On the evening of June 14, the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Shunde District kicked off with the "Scented Encounters in the Garden: Qinghui ICH Night" event. The innovative exhibition, "Scent of the Garden—Fragrant Landscapes & Aesthetics of Lingnan Living," provides a multisensory experience for visitors.
Jointly curated by Qinghui Garden and the College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture at South China Agricultural University (SCAU), the event also drew inspiration from the garden to launch the "Garden Fragrance Landscape Healing" series of cultural and creative products, such as plant-scented aromatherapy and incense sticks.
Visitors experience Qinghui Garden's seasonal charm through its scent.
"Garden Fragrance Landscape Healing" series of cultural and creative products
Additionally, a series of innovative cultural creations made their dazzling debut that night, including the first-ever immersive garden-themed expansion kits, creative ICH-inspired food souvenirs, and garden-scented products developed by SCAU student-faculty teams. All of these seamlessly blend classical garden aesthetics with contemporary design.
The "Garden Healing" cultural and creative product series, jointly developed and designed by the Qinghui Garden Museum and the Qixiangzhai Studio from SCAU, will be officially launched at the Qinghui Dehaus store.
What kind of sparks will "garden + intangible heritage" create? Keep this list and dive into this sensory celebration!
2025 Shunde District Cultural and Natural Heritage Day Qinghui ICH Night Event | |
Activity | Time |
Scent of the garden: Lingnan garden fragrance landscapes and garden living aesthetics | June 14 – Aug 12 |
ICH creative market: Tea, coffee & crafts | June |
Retro card design workshop | June 22 |
Fragrant workshop I: Fragrance and medicine share the same source—Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fragrance pendant making | Mid-July |
Fragrant workshop II: Seasonal healing aromas of Lingnan gardens | Mid-July |
Garden living study camp I | July 22–25 |
Garden living study camp II | Aug 12–15 |
"The Mountain as a Lion" – Gao Yishan solo exhibition | July 3 – Mid-August |
(Shunde Museum) Yang'e roast goose production technique research activity | July 25 & Aug 22 |
This summer night, step into Qinghui Garden for an immersive experience where intangible heritage, trends, and nature collide.
Photos | Shunde City Net
Editor | Wu Jiaxing (intern), Zhou Jiajie (intern), Liu Lingzhi, Huang Qini, James, Shen He
