Today, Qingdao has cooled down sharply, but the textile valley at minus seven degrees Celsius is crowded, and the 15th Star Market has finally opened after more than a month of postponement! The German Bauhaus architectural gene of textile valley will collide with Qingdao's artistic feelings and explode at the end of the year. The Star Market can be described as Qingdao's "elder of the market circle", and even many foreigners who come to Qingdao for tourism will also go to join in the fun. So, what are the things to visit in this year's Star Market?
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Most romantic
Chalets, star lights, glass balls, this is the standard of the star market, but also makes this market very romantic and warm. According to Wang Yuqiu, partner of the Star Market, there are 54 stores in this year's Star Market, most of which are Internet celebrities in the market category, involving handicrafts, fashion play, food and other fields, and the booth layout and construction are also more artistic, fashionable and national tide.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, there were citizens who came to join in the fun. Photo by Yu Ruixin
As night falls, the Star Market begins to come alive. Photo by Xing Zhifeng
This year's market is divided into two major slots, namely the Double Dan stall and the New Year slot, which is the longest time span in the past. In terms of stall design and the items sold, the market is more focused on matching the theme, especially the New Year's stall market, which will be full of flavor. At the same time, the market will also integrate some offline singing concerts to actively participate, according to the reporter, this Sunday on the 26th there will be a small caravan concert staged in the star market.
Cabins, star lights, glass balls, this is the standard in the Star Bazaar. Photo by Xing Zhifeng
The gourd handicraft shop is full of national trends. Photo by Xing Zhifeng
AM hand-painted shop. Photo by Yu Ruixin
With so many dolls, there's always one for you. Photo by Yu Ruixin
The children and their mothers came to the market together. Photo by Yu Ruixin
On the Star Market, the handicraft workshop is a beautiful scenery, ceramic handicrafts, cowhide handicrafts, denim handicrafts, etc. are unique, and there is definitely one thing worth paying for!
In addition to the handicraft shop, the reporter also found a Chinese antique doll shop, which attracted many citizens to stop. LULU told reporters that a 64-centimeter-tall Japanese doll Cupid in the store is the largest of all the Cupid dolls; in addition, there is a Cupid doll dressed in Santa Claus, which she specially auctioned from the Japanese auction. LULU according to the introduction, Japanese antique dolls than European and American dolls, the price is more civilian, hundreds of dollars ranging, design style and so on is more acceptable. She was recommended by a friend to participate in the Star Market last year, "after joining, she fell in love with the Star Market, hoping that through the market can also let more people understand and fall in love with the ancient dolls." AM hand-painted is a special on-site hand-painted shop, Ah Meng told reporters, a painting can be painted as soon as 5 minutes, the price ranges from 60-100 yuan. After the 90s, Ah Meng is an illustrator, as a family of "catching the market", the star market is a mandatory item in her annual market list, in her view, the star market is a market with a story, "Last year, there was a couple, taking the photo I drew for them the year before, let me paint them and the group photo together, which is very touching." For them, shopping is no longer a simple shopping, but more of a ritualistic thing. ”
The most delicious
After a short stroll through the market, you will be frozen, and at this time, a steaming glass of red wine is undoubtedly the best choice. There are several mulled wine shops at the Star Market, and Rose Wine is a veteran shop, which is her sixth year in the Star Market. "We mainly focus on mulled wine, which is made of pure Italian red wine with spices, fruits, etc., which is richer than ordinary red wine." Rose told reporters that she has been preparing ingredients since two weeks before the market started. To the reporter's surprise, Rose turned out to be a lawyer, catching the star market is only her side business, and when asked why, she replied, "I like the star market, I like red wine." ”
Try the steaming red bar. Photo by Xing Zhifeng
Super high value of the internet celebrity handmade chocolate. Photo by Yu Ruixin
Drink without driving, drive without drinking. Considering the citizens who come to visit the market by car, the intimate Li Xiaole Flower Shop also prepared special hot drinks. "The production method of these hot drinks is similar to that of hot wine, but the raw material of red wine is missing, and friends who are driving are welcome to taste, haha ~~" Li Xiaole happily introduced to reporters, in addition to hot drinks, handmade chocolate is her main product. "They are all handmade with pure cocoa powder, with nuts added to the black qiao for the salty taste, and bai qiao with dried fruit slices for the sweet taste." According to reports, these chocolates can only be made 10 pieces an hour, and the daily limit is 300 pieces.
In addition, there are baked sweet potatoes, German bread, German grilled sausages, Munich roast chicken and other delicious tastes at any time to tease your taste buds ~ ~ come and try it!
Most Expectations
This year's Guli Xingxing Market is an important part of the 2021 "Hi Tour Qingdao Enjoy Winter" winter tour in Qingdao, and is also an important cooperation project between Textile Valley and the Xingxing City Group Team. According to Jiang Caixian, director of the Textile Valley Cultural Tourism Development Center, the shops in the Textile Valley will also participate in this market. In addition, as the source of original designers, Textile Valley will also highly integrate some cultural and creative brands in the valley with the market, enriching the content of the market and the participation of tourists.
Speaking of the Star Bazaar, it has to be said that its founder Clemens. On the eve of Christmas 2006, Clemens and his friends held a BBQ party at the Old Observatory, inviting friends to chat, sing, eat barbecues and drink red wine, which is the prototype of the "Star Market". Every year near Christmas, a group of lovely friends will come from all over to sit around to celebrate life and meet.
"In fact, the Star Market has only moved from a niche field to the public eye in the past two years, and the scale of activities has become larger and larger, and the work of preliminary preparation and safety considerations has increased accordingly." Clemens shouted, "Too tired. But seeing that the event is becoming more and more popular, Clemens also admitted, "This is a happy thing, but I hope that people will not only see it as a commercial activity, in my opinion, it is also a platform for Sino-German cultural exchanges." ”
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Time:
Sodan City Collection: December 24, 2021 - January 2, 2022
New Year's Fairs: January 14-16, 2022, January 21-23, 2022
Open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 24 and January 14
Open from 10am to 10pm on other hours
place:
Textile Valley (80 Siliu South Road)
Tips:
This Star Market requires a ticket to enter, and the ticket price is 9 yuan per person. There are three entrances and exits in the market, there are special epidemic prevention and control personnel on duty, tourists participating in the market can buy tickets on the spot, show the health code and itinerary code and enter. The market is outdoors, so pay attention to adding more clothes!