The Lotus Market is opposite the north gate of Beihai Park. It is a commercial street stretching along Houhai Lake.

The market started in the Qing Dynasty and at that time, people traded their homemade desserts and seedpods of lotus from May to August in the Chinese lunar calendar, usually in the lotus blossoming season. Hence, the street is called Lotus Market. Besides snacks, various performances were on show as well. The market was remolded and then reopened in 1990.

Now, the Lotus Market is comprised of a line of two-storey vintage buildings facing Houhai Lake. It converges many stylish restaurants and bars, whatever old Peking flavors or exotic cuisine. Tourists and local people all prefer this food street. A host of people stroll while some people do sports. If you are curious about the night life of locals, you can come to here.