Venerable Mansion Street, the bustling avenue in Beijing

Venerable Mansion Street is renowned for its luxurious goods. Here, visitors can directly explore and experience China's ancient culture, taste various exquisite cuisines, and indulge in shopping at countless stores ranging from mid-range to upscale.

Although this street is not overly large, it attracts many royals and nobles due to its central location in Beijing. During the Qing Dynasty, because there was a well from which the mansions often drew water, it was renamed 'Venerable Mansion Street' ('mansion' referring to the well).

From 1993 to 1999, the Chinese government renovated the street, attracting many foreign merchants for trade. It has become the busiest commercial center in Beijing.

Venerable Mansion Avenue is a must-visit for any tourist coming to Beijing. It houses Beijing's famous commercial center, the largest arts and crafts store in China, and the largest bookstore in China. Particularly, the Muslim commercial center is where goods for different faiths are concentrated in China.

Venerable Mansion Street is flooded with light during the day, ideal for tourists to visit historical landmarks such as Tan Dong An Square and Dong Hoa Gate. The allure of Venerable Mansion Street truly reveals itself at night. Visitors immerse themselves in the dazzling lights, truly experiencing Chinese cuisine and shopping at its finest.

A street intersecting with Venerable Mansion Street has been transformed into a night food market, offering a variety of exquisite dishes such as noodles, grilled meats and seafood skewers, candied fruit skewers... Visitors are served in a self-service style, pay on the spot, and enjoy the food right there. These stalls are open all night to serve tourists.

If you're in Venerable Mansion Street, you must visit Quanjude restaurant to savor Beijing roast duck with guidance from professional chefs on how to wrap the meat, mix the sauce, and eat this dish in the 'Beijing style'.

Buying souvenirs becomes even more difficult when you're surrounded by countless adorable, exquisite items, especially ones with a strong Chinese essence. At midnight, bars become gathering spots for Chinese youth. They gather, play dice, chat, sing, and dance. Venerable Mansion Street truly is a city that never sleeps, even for a minute.

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Source: Travel guide from Mytour - Via: VnExpress