Monologue

Please give me the gentlest reason to forgive the world that I love so much but almost killed me.

Ma Liang-"Confession" is dedicated to the idealism who dares to face disillusionment.

If I hadn't been in Beijing for six months, I would never have known that the summer of 2018 in Beijing would be so hot and humid, with abundant rain, no different from the summer in my hometown.

This change came too quickly. There was only three days between receiving the company's notice to work in the capital and coming here. I think this lastminute surprise will be extremely unpleasant to my compatriots with type A blood.

But when you leave your circle of habits, be it active or passive, you will embrace the wider world. The various joys, sorrows, uneasiness, confusion, and mixed emotions are the most direct and naked emotional feedback that you give in your heart as an independent individual after facing the most true aspects of life.

I still yearn for Iceland's deep-rooted loneliness and terrifying freedom, still admire the simple and exquisite life, and still believe in a free but useless soul; and these things I have experienced, big and small, let me know myself-help me more clearly Know what kind of person I am, what I like, what I yearn for, what I believe in; what I don't agree with, what I don't appreciate, and what I reject. I don't want to live with understanding and depth all the time, but I want to be free and unrestrained, with wind in my eyes, love in my heart, and live without regrets.

I am grateful to everyone I have met during this time. Your care and help warms me in this strange city and makes me willing to believe in all the beauty in this world and tomorrow.

I would like to use this travel note to commemorate my 1090 days in Beijing and dedicate it to my favorite family and most precious friends.

--Written on the 23rd day of coming to Beijing August 11, 2018

Capital is the most effective place to seek marriage| guangji temple

Address: No. 25, Fuchengmennei Street, Xicheng District

Bus: Bicycle or walk in Ping 'an Lane on Line 6

Tagging: Religious buildings control check-in

On August 5, 2018, the 17th day after arriving in Beijing, it finally settled down.

I didn't expect Beijing to be so hot in the summer of the 18th year, and I didn't expect that the first stop in my first free weekend would be Guangji Temple.

It is said that Guangji Temple is the most effective place to seek marriage in the capital. Of course, this is not the reason why I chose this place for my first stop.

I have just experienced a series of storms in looking for a house and am exhausted. I want to find a quiet place to pause and rest.

The facade of Guangji Temple is not big, but there is a unique cave when you walk inside. The red temple looks beautiful under the direct sunlight.

Guangji Temple is the seat of the Buddhist Association of China. There is a lot of incense and an endless stream of pilgrims.

But after all, it is not my own dojo, and I want to use a camera to record it. The good men and women in the temple pay homage to Buddha piously in the hot summer.

The power of faith is always simple and pure, and goes directly to the heart.

I have the honor to be an outsider to record these moments, which makes my wandering heart feel peaceful and wash away the heat in this steam-like summer day.

big hidden in the city| Sishku Catholic Church and 1901 Cafe

Address: 33 Sishiku Street

Bus: No. 109/No. 101/Line 6 Beihai North Bicycle or Walking

Comment: It is not far from Guangji Temple, so you can arrange your itinerary in one day.

Tagging: Hidden in the city's petty bourgeoisie secret areas; coffee addicts; religious building control

Hidden in the city, I met a very elegant cafe-1901 Cafe on the street of Sishiku Catholic Church

No. 101 Xi 'anmen Street is a Baroque three-story old house built in 1901 and was formerly known as the Sishiku Catholic Church Office.

After living in the capital for more than ten days, Fu Dimo said that this was the first time he found some feeling of hometown here, petty bourgeoisie and tranquility.

Now I gradually like Beijing.

Leaving aside some special obsessions, for a completely unfamiliar place, I can't help but search for the shadow of my past life, or rather the shadow of my hometown, and then slowly adapt to the grass and trees here, and gradually fall in love with this trivial daily life in an unfamiliar environment. I like this place not because I am tired of the place where I used to live, but because it is the place where I live at this moment. Faced with the unknown future caused by an unfamiliar world, I am still willing to face these uncertainties with the same attitude as ever. I am still willing to believe that as long as I live hard, a beautiful world will meet me unexpectedly. Because these imprints on my character were taught to me by the city where I had lived for more than 20 years. This is what I suddenly realized after leaving this land, and I have always been deeply proud of it.

Coffee 1901, our specialty coffee, 30ml 20-degree Mexican liqueur. The sweetness of the wine is not like sugar, but has a more mature aftertaste.

Drinking a cup of lightly sweet iced coffee on a hot summer day is very enjoyable.

