Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street

Shuyuanmen is a place selling the four treasures of the study. At first I thought it was a wholesale market for pens, inkstones, and paper. I thought I wouldn’t go there because I didn’t have enough time. But later I realized that it was a good thing that I went there, otherwise I would have missed out.

Friends who like Chinese calligraphy and Chinese painting must go to Shuyuanmen!!! It is a treasure land. Many great calligraphers practice here in a low-key manner. There are no young people here. The old calligraphers can make a beautiful typing with just a stroke of the pen. They are all polished by time and have a deep foundation.

Shuyuanmen is not a tourist attraction, but a place selling calligraphy and paintings. However, students who like calligraphy and paintings can come and have a look. Those calligraphy and paintings are actually sold at very low prices, ranging from twenty to thirty, and even forty to fifty.

Here you can see people writing calligraphy. A piece of calligraphy work needs several seals. If you want to buy it, you can write it now, or you can buy it directly. There are also people painting with brushes, which feels really amazing. Of course, there are also people writing couplets, which can also be bought.

At the entrance of Shuyuanmen Street, there is a tall archway full of ancient charm. Above the archway are three heavy and powerful golden Yan-style street names "Shuyuanmen", which make the archway and the buildings in the street seamlessly integrated. On both sides of the archway are eye-catching couplets "The Forest of Steles contains national treasures, and the Academy educates outstanding people", which appropriately expresses the connotation of the Forest of Steles and Guanzhong Academy. On both sides of the street are antique buildings with a green and antique color, which contain different cultural colors. The street is paved with bluestone, and walking on it feels like entering ancient times. Although the street of Shuyuanmen is not long, there are hundreds of shops, accompanied by the interesting phenomenon of street within street. It has become a gathering place for calligraphy and painting in the ancient capital of Xi'an.

What Xi'an people usually refer to as "Shuyuanmen" refers to a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the entrance of Guanzhong Academy. The name of Shuyuanmen originated from the Guanzhong Academy inside it.

The Academy Gate is located on the east side of the South Gate, and connects to Sanxue Street in the east to Anju Lane. In the 20th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592), the scholar Feng Congwu, a native of Chang'an County today, resigned from his post and returned home to give lectures at Baoqing Temple because of his failure in the struggle with the eunuch party. Later, a new site was opened and Guanzhong Academy was established on the north side of the street. There were often thousands of students, making it a famous institution of learning. Later, the academy was destroyed by the eunuch party, and Feng Congwu died after sitting here for 200 days. Large-scale reconstruction was carried out in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It is now Xi'an Normal School, and the ruins are well preserved. This street was named after the academy gate. Yu Youren once lived at No. 32. There is a Tang Baoqing Temple Huata at the west entrance. In 1991, the street was renovated to retain the Ming and Qing styles and was built as a cultural tourism street.

Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street is at the foot of the South City Wall. There is a Beilin Museum here, which is worth a careful visit! In addition, the entire Shuyuanmen is very rich in cultural heritage. It is the Guanzhong Academy, the former residence of celebrities, and there are many antique shops and cultural and creative shops.

The street of Shuyuanmen is full of calligraphy and painting supplies market

It is right at the south gate. Because it is a small place, there won’t be many people even during the May Day holiday.

The so-called academy is a street selling calligraphy and paintings, writing supplies, pens, inkstones, and paper. There are individual attractions, and the Beilin Museum is at the end of the road. If you are not interested in calligraphy and paintings, it is not recommended to come here. It is close to the city wall and the scenery is still good. There are many homestays in the street, which are suitable for accommodation.

The Shuyuanmen Street District is more than 500 meters long, with Guanzhong Academy as its center. It is a place where Xi'an's cultural relics and handicrafts are very concentrated. You can buy paper-cuts, shadow puppets and other special handicrafts. As for antiques, you can just look at them.

Shuyuan Gate is adjacent to the South City Gate and is located northeast of Yongning Gate. To its north is the Baoqing Temple Pagoda. After entering the Shuyuan Gate, there are shops selling paper, ink, brushes, and small souvenirs on both sides. On the right is Yu Youren's former residence, and to the south is Guanzhong Academy. You can stroll around.

