2023-04-03, Shanghai-Wuxi (Yangshan, Hongsha Bay).

During the Qingming Festival, rain flowers float, and what falls is the smell of missing. The spring breeze is the bright flowers, and the beauty is the beauty of life. However, our practice of visiting friends every year before Qingming Festival, which was suspended for a year due to masks, has returned to normal this year. This year has also changed the habit of driving for many years, first Shanghai You Station, which is very close to home, takes the high-speed train to Wuxi. After meeting with relatives and friends in Wuxi, we drive from Wuxi to Changzhou, Nanjing and Yangzhou, all the way north to commemorate the memorial ceremony, go sightseeing, visit relatives and friends, and taste delicious food. Forty-minute high-speed rail ride from Shanghai West to Wuxi, took my cousin's train to pick up the station, and then completed the first stop without stopping. Next, we began a trip to green and flower appreciation in Wuxi. The first stop is Yangshan Peach Blossom Garden Scenic Area. Most people in the southern area of Yangshan Water Honey Peach River in Wuxi know that today, of course, they come to Yangshan not to taste peaches (the time is not yet, June and July every year) but to admire peaches. Yangshan Taohuayuan Scenic Area is located in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. There are four hills in the territory. Among them, Dayang Mountain has an ancient volcanic eruption. It has clear mountains and beautiful waters, diverse landforms and fertile soil. This place is famous for its rich peaches and its beautiful ecological environment. There is also a place similar to a park here. We drove to Yangshan, Gate Tower, Peach Culture Expo Hall, Bamboo Sea, Hundred Fruit Picking Garden, Egret Habitat, Ancient Volcanoes, Chaoyang Zen Temple, Anyang Academy and other landmark buildings, which were displayed in turn. In front of us, and here is just as the name suggests, surrounded by peach trees, and there are various picking gardens on the roadside. We admire peach blossoms in spring, eat peaches in summer, climb Yangshan and see Wuxi City at a glance. It was the theme of our visit to Yangshan, but we should have arrived a few days late. Peach leaves began to grow and peach blossoms began to bud. We did not see a large area of peach blossoms in full bloom. The hill behind Taohuayuan should be Dayang Mountain. It is a volcano that once erupted... It is claimed to be the best preserved volcanic site in East China. Unfortunately, the "Qingming Festival Rain" mode was activated again at this time. The mountains were steep and the roads were slippery. When we came to the foot of the mountain and looked at Dayang Mountain, we could have traveled everywhere.

Because my cousin in Wuxi has been here and said that there is another place to visit. Accompanied by the cultural landscape and the quiet and peaceful countryside and nature, we came to Taoyuan Villa on Taoyuan East Road and walked into the villa. Rockery waterfalls, gurgling running water, a few poles of bamboo, small ponds of duck, pastoral scenery. The pavilions and pavilions are reflected in the pond, with a pool of clear water, small bridges and flowing water, pavilions and waterside pavilions, and winding paths leading to the secluded scenery. The scenery of Taoyuan outside the world is unique. I lamented that it was like a few days earlier, and tens of thousands of acres of peach blossoms were in full bloom all over the mountains and fields, competing for beauty, and gorgeous. This is really a peach blossom land.

We leave Kaiyang Mountain with some regrets and are ready to continue our Wuxi outing and flower viewing tour. Speaking of flower viewing,"Taihu Lake is the best place, after all, in Yuantou." Yuantouzhu is well known to people. However, the popularity of cherry viewing in Yuantouzhu this year is also staggering. Moreover, the best looking Yoshino cherry blossoms at this time have basically withered. It is estimated that the number of people who admire flowers has subsided a lot, but the ornamental value has also become much lower. So we didn't go to Yuantouzhu to join in the fun. We decided to go to a relatively small area of Hongsha Bay that even our cousins in Wuxi didn't know about. On the merits, we said that not only did this place have many cherry blossoms, but also the original natural scenery is also good, and there are still few people.

Basically, it passes through the entire Wuxi city from Yangshan to the ticket office at the Hongsha Bay Gate near Nanquan in the southernmost part of Wuxi. This is the southernmost part of Wuxi Taihu Shanshui City Tourist Resort and the deepest part of Wuxi's land into Taihu Lake. The mountain bay is named Hongsha Bay because the sunken sand on the lake is red. You can drive in and the ticket is 20 per person. If you drive in, there will be an additional 10 yuan parking fee. Unfortunately, the patchy spring rain began to fall again as soon as we arrived at the gate. We drove into the scenic area in the rain. We were the only car around us. At this moment, we felt like we were receiving VIP treatment. Driving along the lake-facing highway, you will feel that the lake is open and surrounded by the lake on three sides. The lakes and mountains are beautiful, and the waves are turbulent. The cherry blossoms around are also planted in layers, distributed on the sides of the high and low roads. It is a pity that the pink and white sakura have fallen into full bloom. Under the baptism of spring rain, petals are scattered under the cherry blossom trees, covering the hillside with the fragrance of earth, weaving a beautiful cherry blossom carpet. The fragrance of fragrance floats in the air, refreshing, and the flavor of nature is everywhere between your breath and breath. At this moment, the evening sakura is blooming wantonly, blending with the oily green, tea and fragrance of the tea forest, forming a picture of spring scenery with infinite scenery.

