Defu Lane

📍Address: No. 2, South Street, Beilin District, Xi'an 🚗Transportation: 1. Subway: Line 2 to Yongningmen Station, Exit D. 2. Bus: Tour 7, 40. 🕙Opening hours: 08:00–22:00 💰Ticket price: CNY 54/person 🌟Highlights - Hanfu photo shoot: Don't miss the chance to take a beautiful photo in Hanfu under the ancient city wall! 👍Recommended Hanfu stores: ✅Shangxiu Hanfu & Makeup (South Gate) Address: Near Hongxin Garden, outside the South Gate. Features: New and clean Hanfu styles, washed after each use. ✅Shiyiju: Address: No. 33, Defu Lane, near the Bell Tower. Features: High makeup skills. ✅Chang'an Xu Guofeng Image Studio: Address: Under Kui Xing Lou, Wenchang Gate. Features: Fairy makeup is the specialty of this store, and the cosmetics are all top brands. ✅Qingyajian Hanfu Experience Hall: Address: Building 2, Hongxin International Garden. Features: High cost performance, with food and barbershops nearby, convenient for resting between shoots. ✅Yijin Chang'an Hanfu Experience Hall: Address: Yiyangtang B1, Yanta South Road. Features: Hundreds of Hanfu, one price for all. The price is not cheap, but the quality is good. 🌟Best photo spots: Yongning Gate, corner tower, city wall trail. 👍Recommended props: Round fan, carp lantern, oil-paper umbrella, ancient book.

🗺️: Defu Lane (Nan Dajie, Beilin District) 📍: Exit A2 of Metro Line 2 Yongningmen Station, walk about 800 meters, or take a shared bike 🚲 (you can also visit Xiangzi Temple Street and Fen Lane) ❗ I have attached a schematic diagram of these locations at the end~ · 🌿: Xi'an's previous bar and coffee street, which was silent for a while, now has many new stores injected, perfectly blending fashion and retro, and also has the brick walls and tiles of the old alley, which is very good for shopping. · 📸: There are many 🉑 check-in points set up in the shops in the alley, some of which are very distinctive. We went there at about 4 o'clock on weekdays, and there were many people who came to take pictures specially. There may be more people on weekends. · 🍡: In addition to taking pictures and strolling, there are also many food and drinks here. If you are tired, find a shop to sit down, drink a drink with the fireworks in the alley, it is also a rare comfort. · The citywalk in the old alley sometimes really makes us re-understand this city, and also re-understand ourselves in leisure and strolling. ✨ ㊗️ I wish you all the happiness of the "City".

【Xi'an Old Street Light Walking Route】 The starting point of the light walk on Xiangzimiao Street, the whole street is artistic and romantic, comfortable and cozy, shaded by green trees, and really not crowded on non-holidays, just walking around is so relaxing! At the entrance of the street is 'Xiangzimiao', visit the temple, and the restless heart calms down! Defu Alley, walking from Xiangzimiao Street to Defu Alley, the old street here is full of life, but there are also many coffee shops, restaurants, bars... It can be said to be half life and half trend, attracting a lot of young people, drinking coffee in the sun, so comfortable! Shuyuan Street From Defu Alley to Shuyuanmen, you will pass three Xi'an character walls, the location is quite obvious, don't miss it! The whole street of Shuyuanmen is full of calligraphy art, fans, and ink landscape paintings, and most of the people you meet here are old Xi'an residents, very interesting! Although the city wall is right next to it, this place is completely ignored by many people! Xi'an City Wall (Yongning Gate) From Shuyuanmen to the Yongning Gate of the city wall, you will also pass a character wall, remember to take photos as a souvenir! On the city wall, you can choose to cycle around, about more than ten kilometers, if you have enough time, you can also choose to walk! There are many spots along the way, and there is a photo spot where you can take distant shots of the Bell Tower, you must go get it, the bustling scene is really beautiful!