We chose to sit in the attic on the third floor. There were very few people. The big sofa could wrap ourselves up, making it feel safe and comfortable.

The bookshelves are full of books from the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the former Soviet Union, adding a lot of retro feelings.

Rest until 2:30 p.m., and Sishiku Catholic Church is open to the public. At the end of the path is the entrance to the church.

It is a quiet place in the downtown area with few tourists.

I never thought that the capital would have such a scene.

In my impression, there was no rain that day. For some reason, there was a pool of watermarks on the ground. I felt like the Taj Mahal in a trance.

The church stood in front of him, with two Chinese pavilions next to it, so the combination of Chinese and Western cultures could be said to be very interesting.

The church was renovated in 2016 and has not yet been completed.

There is still a strong smell of new decoration inside the church, but there are still many believers attending church.

Nice glazed glass.

Outside the church.

It is a church that is worth visiting. There is no such Western building under the roots of the Imperial City in my impression. I am quite happy to see it with my own eyes today. The most important thing is that there are few people and no tickets are charged ~

Bookstore in Siheyuan| Colorful eggs in Zhengyang Bookstore

Address: No. 43, Xisi South Street

Bus: Line 4/Daxing Line Xisi Subway Station

Tagging: Exploring Hutong; Bookstore Control; Meomi-Sauce

Zhengyang Bookstore, located in the courtyard, is called Beijing-style Bookstore by many media at the entrance of Zhuanhutong. It specializes in publications and cultural creations related to old Beijing culture.

When you enter and see it is really dilapidated. In the middle of the courtyard house is an 800-year-old Wansong Old Man Pagoda. It is the only existing green brick tower in Beijing. The walls are covered with various old maps and many ancient door frames are displayed.

Zhengyang Bookstore's maps are very distinctive, including carefully written maps of the Urban area and retro hand-painted maps of the Second Ring Road. The maps posted on the wall are available in the store.

Hanging on the walls of the courtyard are old house beams, old doors, and woodcut patterns that were demolished before. They are dry and faded, which are the most authentic traces left by time.

The rooms in the courtyard were transformed into bookstores.

More characteristic and recommended bibliography display

The last bowel movement is a map ~

The bookshelf opposite is full of old books, which you can borrow by card.

Walking into the courtyard and lowering your gaze, you can catch the kittens lounging on the ground unscrupulously. The sleeping posture is really comfortable and tempting ~

[Travel Egg]

Near Zhengyang Bookstore is Gangwa Shitang. Because it is very close, I detour to take a look. It is a very simple big house, somewhat like the auditorium in primary school.

Encounter a drizzling afternoon on Yangmei Bamboo Slope Street

Address: Yangmei Zhuxie Street

Coordinates: Near Dazhalan, near Qianmen Station on Line 2

Tagging: Exploring Hutong; Coffee Junkie

I don't know if there is a secret arrangement, but on February 20, 2018, I traveled to Beijing with my best friend during the year, and on July 20, 2018, I came here again.

This is my second time to come to Yangmei Bamboo Slope Street. Nian had been delayed at Lao She Teahouse for too long, and had to give up when it turned dark after the beginning of the shopping.

For some reason, the rain in Beijing has been particularly rich in the past 18 years. The second time I came here, I had just finished visiting Rabbit Boy, when it started drizzling continuously. Coupled with the overcast sky, I gave the illusion of a Jiangnan water town.

Go to soloistcoffee nearby to take shelter from the rain.

soloist, the root word sole, is related to unity and unity, which reminds me of lonelyplanet's slogan-youonlylive once.

The name of this coffee alone is enough to attract me.

The interior decoration of the store is retro, artistic, yet fresh, and has its own characteristics.

The open-style coffee making platform has a high roof without being crowded. Accompanied by the soft whispers of guests, you can see all living beings.

I tried their family's fat style, and after asking, I learned that American style? A combination of iced cola.

There are many old things in the decorations, but they are neatly placed and cleaned up without showing any disorder.

The wall leading to the second floor is covered with old stamps and nautical maps, giving a sense of history as Columbus discovered the New World.

On the second floor of the cafe, there were almost no people upstairs due to the broken air conditioner. There are retro pianos, globes, tables that seem to be converted from old sewing machines, and tables made of chest of drawers. They are a retro mix of Chinese and Western styles, and they have a unique flavor when put together.

Now that he wanted more and more quiet, he chose to sit down on the second floor.

There are no more Starbucks in Beijing than in Shanghai, and there are no more independent cafes in Shanghai than in Beijing. In Shanghai, coffee is never only drunk from home, but in Beijing, every time I go to a new cafe, I want to try the specialty coffee of different coffee shops. I always feel that only by drinking that cup of coffee can I better feel the coffee. The meaning of the cafe.

