The teenagers led foreign friends to visit the Yongqingfang neighborhood. If you take foreign friends to visit Guangzhou, which scenic spots can best show the context of Guangzhou's urban development? Among them, which ones are your favorites? 2024 "Guangzhou New Era Youth Talk"

The teenagers led foreign friends to visit the Yongqingfang neighborhood.

If you take foreign friends to visit Guangzhou, which scenic spots can best show the context of Guangzhou's urban development? Among them, which ones are your favorites? 2024 "Guangzhou New Era Youth Talk" second issue, "Guangzhou New Era Good Youth" The "Preaching Team" has faced new challenges. This time, five members of the propaganda team, Guo Peng, Ke Xunlin, Lin Jingbo, Luo Miaozhang and Wu Qingfeng, served as international tour guides in Guangzhou, leading two foreign friends on a journey from west to east in Guangzhou, traveling through ancient and modern times, and exploring the development of the city. A journey of renewal.

This summer, the "Guangzhou New Era Youth Talk" jointly created by the Guangzhou Municipal Spiritual Civilization Construction Office, Southern Metropolis Daily and n Video took the "Guangzhou New Era Good Youth Propaganda Group" out of the campus and walked into Guangzhou's red attractions, In rich first-line scenes such as cultural exhibition halls, beautiful countryside, and technology enterprises, the inheritance and development of Guangzhou's urban context, cultural context, and business context are traced with the eyes of young people. By completing a series of check-in tasks, the youth of Guangzhou are shown their youthful attitude toward urban development. Think and give voice to young people for the high-quality development of Guangzhou.

Yongqingfang

Visit the City Memory Museum and explore the "micro-renovation" of Liwan

Look at Guangzhou for Lingnan culture, and Xiguan for Guangfu culture. As a classic micro-renovation project that brings new vitality to the old city of Guangzhou, Yongqingfang has already become an "Internet celebrity" historical district that combines traditional Lingnan culture with modern urban style. This mission starts from here. Two international students from Jinan University, Mente from Ecuador and Tuliani from Indonesia, were invited to become the first guests of the young tour guides.

How to introduce Yongqingfang well? Before officially starting the guided tour, the teenagers went to the Liwan City Memory Museum for a history lesson. "In Yongqingfang, Liwan District adopts the micro-renovation model of 'repairing the old as before' and uses 'embroidery skills' to protect and retain the old city style of Xiguan in Yongqingfang and even the Enning Road area." Commentator of Liwan City Memory Museum It was introduced that Liwan District has carried out facade restoration of the traditional historical features of old buildings. The internal structures are first identified and then reinforced, so as to better and more carefully preserve the style and features of the old buildings, and retain Lingnan characteristic buildings such as Qilou Street, Mashi Road, Tangshuomen, and Manchurian windows. style.

"I just mentioned in the City Memory Hall that Bruce Lee's ancestral home is a typical Xiguan mansion. Why don't we take our foreign friends to visit there?" "Okay, we can also visit the streets and alleys of Yongqingfang along the way." Some "lesson preparation" "After that, the young people planned the tour guide route one by one.

Visiting the former residence of Bruce Lee and telling about "Embroidery Kung Fu"

"Welcome to Yongqingfang, which is a famous historical and cultural district in Guangzhou." Ke Xunlin enthusiastically introduced to Meng Te and Tu Lianni in English, "The arcade architecture is its Characteristic, the shops and residential buildings on both sides of the street have basically retained their traditional appearance and structure. "At the beginning of the 21st century, as the city center moved eastward, many businessmen and residents moved away, and the buildings in Yongqingfang also moved away. It has been in disrepair. In 2016, the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government proposed a 'micro-renovation' concept for Yongqingfang, using 'embroidery skills' to restore and revitalize the old building, so that it not only retains its historical features, but also introduces modern business and culture. It has become a popular place for young people and tourists to check in." Guo Peng told foreign friends about the micro-renovation process of Yongqingfang. Bruce Lee’s ancestral residence is a typical case of micro-renovation in Yongqingfang.

Walking through the streets and onto the stone road, the teenagers came to Bruce Lee’s ancestral home with their foreign friends while introducing the place. "You know Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee. He is the most famous kung fu superstar in China. This is his ancestral home, where his father and sister once lived." In order to be a good tour guide this time, the teenagers have done enough homework. Meng Te was attracted by the interactive installation in Bruce Lee's ancestral home and went to experience it excitedly, imitating Bruce Lee's moves through 3D holographic projection; while Tu Lianni preferred Lingnan architecture such as the carved beams and stained glass screens of the Xiguan House. Elements, from time to time I took out my mobile phone and recorded it carefully.

“In December 2018, the renovation and upgrade of Bruce Lee’s ancestral home, which was dilapidated at the time, started. After more than three months of hard work, the renovation was completed. It not only restored the appearance of the Xiguan House, but also incorporated modern technology to provide a rich interactive experience. "It recreated the life scenes of Bruce Lee's ancestral home." After listening to the teenagers' stories, Mengte exclaimed that the tour of Yongqingfang made him feel that China spared no effort in protecting traditional architecture and traditional culture, and introduced technology and fashion trends. The historical district allowed him to witness the beautiful life brought about by Guangzhou's continuous exploration in urban renewal.

