Foshan's Food Culture Tourism Integration for Shared Enjoyment
Foshan, one of the birthplaces of Cantonese cuisine, with Shunde as a UNESCO 'World Capital of Gastronomy', promotes food tourism through 'food + intangible heritage' integration, management of street food shop popularity, and creation of shared spaces. After Mo's chicken pot went viral, the government responded quickly to ensure services.
Impact and considerations
Shows how food tourism can combine intangible heritage and urban governance to enhance visitor experience and city image.
Key points
- Foshan is a core birthplace of Cantonese cuisine, with Shunde as a 'World Capital of Gastronomy'.
- Has dozens of provincial and municipal food-related intangible heritage projects.
- Shunde Jiudagui innovatively inherits intangible heritage banquet culture.
- After Mo's chicken pot went viral, the government quickly improved infrastructure.
- Lingnan Tiandi and OCT Harbour PLUS achieve shared space for residents and tourists.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 8 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:01
- Last updated
- 8 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：来佛山“食嘢”-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 8 Sept 2026, 08:00