Shanghai, Suzhou, and Nanjing, cities that can be reached by high-speed rail in about 5 hours from Beijing, are charming and convenient places to walk. The three cities have three styles.
Let's talk about Shanghai first. In 2017, it took more than 5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, but now it only takes more than 4 hours after the speed increase. Although there are many trains every day, if you want to buy tickets and leave on the same day, tickets are still very tight.
Morning weather forecast: Beijing continues to have heavy smog. A trip that you want to go at once began.
Mobile signals on high-speed rail in 2017 have not covered the entire process. During stops, quickly find accommodation in Shanghai. When going to Shanghai this time, I mainly want to visit traditional old Shanghai attractions, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl, and the Bund. In order to save time, I chose the Hanting Center Store on Nanjing Road where I stayed last time. This express hotel is next to the subway, which is a shopping center, and there are many Shanghai-style restaurants next to it. Food, clothing, housing and transportation and their convenience.
It was already 2 o'clock in the afternoon when I arrived in Shanghai. I took the subway to the hotel and took a break. At 4 o'clock, I took a taxi and walked through the small alleys in Puxi. There were no high-rise buildings in the alleys, but mostly two-story residential buildings. The car passed out from the underground passage of the Huangpu River, and high-rise buildings rose from the ground. Each bank and insurance building has very different styles. are all standing tall and announcing their existence. For so many years, every time I have come to Shanghai, I have looked into these buildings from the other side of the Huangpu River. Today, I have a close encounter for the first time, and I am still very shocking. Shanghai's modernity is embedded in its bones, while Beijing's International Trade and Financial Street business districts dwarf it.
The location of the Oriental Pearl Tower is quite good. It is right on the Huangpu River. Climbing to the top of the tower, the buildings around it no longer have the majestic aura of the sun. The moon hangs in the sky, and the pretty neon lights decorate the buildings by the riverside to look luxurious and charming. The lights and buildings are reflected in the Huangpu River, and the river reflects colorful waves. Party, a light show on the Huangpu River at night, makes people unconsciously fascinated by the city.
This is the fourth time I boarded a boat to see the night view of the Huangpu River. The first time seemed to be 20 years ago. At that time, there were not many high-rise buildings along the river, and the boat made a short turn and returned immediately. Later, there was the 2010 World Expo, and ships drove all the way from the Expo Park to the Oriental Pearl Tower. It took about half an hour to sail. When we set sail, we saw the night view of exhibition halls from various countries. On the way, the office buildings on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were turned on with lights. Standing on the second floor deck, the beautiful scenery continued to be around. The final climax was the collective show of the Oriental Pearl Tower, accompanied by the cool river breeze. The beautiful scenery made people feel tired and tired of waiting in line for the Expo Park during the day. Later, they crossed the river on a local ferry. The passengers were used to seeing the river scenery and just looked at it from afar and wanted to reach the other bank as soon as possible. This time, I boarded the ship again as a tourist with infinite longing. The pictures of the journey were more colorful, familiar and varied!
In the early morning, after eating the special breakfast of northern Jiangsu, I walked around this famous street before I woke up on Nanjing Road. Perhaps it was too early, there were not many people, and the streets were wider than many years ago, not much different from Wangfujing.
I want to take a bus from the city center to Suzhou and enjoy the scenery of Shanghai City along the way, but there are no taxis anyway. In the past, I used to make reservations in advance to take taxis in the city. I didn't expect that it would be so difficult to have Didi now. Helpless, I switched to the subway and took the high-speed train to Suzhou.
There are more people at Hongqiao Station than at Beijing South Railway Station. The ticket was picked up on the self-service plane and they arrived in Suzhou in an hour.
Suzhou is a beautiful place with outstanding people, courtyards, gardens, small bridges and flowing water. The humid air mixed with Wu Nong's soft words wafted on the white and gray streets, making people feel comfortable. I like Jiangnan and love this city.
Nanlin Hotel on Shiquan Street was introduced by a friend. It is a garden-style hotel that provides tranquility in the middle of the city and is very convenient for travel and eating. TongDexing Noodle Restaurant is next to the hotel.
