Hefei Hongxing Road Citywalk | The Charm and Romance of an Artistic Old Street

Hefei's romance hides in the shadows of its plane trees, and Hongxing Road is the street that holds the code of time. This 1.7-kilometer boulevard, stretching from Jinzhai Road to Huizhou Avenue, connects nine intersections and countless time-honored shops and trendy boutiques—every corner is a cinematic snapshot.
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📸 Photo Hotspots | Capture K-Drama Vibes Instantly
1️⃣ Hongxing Road Red Wall: Plane tree shadows + light-colored outfits, best at 9 AM with fewer crowds and stunning light.
2️⃣ Renmin Lane Graffiti Wall: Blue backdrop + vintage grocery stores, perfect for film-style filters.
Hongxing Road is Hefei’s capillary, brimming with the old town’s local charm and pulsing with new artistic energy.
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🎨 Cultural Easter Eggs | The Artistic DNA of an Old Street
▫️ Dongfeng Photo Studio: A Hefei institution preserving film development, with vintage worker-peasant-soldier era photos displayed in its windows.
▫️ Gao Family Ancestral Hall: A Ming Dynasty relic rebuilt after the Taiping Rebellion, the only century-old ancestral hall in Hefei’s old town.
▫️ Wanshi Music Festival Site: Once Hefei’s bar street, this is where musician Shi Lei performed and the song "Every Heartbreaking Street" was born.
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🚇 Transportation Tips
▫️ Metro: Exit at Exit D of Sanxiaokou Station (Lines 2/5), then walk 5 minutes to Hongxing Road.
⚠️ Notes
▫️ Avoid photographing residential buildings in old neighborhoods—staff may intervene.
📍 Address: Hongxing Road (Jinzhai Road to Huizhou Avenue section), Luyang District, Hefei

Post by LUCIA WEBER | May 22, 2025