There is a place in Xi'an where various stalls and vendors gather every Thursday and Sunday to sell various goods. Most of the people who come here are local to Xi'an and are of a certain age. This is Xicang, a market full of life, between Sajin Bridge and Temple Back Street. This is a memory of a generation.

If you calculate carefully, Xicang has a history of six to seven hundred years. From the original granary to the venue where flag men walked birds and fought crickets, to various businessmen who sought a living who took root here, such as shaving heads, juggling, snacks, etc., gradually took shape as a market. In the early years of the Republic of China, the flower, bird and insect market in Xicang grew, so now visiting Xicang is still a world for people to entertain, such as flowers, birds, insects and cultural toys. There are many stalls in Xicang that sell everything, but they are basically divided into alleys. Coming here is like Taobao. The stalls are filled with miscellaneous things, making it bustling with people.

On the old goods stall, you can see CDs, tapes, radios, second-hand clothes and leather shoes, and even old pots and pans. But my favorite thing is the old book stall. You can see many strange books, even celebrity manuscripts. Of course, these are not authentic. You can buy them and have a look without taking them seriously. Therefore, bargaining here has become a compulsory course. Everything here will find its right owner.

Do you think that there are only these recreational things here? Then you are wrong, because this is not only the camp of the elders, but also the paradise of the aunts. There is an alley selling vegetables inside, and the price is cheaper if you pull them by car. There are also stalls selling melons, fruits and seedlings, which are difficult to see in ordinary vegetable markets, so the boss's business is also very good. He can sell out a plate in a few minutes for two to three yuan each. In addition to selling more vegetables, there are also many flowers in this alley. There are not only fresh cut flowers but also potted plants. Small and exquisite succulent plants are affordable here. You can buy several plants for ten yuan. If you meet like-minded stall owners and have a good chat, I can give you a few. There are also many other green plants, which are much cheaper than flower shops. Last time, I saw a vendor selling Clivia. Previously, hundreds or thousands of Clivia only cost ten yuan. I couldn't help but sigh that the things that were hyped fell off the altar. It's also very fast.

What is most worth mentioning is the antique cultural and entertainment stalls here. The stall owners will not put many things on them, but they are in twos and threes, but they make people feel enigmatic. But at this time, if you don't have a pair of discerning eyes, you will inevitably be deceived, because every piece can be talked about in the mouth of the stall owner about its history and value. So it doesn't matter whether these are true or false, but if you really go, you must have your own ability to distinguish, because no matter where you buy things, you need luck and experience, and don't think about picking up leaks. These stall owners have touched more than you have seen. There are many things that you won't show them if there are really good things.

With the process of urbanization, markets like Xicang have gradually disappeared. This is the epitome of the city's market culture and the soul of the city. While Xicang is still alive, go and take a look more often.