The city of Yulin in Guangxi is an ancient city rich in culture and known as the "Jade of Lingnan." It is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritages and 27 at the autonomous region level. Let's find out what intangible cultural heritage Yulin has!

The Herbs of Yulin

Yulin is known as the "Southern Medicine Capital of China." It is located in the southeastern hilly region of Guangxi, with its diverse landscape of hills, rocky mountains, slopes, and plains providing perfect conditions for growing medicinal herbs. Precious herbs like iris, hydrangea, dracaena cochinchinensis, euphorbia tirucalli, and meadow cat's-tail are all cultivated here.

Today, Yulin"s specialized market for medicinal herbs includes over 3,000 businesses, offering more than 4,000 types of herbs. These herbs are in high demand across China and are also exported to Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and beyond.