Zhouzhuang or Wuzhen, now has been almost transformed, the old residents have moved out of the same place, replaced by a variety of commercial shops, coupled with the weekday tourists weaving, it is difficult to find a quiet, comfortable old style. In Guangdong, there is a most primitive ancient town, it is quieter than Wuzhen, more quaint than Zhouzhuang, and a good place to live in the summer.
It is the Gulao Water Village. In Heshan, Guangdong, there is a rare tranquility and indisputable. Gulao Water Town, also known as Weidun Water Town, according to historical records, has a history of more than 600 years. The water town is located on the bank of the West River, Ming Hongwu twenty-seven years, the Gulao people Feng Baxiu was ordered to build gulaowei, since then, gulao has gradually changed from the beach to the beautiful Lingnan, "weidun" is named according to geographical characteristics, that is, the "piers" under the embankment.
Gulao is a town in Heshan City, located in the northwest of Heshan City. "Gulao Water Town" customarily refers to Shengping, Shuangqiao, Xinxing, Poshan and other "weidun" areas, where there are fish ponds and cultivated land totaling more than 14,300 mu, which is a typical wetland ecological landform. "Gulao silver needle" green tea, marketed at home and abroad, the traditional sauce "Gulao noodles" made in the home sauce garden, is also well-known in the province, Hong Kong, Macao. It also has a Venetian-like water town scenery. The fish ponds at the mouths, the "piers" one after another, and the large and small rivers that are densely packed like spider webs constitute a picturesque landscape that is simply fascinating and intoxicating.
Its house is built by the river, surrounded by water on all sides, the fish pond land is interspersed, the river network is longitudinal, the travel must rely on boats and small bridges, and everywhere is filled with the unique aura of Lingnan water town.
No amount of flowery words can be interpreted, walk with me into the Gulao Water Town, enjoy the lotus flowers, sigh the food, look for celebrity footprints, and feel the most Chinese Venice!
Gulao Water Village
A 600-year-old water town formed by sediment alluvial
Gulao Water Town, also known as Weidun Water Town, has a history of more than 600 years. Because the water of the Xijiang River flows from the upstream to this place, the river surface becomes wider and sediment deposited, forming an alluvial beach.
Gulao gradually changed from a tidal flat to a beautiful Lingnan water town, and the "weidun" is named according to geographical characteristics, which means "piers" under the embankment.
Smoke and rain hazy dream Gulao
When the smoke and rain are cloudy, you must come, because the veiled water town is so beautiful that you can suffocate!
Spring rain meets Gulao water town, drizzle, hazy, the whole picture is like a fairy, like a worried and idyllic girl, really beautiful!
Stone bridges crisscrossing the waterways
The most representative of Gulao Water Town is probably the crisscrossing stone bridge.
Because the soil here is smooth and there are few ponds, the stone bridges made of brick and stone are more durable, so the stone bridges and stone roads are all over the water town.
Of course, the bridge is the way of life of the villagers of Gulao, and there will be a simple wooden bridge like this.
The bridge is not wide, and it is difficult for two people to run parallel, but the villagers of Gulao are used to it, and the old man often carries the burden and walks very lightly, and he is not afraid of falling down
In the past, villagers liked to use boats to walk when they went out, but now that the roads and bridges are smooth, they often see "wild crossings without boats crossing themselves".
The lotus flowers are different red
Whenever the lotus flowers bloom, it should be the most beautiful season in Gulao.
In June, the lotus pond has begun to green, and the flower bones have emerged, but they are still shyly closing their bodies, and the petals are tightly wrapped one by one
When the airtight lotus leaves are covered with lotus flowers, the villagers drive a small boat through it to pick lotuses, which is a beautiful landscape
Picking a lotus leaf as an umbrella and holding a boat through the lotus flowers feels really good
An oasis dotted with ancient banyan trees
Banyan trees are indispensable in Lingnan Water Town, and here it is particularly large, and the verdant canopy and thick trunk tell you that it is more than half a hundred years old.
These large banyan trees and small bridges and flowing water people shine together, dotting the water town into a small oasis, which is really unique.
Under the big trees is a quiet village, and from a high place, these ancient banyan trees set off the water town beautifully, which is really a painting of the style of the water village.
There are many celebrities here
As the saying goes, one side of the landscape raises the other side, and the beautiful landscape of Gulao Water Town has also nurtured many celebrities
This is the hometown of A generation of Wing Chun grandmaster Ryazan, Ip Man is his apprentice, and Bruce Lee is his great-grandson, worthy of the Wing Chun world's master, recognized as the master of the master.
Mr. Ryazan's four green brick houses are still there, and you can see the wooden sticks used to practice boxing at that time, and if you want to learn Wing Chun, you can feel it
Yes, this is still the hometown of China's herbal tea, a generation of herbal tea king Wang Zebang's hometown is here, you can come to feel the strong herbal tea culture
Row dragon boats with the Gulao people and eat dragon boat meals
Dragons and dragon boats are the mascots of Gulao, so they attach great importance to the dragon boat festival, and must go through three stages of dragon boats, dragon boat racing and buried dragon boats to complete the important custom of "three clips and soaring dragons".
At the beginning of the dragon, it is necessary to first light incense candles to worship the gods, beat gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers
Women should sprinkle sacrifices on the river, and for the sake of the river god, it also means that the four seas will rise to peace, peace and auspiciousness
After the dragon boat is equipped with the dragon's head and dragon's tail, let the village elders "paint the finishing touches"
Of course, there must be a lot of dumplings, and they are particularly delicious!
Then there is the highlight of the dragon boat race, whether it is the scorching sun or the heavy rain, the villagers are so excited
After eating a rich dragon boat meal, the dragon boat is buried at the bottom of the river pond and the mud buries the entire dragon boat
The grand and pure customs make you feel the liveliness and atmosphere unique to rural festivals.
Had to try the Gulao cuisine
Gulao is close to the Xijiang River, and there are many authentic river fresh: river prawns, Xijiang bream, Xijiang carp, Xijiang tongfish and so on
There are also special foods such as Shengping fish skin horn, Double Bridge fish porridge, copper pot big head fish, etc., which must be tried
People in Gulao, can always forget their feelings! For that quaintness, for that leisurely, that yearning, this summer, let's go to Gulao Water Town to live.