Heshan is named after a mountain in the city that looks like a crane. It is one of the famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China. Wang Zebang: Founder of Wang Laoji Herbal Tea. Hu Die: A film actress in 1930s, the earliest "shadow queen" in China. Liang Zan: Wing Chun masters are all from Heshan. In Gulao Town, Heshan City, there is a world-famous water town, where fishing boats sing late, fish ponds and ancient banyan trees crisscross and bridges flow. Gulao water town is also called Venice in Lingnan.
When I first arrived in the water town, I was amazed, just like a pearl wrapped in a clam shell, which I had never found before. The houses with red walls and blue tiles are arranged in a patchwork manner by the pond, reflected in the water and rippled with the wind, and the whole picture becomes vivid. Sit on a small wooden boat and walk slowly along the green water in the area. Mulberry vines are planted on the embankment, and the green grass stretches for miles. Fishermen cast nets to catch fish, which is a pleasant pastoral scenery.
The boatman who paddled said that since June, the lotus flowers in the sky have flooded, and the boat can walk through the lotus flowers within reach. Although the flowers are not in bloom yet, we can still imagine the beauty of the whole lake in full bloom.
The scene on the roof is also very distinctive and lively.
In the water town exhibition hall, the fisherman's dishes on ancient kitchens, benches and wooden tables convey a strong flavor of life. In the room with the dragon boat, there are two big dragon boat flags hanging on the wall. It seems that the unique three-clip dragon boat race in the local area was recorded and the dragon flag was raised. Driven by the dragon drum, the men are uniform and spectacular.
This is a family. When I first saw it, I always thought this family was very funny, and there was a feeling that there was no silver in this place.
Leave the water town for ten minutes and come to the former residence of Liang Zan, the founder of Wing Chun. Wing Chun originated from Yan Yongchun, Liang Zan, Ye Wen and Liang Ting.
After entering the gate of Wing Chun, I saw such a brief introduction, which not only introduced Wing Chun, but also introduced its development history.
In the middle is Liang Zan, the originator of Wing Chun, with statues of six disciples. The most famous IP Man and Bruce Lee rank first and second on the right. Liang Zan's life is dominated by pharmacies and there are not many apprentices. An IP Man and an apprentice of Bruce Lee made Wing Chun famous all over the world.
Next to the stake, kung fu is a man's dream since childhood, and his hormones are greatly increased. I tried the three axes of wing chun in the movie "Standing, Stretching and Falling" and sighed silently. It seems that heroic dreams can only be realized in movies, with Donnie Yen as Ip Man. In Jackie Chan's films, this kind of China Kung Fu is also carried forward.
The next day is the highlight, Longkou Town Small Country Beef Festival. At first, the ancestor of Longkou Village was named Yuanhe by Wutai of the Northern Wei Dynasty and became the King of Xiping. He came from the northern nomadic people and belonged to one of the ancient Xianbei people in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He has been here for over 700 years.
Up to now, relatively complete ancient buildings have been preserved here. Although they have withstood the baptism of years, we can see from the ancient buildings that they still look magnificent. Even the wall decorations on the windows are carved with exquisite materials and exquisite workmanship. It can be seen that they were rich in those days.
Large and small ponds and ancient banyan houses in the village are reflected in the water. One building becomes two, and two trees become four. Everywhere is a glimpse and scenery.
Boys and girls in national costumes sang and danced, rode tall horses and walked through all the ancient alleys of Ma Shi. Looking at the girl's figure, time seems to go back, as if returning to the grassland tribe with low winds and grass.
Just in time for the beef festival. I won't mention the authentic ones here. The price is quite reasonable. The per capita price is less than that of 70 yuan. This is really the conscience of the industry.
A bowl of wonton, delicious and authentic.
Fried egg powder, fried piles, crispy and delicious special snacks as pre-meal snacks.
There is a local specialty, beef hoof with abalone sauce. First, handle the cow's hoof, add peanuts, peppers, ginger and onions, drizzle with abalone juice and braise in soy sauce. Cattle's hooves are hard, abalone sauce tastes good after being cooked for a long time, and the smell of peanuts and ingredients comes to my face. A big plate is full, and I can't wait to pick up one. The taste is crisp and elastic, and the burdock at the joints is rich in collagen, which is delicious and beautiful.
However, now is the beef festival, and beef is essential. There are nearly a hundred dining tables in the square.
I bought a doll as a stake to pay homage to my ancestors before I came back.
Just like leaving the water town yesterday, under the huge banyan tree at the entrance of the village, the lush crown and thick trunk silently told them how old they were. The old man in the village sat under the tree and the sun went down. I have been to many places, but I have never been there again. But today, there are still beautiful "butterflies" here, and even lotus flowers facing the sky. I look forward to seeing you in June.
This is not only a water town, but also a place where Wing Chun and herbal tea are developed. Now that summer is here, it is a good time to drink herbal tea. I'm still tired of visiting herbal tea here. Try it during the break.