Foreword Guizhou is regarded as a neighboring province of Chongqing. The impression of Guizhou is hospitable and heroic. Every time I go to Guizhou, I must drink some wine. I fell in love with rice wine when I was playing in Guizhou. Very enthusiastic, the mountains and rivers are impressive even now in retrospect. A "Roadside Picnic" in the past two years allowed me to understand the appearance of Guizhou from another aspect. I will never forget the life in Qiandongnan and the unique imprint of Guizhou. This time, I encountered an ancient city in a peaceful corner, Zhenyuan. It’s really not that big. Although it’s called an ancient city, it belongs to the building area. The rest of the impression left on me is like the county town where I grew up. People’s lives are relatively backward, primitive, and rough, but I also I fell in love with it like the county where I grew up. The first impression of the ancient town Most of the ancient towns are surrounded by mountains and rivers, and Zhenyuan is no exception. I saw it for the first time in a village in Southeast Guizhou. The first impression is that it is quiet, and there is also a very strong atmosphere of life in addition to being quiet. I don’t know if it was the off-season when I went there, and there were not many tourists. The two rivers, Wuyang River and Gaoguo River, intersected through the town and flowed into the distance. When I was young, I watched martial arts and knew that there was a Zhenyuan Escort Bureau. I don’t know if it has something to do with it.
It was already afternoon when I arrived, I went to the inn to put down my luggage and I couldn't wait to go out, just to take a good look at this ancient city. Just like the first impression, this place is indeed a very quiet place, with a hint of washing away the lead. The architecture is in the style of Huizhou architecture. It is said that it was brought by Huizhou merchants who came here to do business at that time. Sure enough, the development of culture and economy will bring about many changes. From this point, it can be seen that the buildings of the entire Zhenyuan Ancient Town It's all about style. There are some small houses hidden in those big buildings. It is said that the higher the family status here, the higher the building walls. In previous years, we can use this to see which local big families are.
Walking slowly from an alley, the whole ancient town is very peaceful and quiet, and there are not many tourists. You can enjoy the buildings of the entire ancient town and the feelings of the years left by the bricks and tiles. Not only are there not many tourists, but Even the locals seldom see it. Occasionally, two playful children run past, and there are no people there.
Such an ancient town is very suitable for taking pictures and nostalgia. Occasionally, I sit quietly outside the lightly covered door of Chai Fei and take a picture. Many of them have been commercialized seriously, and to be honest, they are very repulsive, but Zhenyuan Ancient Town did not give me such a feeling. My sister also said that this place is very suitable for couples to come here to fall in love. It is like a small world and will not be attracted by anyone People bother, I hope it can always maintain such a clean and independent look.
The ancient city does not look big, but it is an illusion. Walking along the winding path, I don’t know where I went. I walked to a place with a relatively high terrain without knowing it. There is a small terrace there. There are chairs and tables, but no one takes care of them. We just sit and rest there. The ancient town seen from here is very beautiful. After sitting for a while, someone suggested to take some photos, so we just played here.
Playing and playing, the sky has gradually darkened, and we also started to walk down the mountain. When we reached the mountainside, we saw a grain and wine shop. Everyone was attracted, so we said to go in and have a sit. The proprietress is middle-aged, and she enthusiastically introduced us to the wine they made themselves. I have drank rice wine from Guizhou before, and I have always liked the wine here. The taste of the wine is not strong, but the taste is sweet. The brewed sweet-scented osmanthus wine, rice wine and blueberry wine, I like each one very much. This time I only carried a small bag, but I didn’t bring it because it couldn’t fit. My partner bought a bottle or two.
Most of the ancient towns have many bridges. The standard configuration of being surrounded by mountains and rivers, the bridges here also have a long history.
It was getting late on the first day, and it was slowly getting dark after visiting the ancient town. The next morning we went directly to climb Shiping Mountain. Shiping Mountain is not very high, and the whole journey is full of steps. It is suitable for walking slowly up the mountain. The river, the train that will be rumbling past in ten minutes, has been cloudy for the past two days, so I can’t see far away, I didn’t see the morning glow or the afterglow of the sunset, so I can only enjoy it quietly, which belongs to the most natural the scenery
Coming down from the mountain, we went to Qinglong Cave. This is a small building complex, with several buildings in a row full of temples. There are Buddhist scripture pavilions and some Taoist temples. From here, we can see the beautiful scenery of the ancient town. Occasionally, there are small boats passing by. I can also see the town residents and tourists on the opposite side, thinking that if I have time, I really want to take my family or friends to rest, feel the beautiful scenery, and feel the slowed down time.
"Gu Yun Zhen Yuan", about the changes of a place over time
Wander around in the ancient city during the day, but Zhenyuan at night has a different style. There are often people singing and requesting songs by the river, and they always listen to the singing by the river while eating. The breeze blows the willow trees, reflecting the ancient city near and far The lights, the people under the tree also look more and more lovely. After dinner, we took a walk along the riverside for a while, waiting to see the performance of the dance epic "Gu Yun Zhen Yuan" at eight o'clock. Now most places have their own special performances, maybe about ethnic characteristics, maybe about history To a certain extent, it helps tourists understand the development trajectory of local ethnic groups faster. And "Ancient Rhythm Zhenyuan" is a collection of ornamental, informative, interesting and entertaining features, so that we can experience and understand the history of Zhenyuan by enjoying a performance
The opening chapter is: from ancient times, I immediately remembered the name in my mind at that time. Ancient times are the source of all development. What we can trace back is already so far away. This section of the performance reproduces the barbaric era through three segments: [clan migration], [choice to live near the water], and [clan celebration dance]. The ancient ancestors chose to live near the water in the canyon under Shiping Mountain, and Establish tribal emirates in this area, which is Zhenyuan.