Excuse me for being frank, but as soon as I saw the Baoqing Temple Pagoda, I didn’t want to go in. Time really can’t be quiet, and the years can’t be peaceful. The street vendors really ruin the scenery.

A street in the southeast corner of the ancient city of Xi'an, with an inscribed archway on the west side of the street.

Shuyuanmen Street is lined with antique buildings on both sides, and there are many shops selling pens, inkstones, calligraphy and paintings, with a strong literary atmosphere.

At 10 pm, except for the bar street near the city wall, which had some lights, music and crowds, the street lights on Shuyuanmen Street were dim because the shops were closed. The antique buildings on both sides were really chilling under the cool moonlight. (The horror scenes from ancient ghost stories here can be imagined by yourself)

From the Forest of Steles Museum to the Shuyuan Gate Archway, there are many places selling calligraphy and painting brushes, inkstones, and inkstones in this area, which is full of cultural sense. You can stop by and visit them on your way out of the Forest of Steles, but there is no need to make a special trip there.

The fonts and sizes of the three words "Shuyuanmen" are different. The reason is that the three words were not written at the same time, so they were picked out and pieced together from different works of the author.

There is a large roundabout outside the academy gate, and opposite is the Yongning Inn that can be seen on the city wall.

As the name suggests, it used to be Guanzhong Academy, but now it has become a street full of calligraphy and seal carving, and there is also a Beilin Museum. Guanzhong Academy has become a place for Shaanxi Normal University and its affiliated primary school to study and live. It feels like studying and living in such a historical place is another experience. It's a pity that we can't go in for a visit.

Near the Beilin Museum is Shuyuanmen, and the whole street is filled with people selling calligraphy and paintings, which is quite interesting.

This is a very quiet old street, with many old people playing chess, writing, etc. on the street.

The big trees on both sides of the street must be quite old. The sunlight shines through their branches and leaves, which makes it so peaceful.

Most of the shops on this street sell antiques and the like, so those who are interested can come and do some shopping.

This place mainly sells stationery, so compared with the charm of food, it may be a little deserted. However, I prefer these alleys with tourists in twos and threes and a stronger atmosphere of life, to see how the authentic Xi'an people live their lives the way they like.

There are antique buildings on both sides of the street, and the ground is paved with bluestone. Walking east to the end is the Forest of Steles. During the day, it is a street of calligraphy and painting with a strong literary atmosphere; at night, it is a snack street with Xi'an characteristics.

Most of them sell the four treasures of the study. You can also visit them after visiting the Forest of Steles.

Inside the academy are old buildings, and there are many shops selling cultural supplies and tourist souvenirs.

Shuyuanmen is now a place that sells pens, inkstones, and paper. I guess it was probably the same place as University Road in ancient times. Completely different from Huimin Street, this is a street that exudes the fragrance of books.

Shuyuanmen is a gathering place for various stationery items. The famous Guanzhong Academy is also here, but it is not open to the public.

Guanzhong Academy and Yu Youren's former residence are on this street. This street mainly sells pens, inkstones, and tourist souvenirs. If you have enough time, you can stroll around slowly and you may get unexpected gains.

The whole street is full of calligraphy and painting, and inscriptions and calligraphy. Wenchang Gate is just past it, and the Forest of Steles Museum is also nearby.

It is probably only suitable for people who practice calligraphy and ink painting. For others, it is just a fun show for laymen.

Shuyuanmen is the place I have the most feelings for in Xi'an, because there is a strong cultural atmosphere there. But after I went there, I found that Shuyuanmen was no longer as noisy as it used to be. The popularity of the Internet has enabled many people to buy suitable pens, inkstones, paper and inkstones online, so the physical stores are deserted. I originally wanted to take some rubbings home to practice calligraphy, but the prices have risen ridiculously. I remember that a copy of the "Xuanmiao Pagoda Stele" was only five yuan, but now the asking price is 80-130 yuan. I'd better go back and buy it online. At the end of Shuyuanmen is the Forest of Steles Scenic Area and the ancient city wall. No matter how the society is changing with each passing day, the relics of history will not be erased with the passage of time. .

