasty. Today's hutong is the famous Silk Road in Qing Dynasty. Guanjuezi Hutong was formed in the Qing Dynasty and developed into a famous snack street during the Republic of China.

Let me take "Guanaizi Hutong" and "Toutou Hutong today" as examples to illustrate their origins. Guanjuzi Hutong was originally named "Bell Tower North Lane", which was named after the former official and commercial building. Today's alley was originally called "Zhonghefu East Lane" and was called "Jiaji Lane" in Qing Dynasty. Its name comes from the ancient business name Cargill, which was established here. "One", also called "Today Lane", is called "Today Lane".

Today's characteristic "Hutong" night market and various snacks not only satisfy people's tastes, but also arouse people's ancient memories. This is the first commercial pedestrian street in China-Shenyang Middle Street.