Half pyrotechnic, half poetic. The evening breeze blowing in the south of the Yangtze River walks along the promenade of smoke and rain, and strolls around the brightly lit bar street.
"The water of the Spring and Autumn Period, the town of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the modern people are the most appropriate overview of Xitang.
I often fly over mountains and rivers in colorful dreams to find the place of my dreams.
That place is haunted by dreams, a pure place, and a place of destination for the soul.
That place is the town of dreams, old houses, small rivers, awning boats, inns...... Everything is arranged with all the heart, just waiting for a chance encounter.
If I meet you in that dream place, Xitang, I can go home later.
People are in the middle of the world. I don't know if the person is swimming in the painting, or the painting is moving in the heart. What I feel is the depth of the cultural heritage of water, bridges, sheds, alleys and museums.
The most characteristic scenery of the ancient town is a simple corridor with a length of nearly a kilometer, and the so-called corridor is actually a street with a roof.
I have seen the night view of Zhouzhuang, Tongli and other ancient towns, but I am still shocked by the night view of Xitang. The houses built by the river, the lights of thousands of homes reflect the whole ancient town, if I meet you here, I think it is worth the trip.
What is there in Xitang? The predecessors summarized the most incisively: "The water of the Spring and Autumn Period, the town of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the modern people."
When I arrived in Xitang, Jiaxing, it was almost dusk. Entering the ancient town, Xitang is not big, but there are many bridges, alleys, and corridors. Xitang in the daytime, with pink walls and tiles, facing the sky, seems to be a bit monotonous, but it reveals a gentle temperament in his bones.
Night slowly falls, and the sun shines through the clouds, casting the last of its golden rays. Under the promenade along the river, strings of lanterns are lit one after another, and the ancient town becomes wonderful and dreamy under the blurring of light and shadow. Walking through the waterside lanes, you forget the hustle and bustle of the city, and feel like stepping into a leisurely and dreamy world.
I found a restaurant by the river and sat down. Just as I was sniffing the smell of water and tasting plum cabbage and stinky tofu, a man and a woman, about 60 years old, came to me, the man was dressed in Tang costume and holding an erhu, and the woman was wearing a blue calico dress and holding a pair of ringing wood. As soon as I saw it, I knew they were there to put on a show.
I took the track list and looked at it, there were dozens of tunes on it, and I saw the famous Yue Opera "Sister Lin Falling from the Sky" that I liked to listen to, so I ordered it.
The two sang with a round tone, a board and an eye, which is the taste of Shaoxing Yue Opera, which is as evocative as the water of Xitang.
One of the tourists at the next table was from the local area, and after listening to her introduction, it turned out that there were many Yue Opera fans in Xitang, and they got together to form the Yue Opera Association. Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people, who learn, sing and act in Yue Opera, which not only enriches their lives, but also brings a different Xitang style to tourists.
This beautiful melody reveals the spirit of the ancient town, and before I know it, I have listened to several songs. The old man was calm and relaxed, and the clear sound flowed slowly between his fingers, just like the flowing water under his feet and the oars singing.
Millennial water town, dream back to Xitang. Walking on the streets of this ancient town, it seems that you can travel back in time and space to the ancient times of Jiangnan. This makes us feel the charm of history and culture, and makes us think about the meaning of life. In such an environment, we can let go of our worries and worries, feel the infinity and beauty of life, cherish the current life more, and love the world more.
Walking along the river, the night is getting thicker, and Xitang is also slightly powdered and dressed up a little. The river was reddened by a grid of lights, like a loose silk.
In the ancient town, I encountered many interesting things to witness history. There is an old man who is making traditional handmade sugar gourds, and the craftsmanship is so exquisite that it is mouth-watering. There is also a young woman, dressed in ancient costumes and playing the guzheng, with a melodious sound of the piano, like crying. And one more ......
The existence of these people makes the ancient town more vivid and vivid.
By the river, I sat quietly for a while, and suddenly the melodious and familiar melody floated out of nowhere, and I followed the prestige, only to see the canopy docked on the opposite bank, several artists were playing "Spring River Flower Moon Night" with pipa, erhu, liuqin, flute and other musical instruments.
The music drifts across the banks of the river with the evening breeze. The captain stopped rocking and let the canopy ripple in the soft waves.
At this time, the bright moon had climbed into the sky, sprinkling the clear light on the small buildings, the dark roofs, and the misty water. Everything began to blur, hazy and beautiful. Although this river is not as magnificent as the river, and the season is already in early winter, this scene is better than the moonlit night of the spring river.
After crossing the Yongning Bridge, we walked west into the Yanyu Promenade, where there was a tide of people, but it did not affect the tourists who dined by the river at all.
Walking across the stone bridge and passing through the alley, you can see many small literary and artistic shops, selling small objects, but they also hit the heart of every visitor to the literary and artistic heart.
The thicker the night, the more beautiful Xitang becomes, as if from a gentle woman to a modern girl. The small alley is crowded with people, and the neon lights on the bar street are full of lights, making the "girl" extraordinarily glorious.
Millennial water town, dream back to Xitang. In this ancient town, we can put down the tedious life and work, quietly feel the breath of history and culture, and feel the infinity and beauty of life. This makes us cherish the current life more, love the world more, and love the beautiful country of China more.
Xitang used to be the border between Wu and Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was known as "Wu Genyue Jiao". In this noisy and boiling bar street, the deafening music seems to stir up the river. I seemed to hear the roar of the war horses and the sound of killing, and vaguely saw the smoke of the battle between Wu and Yue.
The ancient and the modern blend here, which has become the other side of Xitang, romantic and gorgeous, full of vitality.
Xitang is always so understanding, and when I walked to the hungry, I thoughtfully delivered a fragrant food street.
Stinky tofu, gourd cake, tofu flower, tamale, grandmother's chicken feet, ancestral sweet wine...... All kinds of cuisine are available.
Walk out of the food street, take a cruise, the candle shadow swaying, and begin to feel Xitang quietly.
The inn by the river and the lights of the awning boats are reflected on the quiet river surface together, and the Xitang in the sound of oars and lights makes people forget to return, and the dream is haunting.
Back to the hotel, Xitang Wanda Meihua Resort, booked is Anjing Yashi garden view double room 1 night (including double breakfast), 269 yuan, the location of the hotel is very good, just at the north entrance of Xitang Scenic Area, close to the snack street and bar street.
The room is very large, 30 square meters, the interior layout is very refreshing and atmospheric, and it is very comfortable to live.
Tonight, I want to take a flat boat, and the bubbling river, humming the song "Xitang Farewell Love" into a dream: "The smoke and rain in the south of the Yangtze River, the canopy boat, decades." All kinds of love and pity, flowing water, ...... to the sky"
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