Doumen Old Street

Cultural heritage

Doumen Old Street is a long-standing commercial street in Doumen town, distinguished by its arcade (qilou) buildings whose covered walkways blend Chinese and Western styles and bear witness to old-time Doumen trade. The street preserves a traditional market layout and lived-in atmosphere, carrying the area's commercial-port memory and folk culture.

Visiting: Walking Doumen Old Street, visitors can admire the architectural details of the rows of arcades and weave among old shops and lanes, soaking up the everyday bustle of an old market street. Local trade and folk life carry on here, making it a fine place to experience Doumen's historic character and Lingnan old-street culture.