traditional culture heritage on show in jing'an -凯发国际娱乐试玩
women in hanfu attire look at xiangnang (fragrant sachets), a typical dragon boat festival accessory with a metaphor to dispelling evil.
locals immersed themselves in cultural heritage through a robust selection of experiences offered at the jing'an culture center on saturday to celebrate cultural and natural heritage day.
the daily life scenes in old shanghai over a century ago were reconstructed and sprinkled throughout the venue, where five jing'an-based heritage-listed brands were showcased: longfeng qipao (cheongsam), humsuit suits, hongxiang women's apparel, lei yun shang west tcm pharmacy, and dameihua cloth shoes.
a woman tries to make pankou (button on cheongsam).
more than just exhibition. visitors were able to experience these centuries-old handicrafts first-hand, such as making pankou (button on cheongsam) and xiangnang (fragrant sachets), a typical dragon boat festival accessory with a metaphor to dispelling evil.
other time-honored cultural experiences, such as burning incense and diancha (making finely ground powder from processed green tea), were also on offer.
for those looking to indulge in a captivating journey through the district's cultural heritages, jing'an has designed a 2-kilometer walking route, which links ten historical sites and venerable brands.
zhu yining, a specialist on the city's history and culture, explains zhangyuan garden's past.
guided by zhu yining, a specialist on the city's history and culture, the first group members set off on the exclusive tour from the center on saturday morning.
they walked through the shikumen-style zhangyuan garden, learnt about the tailoring skills behind humsuit, tasted popular snacks from wang jia sha, and more.
