Qiandeng Ancient Town is 35 kilometers away from the center of Suzhou, with a history of more than 2,500 years, and is the hometown of the famous patriotic scholar Gu Yanwu, whose famous saying "the world rises and falls, and the pirate has the responsibility" has always inspired countless benevolent people in the world. As one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, Guzhen is also the birthplace of China's famous historical and cultural towns, Kunqu opera and Jiangnan silk bamboo.
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Important attractions include Gu Yanwu's Former Residence, Yu's Pawn, Millennium Ancient Pagoda - Qinfeng Pagoda, and Gu Jian Memorial Hall. Yanfu Zen Temple, Jade Buddha Hall, Golden Body Thousand Hands Guanyin, etc., in the Jade Buddha Hall lies a statue of the world's largest jade reclining Buddha from Myanmar, which is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. In the ancient town of Qiandeng, there are seven arched ring dragon stone bridges built in the Ming and Qing dynasties, spanning the qiandengpu river in the town.
The town retains the Yu pawn shop that can be called "China's first pawn", the Ming and Qing Dynasty stone slab street is "Jiangnan a must", is the longest preserved and most complete stone slab street in Jiangsu Province, stretching for up to 2 kilometers, "stepping on the blue stone slab, overhead a line of sky", it is said that the ancient town is a typical small bridge flowing water people's home, white wall Dewa, Kun Yun.
Ah, wait for these, it is really exciting, I can't wait, so I made a guide, ready to drive a trip, play for a day.
One morning, the fog was foggy, my lover and I led our daughter, self-driving tour to Qiandeng Ancient Town, all the way smooth, after driving into the ancient town archway, parked the car in the parking lot next to the ticket gate of the ancient town. Understand that it takes about 5 hours to play all the attractions, eat and drink ancient towns, the price is reasonable and close to the people, according to the distribution of attractions, decide to visit in the order of attractions.
The first thing that comes into view is the Three Bridges, the famous "Three Bridges Invitation Moon" in the ancient town is here, the "Three Bridges Invitation Moon" is the Fangjingbang Bridge named after the river, the Hengsheng Bridge that rises step by step, and the small and simple Dingdujing Bridge, which together form the Three Bridges Invitation Moon with a thousand lights. At this time, the sun has been completely obscured by a thick fog, and the entire ancient appearance of the water town seems to be pervaded in a fairyland, disappearing from time to time, making people intoxicated.
Climbing on the Hengsheng Arch Bridge, I saw a small boat paddling through the bridge arch, the daughter clapped her small hands and applauded, which could only be seen in paintings before, and the small bridge flowing water people's homes appeared in front of them at this moment, so they involuntarily stopped their steps, looked at the ancient town, and had a thousand thoughts.
I told my daughter that this is the hometown of the great thinker Gu Yanwu, who has a famous saying that "the world rises and falls, and the pirate has the responsibility", which has been praised by generations of Chinese and inspired generations of Chinese.
Walking down the Hengsheng Bridge, walking towards the stone slab street on the right, it is really "stepping on the bluestone slab, overhead a line of sky", all kinds of food, antiques, handicrafts and other storefronts, displaying both sides of the stone slab street, the ancient flag is oblique and lively. Next arrive at the Yu pawn, China's first dang, after nearly four hundred years of wind and rain, still attract people's attention, go inside there are Jiangnan people's elegant layout, as well as a variety of abacus, Kunshi, Strange Stone exhibition hall.
The daughter was fascinated by all kinds of abacus, and there was a strange stone statue with a funny human head, and the daughter watched curiously, and finally took a picture of it with her arms around it. There is a small garden in it that I like very much, there are stone tables and stone benches for rest, very quiet, reminding me of Yan's famous poem: Helpless flowers fall, déjà vu swallows return, and the small garden incense path wanders alone.
Further ahead to the garden, the wall is a display of calligraphy and beautiful text, and Yaxing can slowly appreciate it. Walking up to the Qinwangshan ruins, the daughter went up first, told me that this is good and short, I told her that a long time ago it was relatively tall, and then it was slowly flattened because of wind and rain and human factors, but the Qinwangshan ruins also witnessed the long history of Qiandang, turned right down to xu fu memorial hall to visit, and learned about Xu Fu's life with her daughter.
After coming out, go back along the stone street, reach the vicinity of the three bridges, turn right, go all the way forward for 50 meters, and then you will arrive at the Yanfu Zen Temple, if you burn incense to pray to the Buddha, you can prepare some change, and there is a purchase in front of the Yanfu Zen Temple. Yanfu Zen Temple is an ancient temple with a long history, and after thousands of years of ups and downs, it is still here, conveying care to the faithful.
