Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /VCG
In Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, workers lay out xiangyunsha – gambiered Guangdong gauze – to dry on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County. This national intangible cultural heritage item features a distinctive ancient dyeing and finishing process. The fabric's unique texture helps it win wider market recognition.
Xincheng County has established a high-end textile manufacturing demonstration park through an investment initiative. The project set up a complete industrial chain spanning "cultivation, processing, and cultural tourism," supporting the transformation and upgrading of the local cocoon and silk industry.