An old street in Macao called the fifth day of October is full of time-honored brands, which records the situation of Macao for a hundred years.

Macao gives people the impression of tall buildings, drunken fans, buses and Portuguese culture, countless snacks and so on. With the increasing number of tourists in Macao, hotels in some scenic spots are getting hotter and hotter. On the contrary, some once prosperous old streets are relatively deserted. In fact, many streets and lanes in Macao are worth visiting. Different from the mainland, these old streets are relatively well preserved, and some have a history of hundreds of years. Walking in the old streets, you can not only see the history of Macau, but also the history of China people.

There is a street in Macau that left a deep impression on me, because the name of this street is very interesting. It is called the Fifth Street in October, which was started by the Portuguese to commemorate the Portuguese Revolution of 19 10+00. In addition to the name, the old shop in this street is also full of history. Because it is close to the pier, this old street used to be one of the busiest streets in Macao. The famous Hong Kong TVB TV series Macau Street tells the story of this old street.

Although it looks deserted now, those rare old shops still make people stop. It's a bit like Macau and Japan. Many people have been running their own small shops all their lives, even for generations. This seems to be an invisible mission.

For example, Nanping Xu Ya, an old shop in a street, started at 1969, which is the first air-conditioned restaurant in Macau. Nanping is the name of my hometown, and Xu Ya has added its elegant charm. In the light green decoration of the store, many people drink tea, eat cupcakes and read newspapers, and time flows slowly.

In the old street, people like to go to Pinfang cake shop to buy cakes, watching the couple not talk much and concentrate on their work. I didn't know they were the third generation descendants of this store. The old shop has a history of 85 years, but the taste of this shop is always the same. The moon cakes in this shop are also the most famous. Almost every time the Dragon Boat Festival has not arrived, it has been sold out. The local old Macao people recognize this store very much. But the owner himself doesn't know if there will be a fourth generation. On the one hand, he has no descendants and can only pass them on to his nephew. On the other hand, it is difficult for young people nowadays to concentrate on these traditional handicrafts, and I am afraid they are also in danger of being lost. From 1936 to now, this store is a witness to the history of Macao.

In the old street, there is a special humble stall selling roasted rice, called Ji Fen Roast Meat. I can't even find this brand anywhere. This old shop is called the best roasted meat shop in Macau. Our Macao friends who accompanied us said that this is the best barbecue in the universe. If it weren't for the epidemic, there would be a long queue here and it would only take two hours to sell at noon. The old man in the shop has been doing this shop for more than 40 years. He/kloc-started doing it at the age of 0/4, and now he has done it himself. It's interesting to watch him "Dangdang" cut chickens and ducks on the chopping board.

There is also an old teahouse called "Dalongfeng" in the old street. In Cantonese, dragon and phoenix means big scene. This teahouse has a history of more than 70 years, and now Cantonese performances are held from 3 pm to 7 pm every day. This may also be the only remaining Cantonese opera teahouse in Macao. We have no time to wait for the theatre. We just walked around the store and looked at the photos of famous people hanging on the wall, and we were already full of admiration for this store. This is a testimony to the precipitation of years.

In this old street, dozens of restaurants and drink shops are very popular, as well as various century-old cake shops, pharmacies, tea shops and so on. We also met a tea shop here, Hualian Tea Shop, which was actually opened by the "Macau Tea King" and the old man was in the shop. Mr Ceng Zhi, 85, is in high spirits. He made his mark in his twenties when he was young. He used Macau's platform to sell China tea to the whole world, and made great contributions to China's tea export. Interestingly, before selling tea, he was selling wine and was considered as the "wine king of Macao". Hualian Tea Company has been established since 1965.

On the fifth day of October, it seems that every corner of this old street is full of stories, and every shop has its own story. There is also a landmark attraction in the old street: Kangzhenjun Temple, which also has a long history. It is said that in 1860, it was a bay near the sea, and someone found a wooden statue at the seaside, so a temple was built to worship it, and gradually the incense was flourishing, and the scale was not large. Seeing two children doing homework and playing inside, I can't help feeling that generations have grown up here under the witness of years.

PS: There is also a road on the fifth day of October in the South Ring Road of Macau. If you play, be careful not to make mistakes. In addition, the nearby Huangdu Hotel is very cost-effective. Just after the current epidemic, the price is very cheap, the package is also very suitable, and Portuguese cuisine is also worth recommending.

PPS: Macao has very strict protection against the epidemic. Wear a mask everywhere and check the hygiene code. Except in high-risk areas, there is no need to isolate Macao.