The the Lotus market was the most popular places in Beijing, is now taking shape in the late, the registered temporary market in 1916, the lunar calendar every year from early May to July 15 opening. At this point coincided Shichahai lotus in full bloom, it is commonly known as "Lotus market. The lotus market set to eat, play, swim, buying fashion jewelry, stroll in one city, is a typical old Beijing folk market. The goods here, including the daily necessities of life, antiques and paintings, handicrafts, as well as freshly picked Lianpeng from the lake, water chestnut, Nenou etc.. Artists gathered here, all kinds of drama, opera, vaudeville, storyteller, singing bass drum, pull foreign films, everything tastes for all ages. In addition, there is also a blend of all of Jingwei snacks are really a department store gathered BaiXi hotchpotch of Subway snacks, the old Beijingers summertime to enjoy the cool air the best place. Republic of China after the Lotus market still thriving for a while, and gradually decline after the relocation of the capital of the Kuomintang government in Nanjing, and finally to flow in invisible. Until 1990, Beijing was redeveloped in open lotus markets. Set up a variety of snacks stalls in the market, trendy bars, Starbucks and other exotic settled here is not far behind, and even some of the century-old, has opened a branch here, a lively dining street. May be winter, perhaps just past the Lotus market desolate few. Ningning with I came to the same and Home, a hundred years old, and we began to enjoy a fine lunch. See the tip of my tongue Series, centuries-old number with you and Habitat "about the same, and ranking.
After lunch we continue our tour of the alley, to Nanluoguxiang. Nanluoguxiang is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing period built in Dadu (1267), dating back more than 740 years of history, the Ming dynasty known as The Hunchback Lane, the Qing Qianlong 15 years (1750) retitled Luoguxiang. Nanluoguxiang was built early in Dadu, followed Fang System the south Luoguxiang axis, each side of the symmetrical distribution of eight parallel alley, was the centipede-like it is also known as the centipede Lane. She is the only preserved the traditional residential area of the Yuan Dynasty Lane Square style, continue the historical remains. The Nanluoguxiang now exudes unique style and charm, interesting fashion shops, a bar cafe distinctive, ancient streets injected into the young blood. Unlike Houhai, shop here more stylish, more publicity. Alley crowded with young people, street pavement's name is so fantastic and the strong performance shopkeeper frame of mind and creativity. As to store exactly what to sell, the idea does not seem so important, where shopping is fun, enjoy life. Free to walk into a small bar, which is filled with a quiet and harmonious atmosphere. The door is an ancient Chinese alley past the cloud of dust, the door is familiar coffee and red wine. Indistinct, as if I had staggered the time of the ancient and modern garden, feel the passion collision of tradition and fashion in the Chinese and western wall space. Is such a contradiction, but incredibly harmonious, people can not help but sigh, the original Beijing can so leisurely.
After lunch we continue our tour of the alley, to Nanluoguxiang. Nanluoguxiang is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing period built in Dadu (1267), dating back more than 740 years of history, the Ming dynasty known as The Hunchback Lane, the Qing Qianlong 15 years (1750) retitled Luoguxiang. Nanluoguxiang was built early in Dadu, followed Fang System the south Luoguxiang axis, each side of the symmetrical distribution of eight parallel alley, was the centipede-like it is also known as the centipede Lane. She is the only preserved the traditional residential area of the Yuan Dynasty Lane Square style, continue the historical remains. The Nanluoguxiang now exudes unique style and charm, interesting fashion shops, a bar cafe distinctive, ancient streets injected into the young blood. Unlike Houhai, shop here more stylish, more publicity. Alley crowded with young people, street pavement's name is so fantastic and the strong performance shopkeeper frame of mind and creativity. As to store exactly what to sell, the idea does not seem so important, where shopping is fun, enjoy life. Free to walk into a small bar, which is filled with a quiet and harmonious atmosphere. The door is an ancient Chinese alley past the cloud of dust, the door is familiar coffee and red wine. Indistinct, as if I had staggered the time of the ancient and modern garden, feel the passion collision of tradition and fashion in the Chinese and western wall space. Is such a contradiction, but incredibly harmonious, people can not help but sigh, the original Beijing can so leisurely.