Meet Suzhou, meet the unknown beauty of Suzhou.
guanqian jie
Guanqian Street is probably a must-see for tourists. Similar to the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, it is a pedestrian street full of various daily necessities stores. However, I don't seem to like it very much. It's too commercial ... except for the antique buildings on both sides and a few silk embroidery shops hidden in the alley, they are all commercial trend shops. This mysterious temple used to be a Buddhist shrine, but it has become a place to collect money.
But fortunately, we happened to meet the snack food festival before watching it, which is simply a paradise for eating goods. What impressed us most were the sausage and stinky tofu. Almost every store sells sausages, the "smell" of stinky tofu wafts all over the streets, and there are all kinds of sugar porridge, cakes, chicken feet and ice cream ... It's really fun to eat with friends when shopping!
There are many cheongsam and silk shops at the end of the food street. The happiest thing is to find a folding fan with super high value and old style. There is also a shop called "Dongba Valley", which makes us stop for a long time. It is precisely because his lamp is so beautiful that the exotic design of warm color lamp fills the whole roof. In addition to wonder, the rest are intoxicated.
At noon, we are going to eat hot pot here, but we are deeply attracted by a shop called "Chuanfulou Laozaofang" next to the hot pot. The whole store has created a Sichuan flavor, including Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan tea, Sichuan wine and Sichuan opera. The waiter also enthusiastically told us that there would be a face-changing performance at seven o'clock in the evening. We are very excited and plan to eat until the end of the performance. This is the first time I have seen a real person change his face and witnessed the performance of China traditional culture. I feel very lucky.
If Suzhou is mentioned, I must be the most familiar. The hotel where I stayed is here. I traveled back and forth many times in two days, but when I come to Suzhou again, I should not return to this decadent view. I feel as if there is nothing that attracts me to visit.
Pingjiang road
I like Pingjiang Road, like its quaint appearance, like its deep and quiet, like its Suzhou charm, white walls and tiles, small bridges and flowing water, and the stone road remains the same.
We went to Pingjiang Road in the evening. At night, Pingjiang Road faded away from the noise during the day, leaving Jing Ya dignified. Although there are many tourists in the alley, it is not as noisy as Pingjiang Road at all. Warm street lamps hit the lake, sparkling, willow branches drooping and blue waves rippling. The shops on both sides of the street are very distinctive. It seems that Suzhou people especially decorate their shops with lights. Whether it is a clothing store, a flower shop or a snack bar, shopkeepers can always find all kinds of beautiful lights to match the items they sell, and complement each other with white walls and tiles.
I was deeply impressed by a bar with ancient wooden lattice windows and hanging antique lamps. I don't know how people who drink, sing and dance in this bar feel, but it is definitely different from Nanjing 19 12 Bar Street. There is also a bookstore that is very suitable for Pingjiang Road, and it is called "Tmall City". This is simply the Suzhou version of pioneer bookstore, a small and fresh literary and artistic photo-taking mecca integrating books, coffee, letter writing and cultural creation. But we didn't stay here long, because there were too many people taking pictures, and I didn't seem to see any cats …
Unlike Nanjing's little yellow, little blue, little white and little green, Suzhou has only a unified citizen's little green car, so it is almost impossible to see a little yellow car here. However, we met one on Pingjiang Road, and it felt like meeting an old friend in Nanjing, almost crying. Then we all agreed that Xiao Huang rode to Suzhou from other cities.
Pushing a little yellow car, I wandered among the people in Gu Xiang. It turns out that I am also a passer-by. Looking back at the night at Pingjiang, I still hope that the years will always be like this, flowing quietly and beautifully.
Humble Administrator's Garden
Suzhou is known as the best garden in the world, so it is necessary to visit Suzhou forest. On the second day of coming to Suzhou, we got up early and came to Humble Administrator's Garden, next to Suzhou Museum, but no matter how early, someone will arrive earlier than you, and there are long queues at several ticket offices. Finally, I bought a ticket and can go in. The first scene I saw surprised us. This scene is really a fairyland on earth, like a dream. In the past, my close friend told me that you must bring an electronic guide machine when you visit the garden, or you will get lost. It is said that every garden has its own story, so when I first entered the garden, I rented several guide machines. With the audio broadcast, I went deep into the garden step by step, marveling at the exquisite workmanship, ancient bamboo forests and deep still water ... The beautiful landscape was just a snap.
