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People who dream of walking the world with swords will have to lose their helmets and armor when they arrive in Chengdu, and may even kill their beloved mounts.

Why? It's hot pot.

about travel

On a hot afternoon, I suddenly received a message from my college friend Weiwei: "Are you free this weekend? I want to come to Chengdu."

Originally listless, I suddenly sat up in shock and dying: "Yes, I will always be free when you come!"

Zhang Weiyi, my best friend from my college club, is called "Sweetheart Little Jacket", and is famous in the school as the "Male God Harvester". Of course, no matter how beautiful she is, she will be my permanent model.

Give me a beautiful photo

We used to be inseparable, but after graduation, we made different choices. She has never been very happy when she returned to work in her hometown. She feels that the small city is too "comfortable".

"Are you really not showing off... I really want to relax, too. I've been working overtime and going crazy recently..." I want to cry but have no tears.

"Since you are so tired, let's relax this weekend. Now you can think about where you are going to take me to play!"

"emmmm, is there any place you particularly want to go?"

"Anywhere will do. Take me to Chengdu."

"Okay!"

For Chengdu, a thousand people have a thousand ways to play, but the most impressive thing about it is the deep-rooted cultural atmosphere and the dazzling array of delicious snacks, from the past to the present, from old to new.

In 24 hours, a collision between a new and an old city was enough to make Weiyi fall in love with this city. (Precious)

Schedule:

Kuanzhai Alley--Taigi--Daci Temple--Sichuan University--Dongjiao Memory--Jianshe Alley

Before leaving, I would like to introduce my equipment to everyone. In order to capture the beauty of Vie and be afraid that the camera would run out of power, I simply carried two at once: Sony α 7II and Nikon D700. (As it turns out, I am really a smart guy!)

This time, the attractions are relatively close to each other. Even if you stroll around each place for an hour, it will be enough time for the rest of the day. Don't rush too much when you come out to play. Only by slowing down can you better enjoy the journey.

Wide and narrow alleys-a street, a city

As we all know, Kuanzi Alley consists of Kuanzi Alley, Kuanzi Alley, and Jingzi Alley. What many people don't know is that the former Kuanzi Alley was named Xingren Alley, the narrow Alley was named Taiping Alley, and the Jingzi Alley was named Ruyi Alley (also called Mingde Alley).

Kuan Alley is a nostalgic area with an old face. It can be said to be a reproduction of leisure life. The Old Chengdu Life Experience Museum, customs and old Chengdu folk customs can all be seen here today.

(Weiyi is everywhere looking for lenses, obviously people want to take landscape photos)

The narrow alley is an extension of the mood of petty bourgeoisie's favorite. It is a representative of slow life.

The well alley is close to the south of the narrow alley and is relatively short. If you stroll around casually, you may not be able to get here.

Anyway, no matter which alley it is, no matter what time it is, there will be a sea of people. (The trouble for the scenic spot is being pushed away by the crowd)

(Today, I discovered for the first time that Weiyi actually has a trace of classical beauty.[Blushing])

The craftsmen of roadside sugar sellers, the young lady playing musical instruments outside the folk museum, and the variety of souvenirs and delicious food quickly made people look confused.

"Sister, why don't you just take photos and not buy?"

"... Afraid of gaining weight!"

While walking, I encountered a horse tying stone. Since I came here, I still need to take photos of tourists ~

Such a lovely girl, of course, every moment is worth recording.

However, this smile is a little too sweet...

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: Take Metro Line 4 to Exit B of Kuanzhai Alley. It is very convenient to have a subway.

2. Recommended play time: 1 and a half hours, the alley is not big, so you can finish shopping quickly.

Tai Koo Li-Wash away all the smoke and clouds and see prosperity

Every city is changing and growing, especially in Chengdu's Ocean Taigu Li (hereinafter referred to as Taigu Li).

