Yulin Cross Street: Waiting for you here, don't leave until you meet

As the busiest commercial district in Yulin City, "Cross Street" is not only an important place for shopping and leisure for the people of Yulin, but also a microcosm of the city's history and culture. This place blends traditional and modern elements, becoming an important check-in spot that attracts local residents and tourists from other places. The "Cross Street" in the past was famous for its rich commercial formats, and once gathered well-known "time-honored brands" in Yulin - indeed restaurants, Xinchang merchants, Jixing buildings, etc. These historic shops carry the common memory of generations of Yulin people.

One of the most distinctive landmarks of the neighborhood is a Yulin map laid on the ground, located at the intersection of Yuzhou Road and Jiefang Road, which is the center of the "Cross Street". The map showcases the charm of Yulin city with exquisite craftsmanship, not only serving as a practical design guide, but also becoming a popular attraction for photography enthusiasts.

Since 2023, Yuzhou District of Yulin City has comprehensively promoted the "Cultural Revitalization of the District" strategy, with culture as the core to drive urban development. Centered around the theme of "Culture Shapes the City", "Cross Street" has become the core battlefield for cultural and artistic activities, hosting multiple cultural events that integrate tradition and modernity. Represented by the Yulin "Cross Street" Urban Culture and Art Festival, these activities have revitalized the neighborhood by combining culture, intangible cultural heritage, artistic performances, and modern festivals.

In these activities, the well preserved arcade ancient buildings in Yulin became the most important background, enriching the cultural heritage of the entire neighborhood. Complementing each other is the wonderful presentation of intangible cultural heritage such as Guangxi Bayin, Zhoupei Kung Fu, Paper Cuttings, etc. Dragon tours, lion dances, puppet shows, Cantonese opera, and traditional musical instrument performances have been staged multiple times in the neighborhood. These cultural activities, full of local characteristics, not only attract countless citizens to stop, but also broaden the horizons of tourists from other places.

In addition, in order to enhance the interactive experience of tourists, the "Cross Street" has specially designed three theme pavilions - Paper Cuttings pavilions, feather painting pavilions and city pavilions. In the Paper Cuttings pavilion, tourists can make their own Paper Cuttings works and feel the charm of this traditional technique; The Feather Painting Museum showcases exquisite artworks created by craftsmen using feathers, which is breathtaking; The urban exhibition hall comprehensively showcases the history and modern style of Yulin through multimedia technology and physical display.

This series of activities has transformed the "Cross Street" from a traditional commercial district to a hub for cultural experiences, and has also given new vitality to Yulin culture in its inheritance. Both local residents and foreign tourists can find their unique memories here. Today's' Cross Street 'is not only a commercial landmark of Yulin, but also a cultural calling card of the city, becoming the best stage for immersive interactive cultural feasts that are highly praised and popular.

Source: JEFF