Guangdeli 1898 Street is now studded with bright lights and is home to chic and fascinating shops, among others, featuring a whole host of nostalgic retro styles. [Photo by Zhang Juemin/WeChat account: Shinanly]

A signature cultural block – Guangdeli 1898 Street – is set to open in early November, regaling local foodies and art lovers alike with various delights in the Shinan district of Qingdao city, in East China's Shandong province, according to local media reports on Oct 20.

In the area, Guangdeli 1898 Street is said to recapture the authentic "old-fashioned Qingdao", with every brick and tile engraved with a feature unique to the Republic of China period (1912-49).   A woman dressed in a qipao – a classic traditional Chinese dress – poses for photo in front of an old-fashioned qipao store in Guangdeli 1898 Street. [Photo by Zhang Juemin/WeChat account: Shinanly]

The bygone-era look of the cultural block is expected to draw shoppers and enthusiasts in their droves, to experience the way things were in the old days. [Photo by Zhang Juemin/WeChat account: Shinanly]