Ximen old streets: an evening walk through Qujing's 600-year-old core
Ximen old streets, Qilin District, Qujing city
Qujing's oldest street grid, five streets and four lanes laid out more than 600 years ago, has been repaired piece by piece since 2024 instead of being torn down and rebuilt. Century-old shops now sit beside cafés and small boutiques, and Tianchi Bieyuan (天池别院), an old family courtyard, has become a place for coffee, tea and reading. Come in the late afternoon and stay after dark, when the lanes light up and the snack stalls are busiest; Tanghang Street (糖行街) is a good place to start.
What locals sayRegulars say it is at its best after dark, when warm lights come on along the old lanes.
- Cost
- Free
- Time
- 1–2 hours · Late afternoon into evening
- In Chinese
- 西门老街 糖行街
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