After exiting the Beilin Museum, the street in front of the door is Shuyuanmen Cultural Street. If you want to buy steles or various calligraphy gadgets, you can buy them here.

The Shuyuan Gate usually refers to a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the entrance of Guanzhong Academy.

The streets are lined with antique buildings and the ground is paved with bluestone. Most of the street shops sell pens, ink, paper, and inkstones as well as cultural and creative products, with both the fragrance of books and the music of music, similar to Beijing's Liulichang.

It's very close to the subway entrance. If you have time, you must visit it carefully.

A place with a lot of cultural atmosphere in Xi'an - Shuyuanmen. "The Forest of Steles contains national treasures, and the Academy nurtures outstanding people." It does not have the hustle and bustle of Muslim Street and the smell of food, but has a more quiet and literary flavor.

Shuyuanmen Street is paved with bluestone and lined with shops with an antique atmosphere. The shops mainly sell the four treasures of the study, calligraphy and paintings, and folk arts and crafts. The street is filled with elegant cultural atmosphere. The calligraphy and paintings are all written and painted on the spot.

The academy sells some pens, inkstones, paper, and calligraphy works, etc. It is a place with a strong literary atmosphere.

If you have enough time, you can come here for a walk. Although we are both rough people, it is also great to be able to be scented by the fragrance of books and ink.

A few pots of flowers, two chairs, a pot of tea, I want to just sit there, in a daze, on the small balcony on the second floor.

After turning around at will, I found a small area of old-style houses.

I like walking on the old streets, which can help me understand a strange city better.

The houses are one by one, so I guess the space inside the house is not very large.

Shuyuanmen is a pedestrian street, from the Forest of Steles to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. Guanzhong Academy was the highest institution of learning in Shaanxi during the Ming and Qing dynasties. One day when we went out to play, we saw children standing at the school gate wearing traditional Chinese Hanfu, which is worthy of being the top of the four major academies in Northwest China. I bought two seals, one "Ruyi" and one "Pingchangxin".

There is a street full of calligraphy, painting, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. My dad likes seal stones, so it feels like he has come to a treasure trove.

"Shuyuanmen" refers to a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the entrance of Guanzhong Academy. The name of Shuyuanmen comes from the Guanzhong Academy inside it. When you come out of the Forest of Steles in Xi'an and walk towards the city gate, you will pass Shuyuanmen, an antique street with many calligraphy and painting mounting shops and studios. There is also an ancient tower on the entrance of Shuyuanmen: Baoqing Temple Tower.

Shuyuanmen is a place selling calligraphy and paintings at the foot of the city wall. The four treasures of the study - pens, inkstones, paper and inkstones - are piled up like mountains. There are very few people, and for those of us who don't have much knowledge of calligraphy and painting, we can't tell the good from the bad.

There are brushes, rice paper and so on for sale here. There is a bar outside, but it was not open yet.

There is a very literary street at the foot of the Xi'an city wall, with a strong bookish atmosphere. The shops here mainly sell the four treasures of the study and cultural relics, full of the fragrance of books. Walking in from the Yongning Gate side, you can see Guanzhong Academy (now Xi'an Academy of Arts and Sciences), the former residence of Zhan Tianyou, and at the end is the Forest of Steles Museum. I recommend the route I mentioned, so you can see a lot.

I live at Shuyuan Gate, opposite Xiangzi Gate, very close to the Forest of Steles. Yongning Gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an is located in the middle of Shuyuan Gate and Xiangzi Gate.

There are workshops that make brushes on site, as well as small shops selling pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Various fan papers and seals can be found here.

There are also many people writing calligraphy and painting on the spot inside the academy, and you can buy and sell them. You can buy a fan with dozens of yuan. It is also very interesting to stand in front of the stall and watch them writing and painting.

I personally like Shuyuanmen very much. It has a strong flavor of life.

