# Tunxi Old Street (屯溪老街)

Southern Anhui, Anhui Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/tunxi-old-street
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages, Photography, Waterfront

## About Tunxi Old Street

Stretching 1,273 metres, this old street was the trading hub of Huizhou goods from the Song dynasty through the Ming and Qing. Shops still line both sides, with storefronts, workshops and homes all in one. It preserves the traditional “shop in front, workshop behind” or “storefront with living quarters” layout of ancient merchants, and is hailed as a “living Along the River During the Qingming Festival.”
The architecture is distinctive: wooden mortise-and-tenon structures, horse-head gable walls, small grey tiles and Hui-style wood carvings all reward a close look. Among the street's century-old shops are the Tongderen Pharmacy, the Tonghe scale shop and the Chengdexin sauce shop.
Local specialties include Huangshan shaobing (sesame flatbread), xiaomu cake and huimo crisp pastries. Try a little maodoufu (fermented tofu), though many visitors find it hard to get used to.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1284. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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