Text/Wang Xi

The train is about to arrive at Zhujiang New Town Station. Passengers getting off the train should be prepared in advance. When opening the door, please pay attention to the gap between the train and the station.

When I stepped onto the platform, I looked at my watch and saw that it was exactly 11 o'clock. As long as we avoid the rush hours on weekdays, Metro Line 3 is not that scary. We walked to the exit hall and looked around. There were four exits located in the four corners. Exit A is the Customs Building, Exit B is the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, Exit C leads to the new landmark building "International Financial Center" in Guangzhou, and Exit D is seamlessly connected to AutoNavi Land's Spring Plaza. These names are all resounding, and they can easily represent the most modern life in Guangzhou. Zhujiang New Town is the CBD of Guangzhou. Every building here is an office building. Among them, the International Financial Center and AutoNavi Land are the two most densely populated buildings. The underground passages from exits C and D can pass through Huachenghui Plaza, where there are many fast food and milk tea snack bars, as if you have made an appointment. If you come for a meal, you will bump into waves of white-collar workers working nearby. In fact, I’m quite envious of the people who work nearby. They can switch to different restaurants and enjoy different dishes 30 days a month, and they can still be very satisfied. This time we go to Exit C.

We walked along the underground passage to the International Financial Center, which is what the locals call the West Tower. Walking through China International Finance Xintiandi, this is the Guangzhou Friendship Store. One of the long-established stores in Guangzhou, it is the earliest listed company in the domestic department store industry. Okay, go in, follow me, and catch this elevator. Sure enough, there were a lot of people waiting for a table. The restaurant here is also one of my favorite time-honored teahouses. Its location is really convenient, and I prefer to take my friends here whenever they come. It’s time for you to curse, what should you drink for morning tea at this time? When I first arrived in Guangzhou, I had the same doubts. But in fact, modern Guangzhou people’s tea drinking is not limited to the morning. It is a good time to drink tea until two o’clock in the afternoon. Even though it is a working day, it does not hinder Guangzhou people’s enthusiasm for drinking tea. There are people of all ages waiting for a table. Look at the old man with fine hair over there, who comes alone, holding a newspaper and reading quietly while waiting; further away, there are young people in groups of three and two, looking at Like an old friend I haven't seen for a long time, I didn't sit down, just stood there and talked non-stop. Over there, the pastry chef in white clothes and hats was making durian cakes on the spot. He pinched them lightly and inserted them into the curved necks, and the lifelike swans stood neatly in a row. A child next to me looked at her mother for a long time, gently took her mother's hand and said, "I want to eat this." We are on the 27th, and there are three tables in front of us, eh, two tables, and one table, "No. 27!", eh, It's our turn, come in. We have plenty of time today, and I want you to listen carefully to the bowl-clapping ceremony. Rangwan means washing cups. Cantonese people are very particular about how chopsticks, cups and bowls must be washed with a round of tea before they can eat with peace of mind. You have already experienced that although it is called drinking tea, the tea is not the focus, the snacks are. Tight and elastic shrimp dumplings, a large shrimp wrapped in a thin crystal skin, delicious chicken feet that fall off the bone as soon as you sip, seafood red pink tea is glutinous and crispy, and authentic fish, shrimp, and lard porridge Super rich in ingredients, the roasted goose has crispy skin and tender meat. You can hear a crackling sound when you bite into it. Can you feel it? There is also another signature dish that I never get tired of eating: "Cheese Sticky Rice Chicken", a perfect combination of Chinese and Western styles. , the milky cheese combined with the flavors of mushrooms and salted egg yolk should be able to satisfy the N wishes of your magical taste buds at once. I guess you still have some room left, so let’s have a basket of quicksand buns and a bowl of authentic double-skinned milk at the end. Are you satisfied? It seems like you’ve eaten well, so let’s get up.

Walking out of the International Finance Center, next to Huacheng Avenue, it can be said to be the central axis of Guangzhou and the largest green space pedestrian area in the city. If possible, I really want to abstract Huacheng Avenue into a 3D picture for you. This way you can see more clearly that on the surface it is a park, but underground it is the most prosperous commercial district of Zhujiang New Town, with hundreds of restaurants and Internet shops. The red store attracts countless fashionable young people who come here to explore the store.

We walked south along Huacheng Avenue. You should have seen the graceful figure on the other side of the river in front of you from a distance. The double arcs are inward, and the 24 steel columns are twisted counterclockwise. This is probably the so-called slimming. There is no need to go there, this is the best viewing and photo spot for Xiao Man Yao. Give me your mobile phone and I will take a picture for you. It will be in the same frame as this moment, leaving the sky just right. Okay, don't forget to put your phone away. Look, the irregular geometric building on your right is, yes, mainly black and white and gray. It is the Guangzhou Grand Theater, which is rated as one of the top ten opera houses in the world. Did you notice? It doesn’t have any vertical pillars or walls, and the whole thing is twisted and tilted. I did my homework and it is said that the Grand Theater has 64 faces, 41 corners and 104 ridges on its exterior alone. We walked forward and took a look. Three or two teenagers in black and white were posing for photos. Indeed, this design is not difficult to produce a blockbuster. You may also be tempted. Don't be in a hurry, take good photos, I'll wait for you.

