The Human Touch of Hefei's Leijie Street

⚱️ I visited Leijie Street many years ago. At that time, I was curious about this character. Later, after seeing many bronze exhibitions, it became familiar. Leijie is just an ordinary wine container from the Bronze Age. The people of Anhui call toasting 'zha leizi,' and naming the night market after the obscure character 'lei' is a successful example of night market development. Returning to the city from Hefei Botanical Garden, I saw that there was a Leijie Park next to Leijie Street. Thinking it was still early, I decided to stroll around the park first and wait for the night market to start. 🤔 Upon arrival, I found that the park was close to an overpass and very noisy, with a less than ideal environment, so I went directly to find Leijie Street. Leijie Street is located in a triangular area on the east side of Ningguo South Road. It is not very large, mostly consisting of ancient-style buildings designed to resemble old streets and alleys. Additionally, there are pavilions, opera stages, and other structures that add to the ancient charm. ⭐ In the small square to the north, there is a circular flower bed with a bronze-style lei in the center, solving many visitors' confusion. Wandering around Leijie Street, night quickly fell, and the lights came on, bringing out the flavor of the night. Such places are popular with both locals and tourists, offering food, drinks, and entertainment, naturally putting people at ease. 😋 Therefore, those frequenting Leijie Street are not just tourists; many locals likely come here for late-night snacks. 🍻 Although it was a revisit, I had no recollection of it. If I were a Hefei resident, I would also be willing to come here in my free time to taste the food and experience the human touch. Seeing the smiling faces at the dining tables, such a life must be very pleasant.