preface

"The wind blows willow flowers all over the store, and Wu Ji presses the wine and invites guests to taste it. The children of Jinling came to see them off, and each drank their cups if they wanted to go. Please ask me about the flowing water in the east. Don't worry about who is short and long."Li Taibai's" Farewell to Jinling Wine Shop "can be said to write the charm of Jinling that" the scenery, wine and beauty are more beautiful "-Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, has too many memories, including Ming Xiaoling, Zhonghua Gate, Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum... each of them can be said to be like thunder.

In fact, there is another side of Nanjing, which is simple, comfortable, rural and cool, making people relax and forget to return to life. This summer weekend, I came to Pukou, Nanjing, north of the Yangtze River. The history here goes back to the Hemudu Cultural Era. Now there are ten miles of hot springs, dense forests, and ancient springs here. In just two days, I will explore the clear springs here., flowers of flowers, lotus ponds, forest huts, lingering here in Nanjing summer.

Pearl Spring,"the first tourist spot in Jiangbei"

When we arrive at Pukou, Pearl Spring has to come. This place has been known as the "first sightseeing place in Jiangbei" since ancient times. Its predecessor can be traced back to Dingshan Temple legally built by Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty, for an eminent monk during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The park covers a vast area, with mountains and rivers, dotted with pavilions and pavilions, which is quite ancient.

The core of Pearl Spring is naturally the spring eye of Pearl Spring. "Looking far into the long flowing water of the Mirror Lake, I don't know where the Pearl Spring is hidden between the cliffs." This spring hole is in a mountain depression. The water surface is not too big, it is as level as a mirror and crystal clear. The magic of this Pearl Spring is that from time to time, spring water gushed out from the limestone gaps at the bottom of the pool, like strings of pearls, which gave the Pearl Spring its name. What's interesting is that if tourists clap and applaud by the spring, the "pearls" gushing out from the bottom of the pool will be more cheerful, as if welcoming distinguished guests, so this place is also called "Xike Spring". Some people think that such "pearl gushing" is like rain on a sunny day, so there is also a name here called "Qingyu Spring".

Such a magical Pearl Spring is naturally indispensable to legends. Looking closely, there is a protruding "stone dragon" in the eye of the Pearl Spring. According to legend, it fell from the eaves of the Dragon King Pavilion. According to legend, the source of this Pearl Spring is the head of a little white dragon. The string of pearls is actually produced when the little white dragon breathes and breathes.

For hundreds and thousands of years, Pearl Spring has been inexhaustible and has also benefited the people of this area. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing suffered a severe drought. Only this gurgling Pearl Spring protected the people of Pukou. It is said that the local area did not know about the drought. Nowadays, it has become a good place for tourists to play in the water and escape the heat. Along the way, I saw many tourists from the whole family. The children had a great time playing with water guns here.

There are lakes, mountains and amusement parks in the Pearl Spring Scenic Area. You can boat boats and support bamboo rafts on the lake, and there is actually a "10,000-meter Great Wall" on the mountain! Take the cable car for 20 minutes to the top of the mountain and overlook the scenery from the height of the Great Wall. The view is very wide, with a panoramic view of dozens of miles, and there are eagles circling in the sky. Of course, Nanjing does not have an ancient Great Wall. This "Ten Thousand Meter Great Wall" was built in the 1990s after imitating the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing.

Hou Chong, wandering in the endless sea of flowers by the river

If you want to experience the authentic rural customs of Nanjing, you can go to Houchong, Pukou! This place consists of a series of attractions-the hometown of educated youth, Yaoxu Old Street, the sea of flowers on the river banks... Rural roads are connected in between, with lush vegetation, wild flowers in full bloom, and dandelions flying in the clear sky with small umbrellas... Walking through it, I can't help but sing "Rice Fragrance" by Chairman Zhou!

The Memorial Hall of the Hometown of Educated Youth is next to the Houchong Visitor Center. It is said that tens of thousands of educated young people have lived here in history. In the memorial hall, you can appreciate the old-fashioned thermos, enamel cups, green satchels and educated youth from that era. The layout of their residences should be very touched by the elderly people.

You can reach Yaoxu Old Street by walking along the rural road for a few minutes (or taking a battery car). This is an antique and newly built street, with many small museums on both sides in addition to some specialty shops)-such as the Lacquer Carving and Wood Carving Museum, the Ancient Bed Museum, the Abacus Museum, etc. Walking to the other end of the old street is the large rural canteen, where you can try farmhouse food. There is a large square in front of the canteen. When we went, we happened to meet a group of young people engaged in group building activities here. They were having a great time pushing unicycles.

More than 1 kilometer from Yaoxu Ancient Street to the Chuhe Bridge, you will find the amazing sea of flowers on the river bank! This is definitely a check-in place for very portrait photos! Large tracts of verbena grow along the bank of the Chu River, rising and falling like a large purple cloud floating on the green grassland. Next to it is the gurgling water of the Chu River, and under the blue sky and white clouds, it is like a world in a fairy tale.

See the lotus in Xigenlian Township

"Lotus flowers grow purple smoke on the pool, and Wu Ji's wine shop is close to the boat. He also wrapped fish and crabs in lotus leaves, so that he would die and die in Jiangnan without complaining to heaven."They belong to summer flowers, and lotus and lotus are the most suitable ones. Xigenlian Township in Pukou is Nanjing's treasure spot for enjoying lotus flowers! Lotus ponds are widely spread here, and lotus flowers bloom every year during the hot summer. The grand scene of "the lotus leaves connecting the sky are endless green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are exceptionally red" can be seen here!

There are many varieties of lotus flowers and lotus flowers in Xigenlian Township. If you look closely, you will find each different characteristic. When we went there, it had not yet entered its peak bloom, but there were already eager photography enthusiasts carrying long guns and cannons waiting here! There are still many farmers working in the lotus pond. I believe that in some time, the lotus flowers here will become more spectacular.

Yunqi Forest House, a holiday B & B in the mountains by the lake

Where should I stay for a 2-day and 1-night summer trip to Pukou? How about living in a vacation cabin in the mountains by the lake? Breathing the fresh air in the forest and looking at the lakes and mountains in front of you, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing?

The "Yunqi Forest House" is located in the Pukou Yufa Ecological Tourism Zone. The area is quite large. The B & Bs here are divided into several styles, including forest Zen cabins with Japanese courtyards, and thatched huts in Southeast Asia (actually It is a two-story small villa), which is very suitable for families or three friends to meet to check in. There is even a "boathouse" here! That's right, it looks like a small wooden boat. It's on the edge of Longjing Lake, with all kinds of equipment inside. Drinking tea on the terrace with invincible view at the bow of the ship. This is a vacation life!

How about it, is Pukou summer like this with clear springs, flowers of flowers, lotus ponds, and forest huts comfortable and relaxing? Find a weekend to come to Pukou for a vacation, see flowers, play in the water, enjoy lotus, and live in a cabin. By the way, driving Pukou by yourself is the most convenient way!