Taiyuan Liuxiang Food Street, a commercial street that has been popular for nearly a thousand years, what kind of charm does it have?

Taiyuan Liuxiang Food Street, this is a must-visit food street when you come to Taiyuan. Taiyuan Food Street area has been a prosperous commercial center since the Song Dynasty. The food street starts from Bell Tower Street in the south and ends at Fudong Street in the north. The renovated stone road is 10 meters wide and more than 500 meters long.

See the history and culture of a city, taste the authentic food of a city, understand the lifestyle of the residents of a city, and come to the most representative old food street in the city, you can get everything you want. Answer.

On the old street of the food street, which is more than 500 meters long, there are retro Ming and Qing buildings with cornices and brackets, and there are food street archways in the front and rear. Stepping into Taiyuan Food Street is an antique charm.

It is called Food Street. Naturally, this street is famous for its food. Let’s talk about this local style food first. The most popular one must be Hongxiang’s honey hemp flower, because every day diners line up to wait for the hemp flower to come out. Marijuana flowers are crispy on the outside, sweet and fragrant on the inside. No wonder passers-by slow down unconsciously and queue up to try this delicious food.

There is also Shanxi specialty bowl base, which is steamed with buckwheat flour. The texture is firm and smooth. It is paired with Shanxi specialty vinegar and seasonings, which is salty and refreshing. The most popular food street, Yang Kee Enema, is made of similar ingredients to the bowl, but the way it is eaten and the taste are quite different.

In addition to these authentic Taiyuan flavors, the food street also has a large number of Internet celebrity food. Qu Lihong’s wide sesame paste noodles and cold pot skewers are also worth trying. The hanging stove mutton skewers are of good quality, with alternate fat and lean textures, and have a very northwest flavor. Blanch the dough and add shredded potatoes and other ingredients for a crispy texture.

How could a commercial center with a history of thousands of years become the most popular food street in Taiyuan? The predecessor of the Food Street is Maoer Lane, which was a gathering place for hat manufacturing during the Song Dynasty and was also a commercial and trade center at that time. It was not until 1986 that the food street was officially renamed and opened to the public. It has experienced decline in the middle, but now after comprehensive reconstruction, hundreds of food brands have settled in, and the food street has now become the representative business card of Taiyuan City's culture and food.

Visiting Taiyuan Food Street at night is even more charming. When the neon lights come on, the retro Ming and Qing buildings reveal their elegance. On both sides of the ancient road are two-story drum towers with red wood and black tiles. The store decoration also looks antique, and you can enjoy the ancient charm on the food street. Taste local specialties in the old streets and alleys, as well as novel and fashionable Internet celebrity delicacies, which is suitable for all ages. It is not only a place for cultural tourism for the elderly, but also a place for young people to visit Internet celebrities and gourmet food.

When you come to Taiyuan, you must come to this food street to feel the local food atmosphere. A commercial street that has been bustling for thousands of years always has its endless charm.