Come on, let’s go back now and walk towards the other side of Huacheng Avenue. Corresponding to the Guangzhou Grand Theater is the Guangdong Provincial Museum. Its background color is a large area of ??mysterious black and faint red, and its neat square shape makes it look like a treasure box. Passing through the long iron fence, you can enter the museum smoothly by showing your reservation information and swiping your ID card. There are six floors on one floor, and the transparent light divides the space into various levels, which is very unique.

I heard that the design concept of the Treasure Box Museum comes from the Guangdong tradition of ivory balls. The ivory balls are also called ghost balls. The production process is very complicated. The craftsmen carve the ivory into a ball shape. The layers are hollowed out and the layers are deep. The flowers, landscapes and figures are all attached to it. "Wonderful craftsmanship!" Does this word also come to your mind? The information desk on the left has a schedule of free explanations, and the bag depository is on the right. When we are ready, we will start treasure hunting. I'm used to putting down my things and going straight to the check-in point "Ocean Exhibition Hall" on the third floor without saying a word. The blue light gently surrounds the surrounding marine life. Specimens, skeletons, pictures, and images are merged in the blue. Walk in and try it, and you will feel like swimming with fish. Close your eyes, feel the natural rhythm of the sea water, and your thoughts will become clear. The last time I came here with a friend who loves dramas, he said that it reminded him of the legend of the blue sea, and he suspected that he would become a mermaid when he opened his eyes again. You can also give it a try. Connected below the ocean exhibition area is the dinosaur exhibition. The scenes are realistic and the three-story giant dinosaur fossils are very spectacular. This time you may think of the movie "Jurassic Park". Let me quietly tell you the best photo spot. In the atrium of the ocean exhibition area over there, if you aim at the angle, you can record the moment when the ocean and dinosaur fossils were born. Under the blue is a signal from ancient times, and the two styles merge in an instant. Would you like it?

You must be a little tired from walking around. There is a place naturally suitable for resting, body, mind, and soul, come with me. After leaving the museum, we returned to Huacheng Avenue. This time we walked north. Next to the museum is the Guangzhou Library. Its exterior wall is very special. The cement gray stone wall is uneven and looks like layers of books from a distance. After passing the security check and walking into the glass door, you can look up and see that there are five floors inside. The hollow glass lighting design in the hall makes the entire library feel very bright. There are always a lot of people here, and the study areas on every floor are full. Hush, listen carefully. The only sounds here are the sound of flipping books and typing on the keyboard. It feels like I'm back in a university, with a library full of students preparing for exams. Slowly walking towards the elevator, we went to the social science area on the fifth floor. As expected, there were comfortable sofa seats here. A few people sat on the soft sofas and read by the window. Warm sunlight filtered in from the window. , you deserve a fulfilling and lazy afternoon. I like to stay here until the music starts, reminding me of closing time at five o'clock. Look, the students who haven't finished writing are anxiously trying to write a few more sentences, then pack up and leave in an orderly manner. The sun was also getting ready to set at this time, and I felt less hot when I walked out of the library.

Continuing to walk north, not far away is the K11 shopping mall, which was newly opened a few years ago, a place where art and fashion coexist. This is also the shopping mall with the highest number of floors in Guangzhou, with two underground floors plus eight floors above ground, and the tenth floor. Each floor has a different theme layout and Internet celebrity shooting spots. I want to take you to the eighth floor, where my favorite Italian restaurant is. We will sit outside and wait. When the moon and lights are all on, the bustling night view of Guangzhou CBD will be yours, and you can have a panoramic view of the Guangzhou East and West Towers. There are not many seats here, and almost every table is full of sweet couples enjoying a romantic candlelight dinner. The evening breeze caresses you, and you smell the rich aroma of black truffle in the air. Oh, it turns out to be a black truffle pizza, with three dishes. The cheese is fragrant but not greasy. I would like to suggest you take a sip of the cucumber mojito and let the unique fresh taste bloom. It is very suitable for the hot Guangzhou summer.

After dinner, we walked back to Huacheng Avenue. The evening wind was also cool, and more people came out for a walk. The elderly and children are out, plus the tourists watching the night view. Different from the scene during the day, it looks more like a lively big park than Huacheng Avenue. This time it’s time to head south. The exterior walls of high-rise buildings on both sides of Huacheng Avenue are flashing with lights, which always reminds people of the shocking scenes during the light show. Looking at the top of the Canton Tower on the South Bank from a distance, if you look carefully you can see the Ferris wheel slowly rotating, adding a bit of agility to this small waist. When you notice the increasingly dense crowds around you, including running children, mobile vendors selling transparent balloons, photographers carrying tripods to take pictures of night scenes, and couples walking hand in hand, you will know that you have arrived at Huacheng Square. Zhujiang New Town at night is not as bustling as it was during the day, and has become more prosperous, just like office workers who have relieved themselves of work pressure after get off work and finally find their own tranquility at night. Look at the time, it's past ten o'clock, the subway crowds are also reduced at this time, it's not crowded, and you can go home. Looking through the photos I took today on the subway, it will be enough to post on Moments for several days, right? Ins style, art style, food, history, night scene, the themes have been categorized, let’s start selecting pictures.