[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Pingyao Old Street (Updated Jul)

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🌟[Attraction introduction] Pingyao Old Street, located in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, is an old street full of historical charm. It retains a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with an antique flavor, as if traveling back to ancient times. The old street is lined with shops, handicrafts, traditional snacks, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, making it a great place to experience Hangzhou's traditional culture. 📍[Specific location] Pingyao Old Street is located in Pingyao Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, about 30 km from downtown Hangzhou. With convenient transportation, it is suitable for weekend getaways. 🎫[Tickets and opening hours] Pingyao Old Street is free to enter and is open 24 hours a day. However, the opening hours of some shops and attractions may vary, so it is recommended to check in advance. 🚶‍♂️[How to play and route] It is recommended to enter from the south gate of the old street and stroll slowly along the stone road. You can first visit some historical buildings, such as the Pingyao Museum, to learn about the local history and culture. Then you can browse the handicraft shops and buy some souvenirs. At noon, you can have lunch at the snack stalls on the old street, and in the afternoon, you can sit in the teahouse and feel the leisurely time. 🏨[Nearby accommodation] There are many hostels and hotels near Pingyao Old Street, with prices ranging from budget to luxury. Recommended are several with good reputations: Pingyao Old Street Inn, Yuhang Ancient Town Homestay, with elegant environment and attentive service. 🍜[Nearby food] There are many snack stalls and restaurants on the old street. It is recommended to try local specialties, such as Pingyao sesame cake, tofu pudding, and candied hawthorns. There are also some time-honored restaurants, such as Old Street Restaurant, where you can taste authentic Hangzhou cuisine. 🚗[Transportation] From downtown Hangzhou, you can take Metro Line 2 to Liangzhu Station, and then transfer to a bus or taxi to Pingyao Old Street. If you drive, it takes about 40 minutes from the city center, and there is a parking lot near the old street. 📸[Photography tips] The ancient buildings and stone roads of Pingyao Old Street are very suitable for taking pictures. It is recommended to wear retro-style clothes and match them with some ancient-style props, such as fans and oiled paper umbrellas. The light in the morning and evening is most suitable for taking pictures, and you can take photos with a very atmospheric feel. ⚠️[Precautions] 1. The stone road on the old street is a bit uneven, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. 2. Some shops and attractions may charge additional fees, so it is recommended to ask in advance. 3. The sanitary conditions of the snack stalls on the old street vary, so it is recommended to choose shops with a good reputation. 4. There is a large flow of people during holidays, so it is recommended to travel during off-peak hours. I hope this guide can help you and wish you a happy time! 😊

Pingyao Old Street is located in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, about 10 kilometers away from Liangzhu. There are fewer people on Pingyao Old Street, and the commercial atmosphere is not too heavy, suitable for niche check-in on weekends. Apart from a few breakfast shops in the old street, they usually open around noon. There are several stir-fry restaurants and coffee shops on the street, and there is ancient tea for milk tea. The old street itself is not big, and the dining options are relatively limited. Although the old street is small, it has all the internal organs. There are many good exhibition halls to visit. We strolled around for a day. Pingyao Old Street Tour Map: Figure 18. 🚗Parking Roadside parking in the marked area: free Underground parking lot: charge 🏠Four major intangible cultural heritage museums The four major intangible cultural heritage museums are all located in one area, and each museum has an intangible cultural heritage inheritor. 1️⃣Yuhang Paper Umbrella Museum (Figure 6-7) 2️⃣Kite Lantern Museum 3️⃣Liangzhu Jade Carving Museum 4️⃣Pingyao Pottery Museum 🏠Other exhibition halls 1️⃣Mulberry Silkworm Culture Museum Understand the culture of mulberry silkworms 2️⃣Old Time Audio and Video Exhibition Hall (Figure 14-17) Display of old movies and music equipment 🏠Natural Creations (Figure 9-13) A traditional handicraft grocery store, very good to visit and very photogenic, also offers coffee and other drinks inside. 🏡Kiln Ancient Road/Kiln Mountain Park (Figure 5-6) There is a wall in the old street that says "Kiln Mountain Ancient Road" (next to Natural Creations), and you can reach Kiln Mountain Park by going up the stairs. After going up, turn right and keep walking to find the way down the mountain, and you will pass the Kiln Mountain Kiln Site on the way.

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This is my umpteenth time visiting Pingyao Old Street, and every single time, I'm blown away by the Japanese drama vibes of the Tiaoxi River in front of the old town! As a "spiritual sanctuary" for Hangzhou's hardworking folks escaping the weekend rat race, the turquoise shimmer of the Tiaoxi River, the nostalgic stone-paved roads of the old streets, and the healing power of nature's handmade creations form a hidden, therapeutic utopia. 📍First Impression: Tiaoxi River - Hangzhou's "Kamogawa River" Recreate scenes from your favorite Japanese dramas: the Tiaoxi River walking path shrouded in morning mist, cycling along the riverbank, picnicking on the steps of the embankment, and reeds swaying in the breeze. It's like stepping into a Japanese drama. 📍Second Impression: Pingyao Old Street - Back to the 90s Relive childhood memories: coffee shops converted from supply and marketing cooperatives, old movie theater film posters, and an exhibition hall showcasing the evolution of audio-visual equipment from black-and-white film to modern times. The three-story exhibition hall houses collections of old record players, film projectors, and more. 📍Third Impression: Nature's Creations - A Handmade Utopia A century-old primary school transformed into a cultural and creative space: It brings together more than 2,000 traditional handicrafts from all over the country, such as bamboo-woven lanterns, oil-paper umbrellas, and cloth dolls. This time, I discovered that their second store has also opened in the visitor center. The aesthetics are still on point, and the cultural and creative products continue to maintain their unique style, transforming "local specialties" into "trendy culture." Subway access: Line 2 Liangzhu Station → 15-minute taxi ride

