Features

Start your tour by visiting West Damochang Jie(St) in the morning. It is recommended to set off early, as the alleyways are quieter and peaceful in the morning. Walking along the street, it feels as if time has turned back to the old streets of the last century. Afterwards, you can explore some of the old shops on the street. It is these historic shops that make up the unique scenery of this old street. Then, you can take the special bus route 4 from Qianmen Station to Suzhou Market Jie(St). The street was originally built by Emperor Qianlong in imitation of the water towns in Jiangnan, exclusively for the royal family of the Qing Dynasty to visit. It was later destroyed and turned into ruins, and was only reopened to the public in September 1990 after undergoing extensive renovations.