In Yining City, Xinjiang, in the western border of the motherland, there is a very famous "Hanren Street". Yili people always like to introduce this place to guests from afar in this way—if you don’t go to Xinjiang, you don’t know the greatness of the motherland; Hanren Street was originally an alley about two kilometers long.


The history of Hanren Street can probably be traced back to the beginning of the last century. In the old days, Hanren Street was called Daqiao Banzi, the south side street was called Nanchazi, and the north side street was called Beichazi. Drugstores, pawnshops, etc., sellers of snacks, sesame oil, steamed stuffed buns, and twists can be heard endlessly. Schools and movie theaters are also concentrated here. "Hanren Street" is also named because it used to be the residential area with the largest number of Han people. 95% of them are from Yangliuqing, Tianjin, who are "rushing to the big camp". There are also many courtyards of Yangliuqing people on both sides of the street. One courtyard has one family, and there are also several or more than ten families. At that time, every weekend, you can see --- folk artists playing tricks, Russians playing the accordion, girls and boys singing and dancing, Uyghurs sitting on six sticks also poured into the joyful crowd, cockfighting, and beating stones. The cries of the hawkers are as melodious and tempting as a love song in spring: "Xia Li Mu Guo" -----


Because it is located on the border, many Russians also came here back then. Their romantic and open personality also influenced the people of Yili and the merchants and customers on the Hanren Street. Now you can still see it when you walk on the Hanren Street. Some tin roof huts with Russian style.


Time has passed, and with the improvement of living conditions, the descendants of Yangliuqing people in Hanren Street have moved out one after another, and there are very few who still live in the old houses. Therefore, there are no Han people in Hanren Street. It has become one of the eight strange things in Yining City.


History has turned a new page, and Hanren Street has also been renamed Xinhua East Road. Over time, the entire Hanren Street has also undergone tremendous changes, but it is still one of the most prosperous places in Yining City with a lot of traffic and prosperous business. . Now if you are a newcomer to Yili, if you come to Hanren Street for the first time, you will definitely feel "cheated", because there are almost no Han people here, let alone doing business, and "Hanren Street" "The name has been handed down. When you come to Hanren Street, the first feeling of the whole street is like walking into a delicious world, such as roasted lamb, sheep's feet and head meat, noodle lungs, yogurt lumps, sesame oil fruits, thin-skinned buns..... ..even roasted whole lamb, all the purest and most authentic Xinjiang delicacies are available here, and you and your friends can enjoy them to the fullest when you come here.

Friends from afar, please come here

Sit on the six sticks that are only available in Hanren Street

Get a Real Homemade Yogurt Pimple

Look at the bakers

Here comes the handmade naan

Master of Thin Skin Buns

Mouth-watering thin-skinned buns are about to come out

The master shows his skills

Special Snack Steamed Buns

Fresh baked buns

Authentic Yili Kebabs

Watermelon is barbecue, with a unique flavor

Come, come, goat's head, goat's feet, goat's belly

Grilled fish, grilled chicken and pilaf

Fragrant temptation

Here comes a browned roast chicken

waiting in the snow

I don't know what to eat

Delicious ice cream is so tempting

It is a beautiful scenery to eat watermelon around the stove in cold weather

Casual tasting is also a pleasure

lovely Uighur aunt

Cheap shoes are only relegated to the alleys

And sweets from Kazakhstan

Attractive handmade stools and fighting cocks

small business

counter-offer

Communication outside of business

Net red Uyghur uncle

A couple of newlyweds walking on Han Street today



Author of Jinmen.com, Li Peili