[Continue from the previous chapter]

I wrote the final chapter endlessly, and finally entered Guangdong Province for the first time. I was full of expectation and curiosity. The three days in Guangdong were the slowest part of the whole journey. Strolling and delicious food occupied all the time. As my body is gradually returning to normal, I will retaliate in this travel note to taste the authentic Cantonese food and snacks that I have longed for a long time. Of course, I will also consume healthy exercise. Please continue reading. (If you want to watch the episode, please go to https://you.ctrip.com/travels/yandangshan217/3983295.html, CIMC https://you.ctrip.com/travels/xiamen21/3984409.html)

[Specific itinerary]

DAY1 Drive to Chaozhou, Paifang Street, Guangji Bridge, and drive to Guangzhou, Guangzhou Tower

DAY2 Guangzhou City, Shunde, Foshan

DAY3 Subway to Foshan and back to Beijing

[Chaozhou, an unfinished 4 hours]

Under the guidance of President Xi, we made Chaozhou City the first stop in Guangdong Province. Although the whole trip took only 4 hours, and the activities were held in the Paifang Street and Guangji Bridge areas, it became the most unfinished city in the entire Guangdong trip, and I also had the idea of going there again next time on a special trip.

The legend of Paifang Street dates back to the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is mainly used to commemorate those who have made outstanding achievements in righteousness, merit, and academic achievements between urban and rural areas. The 22 restored ancient archways and the arcade style commercial street with Nanyang architectural style are combined to form a unique historical and cultural district with outstanding local characteristics in the country.

Nanyang-style arcade

At a glance, countless archways extended into the distance, which was extremely shocking.

Local residents told us with infinite pride that it was from this position that the General Secretary had close contact with the people and delivered a speech. They were all witnesses.

Walking on the clean and quiet streets, you can feel the daily life of the local people.

Although most of the shops on Paifang Street open late and many delicacies cannot be tasted one by one, we are still unwilling to find characteristics among the only small shops.

In my impression, rice rolls have always been thick and light in filling, tasteless. But after tasting Chaozhou rice noodles, it simply opened up a new world for me. I misunderstood it too deeply.

In an inconspicuous small store, we tasted the extremely delicious rice noodles on the small tables and chairs at the door.

Perfect soft egg with rich filling and rich sauce... Writing this far, I have begun to miss

Licorrhiza fruits should be found in Fujian and Guangdong, but this was the first time I ate them on Paifang Street. Various tropical fruits and locally pickled candied preserves were mixed with thick licorice sauce, and I ate a large portion alone.

Saltwater cakes are snacks only available in Chaozhou. Small bowl-shaped rice cakes are added with fried dried radishes in oil. The soft cotton is wrapped in a salty and slightly chewy taste.

At ten o'clock sharp, we entered while Guangji Bridge opened. By mistake, we caught up with the most distinctive and distinctive period of time in the Guangji Bridge Scenic Area.

Guangji Bridge, known as Xiangzi Bridge in ancient times, spans the Han River. Because "the mid-stream police turbulence is particularly deep, the Xiangzi Bridge cannot be used as a pier", in addition to the east and west sections of the Shiliang Bridge, only 18 shuttle boats can be used side by side to form a horizontal line in the middle, and iron cables can be used to connect the pontoon bridge. Every morning, the shuttle boats form a row for pedestrians to pass through. In the evening, the shuttle boats are towed away, and large upstream and downstream ships pass through the middle. This model has been used to this day. Every day, staff will demonstrate the entire process of connecting and separating the pontoon bridge. This is the essence of visiting Guangji Bridge.

A tugboat took three shuttles running side by side to the junction.

After the connection, the pontoon bridge can be used for pedestrians to pass through. I didn't expect the bridge made of boats to be so smooth.

When you come to Chaozhou, you must go to Guangji Bridge to experience the traffic methods that have been used since ancient times, watch people coming and going on the bridge, and feel the glorious history contained therein.