It's amazing to carefully taste the American cola. It really feels fat at the entrance.

Sit on the open-air platform on the second floor and see the people coming and going downstairs. Looking up opposite is the Qingyun Pavilion where Mr. Lu Xun once drank tea.

After the rain and the sky is fine, walking along the Yangmei Bamboo Slope Street, the sun is particularly dazzling. The alleys here are not as crowded as Dazhalan. Tuerye on Yangmei Bamboo Slope Street, Hu's Brush Brush on Cherry Slope Street, Liulichang on Liulichang East Street... every alley has its own unique shop.

At the intersection of Shizi Road, I met a small shop with books and tickets. Here I learned a knowledge I had never heard of before-book tickets.

Bookplate: It is a small symbol that uses an artistic way to indicate who the book belongs to, usually in the form of woodcuts, stone carvings and other printmaking.

Internationally, it is common to write EX-LIBRIS (Latin) on the ticket. This line of Latin characters indicates that it belongs to a private collection, and the collection ticket should generally be posted on the first page or title page of the book.

This small shop collects and displays all kinds of book tickets from all over the world.

The shop keeper is the father of Zi 'an, a scholar of book tickets.

Book tickets hanging on the wall can be sold, and the empty parts in the photo frame are traces after sale.

A postcard made of library tickets.

Because I was interested in this subject, I purchased the Book Tickets Notes written by Zi 'an to study and study. Two book tickets were included with the book. The book ticket for each book is different, so it can be regarded as a small egg.

The collision of light and shadow| red brick Art Museum

Address: 100 meters west of the intersection of Maquanying West Road, Shunbai Road, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing City

Bus: Take a small tricycle or ride a small bicycle from Maquanying Subway Station on Line 15 ~

Tagging: Art museum; Literature and art is a job; Internet celebrity check-in points; four-and-a-half stars index

The water in Beijing was too hard. I lived for less than a month. I cut off my long hair that had lasted for more than five years with a cruel knife. When I cut it down, I still felt quite distressed. Wearing shoulder hair and a cotton and linen red dress, Amway invited her younger brother, who was traveling to the Imperial Capital over the weekend, to go to the Red Brick Art Museum to be a young lady in literature and art.

The first thing my brother said when he saw me was, Sister, is this red dress inappropriate? In fact, I have rehearsed this kind of concern many times in my mind, and with the fearless mentality of cutting a new head and breaking a jar, I just went away.

Red brick can be said to be a popular online art museum in the capital recently. The art museum is not small. In addition to the museum itself, it has its own back garden.

My first impression of the red brick was the light and shadow facing me, which was very clean and filled with joy.

I don't know whether it was due to the summer vacation, but although the overall number of people in the venue was not large, the number of people was twice as large as what was expected before they arrived.

Beautiful empty shots need to wait.

The exhibition hall on the first floor is a huge solar aperture, the air is illuminated yellow, and the ceiling is raised with a mirror.

The real color is this yellow light, but it's actually quite interesting to adjust it to black and white.

Changing it to black and white has a very literary rush ~

When I walked out of the exhibition hall, I saw the sleeping baby. It was so cute!

Walking towards the stairs on the second floor, I lowered my head and saw light and shadow at the corner of the stairs.

Outside the exhibition hall is a small garden, with a view step by step, just like a Suzhou garden.

Only by sitting on a brick roof can you fit the roof of the art museum.

Backlight is beautiful

Practice reveals that the red color of red bricks has some earthy color, and the saturation of red is not that high, so wearing a red dress with higher saturation will not be invisible. If you are used to playing with contrast colors, try clothing with the same color as the building, and the film produced is a different feeling.

The small gardens that come with the art museum have different ways to visit and different viewing angles. The color is large and the feeling of using blue bricks and black tiles has a great contrast with red bricks. The shape is rich in layers. You can play with different light and shadow effects when the sun is good.

Most places with a high-end sense have a minimalist feeling. The Red Brick Art Museum has extremely rich shapes, angles, and design, but the combination of colors is weakened and will not make people upset. It highlights the rich sense of design with two opposite colors, and uses the green and gray color in the garden to highlight the red brick color of the art museum. It is supplemented by light and shadow-the light spots sprinkled on the fallen leaves through the shade of the trees, providing a beautiful visual enjoyment.

