After many years, I revisited Hangzhou’s Wushan Night Market. My first impression was that it has become much cleaner, tidier, and brighter. Second, the overall atmosphere feels different. And then I noticed—why does it feel like there are far fewer people? The temperature that day wasn’t particularly low, and it wasn’t even early evening. It was already around 8–9 PM, yet the night market had almost no foot traffic.
All the stalls were set up, but there were barely any customers, and some stalls didn’t even have the vendors around. What was going on? I remember that in the past, the crowds were much larger—you even had to squeeze your way through. The environment back then wasn’t as nice as now, but at least it was lively!
The types of goods sold at Wushan Night Market have also changed slightly. Some are similar to before, but there’s a subtle strangeness you can’t quite describe. In the past, the market used to have lots of second-hand goods and knockoff items, though not everything was fake—you had to judge for yourself. Haggling was a big part of the experience, and many people came specifically for that. Maybe that bargaining atmosphere just doesn’t exist anymore?
Wushan Night Market has never been a food-focused market; the snacks are mostly in the surrounding area, and the variety isn’t particularly large. People don’t come here to eat—most come to buy small items. I used to visit to look for electronic accessories or CDs and DVDs back in the day. After this visit, I felt there’s really no strong reason to come here anymore. You might as well just shop online instead!
0 留言