When I was a child, I often heard my parents tell the story of Aunt Aqing's wits with gusto. Eight model operas in history textbooks also contained the story of "Shajiabang". Growing up in peacetime, one would not be more interested in stories from the war years, and living in the already picturesque Jiangnan, one would not be much curious about red scenic spots. However, when I really came to Shajiabang, I couldn't help but be amazed. It was really beautiful and exciting! I can't travel back to more than half a century ago. It's also excellent to experience life in Shajiabang here for a day or two.

Shajiabang is in Changshu and belongs to Suzhou. It takes less than two hours to reach the scenic spots from Shanghai. Whether it's a one-day round-trip day trip or spending a weekend to experience two-day slow life in the scenic area, it's a good choice. Here is the charm of Jiangnan water towns, the original ecological life that is not present or has been lost in ordinary water towns, and the red military camp experience project. Whether it is the real life in Shajiabang or the impression of Shajiabang in the story, you can feel different excitement here.

In early summer in Shajiabang, the weather is not too hot yet, and everything has a stronger atmosphere and vitality. This is a good time to come and play in Shajiabang.

Jiangnan on the water, dream sea of flowers

When I first arrived at the scenic spot, I walked up the Dongjin Bridge and was attracted by a Jiangnan "ink painting". This is Tianda.com performing arts. Actors perform real-life performances on the boat to restore fishing life in Jiangnan. Shajiabang belongs to the Yangcheng Lake water system. The fishermen lived on Wupeng boats by their ancestors, casting nets to fish, washing clothes, and cooking. The boats were their fireworks. The water, boats, people, and the black tiles and white walls of the old Jiangnan house on the bank are a moving picture of Jiangnan!

It is now the season when verbena flowers bloom. When you come to the Aromatherapy Island in Shajiabang, you can see that it is purple and romantic. The 58-acre verbena sea of flowers is like a dream ocean under the sky. This scenery is by no means inferior to lavender in Provence, France. Yiren Pavilion stands in the middle of the sea of flowers, dotted with the vast sea of flowers, which reminds people of the saying: The so-called Yiren is on the water side. The girl dressed in a white dress came gracefully. Against the backdrop of the purple sea of flowers, she looked like the charming fairy only in the story.

The sea of flowers is not just here. Not far from the bird watching house is a sea of blue mustard, which is growing luxuriantly at this time. The flowers of blue mustard are not big, but they are more tender and tender than verbena. The small purple flowers grow on the high branches and look very beautiful in a green forest. The sun shines brightly on the petals, which is a color only found in fairy tales. White butterflies danced among the blue mustard flowers, like a dream.

Shajiabang is also an ecological wetland, where hundreds of birds, egrets, night herons... live freely here. Outside the bird watching house are the lake and woods, and you will find artificial ecological floating islands on the water. You can also build their ecological homes for birds and make an ecological floating island. Use a sickle to cut off a few tall reed bamboo pieces, cut them into pieces of the same size, overlap them horizontally and horizontally, and then use hemp rope to tie each intersection to make an ecological floating island. Put the floating island into the water, and the reed bamboo will grow leaves over time, becoming an ecological home where birds can inhabit.

Be a farmer for a while, fishing and harvesting rapeseed seeds

Bird-watching and appreciating flowers are still the first experience in the scenic area. Doing a bit of farm work truly gives people a sense of participation and integration. After the rapeseed season, use a sickle to cut off the yellowed rapeseed stems. The farmers beat them hard to make the rapeseed fall, and then filter it with a sieve. We set up firewood in the roadside fields, set up a pot rack, add firewood, heat it, pour in and stir fry the rapeseed seeds, and finally pour the fried rapeseed seeds into an oil-pressing machine to squeeze them. The squeezing equipment also uses manpower, but the farmers say it is a little slow and it takes two or three days to squeeze it. I can't help but feel that slowness is the rhythm of a simple life.

Fishing in Ludang is another interesting experience. Fishing is not done here with fishing rods, but with wide fishing nets. Simple wooden shelves and pulleys build traditional fishing equipment. Pull the rope at one end, and the large net at the other end will rise out of the water. This project still requires a certain amount of strength. With patience and strength, you can catch big fish.

Spend some physical energy, work at sunrise, rest at sunset, and be self-sufficient for three meals a day, and you will feel that this is the real life in Jiangnan.

Listen to folk songs in the reed swamp and enjoy a boat banquet

After doing farm work, I consumed a lot of physical strength, and of course I had a delicious meal. When you come to Shajiabang, especially don't miss the Ludang Boat Dinner here. This is a special product launched by the scenic area. The boat meal is 398 yuan and can be enjoyed by 2-4 people. The boat cruise lasts for one hour. The boatman was rocking the oar and singing the tune of Shajiabang. The song spread into the distance, making people feel open. Among the reed swamps, the reed catkins fluttered and looked very beautiful. At that time, the New Fourth Army lurked in this reed swamp, competing with the enemy's wits and courage, and finally won.

The cuisine of boat dishes is all local specialties. The pickled lettuce and bamboo shoots taste fresh, and the soup water is clear and exudes the fragrance of ham. The braised carp meat is tender and delicious, and the soup is evocative. Steaming fish with meat paste has just the right texture and tenderness, and it has the best aroma when paired with rice. The mushroom is made into a sweet taste and has a full taste. It is paired with the soft scallion cake, which makes people feel fragrant. The reed root tea is sweet and makes people feel very refreshing this summer.

In addition to this special boat banquet, there are also many snacks on Hengjing Old Street. Pineapple cake made of pineapple, purple potatoes and millet, coated with fruity sauce, is sweet and delicious. Ten-year-old tangerine peel and osmanthus cake also have strong local flavors. In Chunlai Tea House, it is the most leisurely to listen to Suzhou Pingtan and drink tea. Shuanglian Xuan is a teahouse by the lake. The outdoor terrace has a wide view. It is very pleasant to drink tea and enjoy the scenery. There are rattan chairs here, and the kettle and tea cups are old-fashioned, very old-fashioned.

Travel through sensory dramas and play real-life CS

Among the scenery of Shajiabang, the story of Shajiabang is naturally indispensable. The live-action drama "Wisdom Fighting Hu Commander" staged in Hengjing Theater is wonderful. Aunt Aqing's witty demeanor and Commander Hu's fake anti-Japanese image were vividly interpreted on the spot by the actors. Because it is a war drama, the shooting is a wonderful part. I have to admire that the explosive devices on the stage are set up in place, and the real scene shows the feeling of bullets and bullets, and it really travels through.

Stories from the war years aroused the enthusiasm of the audience and made people involuntarily want to fight a war. Real-life CS games in the National Defense Park are the best experience. Smoke bombs, guns, and teamwork allow people to personally experience what it feels like to be a soldier on the battlefield.

After a day's experience, time was indeed a little rushed. It would be best if I could stay in the scenic area for two days. Stroll the old streets, try snacks, and slow down life. In the scenic area, there is a Yilu B & B that has stayed for a long time, which is particularly beautiful. It is an old house in Jiangnan, where the film and television drama "Shajiabang" was once filmed. This old house is the backyard of Diao's house and is very distinctive.

Under the sunset, a gentle breeze came and stirred up the waves on the lake. I couldn't help but admire the beautiful scenery. The biggest difference between this place and other Jiangnan scenic spots is that you can go deep into life here. It would be nice to spend a weekend without too much time and live a simple life in the Jiangnan water town.