Obsolete Oil Depot Integrates Industrial Design with Consumer Experiences in Hunan

This photo shows an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

People tour in an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

People rest at a cafe transformed from an oil tank in an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

An aerial drone photo shows an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A kid selects products at an art store in an obsolete oil depot in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, July 13, 2025. In Tianxin District of Changsha City, 12 weathered oil tanks stand along the Xiangjiang River. This site formerly served as the oil depot for the city, witnessing an olden time when citizens fetch edible oil with ration coupons. The facility was largely left unused since the 1990s.

This July saw the reopening of this industrial heritage, with oil tanks and auxiliary facilities transformed into vibrant cafes, exhibition halls, art stores, among others, featuring a blend of industrial design and diverse consumer experiences that attract both residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

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