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Beijing, as it develops, is gradually defined by lots of tall buildings, large mansions and shopping streets. The modern Chang'an Avenue, Qianmen pedestrian malls and Wangfujing Street present to the world a prosperous and bustling capital. However, none of them can speak for the historical culture of Beijing.    The old streets in Beijing, such as Yandaixie Jie (Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street), Guozijian Street and Nanluoguxiang Street, can best interpret the history, culture and architectural heritage of Beijing. Yandaixie Jie (Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street) Yandaixie Jie means "Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street" in English. It starts from Di'anmen Street in the East and ends at Qianhai in the West. Measuring almost 300 meters long, the street resembles a huge tobacco pouch. Also as it runs from the northeast to southwest, hence the name "Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street". Guozijian Street Guozijian Street is the first street titled "Chinese historical and cultural street" in Beijing. It is an antique street combining Beijing's past and present. The classical atmosphere of the street can be immediately felt by the four color-painted archways standing on the two ends. In the street, visitors can find many interesting antique stores, tea houses and traditional shops. As it connects to the Lama Temple in the East, the perfumed scent of burning incense embalms the air, making the street more tranquil and classical. Nanluoguxiang Street Qianmen Street Dashilan Located in the Qianmen area, Dashilan is one of the oldest downtown commercial streets in Beijing. It is blessed with a history of more than 580 years and is praised as the "essence of Beijing". Measuring over one kilometer, it presents a prosperous and vivid picture of old Beijing. Many buildings retain their original flavor. The time-honored stores such as Tongrentang, Neiliansheng, Ruifuxiang and Liubiju are located there. Liulichang Street Located outside Heping Gate in Xuanwu district, Liulichang Street is one of the well-known cultural streets in Beijing. Its history can be dated back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). During that time, there was a Liuli (colored glaze) factory which made glazed titles for imperials and officials, so it gave the street the name "Liuli". It was also a gathering place for poets and scholars in ancient times. Today, Liulichang Street is packed with calligraphy suppliers, book shops, galleries and curio stores. Visitors who are fond of antiques are suggested to go and have a look.

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