Tourists try paper-cut at Huishan Ancient Town. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Jiangsu cultural authorities announced the lists of tourist attractions excelling in introducing intangible cultural heritage and outstanding ICH workshops, including five from Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province.

Huishan Ancient Town utilizes Huishan clay figurines, fine embroidery, and Liuqing bamboo carving to establish workshops where their practitioners showcase their skills on-site. The ancient town also hosts ICH-themed activities annually, allowing visitors to create clay figurines, learn fine embroidery, and explore the ICH bazaars to find unique items.

In Yixing's Dingshu town, the historic buildings of the No 2 Yixing Purple Clay Craft Factory have been transformed into a trendy landmark. Here, visitors can enjoy captivating traditional Chinese fashion shows, explore global creative markets, and appreciate ceramic artworks at the on-site art museum. Meanwhile, on the ancient Gu'nan street, skilled artisans offer hands-on lessons for participants eager to learn the craft of making purple clay teapots.

The Yixing purple clay pottery workshop is dedicated to safeguarding ICH while promoting the art of purple clay. By blending traditional practices with innovative approaches, the workshop offers hands-on experiences that encourage the appreciation and continuation of purple clay culture. It has established the Liyong Purple Clay Art Creative Industry Park, creating works of purple clay with collection value and cultural significance for purple clay enthusiasts worldwide.

Yixing Fanjia Huzhuang Ceramic Art. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Yixing Fanjia Huzhuang Ceramic Art was founded on the Fan Family workshop in Yixing. Originating from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the Fan Family workshop has been operating and producing Yixing purple clay pottery in a "front shop, back workshop" manner for centuries. The company's "Fanjia Huzhuang" purple clay tea sets are exported to Europe, America, and Southeast Asia.

Huaxi Food and Brewing in Jiangyin is a well-established enterprise, primarily focused on producing traditional brewed soy sauce and sesame oil. Their Huashi soy sauce is highly renowned for its deep red color, rich quality, and delicious taste.