I finally saw the legendary small arch with my own eyes and checked in to commemorate it ~

The blue bricks and black tiles give people a relatively cold feeling. After choosing a round shape, they are reconciled.

Although this is a check-in spot for Internet celebrities, I still want to say that I like it very much. I like the design, light and shadow, small gardens, goslings, and red bricks here. What I like is that everyone can find the unique perspective of the art museum.

Keep reading this little surprise:

The art museum is located further down from Wangjing. When I arrived in Wangjing, I had to mention the Korean food there. Recommend a place to drink chicken soup-there is no basic ginseng chicken soup, coordinates: 1st floor, Hong Kong Travel Building, No. 6 Huguang Middle Street, Bus: 5 minutes 'walk from Exit H of Wangjing Station on Line 15/14.

Living alone will miss the taste of my mother making soup at home. The chicken soup here makes me taste like home ~

The small dishes here are free to eat. Ginseng stewed in chicken soup and stuffed with glutinous rice. If you are alone, you can eat a chicken and some side dishes very comfortably ~~

Beijing meets the most CHIC self| China Oil painting Institute

Address: 50 meters north of Wenhua New Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing City

Bus: On the 14th, go to Apple Orchard and walk to Pingleyuan North Bus Station. Bus No. 35... To Gaobeidian East

Comment: Some remote places, but there are quite a lot of people checking in, so don't worry too much. The road conditions are good but the journey time is a bit long.

Tagging: Oil Painting Academy; Literature and art is a job; Internet celebrity check-in points; four-and-a-half stars and a half stars

Attracted by this place, I accidentally drew on the white and lines on the buzzing surface.

As a believer in Nordic minimalism and an enthusiast of Iceland, the clean pictures, simple lines, and large areas of pure color blocks here are completely in line with the aesthetics in my heart.

Since it is a minimalist style, you can choose from black and white gold. Black and white are consistent with the minimalist style. Gold adds some metal elements and movement, which not only echoes the golden door of the church, but also increases the color of the picture and does not appear too stiff.

Although they are black and white, the styles of the clothes are different. Some girls wear black sexy long dresses, while some wear white long dresses that are extra pure. Each has its own style and is quite beautiful.

Insert a selfie. Some of the little tips for makeup are mainly simple makeup. Maybe forget about false eyelashes and outer eyeliner, and also big red lips. After all, it is a minimalist building, and over-saturated makeup will inevitably look gaudy, and earthen and burgundy colors will be good choices.

Nowadays, more and more people are coming here to check in. God knows how long I have been waiting for such an empty camera.

Strictly speaking, this was my first stop on a solo trip in Beijing, and the first time I took a photo of myself with a tripod. The process is very strenuous and tiring. During the shooting process, we must calmly accept the gaze of passers-by, and adjust our mood to show the most perfect expression on the camera at the end of the countdown.

Looking back now, it was also a very interesting experience.

A white wall that I have been playing with for a long time…

I like this group of photos very much. The pictures are very clean, the expressions are not single, and they feel like taking a photo shoot.

In front of me was driving a tripod and camera about my height.

I waited for the empty camera sitting on the steps of the church for a long time and tried it for a long time. First, I had to make sure that there was no one in the camera, and secondly, I had to make sure that my sitting posture and expression had been adjusted during the countdown time, and then I took it.

I sneaked into a closed exhibition and saw the oil painting standing quietly on the ground. It was very beautiful.

Stealthily opening the half-closed door, the huge Statue of Victory stood in front of you. Coupled with the light coming out of the gap, it really felt sacred.

The oil painting academy occupies a small area, but there are many people, so we still have to wait for empty shots. It is recommended to go in the morning or at noon. There are many people in the afternoon, which is why I only gave a four-and-a-half-star index.

In addition to the church in the center, the surrounding red-walled teaching buildings have good views and can be filmed.

Looking for childhood moments| China Railway Museum dongjiao

Address: No. 6, Jiuxianqiao North Road

Bus: Bus No. 418/516 Nangao West Station for 5 minutes by bicycle

Comment: It feels like it is a place farther than the oil painting academy. After all, we need to find a place to park the train. There are two railway museums. One is Zhengyang Museum, and I went to the Dongjiao Museum. The Dongjiao Museum is far away but has more things and more complete, with relatively few tourists

Tagging: Museum control; literature and art is a job; five-star index

This is the first time I have seen so many trains. It is very impressive. There are special indoor halls to display these retired trains, as well as trains parked on outdoor tracks.

