A Must-Visit Travel Guide to Chayang Ancient Street in Fuan

Everyone has an old street in their memory, which starts with bustle and ends with silence, stretching through time. Chayang Ancient Street in Fuan, carrying a century of history and serving as a hub for water and land transportation and a distribution center for goods, is like a container that condenses the essence of the city's stories. Every detail, every corner, every street lamp, adds layers of intriguing stories to the timeline. This is where Zhu Xi, the master of rationalist philosophy, passed through, and the hometown of the renowned philosopher Huang Gan. The national hero and famous anti-Japanese general Huang Chuan was born here. Not only does it have more than a hundred historical buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, but it was also a hub for revolutionary information in Eastern Fujian. It is said that 'folk customs are rooted in the community, and folk culture cannot be separated from the marketplace.' The first stop for newcomers to Fuan is Dongda Road, a street of folk culture. Although it has shed its old look to reveal a new face, the strong sense of life is still palpable. This street, less than 300 meters long, gathers more than 60% of Fuan's gold and silver jewelry, cheongsams, dragon and phoenix gowns, and other shops, making it a true hub for folk handicrafts. Despite its small size, it has everything one could need. Stepping into Yangtou Street and Chayang Ancient Street feels like traveling back in time. Compared to the bustling crowd of Dongda Road, this place has an added tranquility. Today, the ancient street is even more charming, with wedding customs, silverware making, and the culture of wedding attendants, each an intangible cultural heritage finding its space here, continuing the prosperity and charm of the old street. If you also come to Fuan, could we have the honor of meeting and enjoying together the feeling of walking on the bluestone pavement, where the silence has a particularly solid sensation?