To mark Cultural and Natural Heritage Day which falls on June 10, Guangdong launched 10 tourism routes for intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Tourists following these routes will get an immersive experience of an array of UNESCO, national and provincial ICH projects from cities of Guangdong, and be able to sample traditional Lingnan culture.
From June 10 to 11, the 10 travel packages are being sold online. People can search in the WeChat mini-program, WeChat Channel and Douyin store named "粤港澳东莞非遗墟市 (pinyin: yue gang ao dong guan fei yi xu shi)" to book.
Guangzhou
Itinerary:
Day 1: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall — Cantonese Opera Art Museum — Yongqing Fang
陈家祠—粤剧艺术博物馆—永庆坊
Day 2: Pantangwuyue historical community (watch guqin performances)— Panxi Restaurant (taste Cantonese dim sum)— Lychee Bay — Liwan Museum
泮塘五约 (斫琴展览、古琴弹奏)—泮溪酒家(品尝南粤非遗点心宴)—荔湾涌—荔湾博物馆
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Cantonese Opera, guqin and its music (Lingnan School), lime sculpture, Cantonese glazed-porcelain making technique, Guangzhou cake pattern printing mould carving technique, tea-drinking custom
Foshan
Itinerary:
Day 1: Li's lion dance head workshop — Lingnan He Yuan Garden
黎家狮狮头工作室—顺德岭南和园
Day 2: Nanfeng Kiln — Foshan Lingnan Tiandi
南风古灶—岭南新天地
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Foshan festoon lion dance head, Foshan woodblock print, Shiwan ceramic sculpture, Double-layer steamed milk-making technique
Dongguan
Day 1: Zhengya Bay Dragon Boat Folk Culture Village — China Agarwood Culture Museum — Youyiwei bean paste park
正丫湾龙舟民俗文化村—中国沉香文化博物馆—又一味酱园
Day 2: Nanshe ancient village of Ming and Qing dynasties — Guan Fu cured meat cultural hall
南社明清古村落—莞府腊味文化生活馆
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ICH experience: Dragon boat making technique, dragon boat race, Liaobu Xiangshi (agarwood incense fair), Dongguan agarwood incense making technique, Gau daai gwai (main dishes) of Nanshe village, Gaobu Aizai rice sausage making technique, Liaobu bean paste
Jiangmen
Day 1: Taishan Fushi Village — Jingmei Village (experience Choy Li Fut Kung Fu)
台山浮石村—京梅村
Day 2: Chenpi ancient trail (dried tangerine peel cuisine)— Lee Kum Kee's Xinhui Base
陈皮古道（陈皮宴）—李锦记新会基地
ICH experience: Taishan Fushi Piaose (a traditional folk art activity with children dressed up as characters in historical stories or fairy tales and held aloft on a hidden pole), Choy Li Fut Kung Fu, Xinhui Chenpi (sun-dried tangerine peel) making technique, oyster sauce making technique
Zhongshan
Itinerary:
Day 1: Wing Yip Huangpu cured meat cultural center — Choi Heong Yuen (Almond Cake DIY) — Chubang soy sauce cultural center
黄圃荣业腊味文化馆—咀香园杏仁饼DIY制作—厨邦酱油文化博览馆
Day 2: Xiaolan chrysanthemum park
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair, Choi Heong Yuen Bakery Almond Cakes making technique, manufacturing technique of Huangpu Cured Meat, Zhongshan soy sauce brewing technique, Sanxiang desserts
Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan
Itinerary:
Day 1: Heyun Touwn (Shahe Birdcage making technique) — Fenglin town
清远禾云镇（非遗“沙河鸟笼工艺””体验）—清远峰林晓镇
Day 2: Guangdong Xiatianxia Scenic Area — Shiyue Shiliu Yao Cultural and Creative Park — Yuexiu Wind-rain Bridge
广东峡天下景区—拾月拾陆瑶族文创园—越秀风雨廊桥
Day 3: Museum of Chinese Yao Nationality — Yao Village
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Shuagetang (literally meaning singing party), long drum dance, wedding customs of the Yao ethnic group, Shahe Birdcage making technique, Yao embroidery, Yao tie-dye, cow skin pastry making technique
Zhaoqing
Itinerary:
Day 1: Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple — Baogong Cultural Park
德庆悦城龙母祖庙—包公文化园
Day 2: China Duanyan Museum — Liu Xinxiang Duan Inkstone Art Museum — Guozheng glutinous rice dumpling workshops
中国端砚博物馆—柳新祥端砚艺术馆—裹蒸作坊
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Yuecheng Longmu (Mother of Dragons) birthday celebrations, Duan inkstone-making technique, the legend of Bao Zheng (a Chinese politician in the Song Dynasty), Guozheng glutinous rice dumpling making technique
Meizhou
Itinerary:
Day 1: Xihe Bay Scenic Area — Shenguang Mountain
熙和湾—神光山
Day 2: Fuda ceramic factory — Yitian Hakka cultural tourism area — Ye Jianying Memorial Park — Yearning Tea Plantation Tourist Attraction
富大陶瓷—客都人家康养文旅综合体—叶剑英纪念园—雁南飞
Day 3: Hakka World Scenic Spot
梅州客天下景区
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ICH experience: bamboo clapper song, Hakka glutinous rice wine, Hakka salt-baked chicken-making technique, Guangde ceramic-making technique, Beihua dance
Zhanjiang & Maoming
Itinerary:
Day 1: Temple of Lady Xian — Maoming City Museum — Dinglong Bay International Ocean Tourist Resort
洗夫人庙—茂名市博物馆—鼎龙湾国际海洋度假区
Day 2: Modocom Drum Town resort (experience Leizhou Opera and bulrush weaving) — Leizhou Museum
茂德公鼓城（雷剧唱功妆造，雷州蒲编技艺）—雷州博物馆
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Leizhou Opera, Leizhou stone dog, Leizhou bulrush weaving, Leizhou lime sculpture, Leizhou Kiln ceramic making technique, Gaozhou puppet show, beliefs and customs about Lady Xian (a military strategist from the Sui Dynasty), Gaozhou woodcut painting, Maoming Nianli Festival, the legend of Pan Maoming (a medical scientist from the Jin Dynasty)
Chaoshan
Itinerary:
Day 1: Guo Shaojun Wood Carving Studio — Han Wengong Ancestral Hall — Guangji Bridge — Paifang Street — Jiadi Lane — Zaiyang Tea House
郭少俊木雕工作室—韩文公祠—广济桥—牌坊街—甲第巷—载阳茶馆
Day 2: Huang Weixiong Bead Embroidery Studio — Chaoshan Historical Culture Expo Center — Dahao Ancient City
黄伟雄珠绣工作室—潮汕历史文化博览中心 —达濠古城
Day 3: Mayu Island — Shantou Small Park
妈屿岛—汕头小公园
Day 4: Zhenbang Road Food Street — Lao Chao Xing kueh store
镇邦路美食街—老潮兴做粿人家
(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
ICH experience: Chaozhou kung fu tea ceremony — Chaozhou woodcarving — Cantonese embroidery (bead embroidery), Shantou marinated goose-making technique, fish ball making technique, Chaoshan hand-pounded beef ball
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Editor: Lyu Yun