Yangliuqing Ancient Town in Tianjin's Xiqing district has had comprehensive upgrade, allowing it to better showcase the excellence of traditional Chinese culture.
As a significant cultural and tourist landmark in Xiqing, Yangliuqing Ancient Town has transitioned from a traditional ancient town to a hot tourist destination featuring modern cultural and tourism integration, attracting a large number of visitors for sightseeing and experiences.
The cluster of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, intangible cultural heritage food, newly introduced trendy cultural and creative products, specialty tea houses, unique homestays, diverse local cuisines, and immersive experiential scenes have integrated cultural, commercial, and tourism elements within the scenic area, promoting the sustainable development of the ancient town.
At the 28th Yangliuqing Lantern Festival during this year's Spring Festival, the first-ever Chinese New Year Painting-themed lantern show was created. The event featured processional performances, parades of Chinese New Year painting characters, dances, and various enriching activities. Through immersive experiences, it intricately linked the various stages of rejuvenation in Yangliuqing Ancient Town, showcasing the town's profound historical heritage from all angles.
The Chinese New Year Goods Festival also created interactive scenes perfect for capturing memorable moments. There was a festive atmosphere as dragon and lion dances, yangko dances, and a variety of folk performances filled the stage.
While enhancing the ancient town's infrastructure and tourism facilities, this rejuvenation effort continuously drives the development of tourism in Xiqing district through the inheritance and innovation of intangible cultural heritage, injecting new vitality into Tianjin's vision of becoming an international consumption hub city. By combining intangible cultural heritage with modern consumption through forms like the "intangible cultural heritage + cultural innovation" market and "intangible cultural heritage exploration", the ancient town has attracted numerous visitors to engage in interactive experiences. This not only revitalizes intangible cultural heritage but also brings significant economic benefits to the ancient town.
This year, Yangliuqing Ancient Town will continue to deepen the integration of culture and tourism, and inject new vitality into the tourism industry of Xiqing district. By inheriting intangible cultural heritage, optimizing tourism facilities, and innovating cultural and tourism models, Yangliuqing Ancient Town is gradually becoming a model for showcasing excellent traditional Chinese culture and driving regional economic development.