Hefang Street
Pedestrian old street lined with artisans blowing sugar figures, cutting paper, and staging shadow-puppet shows amid snack stalls.
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This guide to Hefang Street in Hangzhou walks the imperial-era strip where street artisans have entertained crowds for centuries, from a sugar-blower shaping a rooster in seconds to a paper-cutter freehanding a peony and a shadow-puppet theater performing old folk tales. You'll hear about a fan shop with a catalogue of patterns going back to the 1870s, and vendors twisting dragon's beard candy meant to be eaten mid-stroll. Stop at any stall and watch a small, deliberate trick draw its own crowd.
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