★ Tourist location: Suzhou Baimajian·Longchi

When I came to accompany my mother to Baimajian in the past, not only me, but also my friends felt that it was really not fun because of so many thoughts, so I came to Baimajian again for a weekend. This time, we have more time schedule.

What is completely different from the last time it was deserted and deserted is that there are actually quite a few tourists today. Fortunately, the parking lot at the entrance is large enough. It seems that this scenic spot is now very attractive to surrounding tourists.

Walking into the gate, you will see two white horse-flying horses sculptures on the central square, running in a running posture like flying clouds and riding fog. One head in front looked back, and one behind him chased after him. It seemed that these two flying horses should be a pair of companions.

There is a legend about Baimajian. Long ago, the son of the Old Dragon King of Taihu Lake was called Xiao Bailong. When he was out for sightseeing, he came to the sky above Helu City and thought that this city was really magnificent and much more beautiful than his own Crystal Palace. So he called the wind and rain to attract Taihu Lake water, wanting to flood the city and then take it to his own Dragon Palace. In the end, he was discovered by Guanyin. The little Bailong's actions naturally angered the Jade Emperor. The Heavenly Rules and Immortal Rules were not just for good. If they were combined, they would be fatal. The old dragon king had always doted on his youngest son. In order to save his son's life, he agreed to let the little Bailong serve as the mount of King Helu of Wu as a way of atonement. Little Bailong knew that he had committed a heinous crime, but he didn't dare to act recklessly, so he sneaked into the king's horse farm and became Helu's red rabbit horse. As a white dragon, he is naturally extraordinary and powerful. He Lu has won many battles on his beloved horse. Later, Helu was besieged by Gou Jian, the king of Yue, and his right foot was injured. The red rabbit horse showed great power and carried Helu with a long roar. After He Lu's fiasco, he couldn't help but feel depressed. Coupled with his injuries, he passed away soon. The red rabbit horse roared sadly to the sky, fading its purple-red color and turning into a white horse. In order to commemorate it, later generations named this place Baima River.

Behind the square is a pond with an ordinary view. There are fountains on both sides, but they are not open. There is a stone road in the middle leading to the other side of the pond. This road is basically straight forward, and there is a small stream winding through it in the shape of an S-shaped, so it is inevitable that several bridges will be built on this main road, such as Tongxin Bridge, Cuicen Bridge, and Zhuji Bridge. There are several more childlike models on the lawns on both sides, and the children are having fun. There are also Plum Garden and Yulan Garden along the way, but it is not the flowering season now.

There is a children's playground on the left side. Various amusement facilities are quite abundant, and more parents come with their children. There are also some elderly people with grandchildren, and the children have smiles on their faces.

There is Xinyuan Building on the hillside. It is said that this is the residence where Xi Shi recuperated, and its original name was Yangxin Building. Xi Shi's original name was Shi Yiguang, one of the four great beauties in ancient China. After the defeat of the State of Yue, she presented her beauty to Wu, and Fu Chai loved him very much. Legend has it that Xi Shi had a heart disease. Because of his attitude of holding his heart, his physical condition was probably not very good.

Xinyuan Building is three-story high and has a single eaves resting on the top of the mountain. The name of the building comes from Tao Yuanming's poem "Drinking":"Ask the Lord why you can do it, and your heart is far away from the earth."

There is a picture hanging on the wall of each floor."Xi Shi Heart-nourishing Painting" depicts Xi Shi recuperating in Xinyuan Tower."The Picture of King Wu's Special Passionate Painting" describes the story of the King of Wu treating Xi Shi as a confidant and thus pampering him."The Picture of Love for Life and Death" tells the story of Wu being defeated by the State of Yue, and Fuchai committing suicide in Yangshan. Xi Shi refused to surrender to Gou Jian and was sunk into Taihu Lake.

Climbing to the roof, you can overlook the surrounding mountains. On one side of the Baima River is Tianchi Flower Mountain, and on the other side is Tianping Mountain, which is very close to both mountains.

Crossing the Smoky Bridge is the scenic spot of "lying on firewood and tasting courage". The main part of the sculpture is Gou Jian feeding the horse. This seems a little less vivid. The picture in my mind is Gou Jian lying on the bed licking his gall... Behind this group of sculptures, there are bamboo slips The stories about lying on firewood and tasting courage in classics are listed on the stone slab. However, the explanation next to it made me understand. It turned out that although the person wore the name of lying on hardships and tasting courage, it actually expressed "raising horses in stone houses." After Gou Jian was defeated by King Fu Chai of Wu, he became a prisoner. He lived in a stone house next to the tomb of He Lu and raised horses for him. Every time the King of Wu went out, Gou Jian would draw horses for him.

There is also a stable by the roadside. It is very wide and contains a statue of a white horse. This is probably the place where King Fu Chai of Wu raised his war horses. In the wooden house next to it hangs a map of Wu and Yue fighting for hegemony, as well as Mao Gongding and Xiao Chen Dan Zhi. Mao Gong Ding is a bronze vessel from the late Western Zhou Dynasty. It has a height of 54 centimeters, a belly depth of 27.2 centimeters, a diameter of 47 centimeters, and a weight of 34.5 kilograms. It is named after Mao Gong, the maker of the vessel. The tripod has straight ears, hemispherical belly, and animal hoof-shaped feet. The shape is simple and simple, and the decoration is simple and elegant. It is a representative work of the tripod's transformation from religion to secular life.

Xiaochen Danzhi is a kind of drinking wine, with a height of 13.8 cm, a length of 9.3 cm, a width of 11.6 cm, a length of 8.1 cm, a width of 10.3 cm, and a weight of 750 grams. It has an oval body, a wide mouth, a neck, and a bulging belly. The neck is decorated with dragon patterns and phoenix patterns, and twenty-two characters are inscribed on the bottom of the abdomen.

In the corner of the room, Gou Jian was sitting on the bed with a large number of bamboo slips spread out on the low table. He was probably reading military books.

Yungu Villa has a five-room area, bungalows, brick and tile structure, and sells farm-style dishes. There are also amusement facilities along the roadside, and there are many children today.

Back on the main road, there are Mianlu Bridge and Shouxing Bridge on both sides. The route of this creek is so willful, and it is snake-shaped along this main road?

There are children's play facilities opposite, probably to distinguish it from the children's playground just now, so it is named "Longchi Carnival", but in terms of its scale, it is actually similar to a children's playground. There is a square pond next to it, and the pavilion is named Lotus Pavilion. It is estimated that lotus flowers will be planted here in summer.

At the end of this road are the Yinma Pond and Yungu Flying Waterfall. Last time we mainly visited here. But today's waterfall did not open, and the original wild ducks were gone.

October is cool in autumn and the world is shallow, and the light wind and bamboo shadows face the sky.

Cold cicadas cut the green willows, and purple butterflies danced gracefully with red maples.

--Seven Wonders