Minor modifications, exquisite enhancements, Wuyi Ancient Street is bustling once again

The alleys are the skeleton of a city, seemingly ordinary but recording the rise and fall of history, carrying a strong sense of nostalgia. Every city has one or several old streets, which are more human and lively than skyscrapers. The bustling vibe of the marketplace often warms the heart the most. In ancient times, the core district of Wuyi County in Zhejiang was Hushan Upper Street. By the early Qing Dynasty, a city pattern had gradually formed with Hushan Upper Street, Lower Street, and Cross Street as the commercial center. It is the root and soul of Wuyi, holding an irreplaceable and enduring status. As time passed, the ancient street, over 1300 years old and located at the 'heart' of the county, along with the 'hollowing out' of the old city district, not only lost its prosperity but also became synonymous with dirtiness, disorder, dilapidation, and old age. The decision to demolish or preserve tests the wisdom of the decision-makers. For this reason, Wuyi County's strategy is: minor modifications, exquisite enhancements. Cleaning up the broken walls, organizing the tangled wires, repairing the Qing dynasty residences that were damaged by wind and rain, repaving the long and even stone roads... After the transformation and enhancement, this ancient street, which is over three hundred meters long, has regained its splendor and has become a new popular spot in Wuyi's urban living room. Ancient houses with white walls and black tiles, charming calligraphy and painting studios, interesting handicraft workshops, dessert houses that blend Eastern and Western styles, tempting food stores, and high-hanging red lanterns... The reborn old street, both ancient and fashionable, is keeping up with the times in its own way. Wandering around, one can 'steal half a day of leisure from life'. 📍Detailed address: Zhejiang Province, Jinhua City, Wuyi County, Hushan Upper Street Pedestrian Street Ticket price: Free ⏳Time reference: 1 hour