Characteristics of markets in the Song Dynasty:
1. There are no restrictions between markets and squares, breaking through the original ancient market and square system. Commercial activities are no longer limited to fixed locations. The characteristics of modern urban commerce. Shops can be opened everywhere. There are more than 70 main stores (big hotels in Tokyo are called main stores). The famous main stores include Fan Tower, Fengle Tower, Pan Tower and Yuxian Tower. , Baxian Tower, Xiqingfeng Tower, etc.
2. There are no restrictions on business hours, and night markets have appeared, the most famous of which is Zhouqiao Night Market in Bianliang.
3. Entertainment has appeared. Place "Wazi"
4. In addition to cities, rural areas also have fixed towns.
5. With the increase in the types of commodities, many agricultural and sideline products and handicrafts have begun to turn to the market. Become an important commodity.
6. There are many merchants’ products from overseas. Merchants from Liao, Xixia, Southeast Asia, Arabia and other places entered the market with specialty products to sell.