Wenchang Puqian Old Street - Zao Po Cuo is the soul of this century-old town

🍃🍃As the year draws to a close, Hainan has once again made the list of top New Year travel destinations. Although Wenchang is not a popular destination in Hainan, Puqian Old Street is definitely worth a visit. Compared to Haikou's Qilou Old Street, Puqian Old Street has less of a commercial atmosphere and more local seafood stalls and local delicacies. Even more attractive are the slightly dilapidated Nanyang-style arcades and the Zao Po Cuo shop that always has a long queue. The taste has remained the same for many years. . 🦐🦐Top recommendation: Linhua Zao Po Cuo at the entrance of the alley 📍Navigate to Linhua Zao Po Cuo ——Appetizing food, affordable and authentic I first visited this Zao Po Cuo shop on a business trip. This year, I made a special trip for that sour and spicy taste. Zao Po Cuo is a traditional snack in Puqian Town. Its unique flavor comes from the sour vinegar produced by the fermentation of distiller's grains during the winemaking process, combined with fresh vegetables, seaweed, animal offal, cartilage, shellfish, and other ingredients. Each serving costs about CNY 20. It tastes sour and spicy, with a sweet aftertaste, and is very appetizing. Zao Po Cuo ingredients can also be packed separately, with each bottle costing CNY 8. If I have the chance to visit Wenchang again, I will go to this shop for two bowls of Zao Po Cuo with extra chili and seafood! . 🐟🐟Wenchang Puqian Old Street 📍Navigate to Wenchang Puqian Old Street ——Indigenous old street, seafood shops Puqian Old Street is a famous historical and cultural town in China, with a strong overseas Chinese culture and Nanyang style. The shops on both sides of the street are not only commercial shops but also the homes of the indigenous people. Most of the buildings have only one floor used as shops, while the second and third floors are vacant due to disrepair. The streets and alleys mainly sell local dried goods and seafood, such as mackerel and octopus. There are also grocery stores, barber shops, snack bars, and fishing tackle shops. The street is about 400 meters long and leads directly to the pier on the west side. The pier is very lively every morning, and you can buy fresh seafood. Standing on the pier, you can see the Haiwen Bridge, which opened five years ago and connects Haikou and Wenchang. . 🔖Tips: The parking lot at the main entrance of the alley is small, so you can park on both sides of the main road in advance. Hainan is very suitable for self-driving tours, and you can pick up a car at the airport. From the old street, follow the ring road north to Huwei Ridge and Mulan Lighthouse.