Because there were too many tourists and the garden was too big, we were in a hurry, so we almost walked out around. The artistic essence of Suzhou garden architecture can never be understood in a few hours, but at least its exquisiteness and charm have left us an indelible memory.
The Gate of the Orient
When I was in high school, I saw this building in magazines and books, commonly known as "Qiuku Building". Its architectural feature lies in its shape, which is hollow and tower-shaped. It is said that it evolved from the outline of Suzhou Tiger Hill, which represents the typical style of Suzhou gardens, but it is still difficult for me to connect the pagoda with the autumn library …
We got off at the "Oriental Gate" subway station. As soon as we got out of the subway, I asked my classmates in Suzhou, where are the autumn trousers? She said that you are in your underwear now. Looking up, I … feel inexplicably happy …
Due to the construction around the autumn trousers, dust is everywhere, so we can't go up to the autumn trousers building, so we can only take pictures to marvel at how high it is, which is no longer interesting ... Fortunately, we found a small green leather car in Suzhou along the way, and we had to ride it when the sun was shining, just to experience the feeling of riding a small green leather car in a different place. But … one of the four of us can't ride a bike, so the three of us decided to teach her to ride a bike here first. This girl is really witty. She can almost drive on the road in less than an hour and instantly become an old driver.
What kind of experience is it to teach high school students roommates to ride bicycles downstairs in autumn pants in Suzhou … an unforgettable experience.
jinji lake
Some roads have some scenery, and you won't regret it only when you see it with your own eyes. Originally, I planned to take the subway to Eslite Bookstore together, but with the small green leather car, the journey is not far away, so I planned to take it together, navigate with Gao De on the small green leather car, blow warm air and enjoy the scenery along the way.
Unconsciously, I rode on a Gao Qiao. When I looked at it, I found a bright blue wave shining with charming brilliance in the sun. Rocks piled up by the lake and several boats floated in the middle of the lake. The ferris wheel at the end of the lake shines brilliantly in the broken sun. Maybe it's too long since we saw this vast scene, and we all screamed at the oncoming wind.
My friend told me that this is Jinji Lake. Standing on the bridge and looking out, you will find the Qiuku Building just across the lake. The lake, sailboats, sunshine, ferris wheel, bridges and tall buildings are all beautiful. There are many peach blossoms and willows planted on the shore of the lake. Men, women and children sit on the green lawn on the shore. Some couples and children also fly kites …
If you choose the subway, you can't see these landscapes, so I'm really happy. Some roads, some scenery, only to see with your own eyes will regret.
Chengpin life
The last stop of the journey is also the most striking and artistic one.
Eslite lives in Suzhou Park, and you can feel the influence of art, the faint smell of Suzhou International Exhibition Center, art galleries, opera posters and Starbucks coffee floating along the way.
Take the escalator upstairs, each floor has a different new world, and the basement is a trendy living area, which mainly sells all kinds of high-end food; The first floor is style aesthetics, which displays the clothing designs of various designers. They may not have a gift for design, but they always think those clothes are expensive and unsightly. On the second floor and the third floor, Eslite Bookstore is the main one, and there is an area that attracted me instantly. In the gardening and flower area, I found a plant atlas of the Royal Botanical Garden, and I was very excited. Ever since the teacher showed a documentary about Yuan Qiu in class, I have been fascinated by Yuan Qiu, and I can't put it down. In the future, I will definitely go to Yuan Qiu.
It is difficult for us ordinary people to appreciate the aristocratic life circle, but it is worthwhile to see so many interesting designs and gain knowledge.
A city, a memory, a lifetime of feelings.
If Nanjing is an antique lady, then Suzhou should be a small jasper in the depths of bamboo forest, not charming, not enchanting, but handsome.
I spent two days getting to know the city of Suzhou. Although I haven't traveled many roads and seen many scenery, this wonderful experience will remain in my memory forever and become a feeling for life.