Chaozong Street, an enchanting tourist destination in Changsha
2023-04-23
On a sunny day in April, explore the clashing and jostling of traditions and fads in Chaozong Street, as if one traveled to the good old days of Changsha City.
With every walk, hours creep by ever more slowly.
As one of the three extant granite-paved streets in Changsha, Chaozong Street, lined with renovated shops, is infused with the clacking of heels and bright sunlight, bathed in which chat the locals.
Classic beauty frames the street with uniform three-story buildings, vermilion wooden doors, granite lintels, carved windows, and compact balconies.
The further you go, the richer the modern flavor.
Mr. Liu, one of the first entrepreneurs who ventured into Chaozong Street, opened a bar named “Bar Fable” with his friends at the block’s entrance in 2019. The saloon is tastefully furnished with rows of wooden drawers which are normally seen in shops of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the daytime, Western food is offered by the bar, including hamburgers, spaghetti, and milkshakes, while on the dinner menu are an assortment of cocktails, whisky, and snacks as the highlight is the exclusive band performance which is popular with youngsters.
Through the French window of the bar “Jungle”, one may feel part of a tropical island with beaches, coconut palms, and pink sunglow everywhere.
With every walk, hours creep by ever more slowly.
As one of the three extant granite-paved streets in Changsha, Chaozong Street, lined with renovated shops, is infused with the clacking of heels and bright sunlight, bathed in which chat the locals.
Classic beauty frames the street with uniform three-story buildings, vermilion wooden doors, granite lintels, carved windows, and compact balconies.
The further you go, the richer the modern flavor.
Mr. Liu, one of the first entrepreneurs who ventured into Chaozong Street, opened a bar named “Bar Fable” with his friends at the block’s entrance in 2019. The saloon is tastefully furnished with rows of wooden drawers which are normally seen in shops of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the daytime, Western food is offered by the bar, including hamburgers, spaghetti, and milkshakes, while on the dinner menu are an assortment of cocktails, whisky, and snacks as the highlight is the exclusive band performance which is popular with youngsters.
Visitors will be richly rewarded with hotels, bars, milk tea stores, and Japanese restaurants when going down the alley where young people look at home with a bottle of tea or liquor in their hands.
Through the French window of the bar “Jungle”, one may feel part of a tropical island with beaches, coconut palms, and pink sunglow everywhere.
The packed house is owned by Mr. Chen, Generation Z, who had his eye on Chaozong Street at once for opening a shop after working in Shenzhen City for years. Half a year later, Mr. Chen gets such a big business that reservations and sometimes waiting are necessary for a seat.
While Chaozong Street displays a slow-paced lifestyle by day, it pulses with energy by night.
“Changsha Day + Night”, with the Xiangjiang River to the west, is a 24-hour bookstore with three stories on Chaozong Street. Themed on “Time Roaming”, the first floor boasts a discussion area, coffee bar, garden, and digital reading room.
While Chaozong Street displays a slow-paced lifestyle by day, it pulses with energy by night.
“Changsha Day + Night”, with the Xiangjiang River to the west, is a 24-hour bookstore with three stories on Chaozong Street. Themed on “Time Roaming”, the first floor boasts a discussion area, coffee bar, garden, and digital reading room.
The second floor, on the theme of “Spiritual Improvisation”, is suitable for deep reading and learning.
On the theme of “Inspirational Trip”, the third floor is an independent, quiet, and private space where readers can relax and immerse themselves in an inspirational trip.
At the entrance of the bookshop, there is a bar that serves specialty coffees and drinks, many of which feature seasonal ingredients or are named after books. Inside the store, there is a unique bookshelf on which books are arranged by “Morning”, “Afternoon”, and “Night”. The store manager explains that the books have been carefully arranged to provide readers with a unique reading experience suitable for different moments. It is a new Internet-famous site in Changsha.
All-day joy is the unique positioning of Chaozong Street.
At 9 p.m., the eatery “clos59” at No.59 Chaozong Street has just opened. Men and women dressed in trendy clothes and polished leather shoes step on the ancient bluestone and enter this French wine and dining restaurant. The owner is a Changsha girl who brought the rich French culture to the old street when she married a young heir from a traditional winery in France during her Ph.D. studies.
A game is offered in the restaurant. Based on a brief comment on the blind tasting card for each wine, which includes 12 red, white, rosé, and natural wines, participants blind taste three wines and guess them correctly for a prize.
