In a house in West District, time appears frozen at the 1:64 miniature scale, as Ou Yulin has crafted a "museum of memory" for Zhongshan people. Since 2022, he and friends have created miniature models of 5 historic Zhongshan landmarks: Qijiang Restaurant, Fuhua Hotel, Qijiang Bridge, Huaqiao Building and the former Fuhua Bus Station. When these models, carrying collective memories, were unveiled through media reports, they instantly resonated deeply with many locals.

Ou Yulin arranges a street scene model.

This year, Ou plans to craft a model of the Sunwen West Road pedestrian street.

Ou is seen working on an elevated bridge model.

Ou sources model-making materials at a shop near home.

At the Zhongshan Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum on Sunwen West Road, Ou introduces old street scenes to visitors.

Ou's younger daughter began assembling models in second grade under his influence.

The model of Fuhua Avenue and buildings.

The model of the former Qijiang Restaurant.

The model of the former Zhongshan Bus Station.

The model of Qijiang Bridge. (Photo by Yu Zhaoyu)