Middle Street in Shenyang is one of the earliest known commercial streets in Northeast. The street cuts through the city centre and hence aptly called so. It has been thronged by traders and local sellers for over 350 odd years.

The street is dotted by Tea and coffee shops selling exclusively Chinese brews. If you are hinting for ancient Chinese manuscripts, artefacts, glass vases, potteries, bone china cutlery items and Chinese fabrics, the Middle Street is the best place to tread along. Nearly 300 shops and thousands of open hawker carts satisfy over 500,000 customers daily.

• The market is a very crowded place. Visit it in the morning hours.
• The evening hours are usually damp and dusty owing to unloading of goods. Avoid it.
• Take receipts of every item you buy from the street to avoid hassles at the customs.

• Bus No: 218, 331, 168, 330; Bus stop: Shenyang central

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