Taiping Street
2022-06-06
With a total area of 12.57 hectares, 375 meters in length and only 7 meters in width, the fishbone-shaped block hasn’t changed at all over the past 200 years.
With convenient transportation, Taiping Street is the epitome of ancient Changsha. Since the Warring States periods (475 or 403-221BC), Taiping Street has been the center of the city. It is easy to notice the common features of antique architectures built along the street. The buildings are characterized by small grey tiles, pitched roofs, white ridge tiles, fire seals, wooden doors and windows, stone gates, grey brick walls, roofless inner courtyards, and guardrails. Nowadays, the shops and old-styled residences along the street still maintain their original look.
After renovation, Taiping Street has not only retained many cultural relics and modern historical relics, but also injected vitality into such time-honored brands as Dongtingchun Teahouse and Yichunyuan Teahouse, etc.
Taiping Street, home to appetizing snacks
Li Sijie Stinky Tofu
There is stinky tofu everywhere in Changsha, but it takes patience to find one really delicious and Li Sijie Stinky Tofu is one of them. A serving of stinky tofu there including four slices of stinky tofu, a bunch of smoked bean curd and a string of pickled radish, costs about five yuan in total.
Huji Fried Food
Huji Fried Food has been highly-recommended by gourmets many times, but it is still worth recommendation. Although it is so popular that customers have to wait for quite a while, as the flavor tastes really nice.
Bean Jelly Sliver of Taiping Street
Many people say that this stall whose owner is an old man reminds them of their childhood. The bean jelly sliver smells very delicious after topped with sauce seasoning.
Zhengge Beef Skewer
From a small stall to a popular restaurant today, it provides big portions of well-marbled beef with rich flavors and doesn’t open until 4 p.m..
Dumplings in the old Fusheng Street
With a history of nearly 30 years, this stall serves the most authentic dumplings in Changsha. On the site, customers can see the making of handmade dumplings. These dumplings, wrapped in chewy skin and stuffed with meat, look really big and taste good.
Pao Bai Nian Pickles
This famous Chinese pickle restaurant recommended by radio programs is quite popular even among foreign tourists. The owner’s wife masters the recipe for authentic Xiangxi pickles, whose crisp pickled radish and refreshing red cabbage are well worth a try.
Laodan Wonton
The interior decoration of the restaurant is very retro. When a bowl of delicious wonton is served with some dried plums floating on top, it would be better to drink soup first which tastes very fresh without too much seasoning. And the meat is also juicy and tender.
Yuan Jihu Roast Chicken
Yuan Jihu Roast Chicken provides different sizes of roast chicken so that customers can buy whatever they like. The tantalizing scent of roast chicken can be smelled from a distance.
