Hangzhou’s business has been increasingly prosperous since the Tang Dynasty. After the operation of the Wuyue and Southern Song Dynasties in the Five Dynasties, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a unique commercial district was formed with Qinghefang as the center. The exact location of Qinghefang is at the four corners where today's Zhongshan Middle Road and Hefang Street intersect. At that time, there were Kong Fengchun Fragrant Powder Store, Mi Dachang Dry Tobacco Store, Wanlong Nanrou Ham Store, Tianxiangzhai Tea and Candy Store, Zhang Yunsheng Department stores, Fangyuhe North and South Goods Stores, Wenglongsheng Tea House and other famous time-honored brands are the preferred shopping places for Hangzhou residents living at home and foreign tourists passing by in a hurry. The most noteworthy thing is that Hu Xueyan, a wealthy red-top businessman, built the "Qing Yu Tang" Chinese medicine dispensary here, which echoes the "Tong Ren Tang" in Beijing; Bohe has a history of more than a thousand years and did not close until 1956. Tang Pharmacy is also located at the entrance of Huaguang Alley on Hefang Street in Hangzhou. According to legend, Xu Xian, who had a love affair with White Snake, once worked as a waiter here... In those days, Hefang Street was not only the imperial root of the capital Hangzhou, but also the capital city of Hangzhou. The cultural center and economic and trade center of the Southern Song Dynasty. Known as the "Wuhuaer Center", it was the most prosperous business center in Hangzhou until the 1980s.

The current Hefang Street connects Yan'an South Road and Zhongshan Middle Road. After the overall planning and layout, the house has a completely new look. Although this "repair the old as before" approach seems stiff and dull because there is no cultural heritage accumulated over time. It's thin, but those time-honored old houses still have some reservations and are worth a visit.

The three-story building with a Western-style terrace on the southwest roof at the fourth corner is the Kong Feng Chun Fragrance Powder Shop. The founders were the three Kong brothers during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. The three brothers recognized the beauty of Hangzhou women. Psychology, with its front store and back store, produces goose egg powder, hair growth oil, cream and other cosmetics. It was in its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s. In addition to regular customers in Hangzhou, a large number of pilgrims came to Hangzhou to burn incense every flood season. Most people also want to go to Kong Fengchun to buy some cosmetics to take home, and the counter is often crowded.

Mi Dachang Pharmacy is across the street from Kong Fengchun. It was founded in the 8th year of Tongzhi (1869). It buys tobacco leaves with pure color and thick flavor from Xinchang, the place of production. It comes from Xiaoshan and Shaoxing areas and carries goods for customers. The gathering of ships in the river port is extremely spectacular, and its mail order range is all over the country. In the early 20th century, when foreign cigarettes were dumped in the Chinese market, Mi Dachang always maintained a prosperous sales momentum and was known as the originator of the nationally famous "Hangzhou Cigarette" .

Wengshenglong Tea House, adjacent to Mi Dachang Cigarette Shop, was founded in the third year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1725) and is famous for selling high-quality Longjing tea from West Lake. This is a five-story bungalow with a registered trademark of hydrangea on the lintel. Weng Shenglong Tea House must pick the first tea when buying tea. It is carefully processed and has a collection of famous teas. It was very popular back then.

The five-story bungalow opposite is Fang Yuhe, a North and South goods store. The founder, Fang Yangfeng, was a giant businessman in Shanghai. He saw that tourists from the West Lake were constantly visiting this place all year round and would buy local specialties before leaving Hangzhou. Therefore, he specialized in general merchandise such as "Snow Boat Legs", candles, dried fruits, candied fruits, etc., and his reputation was indeed growing.

Wanlong Nanrou Ham Shop northwest of Four Corners sells authentic Jinhua ham and other sauce duck, bean curd meat, sausage, drunken melon, etc. Fang Huichuntang Pharmacy, located next to Kong Fengchun, is a typical traditional building in the south of the Yangtze River during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has a blue brick and stone door wall outside, a tall and luxurious business hall, a pharmaceutical workshop, and the owner's house. Zhang Yunsheng Department Store is the earliest department store in Hangzhou. It is said to have a history of more than 200 years. It has a front store and a back store. It produces and sells silk threads, hats, etc. The main source of goods comes from Shanghai. It also sells Shanghai Invincible tooth powder, toothpaste, butterfly cream and other stores in other cities. joint.

The Zhu Yangxin Ointment Pharmacy, Wang Lao Niang Wooden Comb Shop, and Zhang Xiaoquan Scissor Shop in Dajing Alley not far from the fourth corner also have hundreds of years of history. Hu Qingyu Guoyao, owned by the giant businessman Hu Xueyan, is even more famous. Shao Zhiyan Brush Shop on Zhongshan Middle Road sells all kinds of brushes, brushes and the four treasures of the study. Jiuzhizhai is a time-honored food store, selling pastries, moon cakes, preserves, etc.

Hefang Street is an ancient street with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It was once the "imperial city root" of the ancient capital Hangzhou, and also the cultural center and economic and trade center of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is filled with a strong atmosphere of Han culture, and now many new shops have been opened after renovation.

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■Antique calligraphy and painting: Yibaocai, Yafengtang, Huabaocai

■National craftsmen: Ouye Daoji, Xidebao, Wang Xingji Fansong, Longquan Qingci, Kuoyue Renjia , Zhang Xiaoquan

■Food culture: Kuiyuan Pavilion, Xiqiyuan, Zhuangyuan Pavilion Noodle House, Jingyanggang Winery, Wang Runxing

■Common people's house: Xiaorehun pear paste candy, Hefang Street Post Office

■Old shops: Wanlong Ham Soup, Jingyang Pavilion, Jiuzhize, and Bian Fumao

■ Former residences of celebrities: Hu Xueyan’s former residence, Qianqian Huju, Yu Dafu’s former residence

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