[Guangzhou, I'm finally here]

Isn't it a bit unreasonable for me to have never been to Guangzhou since I was a kid?! It worked, and the last stop of this trip was Guangzhou. When you think about it carefully, Guangzhou doesn't seem to have anything particularly attractive to me. The prosperity of the city and the lack of interest in theme parks are actually just to experience the characteristics of the big cities in the south. Therefore, the arrangements for this trip to Guangzhou are relatively simple: climbing the Guangzhou Tower, running to the Pearl River in the morning, and visiting the two surrounding areas. The most important thing is to taste authentic Cantonese food and morning tea!

[Hanging out]

At the beginning, I should focus on blowing up the tower view room of the Pearl River Hotel booked by my husband. Although the hotel is old, the veritable tower view really surprises me. The "small waist" stands in front of me, enjoying the sun, night and panoramic view anytime and anywhere... If you don't climb the tower, this tower viewing program can be solved directly in the room!

Day and night view from the room

climb the tower

The Guangzhou Tower is not purely the only selling point of climbing to see the distance and overlooking the city. It has added the Ferris wheel and jumping machine projects to the viewing platform of three heights (it is said that there is a difference of tens of meters between three heights, and there is basically no difference). We are old bones and honestly chose the Ferris wheel package.

Height display in the elevator.

The top of the tower is open in the open air, and it is surprisingly cold at night. The staff are all wearing down jackets. Even if we wore coats, we couldn't withstand the cold wind.

The Ferris wheel against the backdrop of tall buildings is still very distinctive.

Taking the night view from the cable car is a bit like looking down from an airplane, with the scattered lights.

The commanding height of the Guangzhou Tower is the jumping machine, but no one cares.

morning run

The morning run along the Pearl River is the longest running distance in the entire trip. Starting from the hotel, we run from Haiyin Bridge to the other side of the river, and then back from Liede Bridge to the starting point. The whole journey is less than 13 kilometers. Although the weather is not particularly good, we can still enjoy the beautiful scenery during the running and feel Guangzhou in the early morning.

two peripheral

It is said that there are two surrounding areas, but in fact it is one-Foshan City. Shunde belongs to a district of Foshan City. Because it is too famous, it is regarded as two surrounding areas here.

[Shunde]

Famous for its delicious food, which is our biggest purpose in choosing Shunde. Of course, during the break between shopping and eating, I also visited representative local attractions.

One is Fengjian Water Town, a small village similar to Jiangnan Water Town.

Jun 'an steamed pork seems to be a famous local food, and the aroma of pork fills the alleys.

The second is Qinghui Garden, a representative of ancient gardens in the south.

The pavilions, pavilions, and fake rock caves are cleverly laid out, with steps to change the scenery, unique caves and distinctive decorations dotted among them. Such an exquisite garden is no less than those famous gardens in Jiangnan in my heart.

The third is Huagai Road, a pedestrian street that integrates Nanyang architecture and food.

[Foshan]

In order to jointly form the "Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Area" with Guangzhou and promote the cooperation between Guangzhou-Foshan in the same city, we, who had already purchased high-speed rail tickets to Foshan, unexpectedly discovered that Guangzhou and Foshan actually had subway connections! Although the time was slightly longer, the Foshan Metro exit location was good and the time was more free than the train. I decisively refunded the train ticket and switched to the Guangfo Line.

Foshan is the main birthplace of Nanpai martial arts. Martial arts masters such as Huang Feihong and Ip Man, as well as Bruce Lee and other ancestral homes and teachers are all in Foshan. We also have famous attractions such as Huang Feihong Memorial Hall and Ancestral Temple... I typed a card at the door and took a picture.

ancestral temple

Renshou Temple

Huang Feihong Memorial Hall

This is a theme area-Lingnan Tiandi, which is characterized by the interweaving of ancient and modern times, and integrates Foshan's ancient residential buildings with delicious food and trendy shops. Although most of them are buildings that have been renovated in the later period, this style that is as old as before still exudes a strong sense of artistic culture and historical vicissitudes.