If you ask which time is most exciting for Chaozong Street’s night market, the answer is: from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day.
The average number of people who come to the street for consumption at night exceeds 1,000, with local young people being the main consumer group, making it a rising star in Changsha’s night economy.
For 00s girl Jenny, watching stand-up comedy and playing escape room games in the alleys of Chaozong Street is her favorite pastime. These trendy entertainment options add a touch of freshness to Chaozong Street Historical and Cultural Block.
Liansheng Street is an alley in Chaozong Street Historical and Cultural Block. In front of a small studio on Liansheng Street, “Mr. Fa” in a shirt and a vest greets passing tourists with a smile reminiscent of the famous actor Chow Yun-fat. He served as a body double for Chow Yun-fat in the movie “Let the Bullets Fly”. Now, he has started his own business in the block and has made several of his own works.
As a street for film and television creativity, Liansheng Street has been a shooting location for well-known films and TV shows such as “Crime Crackdown” and “Draw the Line”, becoming a business card for artistic Chaozong Street.
On the theme of “Inspirational Trip”, the third floor is an independent, quiet, and private space where readers can relax and immerse themselves in an inspirational trip.
At the entrance of the bookshop, there is a bar that serves specialty coffees and drinks, many of which feature seasonal ingredients or are named after books. Inside the store, there is a unique bookshelf on which books are arranged by “Morning”, “Afternoon”, and “Night”. The store manager explains that the books have been carefully arranged to provide readers with a unique reading experience suitable for different moments. It is a new Internet-famous site in Changsha.
All-day joy is the unique positioning of Chaozong Street.
At 9 p.m., the eatery “clos59” at No.59 Chaozong Street has just opened. Men and women dressed in trendy clothes and polished leather shoes step on the ancient bluestone and enter this French wine and dining restaurant. The owner is a Changsha girl who brought the rich French culture to the old street when she married a young heir from a traditional winery in France during her Ph.D. studies.
A game is offered in the restaurant. Based on a brief comment on the blind tasting card for each wine, which includes 12 red, white, rosé, and natural wines, participants blind taste three wines and guess them correctly for a prize.
If you ask which time is most exciting for Chaozong Street’s night market, the answer is: from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the next day.
The average number of people who come to the street for consumption at night exceeds 1,000, with local young people being the main consumer group, making it a rising star in Changsha’s night economy.
For 00s girl Jenny, watching stand-up comedy and playing escape room games in the alleys of Chaozong Street is her favorite pastime. These trendy entertainment options add a touch of freshness to Chaozong Street Historical and Cultural Block.
Liansheng Street is an alley in Chaozong Street Historical and Cultural Block. In front of a small studio on Liansheng Street, “Mr. Fa” in a shirt and a vest greets passing tourists with a smile reminiscent of the famous actor Chow Yun-fat. He served as a body double for Chow Yun-fat in the movie “Let the Bullets Fly”. Now, he has started his own business in the block and has made several of his own works.
As a street for film and television creativity, Liansheng Street has been a shooting location for well-known films and TV shows such as “Crime Crackdown” and “Draw the Line”, becoming a business card for artistic Chaozong Street.
At night, Chaozong Street comes alive with its vibrant atmosphere and fashion sense. The night-time business area of the block, covering an area of about 40,000 square meters, offers bars, cafes, guesthouses, light meals, bookstores, escape rooms, and trendy shopping options.
The launching ceremony of the “Ace New Brand” large-scale multi-media event of the China Media Group (CMG) & the “release of China nighttime economy vitality index” kicked off in Changsha City at 2:30 p.m. on April 16.
By leveraging technology, visitors can experience the new Chinese trend by sitting at the anchor desk and reading the prompts from the teleprompter.
The recorded video will be transmitted back through 5G signals, with editing and rendering done in the cloud, and finally, the exclusive anchor video clip will be received in the “My Messages” section of the CCTV Finance App.
The launching ceremony of the “Ace New Brand” large-scale multi-media event of the China Media Group (CMG) & the “release of China nighttime economy vitality index” kicked off in Changsha City at 2:30 p.m. on April 16.
By leveraging technology, visitors can experience the new Chinese trend by sitting at the anchor desk and reading the prompts from the teleprompter.
The recorded video will be transmitted back through 5G signals, with editing and rendering done in the cloud, and finally, the exclusive anchor video clip will be received in the “My Messages” section of the CCTV Finance App.