Pingyao Old Street - a great place for a day trip from Hangzhou! 📍Address: North of the intersection of Liyao Street and Waiyao Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou Pingyao Old Street is located in the northwest suburbs of Hangzhou, in the core area of the 5A scenic town of Pingyao Town, Yuhang District. It is adjacent to Tiaoxi River, backed by Yaoshan Mountain, and connected to Liangzhu 🌳. The intangible cultural heritage district of Yuhang Pingyao Old Street is a major highlight✨. It is home to four intangible cultural heritage venues: the Pottery Museum, the Yuhang Paper Umbrella Museum, the Jade Carving Museum, and the Kite Museum 🎨. In the Pottery Museum, you can learn about pottery making and make your own pottery works to feel the changes of clay at your fingertips. In the Yuhang Paper Umbrella Museum, you can learn about the thousand-year history of Chinese paper umbrellas and the traditional umbrella-making techniques inherited by Yuhang paper umbrellas. The exquisite paper umbrellas seem to hold up the misty rain of Jiangnan 🌂. The jade carvings in Liangzhu culture are even more significant. In the Jade Carving Museum, you can learn about and even experience the process of making a jade piece to feel the wisdom and culture of the ancients 💎. In September 2014, Yuhang kites were included in the "Hangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage" protection list. In the Kite Museum, you can make a kite by yourself and fly it in the spring sky, which is also a lot of fun 🪁 🌈

During the National Day holiday, you can also see the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the English Song and Dance in Hangzhou. It is located on Pingyao Old Street. It is said that it was specially invited from Chaozhou to perform. It is only available from October 1st to 3rd, with three performances per day. 11:00-11:30 15:30-15:30 19:00-19:30 🌈Introduction to gameplay: Pingyao Old Street is not big, and it is close to Liangzhu. You can play two points together. During the National Day, the Chaozhou Yingge team was invited to perform. The Chinese war dance is really impressive to watch live. There are also some special activities, such as chess games between immortals, market, stamping, music festival at the entrance of the cinema, you can visit for a day. ☂️☂️☂️☂️☂️ Pingyao Old Street has some museums featuring YuHang, such as Umbrella Museum, Kite Museum, Jade Carving Museum, it is also a good choice to take your children to see the world. 📖Play arrangement: The old street is not big, you can start from the market, the museum is also here, there is also a paid sea park. Walk to the end of the old street and turn in to see a stage, various small shops and games are also in this section, you can play shooting, hooping, and eat non-heritage pastries, there are also many restaurants, you can choose according to your budget. ⭐Experience highlights: You must watch the English Song and Dance! Only invited for the three days before National Day! The Yingge team invited from Chaozhou are all young people, and their dance is very impressive. Starting from the small square at the entrance of the cinema, there will be a short performance, then walk along the river, and finally stop at the market section for a big dance. It is recommended to squat in advance, running in front of the team will have the best viewing effect. ✏️Play tips: There will be temporary road closures during the National Day. You can park in the internal parking lot of Pingyao Middle School, which is open to tourists for the three days before National Day. You can also park on the side of the road, free parking confirmed🆓

Pingyao 'Natural Creation', founded in 2013, has been dedicated to field surveys of Chinese folk crafts, capturing and organizing a large amount of video, physical, and textual materials. In 2020, the 'Natural Creation Folk Art Research Center' was established, and through innovative research and transformation, traditional folk arts have been continuously deconstructed and recreated, allowing more people to experience the charm of authentic Chinese traditional culture. Pingyao 'Natural Creation' spans three floors: on the first floor, the first thing that catches the eye is a hand-drawn map titled 'Discovering the Beauty of China's Local Charm'. Each mark on the map represents the steadfast steps of the Natural Creation team in their exploration of folk arts. More impressive than the dense markings is a wall full of photos of craftsmen. In these photos, each craftsman's gaze never strays from their passion, all focused on the handicrafts they are creating, whether it be weaving, painting, or carving. They are the storytellers of folk art. The first floor also features a courtyard and a coffee corner. The second floor is filled with a dazzling array of cultural and creative products (products redeveloped by Natural Creation), which include the Handicraft-Natural Gifts series, the Chinese Festival series, and the New National Trendy Toy series. The third floor is home to folk art classes and a hands-on workshop. This is a paradise for handcraft enthusiasts. Here, you can experience various interesting hands-on activities such as rattan weaving, clay sculpting, paper cutting, and iron art. In short, here you will deeply feel the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage and the endless joy of handicrafts.

