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The origin of Harbin Zhengyi Street

Harbin Zhengyi Street is located in Daoli District, Harbin City and is one of the oldest commercial centers in Harbin. There are different opinions about its origin and the specific origin of its name:

One theory is that Zhengyi Street got its name from the Qing Dynasty, when a family of officials with the surname Zheng lived here. The shops were called "Yi Xing", thus forming the name "Zhengyi Street".

Another theory is that Zhengyi Street was first operated and developed by a businessman named Cui. At that time, most of the shops here were mainly cloth, silk and satin and other textiles, so it was also called "Cui Bu Street". street". Later, as the number of shops on the street gradually increased and covered a wider range of product categories, it was renamed "Justice Street".

Regardless of the origin of the name of Zhengyi Street, this neighborhood has historically been the commercial, cultural and transportation center of Harbin and has numerous historical and cultural relics, such as the Xinyang Road Building and the Harbin Small Commodity Wholesale Market. , Harbin Old Tavern, etc. At the same time, this neighborhood is also a famous food gathering place in Harbin, with many traditional specialty restaurants and food stalls, attracting a large number of tourists and local residents to come and taste it.