At the start of the nineteenth century, Huacao Nong 花草弄 (“Florists' Lane”) was the site of a nursery and a flower market on the south bank of Fang Creek 方浜. After the creek was filled, in 1916, a row of fine stores appeared in the place of the market, facing Fangbang Road. Huacao Lane running behind these stores is one of the narrowest alleys in the old town, less than two meters wide in some places.

Kangjia Nong 康家弄 (“Kang Family Lane”) also used to run along the southern bank of Fang Creek. It was built up with stores around 1916, and, together with Huacao Nong, it is now one of the narrowest alleys in the old town.

From here you can walk to: Fangbang Road, Sipailou Road, Guangqi Road.