Things such as trains and railway tracks were listed as dangerous goods by adults when they were young, but today they can be approached so close. There is an inexplicable sense of accomplishment and joy to secretly do things that adults find dangerous behind their backs. The most important thing is that the venue is very big, and there are not many tourists in twos and threes. They are basically parents, but these little friends come to play, so I can take photos to my heart's content without any scruples ~!

Treasures of the Town Hall-Mao Zedong and Zhu De

These two cars have been reworked and rebuilt. They look quite new, but they are also quite interesting with this appearance.

Entering the indoor exhibition area, it is divided into two display areas, the left and right, so there are very few people on the four sides of the exhibition hall. It is very quiet, and it is very suitable for one person to take photos with a tripod. Although some trains are written that are not allowed to climb, because the venue is too big and the trains are too high, you can basically escape the patrols and secretly have intimate contact with these big guys ~~

Then I felt like taking a selfie in the oil painting academy the day before. This time, the photos in the museum were all selfies. Opposite the picture above is the picture below ~

Climb to the tail of the train and have fun ~

I also tried posing in front of the train ~

This is the second time that I have taken a bus to a place to play alone with a tripod on my back. I am used to sitting in the window seat opposite the last row of doors of the bus. As I drove, I would look at the changing street view outside the window, and imprint it little by little in my memories, and use this way to understand the city I lived in for the first time in my life.

I enjoy this kind of life very much. I go wherever I want to go. I don't need to wait, count on, or rely on anyone to live. I continue to gain from my travels and become more elegant, independent, and confident.

Some interesting details of the indoor exhibition hall.

Walking out of the indoor exhibition hall, you will find the outdoor Shidai Station. There are many trains on the rails, most of them for cargo goods, so they are particularly huge and have names with special Republican style-Lanju Lan Section. I don't have time to say I Love You, Deep Love, Rain and other train clips of a series of Republican films will be launched soon, which is so immersive ~!

Then I will definitely not let go of this place, which is suitable for taking photos at the right time, location and people. Just a pose will make a lot of sense ~

Thanks to my big black and tripod, which helped me own the world ~

Let's briefly talk about what to wear here. Since it is a museum related to railways and trains, it is not very appropriate to dress too complicated and literary arts. After all, this kind of big guy gives people a cool feeling, so there is always nothing wrong with dressing more handsome.

Then the question arises, what kind of clothing can make the whole look more chic and free? Small floral flowers are definitely not suitable, and princess dresses and long skirts are too elegant. Recommended pants. In addition, simple things can easily create a cool atmosphere. Therefore, the combination of solid color clothes can not only give the film itself a sense of advanced quality, but also help us cope with the feeling of handsome and simple.

In addition to my outfit, I feel that a solid color dress or long skirt is also good to create a Japanese style, or a motorcycle wallet? Black pants with big red lips? It should be cool too. haha.

I highly recommend this museum.

From the perspective of curiosity hunting, this is the first time I have seen a museum that displays trains. Facing such a spectacular train train group, it seems to be a direct dialogue with the past;

From a shooting perspective, it is easy to make good films here. First of all, the venue is large, and secondly, there are few people. There are basically no people in the indoor exhibition hall, so you can take pictures to your heart's content. Therefore, I give 5 stars to the good shooting index here. I choose the right set of clothes to help me create the style that the film wants to show. It can be said that the time, the place and the people are right ~

Missing Nannan| North of northwest

Address: No. 53, Nansanlitun Road

Bus: Bicycle/walk 800 meters at Exit B of Dongdaqiao Station on Line 6

Tagging: Those small shops with a glimpse; delicious food that cannot be disappointed; literature and art is a job

Living alone, eating will always become a big thing. On the days when I didn't want to cook, the small noodle shop became a good place for me, with moderate portions and high cost performance. [Northwest North] is one such store.

I pass by this small noodle shop on my way home every day. In the dirty street, I sit quietly in a small noodle shop with warm lights and transparent decoration. I silently plant grass during a glimpse of a hurried ride home. It is a small noodle restaurant suitable for one person.

From the decoration style, table and chair placement, chandelier design to the pots and pans for holding food, I am deeply impressed. When you are in a good mood, everything you eat will be delicious.

This time I ordered a portion of braised pork noodles and potato chips. For pasta in the northwest, the noodles themselves still have the roughness of the northwest, but the bottom of the braised pork noodles is mixed with scallion oil and sugar, which is very similar to the taste of home. Southerners say they like it very much ~

On nights when I don't want to cook, I can come here and eat out. After eating enough, I can slowly walk home. It's so comfortable ~

What's more tricky is that for some unknown reason, this store suddenly closed around the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018. I hope it can resume business soon, so I can check in again ~

The Long Road of Guanyin in Huairou| hongluo temple

Location: No. 2 Hongluo Road, Huairou District, Beijing City

Public transportation: self-driving

Comment: Huairou District belongs to the suburbs of Beijing. There are many good B & Bs. When the sky is clear, the sky is clear, the clouds are few and the moon is dark, you can see the Milky Way with your naked eyes.