I especially like this city with beautiful golden ginkgo leaves, the unique relaxation of the ancient city, and the bright and flamboyant autumn! Here is a summary of my trip (mainly some of my favorite spots, haha) When I arrived at Xi'an Station, I saw the ancient city wall as soon as I came out. I was so excited that I quickly took out my phone and took a lot of photos and videos. I also posted on my social media. The fatigue was swept away by the city wall, and everyone was full of energy. Then I went to have breakfast. The mahua oil tea tasted strange, but the zenggao was sweet and glutinous, super delicious. After breakfast, it was still dark, so I wandered around the streets and accidentally entered a vegetable market, hahaha. Then I got on the bus and accidentally went to the Drum Tower. At this time, the sun was shining on the magnificent Bell Tower, which was a big surprise. I took a lot of photos again. Then I went to the observation deck on the fifth floor of Kaiyuan Mall to see the Bell Tower, where history and reality intertwined, and the past and the present reflected each other. It was a magical feeling. In the afternoon, I went to Xi'an Museum. The cultural relics were very beautiful, and I even made some emojis for them. I strolled along the streets full of ginkgo trees, eating and chatting all the way, leisurely like a local. I changed two subways to get to the next destination. The next morning, I went to Shuyuanmen, Xiangzimiao, Defu Lane, Tianshuijing, Bingyao Lane, and the church on Wuxing Street for a city walk. I took photos, strolled, and ate all the way, super happy. There was a lot of traffic under the city wall, and people came and went on the ancient street. The sun shone on the bricks and stones, and the ginkgo leaves swayed in the wind. I felt that history had never disappeared. It was scattered in every ray of sunshine in the city and lived in every speck of dust. In the evening, I went to the Grand Tang Mall, a large and beautiful commercial pedestrian street. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to finish shopping. I remember when the lights came on, we happened to pass by a cultural and creative store, and the store was playing Cheng Xiang's "Maybe." "Maybe someone swore on the Xi'an city wall, maybe you have to go to Dali to love seriously..." At that moment, the past and future of Xi'an unfolded in front of me. The singing and dancing were peaceful, brilliant, and splendid. The prosperous Chang'an City had never left, and Xi'an, as the provincial capital, continued to develop. It has countless appearances and creates countless possibilities.

Just a short drive or subway ride from the bustling center of Xi'an, you can reach Defu Lane, which is not far from the bustling Muslim Street, but has a different tranquility and simplicity. Hidden in this quaint alley is a guesthouse named 'Huazhu·Jiujian Shangshe'. As soon as you enter the guesthouse, it's like stepping into a world of its own. The simple wooden furniture, carefully selected porcelain and paintings, each place reveals a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. Outside the window, there are the unique bluestone roads of Defu Lane, the old street lights and the surrounding greenery, adding a bit of vitality to this old building. Staying at Jiujian Shangshe is not just accommodation, but an experience. In the morning, accompanied by the song of birds and the warmth of the sun, savor a cup of hot tea or coffee in the small courtyard of the guesthouse, as if time has slowed down. In the evening, sit on the comfortable sofa and listen to the owner of the guesthouse tell the story of Defu Lane and the history of Xi'an, as if traveling back to the ancient Tang Dynasty. The most unforgettable thing is the service here. From check-in to check-out, every detail is taken care of. The owner will kindly inform me of various travel information and suggestions. What touched me the most was that when the owner of the guesthouse learned that I like photography, he specifically recommended several shooting positions in Defu Lane for me, allowing me to capture many beautiful moments. Choosing Huazhu·Jiujian Shangshe is not only for a comfortable accommodation environment, but also for finding a spiritual habitat. Here, you can temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the city and calm down to feel the charm and history of the ancient capital. For me who likes history, culture and nature, everything seems so perfect. Whether it's morning or dusk, whether traveling alone or with family and friends, Huazhu·Jiujian Shangshe is a recommended choice. Next time I come to Xi'an, I will choose here to continue my journey in the ancient capital.