In 1999, Dongkan Street was still a dilapidated, low-rise tiled house, but now it brings together a series of international first-line luxury brands, trendy clothing brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants, making it the most prosperous neighborhood in Chengdu.

Any exquisite urban beauty who doesn't come to Tai Koo Li to grab a Starbucks and go around twice on the weekend is not a foreign dish. If she has a little stage fright in the face of street photographers, she has definitely never seen the world.

When we arrived in Tai Koo Li, the sun was shining brightly, and the wind was blowing over without rushing, just lifting Weiyi's hair. Looking at Weiyi walking in the crowd, he called her, turned around, froze, and took a picture of a beautiful tourist.

Then walking towards the center of Tai Koo Li, Weiyi sighed,"It's such a luxury to build such a single-story building in such a prosperous place."

Yes, Taikoo Li shows a strong contrast with the IFS and Jingrong high-rise buildings next to it. The exterior walls of the glass buildings reflect the reflection of blue sky and white clouds, but Taikoi reveals the simplicity and elegance of Western Sichuan folk houses, but their cores are prosperous and modern.

I met the cute Brown Bear and quickly took a photo.

Taking photos in Taikoo Li is really so beautiful. Every photo you take is like a street photo.

You would never have imagined that Weiyi and I took more than a dozen elevators back and forth here like two psychopaths in order to take this photo...

"There is actually a temple here? The red walls and cornices are so beautiful!"

Looking in the direction of Weiyi's finger, we saw our next stop-Daci Temple.

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: Subway Line 2, take it to Exit C of Chunxi Road Station.

2. Recommended play time: 1-2 hours. It doesn't take much time just to stroll around and take photos. If you want to buy, I don't know how long it will take.

Daci Temple-The city is hidden in the city

Daci Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, is adjacent to the distant Taikoo Li. Its unique historical and cultural charm and the prosperity of Taikoo Li complement each other.

Daci Temple was built in the Wei and Jin Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It has a long history and profound culture, and has a large number of eminent monks.

Across thousands of years, today's Daci Temple is still full of incense.

The red wall at the entrance of Daci Temple matches Weiyi's white dress very well. The sun shines through the cracks in the trees and falls on Weiyi's shoulder, making her feel unbelievably gentle.

When we went there, we happened to encounter a Dharma meeting in the temple. We could hear the chanting of scriptures at the door, and the sound was even more penetrating after we walked in.

There were many believers kneeling in the entire hall, everyone chanting the same scripture in low spirits. The voices gathered together were extremely penetrating, and we were all shocked at the door. (Out of courtesy, we did not photograph the monks in the temple)

"This is the first time I have heard such a loud chanting sound."

Weiyi added softly from the side: "Me too."

There was a jar of water lilies at the entrance of the main hall, and there was also a little turtle inside. It quickly sank again when it saw someone passing by.

The entire temple was shrouded in the chanting of scriptures, and the walking travelers relaxed their footsteps, never daring to disturb the gods.

Weiyi secretly glanced at it and quickly pressed the shutter to record it.

Seeing the extreme beauty of modern buildings colliding with ancient cornices, I couldn't help but want to stay behind.

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: You can walk from Tai Koo Li, which is very close.

2. Recommended play time: 30 minutes. If you are not a believer, you don't have to stay here for too long.

Sichuan University--"The sea embraces all rivers, tolerance is great"

When Sichuan people mention the highest university, they will definitely think of Sichuan University in their minds. We went to the Wangjiang Campus of Sichuan University, which is located on the First Ring Road of Chengdu City and covers an area of more than 3000 acres in the city center. Only such a century-old institution can qualify.

When you look at the former school gate and the current school gate together, the contrast is particularly strong.

Sichuan University was formed by two mergers of three national key universities: Sichuan University, Chengdu University of Science and Technology, and West China Medical University. It has experienced vicissitudes over the past century.

When we entered through the North Gate, we saw that several flowers in the lotus pond had already blossomed, and the willow trees next to them were floating feebly in the scorching sun.

"I know why Sichuan University is called Sichuan University."