On the top of the mountain, you can see a flat land area of about 20 square meters. On a small stone tablet next to it is written: Cape of Good Hope in Taihu Lake, Hongsha Bay is located at the intersection of Meiliang Lake and Outer Taihu Lake. Standing here, you can take a panoramic view of the entire Taihu Lake without any obstruction. Therefore, it is the best place to have a panoramic view of Taihu Lake. Taihu Lake is vast here, its harbor is shielded, forest fruits are filled with mountains, and the fragrance of tea and fragrance is overflowing. Looking into the distance, there are fishing sails, quiet small reefs, and sparkling lake surface. It is a veritable "Cape of Good Hope in Taihu Lake". The scale, varieties, colors, and scenic spot construction here cannot be compared with the Yuantouzhu cherry blossoms. However, the vegetation here is dense and the fruit trees are lush. The loquat trees are the most planted in the tea forest, retaining the original ecology and far away from the troubles of the world. It can definitely be called a quiet place.

The guide says that the second shooting theme of Hongsha Bay is the sunset in Taihu Lake. Whenever the sun sets in the west, stand in the tea garden of Hongsha Bay and look into the distance. In the vast waves of Taihu Lake, fishing sails are dotted, and between the lakes and mountains. There is a pink sunset brilliance and extremely beautiful colors. Unfortunately, in today's weather, the beautiful scenery of the sun setting in the west at night is missed for us. I had to go to my relatives 'homes to drink, eat, and sleep.

2023-04-04, Wuxi-Changzhou-Nanjing-Yangzhou.

In the morning, we set out from Wuxi in the midst of the intermittent spring rain, and headed west along the Shanghai-Nanjing Line, Changzhou-Nanjing, rushing all the way to sacrifice sacrifices, remember our ancestors, and do our best to miss them. After the memorial ceremony ended in the afternoon, we began the same routine as in Yinian. We turned to Yangzhou and gathered with relatives and friends to taste Yangzhou's delicious food and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yangzhou.

It is said that Jiangsu is in bulk, and no one is convinced by anyone. However, I am afraid that Yangzhou's Huaiyang cuisine is still convincing in Jiangsu today. Huaiyang cuisine is known as the best taste in the southeast and the most beautiful in the world. It once made Emperor Qianlong never forget it, which also reflects the exquisiteness of Yangzhou's slow life. In Yangzhou, comfort is the ultimate of life. All year round, on the table, Yangzhou gives us a feast of beauty. Indeed, every time I come to Yangzhou to gather with relatives and friends, most of my purpose is to come to the sign of the world's gourmet capital. No, after a brief reunion with relatives in Yangzhou, I went straight to the main topic. Under the arrangement of relatives, I met at a restaurant with mostly local diners and a quiet environment. In a comfortable and comfortable environment, I tasted authentic Huaiyang cuisine. This is one of the best things in life. First, we all know that most Huaiyang cuisine is based on river and lake delicacies. The production is exquisite and elegant in style. The ingredients also pursue the original flavor, freshness and peace. Supported by top-notch cooking techniques, and the original flavor is superior. At this moment, in addition to getting together, Just enjoy it quietly.

2023-04-05, Yangzhou (Slender West Lake)-Wuxi-Shanghai

Spring in Yangzhou is a special season, which allows people to feel the breath of spring and the prosperity of prosperity. In the third month of the lunar calendar every year, fireworks bloom and spring is full of vitality, making the ancient city of Yangzhou dazzling. The spring breeze stretches far across Yangzhou Road. No wonder some people say that Yangzhou is a famous dream of the Chinese people.

In the morning, like when I came to Yangzhou before a large number of tourists left, I walked alone on the quiet streets of Yangzhou and came to Xiyuan Qushui near the intersection of Dahongqiao Road and Liuhu Road outside the Xiangxi Gate for no charge. Although it is not in the Slender West Lake Scenic Area, it is adjacent to the bay of green water in Slender West Lake. The green water is blooming with colorful flowers, peach and green willows, misty rain, and ten-mile spring breeze. It has a unique style. How can you say this scenery not make people intoxicated?