In general, the alleys are mainly populated by shops selling pens, inkstones, calligraphy and paintings.

It is in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is similar to the Imperial College in Beijing. The memorial archway is very exquisite.

The street of four treasures of the study is mostly filled with shops selling pens, inkstones, paper and inkstones. Calligraphy enthusiasts should come here to browse, but since I don't know much about them, I'm inevitably not interested.

This is the old neighborhood of calligraphy and painting, the Beilin Museum. I stopped at the entrance to take pictures of the archway and fountain.

You can walk directly to Shuyuanmen from the Beilin Museum. Shuyuanmen refers to a pedestrian street from the Beilin Museum to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. The name of Shuyuanmen originated from the Guanzhong Academy inside it. The whole street retains the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a cultural tourism street.

The Shuyuan Gate is not far from the city wall. It mainly sells calligraphy and painting works and calligraphy and painting supplies. It has a cultural atmosphere and some bars. I thought Guanzhong Shuyuan was a tourist attraction, but it is actually a school that is not open to visitors. It's a pity. The Forest of Steles is in this area. I am not interested in the inscriptions and the tickets are not cheap, so I didn't go in.

The street is mainly selling various stationery and ink, full of the fragrance of books

The scenic spot is also very close to the Beilin Museum. There is nothing to see, the street is not big, and it is mainly a street selling the four treasures of the study.

The cultural atmosphere is very strong! Brushes, inkstones, paper and inkstones are sold everywhere. I walked around for a while but couldn't finish it.

Shuyuanmen is a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the entrance of Guanzhong Academy. Its name originated from the Guanzhong Academy inside it. Now it is a street featuring calligraphy, painting and cultural relics, and it also houses the Yu Youren Former Residence Memorial Hall.

Located between the bell tower and the South Gate, it is closer to the South Gate. Going east, there is a street full of shops selling pens, inkstones, and paper. Guanzhong Academy is also among them.

Shuyuanmen is a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. The name of Shuyuanmen comes from the Guanzhong Academy inside it. The street is named after the gate of the academy.

There are many shops selling writing brushes, inkstones, and paper here, a bit like Liulichang. Guanzhong Academy is now the site of a school, which sounds very cultural.

Walking from South Street to this street, it suddenly seemed to be quiet. On both sides of the road, behind the tall locust trees, the red-painted lattice doors were half-open, and large and small lake brushes hung from the eaves of the doors, behind which was a contented face with a familiar expression. The bluestone pavement was close to the soles of the shoes, and the loose places made a crisp wuwu sound. The ink-splashed landscape hung on the blue brick wall of the city wall, with mottled sunlight sprinkled on it, shaking gently with the wind. The once glorious Chang'an City quietly went away, leaving only a silent back here. The gate of the academy was quiet and solidified in the early summer afternoon, independent of the hustle and bustle of the city, leisurely waiting for the aging time, place and people.

It is a pedestrian street in Xi'an from the Forest of Steles to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. There are various plaques and couplets with ancient charm, a wide range of calligraphy and painting, a complete range of study treasures and a wide variety of folk crafts. The gate of the academy is filled with the fragrance of history and culture.

The Forest of Steles in the temple houses the largest collection of Han cultural and artistic treasures. Tickets are 75 yuan in the peak season and 50 yuan in the off-season. If you are interested in calligraphy, you can spend a day here.

It is at Wenchang Gate, the Forest of Steles Museum, you must go there. If you are lucky, you will also see Jia Weijun, a half-arm calligrapher, writing on a fan.

There are many small items such as pens, inkstones, and paper for sale in Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street.

Shuyuanmen specializes in the four treasures of the study. You can enter the Shuyuanmen cultural area from the Xianning College next to the Forest of Steles. Hundreds of shops along the street sell pens, inks, paper and inkstones. I heard that there are often masters writing and painting on the spot, but unfortunately I didn't see it.

The "Shuyuan Gate" that Xi'an people usually refer to is a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. The name of Shuyuan Gate originated from the Guanzhong Academy inside it. There are snacks and antiques and calligraphy and paintings inside. If you don't like these things, it's not worth going.