It was already past 1 o'clock in the afternoon from Suzhou Station to Tongdexing Noodle Restaurant. Unloading your luggage from the car and going straight upstairs to eat noodles. There weren't many noodles to choose from, but there were many toppings to choose from. Unfortunately, I didn't do my homework and didn't know what the toppings were. I couldn't answer clearly when I asked the waiter. The people who worked together pointed out to us that the toppings turned out to be stewed on the noodles. A bowl of noodles in the north is only poured with one kind of stewed, but here you can order a lot of stewed noodles and mix them together. We only ordered Fengzhen Big Pork Noodles. When we saw other large and small bowls, we wanted to learn to come but it was already past the ordering time. We were a little regretful, but the big meat was so delicious. Today, after eating Ajisen Ramen, which I haven't eaten for a long time, the aroma of his thick soup dolphin bone noodles reminded me of Fengzhen Big Meat Noodles.
The modern Suzhou in the exterior view of "Everything is Very Good" seems to be different from the Suzhou I have been to. The famous gardens are all in the Laocheng District, and canals also flow around the old houses. In the evening, I boarded the night cruise ship and drove slowly. Although I couldn't understand the lyrics of Pingtan, the gentle charm was accompanied by the same soft night lighting, and my heart couldn't help but melt into the river with the piano music. Only an hour's drive away, the gorgeous Shanghai and this quiet and charming little Suzhou are actually two completely different worlds.
Time was a little rushed, so I went to Humble Administrator's Garden early in the morning. I also came here 26 years ago. That was the first time I went to Jiangnan, and there were no fewer tourists in the garden at that time than now. At that time, I was shocked by the odd-shaped Taihu Lake rocks. When I went again, I felt that the garden was small and I was impressed by the exquisiteness of the building and the ingenious design. In particular, the cleverly conceived empty windows borrowed the scenery, like a vivid canvas, adding to the originally static building. It has a lively atmosphere--there is a painting outside the window called Nature.
The strange name Luzhi was learned from my colleagues in Shanghai. It was also 20 years ago that Shanghai people began to pay attention to Suzhou Luzhi. I remember it because of the strangeness of the words. Many years later, I finally saw it on the map. Because of inconvenient transportation, I rented a car. Although they were all taxi drivers, taxi drivers in the south were obviously more elegant than those in the north. Perhaps it was because Jiangsu and Zhejiang have always been literati and attached importance to culture. The drivers talked with each other, and it took an hour's drive to Luzhi while laughing and laughing.
Like Tongli and Zhouzhuang, this place is famous for its celebrities. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, a total of 62 Jinshi scholars were produced, and the one we are most familiar with is the contemporary educator Ye Shengtao. His apartment is simple, with a large courtyard and green grass. He once taught here and regarded Luzhi as his second hometown. It's not big here. A small river connects hundreds of families on both sides of the river. Maybe the families on the river are the indigenous people here. I remember when I went to Zhouzhuang 20 years ago, it was cold and clear on both sides of the river at night, and there were no pedestrians under the dim street lights. Under the dotted lights, you can see everyone busy with dinner. The street was so quiet that only the chirping of frogs could be heard. The river flows quietly from under the double bridges. I think Luzhi at that time should have been so quiet. The noisy tourists left during the day, and the shops put on the doors one after another. The merchant left the shop and everything returned to tranquility. The people living here live a modern life during the day, and at night it blows away the prosperity like a gust of wind, as if everything during the day is a dream.
The car passed through the modern Jinji Lake from the ancient Luzhi to the small Deyue Tower in the city. Classic movies have made this restaurant an Internet celebrity. Order a few small dishes to regain good memories.
The beauty of Suzhou is gentle and flexible, which makes me forget to leave. As soon as I left, I was looking forward to getting together again. This place will always be a place where my soul will haunt me.
The high-speed train took us to Nanjing, our last stop. Nanjing Road in Shanghai is very different from the real Nanjing. Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, which is about the same area as Shanghai but has a much smaller population, made me feel the congestion of traffic. Perhaps due to the impact of the meeting, hotels and roads were tense. The night on the Qinhuai River is the best time of the day. People gather here in the evening. The sound of cruise ships, laughter, and hawking came one after another. If the students of Confucius Temple were here, they would definitely complain. However, Xuanwu Park in the early morning is a good place to read, and it is still a pure land.
I hurried around three cities for three nights and four days. Although they were all skimming the water, I successfully avoided the smog and gained a good mood.
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