"Why?"

"Oh, my God, it's too big!"

……

In response to Weiyi's "plea", we found a wooden corridor to sit and rest.

But even when she was resting, she did not forget to remind me to take two pictures...

Stop and go, the quiet campus also has another kind of beauty.

Taking a walk on the huge campus like this seems to slow down the time.

I also met a cute dog and kept staring at me. Come on, I'll take a photo of you too ~

Only when I met a big tree that one person couldn't hug did I realize that time had passed slowly on it for a hundred years, and the students on campus were often replaced by new ones.

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: Take Metro Line 3 to Exit A of Moziqiao Station, and walk about 600 meters to the north gate of Wangjiang Campus.

2. Recommended play time: 1-2 hours. Sichuan University is really big. The time will pass quickly by slowly wandering inside and experiencing the humanistic atmosphere of a century-old school.

Memory of Eastern Suburb-Memory of an Era

Dongjiao Memory is a new modern cultural industry park converted from the former site of the state-owned Hongguang Electronic Tube Factory. It is known as "China's West End of London".

You can easily feel the flavor of the last century from the buildings inside. The rough walls, towering chimney pipes, and large areas of exposed steel pipes are nostalgic and a little punk.

The memories of the renovated eastern suburbs can make people feel the charm of industrial buildings. Many spaces have been transformed into cinemas, theaters, music bars, etc., which are unique and unique.

We came in from the Locomotive Square, where the first batch of steam locomotives and two green leather carriages in Sichuan were parked.

Seeing this green leather train Weiyi instantly came to life and took me to start a new round of crazy photos.

"Look, is it just right?"

"Just treat me as blind."

……

The carriages that have been transformed into a cafe are extremely beautiful, coupled with the blue sky, white clouds and green trees that day, I feel like I will embark on a train to the far north in the next second.

There are many places where you can take photos in the eastern suburbs. We walked around and photographed for a long time, and we even met an elderly band performing.

"My grandparents are so cute. I hope I can do this when I get old."

"Who wouldn't?"

After walking a few more steps in the scorching sun, Weiyi said that this place is really beautiful and that you can feel the pace of urban development and changes. I agree.

The industrial aesthetics of the planned economy era are compatible with the functions of modern commercial buildings. The unique artistic atmosphere of the eastern suburbs makes this place the venue for many art exhibitions. Recently,"Da Vinci IN Chengdu" was exhibited. If the ticket price was not too expensive, we would go in.

"Sigh--"

"Sigh--"

Both sighed with poverty.

By this time, both of them were already soft on their feet. Weiyi began to stare at me with innocent eyes. I knew what she wanted to say when I saw her expression.

"Let's go, let's take you to eat delicious food."

"Good!"

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: The subway entrances near Dongjiao Memory are far away, so it is recommended to take a taxi to make it more convenient.

2. Recommended play time: 2 hours. The eastern suburbs cover a large area, and there are many suitable spots for taking photos. Girls who like to take photos can also take photos all afternoon.

Jianshe Lane--A carnival with delicious mouth

Jianshe Lane is right behind Chengdu University of Electronic Science and Technology. It is a veritable university night market. The street is not long, but the queue is very long.

Ten years ago, Jianshe Lane was still a nameless alley. How could there be any Internet celebrity food street?

But this passing crowd was in a hurry, and no one cared about its past. They only knew:

"Is it the best snack street in Chengdu? Come on! Jianshe Lane!"

It was four or five o'clock when we arrived, which was actually quite early, but many stores had already lined up in long queues.

"Why are there so many people? Which one should I eat..." Faced with the numerous delicacies and the sea of people, Weiyi was immediately dazzled.

Turning around, it was another ice shop with a super Internet celebrity that attracted a large number of fans with its sweet and lovely appearance.

We searched back and forth in the crowd, but it seemed that we could not avoid the fate of queuing...

"Anyway, we have to queue up, so we might as well just queue up with the most people."

