Guangdong has successfully established two national tourism and leisure blocks

Recently, the list of the fourth batch of national tourism and leisure blocks was officially announced. Under the specific guidance of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, through the preliminary recommendation of the municipal culture and tourism administrative departments, the selection and recommendation of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the organization and identification of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, two provincial-level tourism and leisure blocks in Qimingli, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, and Zhuwu Lane, Huicheng District, Huizhou City, have successfully created national tourism and leisure blocks.

【Qimingli, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen City: A century-old village where overseas Chinese culture blends】

Located in the main urban area of Jiangmen, the “capital of overseas Chinese in China”, Qimingli is the most complete and largest block among the 13 century-old overseas Chinese ancient villages in Jiangmen, carrying more than 600 years of urban development history. It brings together overseas Chinese culture, Lingnan architecture, intangible cultural heritage and coffee and tea drinks, and is known as the “living room for overseas Chinese cultural exchanges”.

Architectural treasures: There are more than 100 century-old overseas Chinese houses in the block, and the blue brick houses with a combination of Chinese and Western styles are unique, with stilted doors, sliding doors and Western-style arches blended together to form a unique aesthetics.

Intangible cultural heritage experience: There are intangible cultural heritage display spaces such as Wuyi Overseas Chinese Exhibition, Tangerine Peel Cultural Center, and Dongyi Palace Lantern in Qimingli, where visitors can deeply experience the cultural heritage of overseas Chinese; Traditional arts such as Cantonese opera and shadow puppetry are staged regularly.

Coffee culture: There are more than 20 local cafes in the streets and alleys, where visitors can taste coffee beans from all over the world, or enjoy special experiences such as rooftop viewing and indoor camping in the café renovated from an old overseas Chinese house.

Film and television IP check-in: Qimingli is the filming location of popular dramas such as “Hurricane” and “Manslaughter 2”, with film and television guide routes and 3D naked-eye projection shows to attract tourists to immerse themselves in check-in.

【 Zhuwu Lane, Huicheng District, Huizhou City: A New Literary and Artistic Landmark by the West Lake】

Zhuwu Lane is located on the bank of Huizhou West Lake, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, named after the descendants of Zhuzhishan, a talented man of the Ming Dynasty, who lived here, and is a “city living room” integrating West Lake scenery, talent culture, and trendy cultural creativity.

Lake Light Humanities: Zhuwu Lane is adjacent to West Lake Fengzhu Garden and Yuan Miaoguan, with bluestone pavements and mottled light and shadow, you can stroll along the lakeshore during the day and enjoy the cyberpunk style light show and LED art wall at night.

Cultural and creative clusters: More than 240 cultural and tourism enterprises have been stationed, covering photography workshops, handicraft studios, literary and art bookstores, as well as themed activities such as the Dongpo Cultural Festival and the Wenqing Market.

Gourmet B&B: Lingnan sugar water, Hakka private cuisine and Southeast Asian restaurants coexist; The characteristic B&B integrates the scenery of the West Lake to create a sojourn experience of “pushing the window to see the lake”.

Collision of ancient and modern: The coexistence of traditional ancestral halls and trendy bars, night music performances and art exhibitions are frequently held, attracting many young people to check in to the vibrant neighborhood where “literary and artistic style and fireworks” coexist.

The selection of Qimingli and Zhuwu Lane marks a new breakthrough in the integrated development of historical and cultural protection and cultural tourism in Guangdong. At present, there are 8 national-level tourism and leisure blocks and 6 provincial-level tourism and leisure blocks in our province, and each block continues to deepen the concept of “host and guest sharing”, and provides tourists with a travel experience with both cultural depth and leisure interest through revitalizing business formats and upgrading services, helping the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to build a world-class tourist destination.

List of tourism and leisure districts above the provincial level in Guangdong Province