Tagging: Religious architecture control

Let's first brush the cute little kitty and the starry sky of the B & B ~ It's so healing ~

This is the starry sky seen at night at a B & B. I have seen such a scene for the first time. From then on, stars, the Milky Way and meteors are no longer what the book imagined.

The next day we came to Hongluo Temple near the B & B. There are many ginkgo trees in Hongluo Temple, which were still green at that time. I believe that in autumn, the ginkgo trees in the mountains will be particularly beautiful!

There is a small temple at the foot of Hongluo Temple, and then you can climb the mountain to Guanyin Temple on the top of the mountain. There are three roads up the mountain, Guanyin Road, Hongluo Road and Luohan Road. Generally, you will choose Guanyin Road to go up the mountain, Hongluo Road to go down the mountain, or take a sled on Luohan Road to go down the mountain. Guanyin Road, as the name suggests, is full of Guanyin statues and one of the largest viewing spots in Hongluo Temple. Devout believers will kneel down all the way. Hongluo Road is a straight uphill road, which is very steep, but the mountain scenery on the way is very beautiful. Friends who want to challenge themselves can consider it.

The relatively gentle Guanyin Road.

I didn't do any strategies this time, so I saw a mountain road and walked straight up. Halfway through, I asked the local people before I realized that I had taken the steepest red snail road in the middle, and knelt in minutes. I originally sincerely wanted to see the statue of Guanyin along the way, but who knew that I had taken a red snail road with nothing but insects all over the ground, spiders in the sky and distant scenery.

After walking through both Hongluo Road and Guanyin Road, I found that although Hongluo Road is very steep, the surrounding scenery is very good. It is not like Guanyin Road surrounded by pines and cypresses. Hongluo Road has a very wide view along the way, and you can see the scenery in the distance.

Finally, it is only 200 meters away from Guanyin Road!

Carrying all the equipment, I finally climbed there! Category ~

The incense in Hongluo Temple has always been very prosperous, with an endless stream of believers and tourists.

The wish belt is full of blessings and is particularly beautiful against the backdrop of the sun.

Shocked to see a small cattail fan. I especially like to take pictures of some small things, which may seem inconspicuous at first glance, but it is these inconspicuous little things that make up the unique temperament of every place.

Hongluo Temple should be more beautiful in autumn. After all, the ginkgo trees in the mountains are all yellow. You can watch the temple and ginkgo trees at once. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone ~

It is said that all marriages and children here are very effective ~ remember to repay the wish ~

A small town in the suburbs of Beijing at the foot of the Great Wall| Gubei water town

Location: Gubei Water Town

Bus: The Gubei Water Town direct bus at Dongzhimen Transportation Hub is 48 one way. It has a departure schedule and remember to arrive about 20 minutes in advance. The bus leaves when full.

Tagging: Literature and art is a job; the good shot index is five-star

Before National Day, I checked in to Gubei Water Town with my little sister.

Gubei Water Town on weekdays is a good place to let out wind in the suburbs of Beijing. I originally wanted to look for some shadows of Jiangnan water towns here, but I unexpectedly gained the unique attitude of northern water towns-a small town surrounded by mountains and mountains at the foot of the Great Wall of China. It lacks some of the fireworks of market life. After all, it is the northern Venice built with huge investment, hahaha.

About some food, clothing and housing in Water Town:

Clothing: The ancient town is quite cool in the morning and evening. Especially if you want to visit the Simatai Great Wall at night or go to the hilltop church to watch the night view, you must remember to bring a coat. Gubei Water Town is a very suitable place for taking photos, so young ladies who like to take beautiful photos can go together beautifully. What needs to be noted in terms of color matching is that the tie dyeing in Yongshun Dyeing Room belongs to large and small floral patterns with rich colors. The pattern of clothes matching can be a little simpler, otherwise the picture will be a little messy.

Food: The snacks on the road were all quite good. We tried candied gourd, roasted pear, roasted sweet potato, and hawthorn ice cream. I recommend Wenchang Pavilion Chinese food. It is said to be Wuzhen cuisine, but it is actually Jiangnan cuisine. It is connected to the hotel. It has a small number of people and an elegant environment. As a native of Shanghai, I feel it is very good. The sweet and sour chops are hot. Everyone who knows the industry knows that this cooking method is a relatively pure Shanghai cuisine.

