Saishang Old Street
塞上老街 · Sàishàng Lǎojiē
A restored Qing and Republican-era shopping street beside Dazhao, lined with grey-brick shopfronts selling Mongolian crafts, silverware, dairy sweets and snacks.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Good for souvenirs, but compare prices: silver and “antiques” are often overpriced. Try dried milk curds or a shaomai breakfast nearby.
- Opening hours
- Street open all day; most shops about 09:00–21:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- Next to Dazhao in the old town
- Address in Chinese
- 内蒙古自治区呼和浩特市玉泉区大召前街塞上老街
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