Kunming, known as the Spring City, has a very long history and cultural heritage.
Every attraction here contains extremely rich cultural heritage.
You can feel the friendly gesture from Spring City and enjoy the beautiful and innocent pictures and scenery.
This time, I finally had the chance to see Kunming again.
From taking a walk by Green Lake in the morning to experiencing the nightlife of Spring City in Kunming's old streets at night, the city maintains a unique "carefree" and "other-worldly" feel.
A beautiful day in Huguang Julang starts with a stroll around Green Lake.
At 7:30 in the morning, Green Lake is much quieter than during the day.
The blue sky is reflected on the lake, weeping willows sway gently in the wind, and lush jacarandas add a touch of purple to the green.
Cuihu is named "Cuihu" because it is surrounded by green water, green bamboos all year round, and green willows in spring and summer.
There are not only green scenery here, but also a rich cultural atmosphere.
The retro high-rise building of Yunnan Library looks particularly tall.
The former sites of Yunnan University and Southwest Associated University are not far from the lake.
At that time, Shen Congwen and Zhu Ziqing both drank tea here, asked for books, and talked about the past and present.
The yellow exterior wall of Yunnan Military Academy is extremely eye-catching.
This is a famous military academy in modern Chinese history, which opened in 1909.
It is worth mentioning here that National Southwest Associated University.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Nankai University moved to Changsha and Kunming successively to form the National Southwest Associated University, where scholars and professors such as Chen, Zhu Ziqing, Hua, and Zhou Peiyuan taught.
Until the graduation ceremony was held in 1946, when the three schools returned to the north, the National Southwest Associated University's nine-year existence had an impact on the later politics, culture, and life of Kunming.
Some of the places mentioned below have more or less left something related to these scholars.
Today's Green Lake no longer needs to witness the ups and downs of history, and reflects a peaceful scene every day.
The crisp chirping of birds in the early morning in early summer, the Tai Chi music played by morning exercisers, or the radio broadcast by the elderly form a unique melody in the early morning in Spring City.
People playing Tai Chi, tennis, cricket, and badminton by the lake are all so sunny and healthy.
Speaking of lakes in Kunming, you must see the scenery of Dianchi Lake.
In Daguan Park in June, flowers are blooming, the summer breeze is blowing, and the lake is sparkling, calm and rhythmic.
Daguan Park is located in the southwest of Kunming and at the northern end of Dianchi Lake.
Because of the name of Daguan Tower, it has the reputation of "Ten thousand Li Yun Mountains and one water tower".
The most famous thing about Daguan Tower is the 180-character "The First Long Couplet in Ancient and Modern Times" inscribed by Sun Yanweng, a famous teacher in the Qing Dynasty.
The first half is about scenery and the second half is about history.
The beauty of Dianchi Lake blends with the vicissitudes of Yunnan's history, which is worth savoring.
The couplet "There is a king in the east, a supernatural being in the west, a snake growing in the north, and a Su in the south" depicts the Golden Horse Mountain in the east, the jade chicken and dancing phoenix in the west, the Snake Mountain in the north winding like a snake, and the He Mountain flying like a white crane in the south;
As well as the natural beauty of "the fragrance of rice on all sides, clear sand on all sides, lotus flowers in September and willows in March".
The second part traces the history of Yunnan, starting from the four allusions of Lou Chuan, Yu Fu and Yuan Ge Nang.
In order to conquer the Erhai Lake, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built Kunming Lake in Chang'an, built buildings and ships, and trained his navy hard.
Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty fought against Tibet, regained the Erhai Lake, and erected iron pillars to commemorate his achievements; Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, with Yu Hu in hand, included the territory beyond the Dadu River into the Northern Song Dynasty; Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty led his army across the river on rafts, flattened Dali, and
Yunnan was reintegrated into the Central Dynasty.
Dynasty changes and evolution ultimately lead to stability.
People who come to Daguan Park now, facing the quiet natural beauty in front of them, seldom investigate and discuss history, but more enjoy and appreciate this comfortable life.
You can take a raft boat and feel the vast waves of the plateau lakes; you can also sit on a tall Ferris wheel and overlook the surrounding Kunlun Mountains and the green landscape of Daguan Park.
After Mo Zhi Shuxiang visited the Natural Park, she went to the Oriental Bookstore, which had something classical in its name.
Since its establishment in 1926, many famous literati have visited here.
Hanging above the bookshelf are photos of Wen Yiduo, Lin, Lin Yutang, Hu Shi and others who often visited the Old Oriental Bookstore during their days at the Southwest Associated University.
It mainly sells literature books, and there are also many second-hand books.
As an old bookstore that records the changes in Kunming's city, my favorite thing is the postcards of old photos of the city sold here.
Each postcard has an introduction to the corresponding street or building.
Today, with the rapid development of the times, time seems to have frozen all the beautiful things in the past.
Whether it's a book or a picture, those records about a city's past are more like precious old wine, locking up the treasured memories of a city or some people.
I like the sentence on the card on the desk: "One day you and I will become each other's old things." This is also a bookstore with an attitude. "Eight Nos for Sale" is written on the door: no chicken soup for the soul, no inspiration for success.
, it does not sell immortality and Taoism, it does not sell wild history, it does not sell thick black strategy, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell it, it does not sell fortune telling.
As for books, there are exclusive book reviews here too.
Look carefully, it's very interesting.
This is another bookstore in Wuhua District where you can stay for a long time.
Just by hearing the name, you can feel the obvious difference between Elephant Bookstore and the former one.
It's more modern, fun and imaginative.
This is a bookstore hidden underground.
In addition to literature, there are many more books on architecture, design, and lifestyle.
There is also a special bookshelf called "Related to Kunming".