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Hefang Street (Near West Lake) (吴山广场河坊街, Wúshān Guǎngchǎng Héfāng Jiē)

清河坊是杭州最具代表性的历史文化街区,紧邻西湖,是杭州老城的商业中心。街区保存了明清时期的建筑风格,百年老店林立,如胡庆余堂、方回春堂等。河坊街与南宋御街相连,是体验杭州传统文化的最佳去处。

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Is Hefang Street (Near West Lake) worth visiting?

清河坊历史街区,杭州最著名古街,南宋1000多年历史,免费。地铁1号线定安路站步行10分钟,胡庆余堂、方回春堂等百年老店汇聚。

Quick facts

Ticket免费
Hours 全天开放,店铺约9:00-22:00
Recommended duration2-3小时
Best time to visit全年,夜晚灯光更佳
How to get there杭州地铁1号线定安路站出,步行10分钟
English signageyes
Wheelchair accessiblelimited
位置杭州上城区,紧邻西湖
历史南宋(1000多年)
特色百年老店
著名店铺胡庆余堂、方回春堂
南宋御街相连
美食知味观、楼外楼

What to expect

清河坊是杭州历史最悠久、最著名的古街,形成于南宋时期,因南宋御街横贯其中而兴盛。街区呈非字形布局,主街河坊街长约1公里,两侧保存了大量明清时期的传统建筑,是杭州老城商业文化的代表。

河坊街上的胡庆余堂是清末著名红顶商人胡雪岩创办的国药号,至今仍保留戒欺店训,是杭州最著名的老字号之一。方回春堂则是杭州人信赖的老字号中药堂,每逢冬令时节,杭州人都会来这里配制膏方。

河坊街与西湖大道相连,吴山广场是杭州市民休闲的重要场所。街区美食众多,知味观、楼外楼等老字号提供正宗杭帮菜。晚上的河坊街灯火辉煌,商铺鳞次栉比,热闹非凡。

How to get there

杭州地铁1号线定安路站B口出,沿河坊街步行10分钟

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Frequently asked questions

河坊街和西湖是什么关系?

相邻,河坊街在吴山脚下,步行5分钟可达西湖

可以在河坊街吃到正宗杭帮菜吗?

可以,知味观、楼外楼都是正宗老字号

需要多长时间?

约2-3小时

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