Go south from the Xi'an Bell Tower, turn east when you reach the South Gate, and you will reach the Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street, which is a relatively unpopular place to stroll during the holiday crowds. There is an archway at the entrance of the street, with three golden characters "Shuyuanmen" in Yan style on it. Both sides of the street are blue-colored antique buildings, and the ground is bluestone. Walk east to the end of Shuyuanmen and you will find the Forest of Steles. Xi'an University of Arts and Sciences is a historical building complex that is still in use today. Looking inside the gate, you can already feel the strong scholarly atmosphere.

Turning from South Street to Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street, you can faintly hear a sound like a flute. Later I found out that it was a pottery xun.

There are many small shops on both sides, selling study items, seals, calligraphy and paintings, etc., and most of the people coming and going are elderly people, giving off an elegant atmosphere.

I saw an old man playing the xiao, another carving words, and a couple, one painting and the other playing the piano.

Shuyuanmen is a pedestrian street, where some study tools and tourist souvenirs are sold. It is close to the Forest of Steles, and the overall atmosphere is very literary, and people often write here. If you like things with a historical atmosphere, you might as well come here to shop, and you will have a good harvest.

Shuyuanmen is conveniently located next to Yongningmen in the ancient city wall. Drum Tower South Square and Huiminfang can be reached within 10 minutes on foot. At the end of Sanxue Street is Xi'an Beilin Museum. Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street is paved with bluestone and has all antique buildings. Shops sell paper-cuts, shadow puppets, and inscriptions at low prices, and it is also known as an "elegant gathering place".

It is very close to the south gate of the ancient city wall and near the Beilin Museum. The street is not long and the items sold there are basically the four treasures of the study.

The name alone sounds very scholarly, full of Xi'an's unique cultural atmosphere. It's a long street, and the shops on the street are decorated in antique styles. There are many things for sale, including writing brushes, inkstones, four treasures of the study, gadgets, etc.

What Xi'an people usually call "Shuyuanmen" refers to a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the entrance of Guanzhong Academy. Go south from the Xi'an Bell Tower and turn east at the South Gate to reach Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street. At the entrance of the street, there is a tall archway with ancient charm. Above the archway are three golden Yan-style characters "Shuyuanmen". On both sides are eye-catching couplets that read "The Forest of Steles contains national treasures, and the Academy nurtures outstanding people". On both sides of the street are blue-colored antique buildings and the streets are paved with bluestone. Here you can experience the city scenery of Xi'an that is different from other places. Walk east from Shuyuanmen to the end and you will reach the Forest of Steles.

Inside is a street of calligraphy and painting, with many youth hostels, very close to Yongning Gate

Strictly speaking, this place doesn't seem like a tourist attraction. It seems to be full of people selling calligraphy, paintings, and bronze and stone artifacts, and it's quite deserted.

It's just one street, with nice lighting at night...%.

On this cultural street, there are folk masters performing calligraphy and painting every day, and there is also a small noodle shop that is unknown but tastes great.

There is no sunshine on the street, my old waist is in so much pain from the cold

The youth hostel I stayed in was on the road to Shuyuanmen, and there were shops selling calligraphy and paintings all along the way. At the end of Shuyuanmen Road is Anju Lane, where there is a Kuaida Noodles restaurant, where many nearby residents come to eat. It is called Aihua Kuaida Noodles. I ordered a small Kuaida Noodles to try, which cost 9 yuan and tasted good. Eating in Xi'an is really difficult, and the portions are very large. One person is really full after eating one dish, and often cannot finish it. Even though I ordered a small portion, I was still full after eating two noodles.

I really like this kind of place with a strong scent of books. It has all kinds of pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and also sells various souvenirs. If you want to buy souvenirs in one place, this place is also highly recommended.

This is a veritable calligraphy and painting street, with some primary schools and calligraphy and painting galleries nearby, and it is not far from the Beilin Museum.

2017.8.1 After visiting the ancient city wall, the two of us walked to the Shuyuan Gate to enjoy the cultural atmosphere here. It is a good place for leisure.