To the west of Hangzhou's main city, the mountains are lush, the fertile fields stretch for miles, and the Dongtiao Creek flows elegantly between the mountains and waters. On the north bank of Tiaoxi lies a small town with wide urban roads, bustling with traffic and people, and a gathering of merchants, presenting a lively scene of human life. This place is Pingyao. Known anciently as Ting Market, Pingyao has been prosperous since ancient times and is reputed as a 'land of culture, a heavenly prefecture, a hometown of fish and rice, and the bright pearl of the north.' It is also the core area of the light of Chinese civilization—the Liangzhu Culture, where the Liangzhu Ancient City ruins are located. Pingyao is a 5A-level scenic town in Zhejiang Province, with its gentle natural scenery and charming cultural heritage, becoming a popular spot for tourists. Here, one can find a unique nostalgic atmosphere and rich cultural heritage, a free admission intangible cultural heritage museum and a handicraft research center, as well as cafes with a cultural and creative vibe, retro-style gourmet shops, and cinemas with an 80s style... Pingyao, centered around Mozi Heart, has its east-west streets as Waiyao and Liyao. Waiyao Street backs onto Yao Mountain and faces south to Dongtiao Creek, while Liyao Street starts from the bend of Dongtiao Creek and stretches west to the foot of the main peak of Yao Mountain. Waiyao Street is a commercial street between Yao Mountain and Tiaoxi. Mountain people coming out of the mountains to catch the early market pull bamboo and firewood with two-wheeled carts to the bamboo and wood market at Yangqiao Head to sell; there are also farmers from Penggong, Changming, Anxi, and surrounding villages of Liangzhu, carrying their homegrown vegetables and chickens and ducks to sell on the street. Liyao Old Street was once the busiest market in the old town of Pingyao. The street is lined with shops and bustling with people, and the old cinema was considered the most magnificent building on the old street at that time. Today's Pingyao Cinema still retains the retro style of the old cinema. When night falls and the neon lights on both banks of Tiaoxi light up, walking across the brightly lit Pingyao Bridge, what appears before you is a glittering Liyao old town. The lights along the ten-mile canal outline the contours of the buildings, with some eaves and corridors still adorned with traditional red lanterns, paired with buildings in the style of the 70s and 80s, creating a strong atmosphere. Pingyao is also the inheritance site of Pingyao's intangible cultural heritage. Sericulture culture, Yuhang paper umbrellas, kite lanterns, Liangzhu jade carving, pottery making, various intangible cultural heritage products on display, allowing visitors to witness and experience making them by themselves...

To the west of Hangzhou's main city, the mountains are lush, the fields are fertile, and the Dongtiao Stream flows elegantly like a jade belt between the mountains and waters. On the north bank of the Tiao Stream lies a small town with wide urban roads, bustling traffic, and a gathering of merchants, presenting a lively human scene; this is Pingyao. Pingyao, formerly known as Ting Market, has been prosperous since ancient times and is known as the 'Land of Culture, Heavenly Abode, Home of Fish and Rice, and Northern Pearl of Beauty.' It is also the core area of the Liangzhu Culture, the light of Chinese civilization, where the Liangzhu Ancient City Site is located. Pingyao is a 5A scenic town in Zhejiang Province, with its gentle natural scenery and enchanting cultural heritage, becoming a popular spot for tourists. Here, one can find a unique nostalgic atmosphere and rich cultural heritage, including a free intangible cultural heritage museum and a handicraft research center, as well as culturally creative cafes, retro-style food stalls, and movie theaters with an 80s vibe... Pingyao, centered around Mozi Heart, has its east-west streets divided into Outer Kiln and Inner Kiln. Outer Kiln Street, backed by Kiln Mountain and facing Dongtiao Stream to the south, starts from the bend of Dongtiao Stream and stretches west to the foot of the main peak of Kiln Mountain. Outer Kiln Street is a commercial street between Kiln Mountain and Tiao Stream. Mountain people coming out of the mountains to catch the early market, pull bamboo and firewood with two-wheeled carts to the bamboo and wood market at Yangqiao Head to sell; there are also farmers from Penggong, Changming, Anxi, Liangzhu and surrounding villages, carrying their own vegetables and home-raised chickens and ducks to sell on the street. Inner Kiln Old Street, on the other hand, was once the busiest market in old Pingyao town. The street is lined with shops and bustling with people, with the old cinema being the most magnificent building on the old street at the time. Today's Pingyao Cinema still retains the retro style of the old cinema. When night falls and the neon lights on both sides of Tiao Stream light up, walking across the illuminated Pingyao Bridge, what presents before you is a glittering Inner Kiln old town. The lights along the ten-mile canal outline the contours of the buildings, with some eaves adorned with traditional red lanterns, paired with buildings in the style of the 70s and 80s, creating a strong atmosphere. Pingyao is also the land of inheritance for Pingyao's intangible cultural heritage. Sericulture, Yuhang paper umbrellas, kite lanterns, Liangzhu jade carving, pottery making, a variety of intangible heritage products on display, allowing visitors to witness and experience hands-on...