Go in and see the millennium Qinfeng Pagoda, simple and majestic, it stands there quietly, witnessing the changes in the ancient town, the daughter specially walked to the tower, but unfortunately can not climb the tower, the scenery on the tower should be good, of course, but also to see the world's largest jade reclining Buddha, jade reclining Buddha is a white and delicate, luxurious reclining Buddha statue. In addition, there is the gold-encrusted Senju Kannon standing in the two-story attic, which is golden and brilliant. The daughter also used her small hand to imitate Guanyin's hand shape, and she learned it in a similar way. When you come out, next to the Qinfeng Pagoda, you can walk up to the attic on the second floor on the far right and hit the bell to pray for blessings, at this time, the daughter is the happiest and reluctant to go.
After coming out of Yanfu Zen Temple, arriving at the south of the stone slab street, it is also "foot on the blue stone slab, overhead a line of sky", a variety of food, antiques, handicrafts and other storefronts, displaying both sides of the stone slab street, costume photography is very lively, but also just can fit into this scene, the daughter also sits next to the guzheng props, imitators play. Along the street you can taste the food, taste the antiques, the daughter asked for a stinky tofu, a total of 10 pieces, with the sauce half put sweet and half spicy, eat with relish, I also bought boiled green beans, smell very fragrant, very chewy.
Next, you can visit the Gu Jian Memorial Hall, the Bogu Legend, the Ancient Opera Stage, the Thousand Lanterns Hall, the Former Residence of Gu Yanwu, and the Gu Garden in turn. At the Gu Jian Memorial Hall, you can learn about the past and present lives of Kunqu opera. Arriving at the ancient opera stage just in time for the regular performance, every day at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. there are Kunqu opera and pingtan timed performances, you can listen to the charm of Kunqu opera and pingtan at close range, and the daughter is attracted by the character modeling and listens attentively.
The Thousand Lantern Hall displays oil lamps of various dynasties, dazzling, carefully watching can feel the course of history and the taste of time, the daughter looks very attentively, there are signs on the display cases, she often involuntarily whispered out.
Gu Yanwu's former residence is the last scenic spot in Qiandeng Ancient Town, on both sides of the wall in front of the former residence, there are stone carvings of "the world rises and falls, and the pirate has the responsibility", history has a high evaluation of Gu Yanwu, the spirit is everywhere the article is old, the learning is deep and the spirit is calm, it is true. With his daughter, with a feeling of admiration, he came to Gu Yanwu's tomb, which is the resting place of a generation of great Confucians, quiet and peaceful, and stepped forward and bowed deeply to him. The back garden of Gu Yanwu's former residence has a combination of old courtyard and new garden, pavilions and pavilions, beautiful environment, calligraphy and painting corridors are hung with works by various calligraphers, and Gu Yanwu poems written can be slowly appreciated with daughters.
Out of Gu Yanwu's former residence, the sun has long been through the layers of clouds, sprinkled to the earth, the stone street also warmly welcomed tourists from all sides, admiring the novelty of goods, tasting special snacks, it is very comfortable.
As we all know, in the current society, there are many high-rise buildings, bustling competition, and the speed of development is very fast, which makes people applaud. However, many times the greed of human nature is also unobstructed and endless, which is a pity. Seeing that the majestic Qinfeng Pagoda has stood for a thousand years, it seems that it has been reflecting sincerity and hope. The brain is also recalling the past events, vividly remembered, only the figure of love, let people for a long time of sweetness and happiness.
The sun is about to set, the tourists on the stone street are slowly dispersing, and our family is playing in this beautiful town in Jiangnan, lingering and forgetting many unhappy things in life. At this time, the ears remembered the colorful "Peony Pavilion", singing about loyal love, just like thousands of ordinary families, experiencing the bittersweet and bittersweet of life together, shouldering the responsibilities of family and society, and having a heart-to-heart impression.
My daughter said she was starting to like the town, and I said why? She said she could open her eyes, learn knowledge, and have a lot of snacks, ancient things that had never been seen before. My lover and I like it very much, and joke with her that it is better to put our home here? She clapped her small hands and said yes.
Yes, our family has begun to like this town, like the quaint charm of the place, like the history of the humanities, like the cobblestone street full of slow life...
Bringing together the travel experience and feelings of this day, I wrote a poem as follows, please comment:
Qiandeng Ancient Town
Fairy fog shades the sun
Ancient water town
Floating and flickering
A leaf paddles by
Arch bridge
Stop and think
Shake the Ancient and Modern Holy Word
The longest is a praise
Who doesn't know
Spring drunk Gangnam
Smoke lock willow is not a dream
When the prosperity was applauded one by one
It's just a pity
The desire is endless
Ta Ying sincere for a thousand years
Back in the day
Only love is sweet
Clouds open sunrise
Stone Street was bustling with people
There is a sound of "Peony Pavilion"
Love and righteousness know each other