Hefang Street
Hefang Street is a scenic area in Hangzhou, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 河坊街
- City
- Hangzhou
- Coordinates
- 30.2424766, 120.1647924
About Hefang Street
Hefang Street, formerly known as Xunxuan Street and Zhuzhai Street, is a pedestrian street and highway located in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. The middle section of Hefang Street is part of the Qinghefang Historical and Cultural Streets and Alleys Scenic Area, and the main roads are all located within the Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Hefang Street served as an important thoroughfare between Emperor Gaozong's palace and Lin'an Prefecture. In 1999, Hefang Street was renovated with the construction of Wushan Square Station. In October 2001, the middle section of Hefang Street was opened as an ancient cultural district. Hefang Street runs east-west, starting from Jiangcheng Road in the east and ending at Nanshan Road in the west, with a total length of about 1,800 meters.
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