Regarding some of the more popular restaurants in reviews-Simagang Restaurant, we were told that there were no seats when we arrived. I entered the canteen and had a rough look. There were many group meals, and I felt that the dishes were average, which might be because of eating for fame. So interested friends remember to go early, early rather than late ~

Accommodation: I recommend everyone to live in Water Town. On the one hand, you can enjoy the rich nightlife of Water Town at night-Kongming Lantern Exhibition, night view of the ancient town, street performances, night visits to the Great Wall, etc.; on the other hand, there are very few tourists in the early morning of the next day. You can enjoy your own Gubei Water Town. There is a wide range of hotels in the town to choose from, including luxury types, inns and B & Bs, and affordable ones. You can book on the Gubeishui Town Official Online according to your own situation.

When you arrive in the town, you can take a mini map and design your own travel route. There are many small attractions in the town, but to put it bluntly, you just stroll through the streets of the town, and then you encounter a small place you like to take photos. When you are tired, you can eat some snacks, or you can just catch a performance for 15 minutes. Overall, it is a very leisurely and contented pace of travel.

As soon as I left the inn, I saw a reading icon sitting on the steps ~

Standing anywhere is a beautiful time ~

It feels like the mascot of Gubei Water Town, the little squirrel, like the squirrel with three pine trees ~

On the way to Little Classics, I encountered a street scene that had no tourists and had the feeling of Qingshiban Road in a Jiangnan water town. It took a long time to take a photo

Three consecutive shots at the corner of the stairs

To put it bluntly, I thought that I was at my peak in the Railway Museum until I met Gubei Water Town. Facts have proved that being too thin does not mean peak appearance.

Then there is one of the highlights of our visit this time, the Grand Dying House-Yongshun Dying House!

This is also a check-in spot for Internet celebrities, with many people. The dyeing workshop is rich in colors. After choosing the right clothes, it is time to choose a good angle to take beautiful photos. Let's take a few hard photos first ~

I especially like this solid color tie-dyed. The color will not be too bright and it is very simple. If you accidentally wear more complicated clothes, you can choose to take pictures here.

Qiangqiang ~ This is the signature tie-dyeing of Yongshun Dyeing Factory where many people come to check in. It is red, rhubarb, big green and big flowers.

Since we are here, we definitely have to check in to commemorate it!

There are many tourists who come here to take photos and check in. If you encounter the wind, it is actually quite difficult to take pictures. The cloth is floating in the sky, so take advantage of the fact that there is no one to take more pictures. Cotton cloth will always have the most people, and there will be more people with pure color tie-dyeing ~

Tired from shopping, I am going to watch a shadow puppet show and take a break. There are many scheduled performances in the ancient city. You can take a small map first, then choose what you are interested in, and arrange the time.

On the way to see shadow puppets, I met those cute things from Gubei Water Town ~

rattle ~~~

the old temple

I wish myself to get off the order soon ~hhh

A wall of icons ~ pick a favorite slogan~

Yeah, I'm still young

Finally we have arrived at the shadow puppet exhibition hall ~ There are so many people, you can go to the waiting hall about 10 minutes in advance. If it is full, you will not be allowed in.

The scene we watched was Sun Wukong beating the white bone essence three times. It was very exciting. All kinds of transformations are done in place.

When Second Brother saw the beautiful woman, the saliva left in his mouth was also arranged in

The children have good seats in the first row. Since we entered too late, we were the last two. We happened to see that there were empty seats in the first row. I shamelessly asked the little lady if she could sit, and then I had a super good view, haha happy

It is nearly sunset after watching the shadow puppet show, and Gubei Water Town is particularly beautiful under the light and shadow.

Take a break on the beauty seat ~

After dinner, it's time to the most exciting part of flying the Kongming Lantern and climbing the hilltop chapel at night ~

Although the Kongming Lantern is a digital Kongming Lantern, to put it bluntly, it means whether it is a real fire. It is a digital flame made and then released together by the background. However, when it is all released into the sky, it is still very beautiful!

After watching the Kongming Lantern performance, we went to the hilltop chapel to enjoy the night view of Water Town ~ We accidentally got a super good chapel under the stars ~

Hilltop Chapel

There are many small stars and moons in the open space out of the chapel. Since at night, it is recommended to bring a tripod in case your hands shake when taking night portraits ~

There are a lot of young ladies taking photos in this moon place, and they are basically queuing up to take photos one by one. But compared with those taken by other young ladies on their mobile phones, the photo output rate is not as high as those taken by a SLR and a tripod.

