Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

Introduction to Zhengyang Pedestrian Street (正阳步行街)

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is an ancient street with a history of over 1,000 years. According to the historical records, Zhengyang Pedesrain Street was the concentrated place for stores of clothes, ironware, kames, etc  in ancient time. Since Tang Dynasty it has been the center of drama culture. Now Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is a must-visit tour sight which combines sightseeing and shopping when traveling to Guilin.

With a length of 666 meters, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street has a good reputation of “the first commercial shopping street in western China”.  It is located in the downtown of Guilin city, well paved with bluestone. It is surrounded by restaurants, bars, night clubs, hotels, fashion and shoes outlets, theatres, stadiums, commercial facilities and scenic spots. 

The architectures on both sides of the street are Chinese and Western style. It has all of the conveniences that are required for good shopping in a very pleasant environment. Its shops and restaurants bring thousands of people daily to the area and at night it pulsates with life as people use the many venues that offer great night life. 

As one of the newest attractions in Guilin, this street has many Chinese-style structures mixed with some Western colonial period buildings selling everything from jade and teapots to clothing, woven, jewelry, souvenirs, as well as minority handicrafts and embroidery. 

Location

North Shanhu Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin, Guangxi, China

Main Sights

Zhengyang Pedestrain Street, Chinese-style Structures, Western Colonial Period Buildings

Travel Information

Admission for Zhengyang Pedestrian Street: Free

Opening Hours: Whole day

Transportation 

1. You can take bus No.100 "Guilin North Railway Station to Heping Village" at Guilin North Railway Station, and then get off at Shizijie Stop, then walk about 371 meters to the street.

Travel Tips

1. Recommended duration for a visit is about 2 hours.

2. The best time to visit there is from April to October every year.

3. It is not recommended to visit there during “May 1st” and “October 1st” these two golden vacation weeks. At that time, Guilin with suitable weather will meet a lot of tourists, so the hotel reservation will be in its climax, the price will be much higher than ordinary times.