[Food]

morning tea

Although I have never been to Guangdong, I have eaten a lot of morning tea. As well-known brands in Guangzhou have sprung up across the country and become absolute Internet celebrities, morning tea has been regarded as a fashion and trend by many young people. But after I really arrived in Guangdong, I deeply understood what morning tea culture is: it is not the cage of shrimp dumplings you have been queuing up for hours to eat; it is not the beautiful photos you have exposed in your circle of friends; it is a regular breakfast; it is part of daily life. There are various teahouses all over the streets and alleys. No matter how big or small, there are many diners, most of whom are over the working day. Some of them are close friends, some are family gatherings, some are business meetings, and some are exclusive to one person. Make a pot of tea and order three or four kinds of snacks. A beautiful day begins with such a sense of ceremony. Not because of the taste and taste of the food, because the taste of every tea house is not bad, in order to enhance friendship, continue family relations, and promote business, which is even more the habit that has been preserved for many years...

We deliberately did not choose well-known brands that bloom all over the country in order to better feel the atmosphere where old Cantonese people start their day with morning tea.

All grades of morning tea start with a pot of Kung Fu tea...

Give a family photo. The content of the snacks is not the focus, but the taste is very good.

We randomly searched for Huang Feihong Tea House in Foshan on DP. The wedding banquet hall has the same prosperous population and the same meticulous food.

A giant fried dough stick as thick as a man's arm!

[Dinner]

The only dinner in Guangzhou must be Cantonese food! The grade of Cantonese cuisine is relatively high among the eight major cuisines. The design and decoration of the restaurant, the choice of ingredients, and the taste of cooking all highlight the exquisiteness. Of course, the price is also high, but you will feel that it is worth the money.

roasted goose

The huge signature pineapple bun has a crisp and loose skin and a soft bread body. The sweetness of the pineapple sauce is moderate, making it extremely satisfying.

[Special cuisine]

Here is mainly a list of some of Shunde's specialty snacks. You can choose to go there according to your own tastes.

The old dessert shop, Minxin Laopu, is most famous for its double skin milk.

Fei Guangyu Sheng

The fish is raw, one fish is eaten four times, the fish is eaten raw, the fish skin is mixed cold, the fish bones are fried, and the porridge is boiled at the head and tail, and the whole fish is eaten perfectly. This is a unique delicacy in Shunde, especially the fat fish raw, which has no signature, but attracts countless diners.

Sashimi is the main product. It is first seasoned with oil and soy sauce, and then served with various side dishes such as pickled mustard, sesame seeds, carrots, onions, shredded ginger, etc., mixed slightly and served. Finally, a few lemongrass is added to finish the finishing touch. The soft, glutinous and delicious fish meat is added with side dishes, and the rich taste is simply amazing!

mixed fish skin

fried fish bones

Fish head porridge

pot rice

pot rice originated in Shunde. No matter what, you should taste the taste of pot rice when you go to Shunde. Choose a restaurant anywhere on the street, and the fire and taste are excellent.

[Last thing I want to say]

~ The happiness index of small cities is increasing day by day.In recent years, development across the country has gone hand in hand. Large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are no longer the only ones leading the way. The construction and development of second-and third-tier cities, and even fourth-and fourth-tier cities have exceeded imagination, and the gap is constantly narrowing. People are living and working in peace and contentment in their hometown, and their confident smiles are a true reflection of their enjoyment of life every day.

~ Human relations in southern cities are slightly indifferent.Southern cities are relatively vigilant towards strangers, and it is almost impossible to see seats given to elderly people on the subway. When her husband asked the young man blocking the door in the subway very normally if he had gotten off the bus, the young man's horrified expression was full of vigilance. He didn't care what you asked, but was surprised by the words from strangers.

~ More and more people are joining the ranks of healthy living.The sports venues and running routes we visit are key concerns when planning our travel. Unexpectedly, no matter the size of the city, it is not difficult to find a running route with good scenery. What surprised us was that those healthy trails and sports facilities are not decorations or wastes of resources, but have truly become a place for leisure and sports for local people. As a place for exercise, more and more people are beginning to truly realize the importance of health and regard physical fitness as an important part of life.

What I want to say is that although this year's annual trip has come to an end, the significance of the trip for me is not only to enjoy the infinite beautiful scenery and experience the humanistic characteristics, but also to have a more harmonious relationship between husband and wife in the process. Understanding and understanding between relatives has increased, and life has been sublimated as a result!