"What logic..."

"Lei Si Niang Egg Baked Cake? I have eaten this place in Leshan before! My roommate in Leshan recommended her affectionately. She said that she has eaten baked egg cakes since she was a child, and it has been more than 20 years now!"

"What egg cake?"

Looking at Weiyi's confused face, I told the story of egg baked cake wisely.

Egg baked cake is actually a traditional snack in Chengdu, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. At first, the egg cakes were sold by vendors pushing carts, but later they evolved into indispensable snacks at the back door of the school.

After a long wait, it was finally our turn. Weiyi was excited when she saw the stuffing inside!

"There are so many fillings, which one is better?"

"Sanniu is the most classic. I haven't eaten the others, but they all feel good. It's not expensive anyway, so try them all!"

The first one to get it was Sanniu Egg Baked Cake, beef grains, beef floss, and shredded beef, a three-in-one. The addition of cilantro is the finishing touch! After just taking a bite, this young lady couldn't hold back anymore!

"Wow, this one bite is really full of beef! It tastes so good."

(My recommendation must be great!)

I have lived in Chengdu for so many years, and this is the first time I have eaten ice cream and egg baked cake. The tempting milky ice cream and soft omelet collide to create a wonderful taste, which is a perfect match for summer!!

In addition, there are various combinations such as meat floss salad, brown sugar and coconut crispy. Without any of them, it will definitely satisfy your picky stomach!

You have definitely never seen this pink ice powder!

The collision between fire dragon juice and ice powder can actually be so young and so summer. Coincidentally, it also has a lovely name-Pink Girl Heart.

A storm inhaled...

"Are you full?"

"It seems full but not full..."

"If you can eat your fill in one store, you will have to run this street in vain."

Next to you are sizzling squid, chicken wings wrapped in fat sausage, crispy rice potatoes... walking around.

"Does this iron-plate squid taste exactly the same as the one at the gate of our school?"

"I feel that all the sizzling squid in the world seem to taste like this."

"I…"

In the blink of an eye, he saw the famous crispy rice potatoes and winked at Weiyi: "Let's line up?"

"Go!"

For 100 yuan, two people, they couldn't eat all over Jianshe Lane.

"The first time I hated myself for growing a stomach."

"You will find that in Chengdu, you can't even eat ten stomachs!"

I forgot how this street became popular, but before I realized it, everyone would walk to this street when they ate. The delicious food on this street has also come and gone, and the high-speed updates and iterations have tested many authentic Chengdu delicacies and given many opportunities for the development of new brands.

At first, Jianshe Lane was only used as a "back street" for students behind the University of Electronic Science and Technology, but I didn't expect that time would make it the most famous delicious food street in Chengdu. In other words, it can be said that Jianshe Lane is more like a kind of era. The mark is engraved in the hearts of all Chengdu delicious food!

Understand tips:

1. How to get there: The distance from the eastern suburbs to Jianshe Lane is only more than two kilometers. Lazy people like me would definitely recommend taking a taxi there.

2. Recommended play time: 2 hours. During these two hours, it is estimated that one and a half hours will be in line...

summary

"Whether it's New York, Tokyo, Beijing or Shanghai, you can say, if you love him, take him there, because it's heaven. If you hate him, take him there, because it's hell. But for Chengdu, I think I can only say, take what you love and what you hate and go there, because that is the world."

This sentence in "Chengdu on Earth" in the Year of Seven-Viola has been quoted many times by many people. Today, I cannot escape the customs because this is the truth. Chengdu has both profound history and culture, as well as a lively market atmosphere. Here, the boundary between the new and the old becomes blurred, and only the unique urban charm is infinitely amplified.

When I went back, Weiyi told me that she liked Chengdu even more. Although it was only a short period of twenty-four hours, she really didn't want to leave this time. I smiled and didn't respond. I looked up at the sunset that was dyed pink and purple by the sunset. People around me came and went with firm steps. At this time, who would want to hold a sword in the world?