Leizhou Qujie: the atmosphere and cultural memory of the thousand-year-old city

Leizhou Qu Street is located in the core of the old city of Leizhou City, Guangdong Province. It was built in the Tang and Song Dynasties and is one of the oldest ancient streets in Leizhou. The bluestone road stretches in a winding manner, with arcades and Ming and Qing style houses on both sides. The mottled walls are engraved with the prosperous imprint of the thousand-year-old commercial port. The street is named "Qu". It retains the original ecological street pattern because of its shape. Traditional handicraft workshops, time-honored teahouses, and Leizhou snack stalls are scattered along the street, such as Leizhou shrimp cakes baked on charcoal fire, handmade cattail crafts, etc., full of fireworks. Ancient house gatehouses and ancestral temples are dotted in between. Intangible cultural heritage elements such as Lei Opera and Stone Dog Culture are integrated into the city life, becoming a living museum to experience Leizhou folk customs and Nanyang style. Strolling along Qu Street, you can feel the fusion of Lingnan ancient charm and modern life under the precipitation of time. #湛江