Nanquan Old Street in Wuxi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
About 30 media workers and influencers embarked on a media tour on Nov 5 at the renovated Nanquan Old Street in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, to check out its growing consumer market and cultural charm.
Located at the mouth of Taihu Lake, Nanquan Old Street in Binhu district is the gateway for ships arriving in Wuxi. This area used to be the commercial center of the southern region of Wuxi in ancient times.
A light food eatery sells coffee and hamburgers on Nanquan Old Street. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The renovated Nanquan Old Street keeps the down-to-earth local delicacies while incorporating new business models popular among Gen Z, such as Instagram-able cafes and light food eateries.
A local artist introduces an artwork to participants. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Near Nanquan Old Street stands the Taonibang Cultural and Art Gallery, with its curator, Wang Yongliang, being an outstanding practitioner of the local stone carving art.
Farmer painter Wang Xinliang introduces his works to the participants. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]