"Wrap water in the morning and wrap water in the evening" is the life creed of Yangzhou people. Yangzhou has beautiful scenery and delicious food, which should be slow and refined. As before, relatives in Yangzhou arranged a rich morning tea for us. The place for morning tea was chosen at Fuchun Tea House, one of the century-old shops of Yangzhou Morning Tea. Although it was not the Fuchun old shop in Desheng Bridge, this branch located on Yangzijiang North Road was also full and business was booming. Yangzhou morning tea is a landmark symbol of Yangzhou's urban culture. The food contains all kinds of flavors from the world. It is very particular about the varieties of people who are careful about eating. Due to my frequent visits and the guidance of local relatives, I have a little understanding of the types of Yangzhou morning tea and how to eat it. Today, I order Huaiyang boiled, hot dried shredded silk, Huaiyang meat, steamed dumplings with soup, steamed dumplings with soup, steamed dumplings, steamed dumplings with dumplings, steamed dumplings with soup, steamed dumplings, steamed dumplings with dumplings, steamed dumplings, steamed dumplings with dumplings, steamed dumplings with dumplings, steamed dumplings, steamed dumplings with dumplings, steamed dumplings, steamed After eating it all over again, there is basically no need to eat lunch anymore.

Yangzhou is a good place. In spring, Yangzhou is full of green trees and flowers, picturesque scenery, and the spring breeze touches your face, making it unspeakably pleasant. When you arrive in Yangzhou, the first thing to visit is the famous Slender West Lake. It is not only an AAAAA urban lake, but also a world cultural heritage. It has the reputation of "the prosperity of gardens, the best in the world". It has beautiful lakes and mountains here, as well as unique pavilions and arch bridges of various shapes, which are the best reflection of the style of the Jiangnan water town. Although I haven't come to Yangzhou for three years, I used to come to Yangzhou basically every year, but I haven't been in Slender West Lake for more than ten years. I have to travel again when I come to Yangzhou to eat this time.

I haven't seen a thin West Lake like this in more than ten years. In this beautiful spring, like all famous attractions in the country, they have completely come to life. Looking through the exit of Shouxi Lake West Gate on Yangzijiang North Road, tourists entering the door line all the way to the roadside of the Yangtze River. This year, the famous attractions in various places are basically the same. We are mentally prepared for this and patiently follow the passenger flow. Enter the gate. A long and narrow lake like a jade belt or a long scarf came into view. How can you say thin? That exquisiteness, that grace can only be matched here. The closest attraction to Slender West Lake from the West Gate is Bridge 24. As long as it is a garden, there will be bridges, and the same is true in Slender West Lake. The 24 bridges here, the entire bridge is 24 meters and 2.4 meters wide, is quite spectacular. The reason why it is called the "24 Bridge" is because many details of this bridge are related to 24, and the length and width are related to the numbers 2 and 4. Even the fences and steps on the bridge are 24, which some elderly people say corresponds to 24 solar terms. However, there are so many tourists today. Seeing that the tourists on the bridge are basically pushed forward involuntarily. The embossed on the exquisite white railings on the bridge cannot be seen at all, and it is a single external traffic. We went directly to the right bank of Slender West Lake and followed the surging flow of people into Changti Avenue near the lake.

At this moment, Slender West Lake has green water, weeping willows, and flowers in full bloom. Cruise boats are slowly walking along the rippling lake. The scenery along the way is pleasing to the eye. Slender West Lake has reached its most beautiful time of the year. When Shi Shiran reached the Wuting Bridge, the bridge was also full of people. If you want to truly experience the beautiful scenery of Slender West Lake, Wuting Bridge is the best check-in point. This Wuting Bridge is not simple. It has a history of more than 200 years. It was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The overall shape is similar to the Wuting Bridge in Beihai. It has gradually become a landmark building in Slender West Lake. Standing under the Wuting Bridge, we can still clearly feel the beautiful scenery of Slender West Lake. With a casual photo with our camera, colorful flowers, gently floating willows, sparkling lake surface, and people dressed in colorful clothes will be frozen in the picture., it will make you feel pleasing to the eye. Leaving the riverside from near Wuting Bridge, there is the White Pagoda slightly to the side. The White Pagoda is also called "Guanyin Temple". This is a pagoda with eight sides and four corners and a very well-proportioned scale. There are Buddhist shrines on all sides of the tower, and each Buddhist shrine is related to the twelve zodiac signs. This white tower is very similar to the white tower in the Beihai Sea, but the sense of weight is different. In terms of overall area, Yangzhou's White Pagoda is smaller overall and very symmetrical. This place is deeply loved by some believers, and there will always be people coming here from all directions to check in.