After visiting the hilltop chapel, click on the night view of the town on the way to the inn. If you want to shoot with bright lights, you can adjust the K value of the SLR to 5,000 - 6,000 ~

ps I am a Canon Party

On the second day in Shuizhen, we set off in the reverse direction and headed for the Simatai Great Wall. Because he was lazy, he did not choose to climb the Great Wall in person. Instead, he took the cable car to visit it. However, in fact, it still took a while to walk down the cable car.

Photos of tourists on the cable car

Close-up of small ears ~

The endless Great Wall

silhouette ~

The Great Wall in the Beacon Tower

That's all about Gubei Water Town. If you want to have a good time and don't rush to spend money, you can stay here for two days and one night. Go to the suburbs of Beijing for a outing on the weekend and meet the most beautiful yourself in Water Town ~~~

Met the Singapore National Bookstore in the Imperial Capital| Page One

Venue: Beijing Fangpone Bookstore

Transportation: Hepingmen, Line 2

Tagging: Internet celebrity check-in points

As a 24-hour national bookstore in Singapore, PGONE's first bookstore in Beijing should be Sanlitun Tai Koo Li Store. I've been there once before. You can poke my previous travel notes. Another PGONE store is opened in Beijing Square, which has been very popular recently. It feels like Beijing Square is a bit like Shanghai's Xintiandi. It also has the largest muji hotel. You can go there for a walk on weekends and have a look.

The long steps at the main entrance feel like walking into the ocean of knowledge

The PGONE in Beijing Square is so big. Books, bookshelves, ladders, and steps are all combined together in an orderly manner, making it particularly comfortable.

Some small souvenirs and ornaments scattered around.

Pretend to be reading seriously

In the high book exhibition space, the bookshelf itself is black, which is very touching through the light and shadow.

Take a photo with the bookshelf ~

The most eye-catching thing on the first floor of the bookstore is this long escalator, which leads directly to the second floor. Unfortunately, this place was under renovation when I came here, so I couldn't walk up and try it myself.

Super tall bookshelf ~

Three consecutive shots of books ~

How to put it, as an Internet celebrity check-in point, because the bookstore itself is quite fancy, it is quite suitable for publishing films. However, due to the recent popularity, the tranquility exclusive to the bookstore is less, and there are many guests on the first floor who come to take photos, and the atmosphere of reading is less. For cute people who want to come to the bookstore to read books, they can choose to go to the second floor or Taikoo Li Store ~

Dialogue across the millennium| Zhengyici Theater

Venue: Zhengyi Temple Theater

Transportation: It's a bit difficult. In the hutong, you can take the subway to Beijing Square and ride a bicycle in.

Tagging: Construction control must check in; literature and art is a job

Zhengyi Temple was originally an ancient temple in the Ming Dynasty. In the sixth year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1667), the people of Zhejiang founded it as a place to worship gods, establish commercial agreements, connect with local friendship, and help travel to Yan. It actually serves as a club. By the forty-ninth year of Kangxi (1710), there was no meeting place or dining place, so the Zhengyi Temple was rebuilt after raising funds to purchase it and was completed in the fifty-first year of Kangxi (1712) and named Zhejiang Yinhao Guild Hall.

This is the Zhengyi Temple that I have been longing for a long time!

The furnishings in the courtyard after entering the door are antique. Zhengyi Temple at night is unique.

The Zhengyi Temple Theater Building can be said to be one of the outstanding representatives of ancient architecture. The Zhengyi Temple Theater Building is an integral wooden structure building, facing north and south, with rolling sheds resting on the top of the mountain. The stage inside the building sits south and north, with columns at four corners. A patio is opened in the middle of the ceiling on the top, leading to the attic above. Square channels are cut and hooks are set for actors performing the magic and monster operas to lift or transport the rubble; The stage is hollow under the platen and a basement is set up, which can improve the sound effect, and the second is that when performing ghost operas can be performed, you can escape from below; There is a water urn at the left and right corners of the platform entrance, which can be used for tuning when filled with water. Such complete stage installations were rare during the Kangxi period.

ending

I have been hiding this article for nearly half a year. I picked up my pen again and decided to post it on the bus home on August 2, 2019. I deleted the fragments that were not yet completed before and I was lazy to change the previous text. It seems a bit lengthy now, but it is also a mark of a part of my life.

The journey is over, but the journey will never last.