The stage scheduling and lighting effects of the whole performance are great. The performance is divided into five big chapters, and there are many small chapters under the big chapters. The scenes are just to better show the development history of Zhenyuan. I personally especially like the part of "Neutralization and Peace". The cultures of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are integrated here. Refreshing, merchants and religions have truly achieved peaceful coexistence in the ancient city of Zhenyuan. And the lighting design of this scene is really dreamy.
The culture of Zhenyuan is the same as the ancient city of Zhenyuan. It has been influenced by various cultures for a long time, whether it is from the Central Plains, ethnic groups, or foreign cultures. All kinds of cultures interpenetrate and blend here, thus forming the unique town of Zhenyuan today. culture.
The folk customs of the ancient city have always been simple and simple. In the long-term development, the people of Zhenyuan still retain their simple nature. It is the best representative of culture. The so-called ethnicity belongs to the world. It is precisely because of the peaceful coexistence of multiple ethnic groups that China has its colorful cultural charm. Each ethnic group has used their own ingenuity to create a beautiful homeland and at the same time created a colorful ethnic culture, forming the present Each has its own unique customs. The last scene shows us the unique charm of the people of Zhenyuan by showing the national customs of Zhenyuan, full of vigor and vitality, and I believe it will continue to be passed down from generation to generation.
At night in Zhenyuan, the wind keeps blowing and the weeping willows are flying
The ancient town is a kind of sentiment, a symbol of a long history, a presentation of the extremely high imagination and rich cultural heritage at that time, and it carries too many memories. The ancient city has come to an end during the day, but at night Zhenyuan is getting windy and a bit cold. After watching the performance, we ate some kebabs in a small shop on the street, and then walked slowly along the river to where we lived. During the day, the ancient city is a little quiet. After nightfall, except for the dinner time, it is a little more lively. After watching the performance, it is already eight or nine o'clock, and it is even quieter. There are few pedestrians on the road. In addition to the shining bright lights in the ancient city, reflecting both sides of the river, Everything else is less noticeable. The vendors selling small things under the bridge have all gone home one after another. We also stop and go like this, watching the night wind blowing the water sparkling, and occasionally chatting a few words, just like whispering. It is a place where the heart can be at peace.
The ancient town gets rid of the hustle and bustle and fireworks at night, and returns to loneliness. Standing by the riverside and watching the night view of the ancient city, it is like a dreamlike picture scroll in front of you. The lights on both sides of the river are bright, and occasionally there are boats across the river. The years flowed into the distance along the colorful lights on both sides of the river. The willow trees by the river are sometimes blown up by the wind and fluttering. Tourists walk slowly under the trees. The wind blows and falls again, and time seems to be forbidden.
A mother holding her child in the pavilion, and an old man looking at her mobile phone alone. The pavilion is a very simple pavilion. There is not much noise in the ancient city at night, only mottled and winding stone roads and weeping willows by the river. The living conditions of the residents here are still very simple. Feeling the simplicity and beauty of the architecture makes people intoxicated.
There are very few pedestrians in the alleys, there are many buildings along the river and the street, and the strings of red lanterns hanging under the eaves have gradually been extinguished, and the ancient city is about to enter a deeper rest.
Walk along the river and slowly come to the bar street, which may be a feature of most ancient cities. People singing folk songs, singing rock, singing low, or roaring high, are all interpretations of life. It is far quieter than most ancient cities, and even the bar street has a feeling of being out of the world.
Accompanied by the hazy night and the cool night wind, you can think about anything, and you can ignore everything. Walking quietly on the stone road, it seems that this is the most peaceful and quiet time of the year, and your body and mind are also comfortable, especially in the At night, when the night is dim, you can see the most authentic ancient city and the most authentic self, returning to the simplest part of your heart.
snack memory
Every time I come to Guizhou cuisine, I will never miss it. I have tasted silk baby and sour soup fish a few times, but this time the seasoning is really delicious. there is none left. This way of eating is only known when I come to Guizhou. A small piece of thin dough can hold a lot of vegetables that I like, and then dipped in seasonings. It is a magical combination. Vegetables are versatile.
It’s the first time I ate grilled fish with bean curd. The bean curd is tender and delicious. I ate about three small bowls of bean curd alone. The fish was ignored by me, and I have become a fan of the bean curd.
This fried beef is really delicious. Maybe I was too hungry after climbing Shiping Mountain. As soon as I sat down, everyone couldn’t wait to urge the boss to fry it up. Said, the girls at our table basically ate two or three bowls of rice, which is too much. In the end, I had the idea of adding meat, but the boss said that the vegetarian dishes should be eaten before adding more vegetables. I can’t just add meat. It’s a little sad, but it’s good not to waste it. The business in the store is pretty good. It belongs to the kind of small table, and a table can only seat about five people.
After watching the performance on the first night, I went to a kebab restaurant on the roadside. The barbecue is really amazing, but each skewer of meat is so small that I feel that I can’t eat enough after ordering a lot. The store is easy to find, it is on the right hand side when you come out of the performance theater, if you have foodie friends who want to play, you can try it, don't miss the delicious food.
Guizhou rice noodles are also very famous. Every breakfast is basically it. The sour kimchi and beef are added, and even the soup can be drunk clean.
about me
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