Liulichang Street

Liulichang Street is a famous Antique Street which is also called "The Glass Factory" in Chinese from ancient times to the present because it was once the location of a glass factory in the Qing Dynasty (1644 ~ 1911A.D).

Liulichang Street is best known for good quality antiques, books and paintings, which attracts the tourists from all over the world to go for a sight-seeing and purchase antiques everyday. There are altogether 100 stores on both side of the street, including literature, stone inscriptions, calligraphy and paintings, the four treasures of the study (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab, and paper). The area became a very good place for intellectuals and antique fans.

At present, there still stand ancient pavilions on both sides of the street, which is a perfect match with the antiques in the stores. You can find various kinds of ancient relics of China in the Liulichang Street.

The street is a mixture of state-run and privately-owned shops. So do not forget to bargain when you feel like buying something.