Summer of 2024｜Entering Yongqingfang

A Journey to Guangzhou's Yongqingfang: Gentle Imprints of Time Travel In this fast-paced urban life, occasional slow-paced trips always bring unexpected surprises and touches. I was fortunate to step into Guangzhou, a city intertwined with history and modernity, and visited a tranquil place hidden in the bustling city—Yongqingfang. Walking into Yongqingfang feels like traveling through a time tunnel, returning to an era full of stories. The old houses with blue bricks and gray tiles, the mottled walls recording the traces of time, every stone-paved road seems to be telling the bits and pieces of the past. This was once the most typical residential area in Guangzhou's Xiguan, but now it has transformed into a unique block integrating culture, creativity, and leisure. It retains the style of old Guangzhou while incorporating new vitality and creativity. Strolling through the alleys of Yongqingfang, there are shops selling traditional handicrafts; cafes and bookstores full of modern design sense; and those hidden food stalls in the corners, awakening my most original memories of this city with authentic Guangzhou snacks. What impressed me the most were those originally dilapidated old houses. After being renovated by designers, they not only retained their original architectural features but also incorporated modern design concepts, perfectly blending tradition and modernity here. In addition, Yongqingfang regularly hosts various cultural activities and exhibitions, such as art exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical performances. These activities not only enrich the cultural life of the citizens but also give more tourists the opportunity to deeply understand the cultural heritage and artistic atmosphere of Guangzhou. I believe that in the days to come, Yongqingfang will continue to attract more tourists with its unique charm, becoming a beautiful card of Guangzhou and even the whole country.