Leisure Market Retro Fair: A City Micro-Vacation Back to the 1980s

Location: Guangzhou Haizhu Bay

They treasure old trinkets and occasionally visit flea markets.

They say fashion is cyclical. Guangzhou locals, who love novelty, also have a soft spot for nostalgia. They treasure old trinkets and occasionally visit flea markets.

For young people, iconic items from past eras are worth checking out. Guangzhi New Town hosts a market showcasing 1980s nostalgic items, with on-site urban camping and a trunk market.

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Hop on the Retro Time Machine

Let's Go to the Market

How often do you get to stumble upon a 'market day' in the city center?

In Guangzhi New Town, Xinghui Haizhu Bay blends the market-day vibe into a retro fair that's fun to explore, shop, and photograph.

'Leisure Market' is a long-running weekend market, with the March-April retro edition as its first event.

This time, we're turning back the clock 30 years for a city micro-vacation that revisits childhood.

To enhance the market experience and showcase local cultural attitudes, the venue was carefully chosen. It's set near Guangzhi New Town, rich in history. The iconic old chimneys carry memories of several generations in Guangzhou, offering an authentic local vibe that other old districts can't replicate.

Standing here, you might feel transported to the 1980s, joyfully making music at a party.

Vintage gramophones, black-and-white TVs, record players... Touching them brings a flood of memories, reminding you of how you once 'interacted' with them.