Slender West Lake is a lake garden group formed during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty, integrating the beauty of the south and the majesty of the north. The graceful and winding lake of clear water is dotted with famous gardens such as Xuyuan, Bonsai Garden, Xiaojin Mountain, Wanyuan Garden, and Xiyuan. It is famous at home and abroad for its unique charm. It is like a natural and beautiful long scroll of traditional Chinese painting. We hurried to view the scenery, and the couplet "Beautiful atmosphere overflows in the fragrant willows, Sudden clouds and wild rivers" in the company commander's tichun pavilion was also passed by. Before we could take a closer look at the scenery on the long platform, we had already arrived at Xuyuan. There was an open space at the entrance of Xuyuan, which gave us a foothold. Through a peach full of flowers, we saw the tall entrance of Xuyuan. Xuyuan is a garden building built in the Qing Dynasty. There are lotus ponds built with yellow stones in the garden. There is a winding water outside and a pond inside. The pool water is connected to the lake water. Out of Xuyuan, the surrounding lush grass and oasis pass by, with extremely pleasing scenery, which makes people think of the paradise outside the world in their dreams. The grass is green, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers is fragrant. Coming here in spring is refreshing and refreshing, satisfying the freedom deep in the soul, and suddenly becoming a dream. "Xuyuan" serves as the screen of Slender West Lake, and the scenic spot kicks off here and gradually reaches its climax. Bypass Xuyuan and stand on Xiaohong Bridge. Xiaojin Mountain stands tall and the lake surface suddenly opens. There are many pavilions and pavilions at Xiaojin Mountain, and there are also many couplets for this reason. The water surface at the core of the Slender West Lake Scenic Area (formerly known as Baoshan Lake) is at the easternmost end.

There is also another place on Slender West Lake that is very artistic. This is the fishing platform, a model of the country, and is called a model of the Chinese people's pavilion. The reason why it is favored by people is that its overall shape and layout draw on some domestic garden art. The reason why it is called a fishing platform is related to Emperor Qianlong. It is understood that the name of this fishing platform is because Emperor Qianlong once fished here, hence the name. We walked all the way from Xiaojinshan to the fishing platform. If we stood at the angle of 60 degrees from the fishing platform, we could see the strange scene of Wuting Bridge lying in the water in the round hole in the north, and we could also see the slightly exposed white tower. The steeple, this landscape is really interesting. This is the place with the most people in the entire scenic area, so it is quite difficult to take a relatively perfect photo.

The water of Slender West Lake is clear and rippling, and the green grass is green and green. Because the lake is long and thin, you can shout to the lake. The fishing platform that Qianlong visited looks particularly dazzling on the river embankment. Not only is it yellow with a royal style, but tourists wearing various flower clothes also reflect their figures in the lake. The colorful patterns make the place even more charming and colorful.

At Xiaojin Mountain, we turned back from the north bank. In front of the "Water Clouds Victory", the lake water was wide, willows swayed in the wind, and flowers and plants were all over the ground along the embankment. Looking around on the stage, you will see the endless sky and the scenery in front of you. This is an excellent viewing position with a wide view, and beautiful scenery such as the fishing platform, white tower, Wuting Bridge, and Fuzhuang are in front of you. After returning to Wuting Bridge again, we folded into Wan Garden in the north. Wan Garden is a garden where flowers bloom in Slender West Lake. It has flowers as the theme and has a large area. It accounts for more than half of the core scenic area of Slender West Lake. You can see many historical allusions, which decorate this garden just right. Browsing here, you can feel a kind of leisure and intellectual characteristics. Because of its open area, there are many fewer tourists here. The Slender West Lake Tunnel is actually passed under Wanhua Garden. Compared with popular attractions such as Xiaojin Mountain and Wuting Bridge, which are peach red and willow green, Wanhua Garden is mainly green and many flowers are not as beautiful as the lake. Several peonies in the Peony Garden have just begun to emerge, but the cherry blossoms have withered in the morning, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the evening. Among the still gorgeous crabapple flowers in Begonia Garden, there are one or two bauhinia flowers. Bauhinia flowers also look beautiful. After nearly four hours of strolling in the Slender West Lake Scenic Area, we returned to the 24th Bridge. To get out of the West Gate, we had to take the 24th Bridge. Fortunately, there are much fewer tourists now than when we entered the park just now. Walking on this bridge, you can see the embossed on the white railings. It is exquisite. You can see the beauty of clouds, water, flowers and moon everywhere, and your thoughts can not help but be taken to other places. Finally, standing at the top of the bridge and looking at Xichun Terrace. I will also think of the famous poet Du Mu's "Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night", which is an antique and an unexpected gain.

After appreciating the Taihu Lake in Wuxi,"the lake is flat and the sky is broad, the mountains are green and the clouds are misty", and we walked into Yangzhou, which is full of poetry and painting. It is suitable for breeze, moonlight, light rain, and gluttony. We abandoned last year's "bad", started again this spring, walked all the way, met flowers all the way, walked with beauty, knew to cherish possession and be grateful for walking with the years. This is also a kind of enjoyment and happiness in life.