Canton Fair Exhibition Hall

Along the "most beautiful seven kilometers", witness the speed of Guangzhou's urban development

If Yongqingfang represents Guangzhou's respect and inheritance of the city's history, then the Canton Fair Pazhou Exhibition Hall is Guangzhou's face to the world and the future. Urban renewal and construction. The day after visiting Yongqingfang, the teenagers and two foreign students came to the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Haizhu. In order to allow foreign friends to better witness the raging urban construction in Guangzhou, the teenagers decided that this day's Canton Fair itinerary would start from the Haizhu Tram, which is known as "the most beautiful seven kilometers in Guangzhou". When the train entered the Pazhou CBD area, many corporate headquarters buildings built along the river attracted the attention of passengers on the train. "It's so spectacular. The speed of Guangzhou's urban development is so amazing." Meng Te sighed.

"The fourth phase of the Canton Fair exhibition hall will be put into use in December 2022. The expanded Canton Fair exhibition hall has a total construction area of ​​more than 1.62 million square meters, making it the world's largest exhibition complex." The teenagers introduced with pride. . "The Canton Fair has gone through four stages: establishment and growth, exploration and advancement, vigorous development, and high-quality development. It has created many 'bests' in exhibitions, including the longest history, the largest scale, the most overseas buyers, the best transaction results, and the most incubated Chinese brands. Wait." The instructor's introduction gave the teenagers a deeper understanding of the Canton Fair.

Participate in the Southern Book Festival and feel the charm of the Canton Fair Pavilion

"The Canton Fair was founded in April 1957. The Canton Fair has experienced four relocations. Today, the Canton Fair is held in the Pazhou Complex every spring and autumn, attracting visitors from all over the world. Exhibitors and buyers, this is an important window for China to open up to the outside world." Standing under the large characters "China Import and Export Fair", the teenagers told the two foreign students about the history of the Canton Fair and the Pazhou Complex.

"The exhibition hall is famous for its combination of humanistic concepts, green ecology, high technology and intelligence. Its role is not limited to the two Canton Fairs every year. It also hosts many important domestic and foreign exhibitions on a daily basis. It is also a place where diverse cultures gather and exchange. Venue." The young people who had done their homework led the foreign friends to Area B of the Canton Fair Complex. On this day, the annual Southern Book Festival is being held in the exhibition hall. As soon as they walked into the exhibition hall, Meng Te and Tu Lianni sighed at the huge space. There was an endless stream of people in the exhibition hall, and the dazzling array of books and cultural and creative products aroused their great interest. "This is also what I look forward to most every summer vacation. One of the activities." Guo Peng said happily.

"This is a collection of poems, which collects works created by poets of all ages with Guangzhou as the theme." "This book contains stories about life in Guangzhou by different writers, including prose and miscellaneous notes." At the main venue of the Yangcheng Book Fair At the check-in point of "Yunshan, Pearl River and Scent of Books", the teenagers introduced "Guangzhou in Literature" from the "Understanding Guangzhou" book series to the guests. Later, the teenagers selected two books about Guangfu culture and gave them to Meng Te and Tu Lianni, and left their blessings to Meng Te and Tu Lianni on the title page, "I hope you can pass this journey and These books help me understand and fall in love with Guangzhou. "

"I gained a lot from this activity. Not only did I visit Yongqingfang, take the tram and enjoy the scenery along the way, I also participated in a reading event and learned a lot through the youth. Through their introduction, we also gained a deeper understanding of Guangzhou.I love Guangzhou!" Tu Lianni said that this is the first time she has participated in such an interesting citywalk in all these years of studying abroad in Guangzhou. "I am very grateful for this opportunity to visit different attractions in Guangzhou. I have a deep understanding of the history and traditions of Guangzhou and China. We have a deeper understanding of how people inherit these traditions and integrate them with modernization. I like Guangzhou culture very much, it’s great!” Mengte said that he would also introduce this wonderful city of Guangzhou to his friends in his motherland.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　html over up| As well as the Canton Fair Pavilion in Pazhou. I hope that I can use my expertise to spread Chinese culture and convey the voice of China on a larger world stage. ——Guo Peng

In this event, from Yongqingfang to the Canton Fair, let I have a deeper understanding of Guangzhou’s culture, and it has also enriched my knowledge base to tell Chinese stories and better communicate with foreign friends. ——Ke Xulin

I think this study trip is a very good time to communicate with foreign friends. The opportunity for exchange is very meaningful. I hope to communicate more with foreign friends and tell Chinese stories well in my future studies. ——Lin Jingbo

This activity allows me to show the excellent Guangzhou culture to foreign friends as a young tour guide. , I feel very happy and hope that they can understand Guangzhou and love Guangzhou. ——Luo Miaozhang

From Yongqingfang to the Canton Fair, I see Guangzhou’s inheritance of history and culture and the vitality of urban renewal. I will study hard and create a better future. Beautiful Guangzhou contributes.——Wu Qingfeng

Writing: Nandu reporter Ye Ziwen, Zeng Junhao, intern Zhou Yiqi, Deng Minghe

Photography: Nandu reporter Zheng Hongjie, Xu Kunwei, intern Liu Xing