Liulichang Culture Street

Located in the southwestern part of the city, Liulichang is a traditional market of old and rare books, antiques, paintings, calligraphy and arts & crafts. It is one of two streets that still keep the appearance of a Qing Dynasty market street (the other is Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace, mainly for show purposes). Those who love antiques or arts and crafts will find it a really cool place to shop, and those who are not planning on spending money may also find it worth going to have a look at the street and architecture.