Wuhan’s flea market is hidden in the bustling city, and it’s hard to find insiders. Old items are sold for money.

Wuhan is a city that not only has the prosperous aura of a big city, but also retains many old streets and lanes with the atmosphere of the city. Many tourists' impressions are still stuck on the gorgeous light shows on both sides of the Yangtze River Bridge, but few people know about the retro and nostalgic old streets hidden under this bustling area.

The Wuhan Old Street I will talk about next is a very secret flea market. It is located in the downtown center of Old Hankou, but it is difficult for many insiders to find it. There are many antiques in it. The seemingly inconspicuous small shop is filled with old objects from various eras, which can be bought with money. This place is Taining Street in Wuhan.

Taining Street is located in Jianghan District of Wuhan, just one street away from the busiest Jianghan Road in Hankou. However, it is very low-key. Few tourists know its existence, and few people specialize in it. In order to find this large flea market hidden in the busy city. Walking into Taining Street is like entering another world. Just now, you were walking through the bustling pedestrian street, and then you were greeted by the nostalgic and quiet atmosphere exclusive to Taining Street.

The street where Taining Street is located is not spacious. It can be said to be relatively narrow. The old buildings on both sides of the street also look a bit old, low and staggered. Telegraph poles and rusty clothes drying racks stretched out far away, covered with colorful clothes. When the sun poured down from top to wall on the balconies of various houses full of flowers and plants, it felt as if it was an otherworldly place. Feeling of tranquility.

Regarding Taining Street, it is also known as "Wuhan's largest flea market". On this seemingly inconspicuous old street, there are also various old electrical appliances and books from the 1980s and 1990s. and antiques. Various yellowed books and newspapers, as well as record stores with a very period feel, as well as exquisite snuff bottles and other old objects, make people feel dizzy.

Those retro pendulum clocks that look like they have some peeling paint, seem to transport people back to the summer when they sat in front of the door and listened to the ticking of the clock in one second. The fan was blowing, and "Pink Memories" was played repeatedly in the tape recorder. The sentence "Summer sneaks away and leaves little secrets" rang in my ears. In that era when material was not rich, just Listening to an old tape can make people feel extremely happy.

As the "largest flea market" in Wuhan, sometimes you can visit the somewhat "mysterious" flea market. There will be many interesting old objects on it. For some people who come here because of its reputation, But for those who are not very knowledgeable, it is difficult to experience the fun. Many local insiders say that if they are lucky, they can "pick out" and pick out the good treasures they like among the piles of objects.

Taining Street has different meanings in the eyes of different people. Some people visit Taining Street to "hunt for treasures", while others just want to find some unforgettable old memories on this street. Time, those old newspapers, various school badges, badges, and bulky black and white televisions that are sealed in the memory, etc. Every old object that gradually disappears from life seems to be able to bring people into the past in one second. The 1980s and 1990s.

In Xiao Lu’s opinion, Taining Street, as an old street full of old things, is a place worth checking in on your first trip to Wuhan. It is different from the high-end museums. The old objects here on Taining Street are more down-to-earth, and you can also learn a lot about the most authentic street life in Old Hankou, whether it is the most common kettle in ordinary people's homes, or the ones full of age. The large iron biscuit boxes, aluminum lunch boxes, etc. can make people deeply feel the atmosphere of that era.

So for friends who like the city of Wuhan, when you consider Wuhan as a travel destination, don’t just know about Yellow Crane Tower, Hubu Lane, Chuhe Han Street, Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street, etc. As a check-in attraction, low-key old streets like Taining Street are actually worth visiting. Because in this place, you can stroll slowly and leisurely, and feel the charm of the old Hankou among the old things.