This is why we chose Chaozhou as our destination. First of all, it's close. Secondly, it is a city with stories.
On the bullet train, the green fields on both sides roared past and left with the wind, feeling free and happy. When what we saw was no longer a typical red brick building, we arrived at Chaoshan Station. Take the bullet train to Chaoshan Station, not far from the station, there is an eight-yuan bus to the urban area, and the traffic is very convenient.
Eyes rolling, looking at the surrounding scenery, eager to find more differences. Soon I arrived in the city and got off near the vegetable market. The first stop is planned to go to West Lake Park. The weather was bad all the way, and suddenly it rained cats and dogs, so we had to take shelter under the eaves of a street shop. Fortunately, the rain stopped after ten minutes, and we finally got to know Chaozhou well.
The ancient city that has just been washed away by the rainstorm has a unique charm, and the photos taken at random have excellent effects. Quiet, Kawabata Yasunari's "At 4: 30 in the morning, I saw the begonia flowers wake up, and I always felt that you should be by my side at this time" floated in my mind. Go ahead and see a shop selling double dumplings, which is a feature. Go on, there is an ancient well. We tried to pump water, and the well water was very cold. In front of the shop, there are people making tea on the porch. I asked Kim if she was having morning tea. We both feel that their life is very leisurely, and time seems to have slowed down.
After a long walk, I passed many stalls selling beef balls, and there is still a distance from West Lake Park. We go there by tricycle. When we arrived at the West Lake Park, grandma enthusiastically said that when we came out, we refused because we were worried that it would take too long. It's very popular to use tricycles to carry passengers here, because drivers around the car are gesturing with their eyes.
To enter the park, you have to take this bridge to get in. The lake is green, with pavilions, boats for tourists and stone carvings on the mountain. We bypassed the foot of the mountain and went by boat. Someone was blowing bubbles on another boat, and Kim and I were sitting in a small boat for two, chasing bubbles and enjoying blue lagoon Castle Peak.
Let's walk back. There are some ancient buildings scattered in the ancient city, including the sculptures and columns of Fuma House, so we just walked around and looked around. Some of these buildings have not been repaired, and they have a strong sense of time and are very beautiful. There is a section of street where the doors and windows on both sides are made of wood, and there are circular arches, which makes me feel a bit like Suzhou gardens.
Near noon, we were walking in an alley, and Mu Ran found the reserved youth travel service in the alley on the left. There is a small shop in front, and there are quite a lot of people, so we will go there for lunch. Kim and I each ordered a meatball lean broth. The soup is sweet, and the kway teow is shaped like noodles. I ordered a fried kway teow together. Fried kway teow is shorter. Add eggs and fry until golden brown, which makes people have an appetite. The fried kway teow is mixed with the sauce. I didn't know how to mix the sauce, so I added a lot of my favorite sauce, which was not bad.
After dinner, go back to the Youth Travel Service to have a rest. The boss was away, so we checked in ourselves and went upstairs to have a rest. Messages and tickets are posted on the wall at the entrance of the corridor, arranged neatly. Several people have checked in one after another, probably because it is an ordinary weekend, so there are not many people.
In the afternoon, we are going to Guangji Bridge. Navigation found that the distance was not far. Remember to be generous and backward, we shuttle through the ancient city. When I saw many special snacks, I silently wrote them down. There are shops selling milk cakes, and then there are two shops selling preserved fruits, which are dazzling.
Go to Guangji Tower first. The tower is a gray wall with arches for pedestrians and cars, and there is a pavilion on the wall. The city wall looks quite long, as if it were extended with the ancient city. Out of the door, we saw Guangji Bridge, and we bought tickets and went in.
Guangji Bridge is a famous scenic spot. There are many pavilions with black eaves on both sides of the bridge, and most of the bridge body is made of stone strips, so it looks very stable. On the stone on the way, a passage introducing Guangji Bridge was engraved: "Chaozhou Xiangqiao is very romantic, with 24 continents 18 shuttle boats, 24 floors and 24 platforms, and only two cows fly." There is a pontoon bridge in the middle, which will be towed away for the passage of large ships at five o'clock in the afternoon. The pontoon bridge is connected by ships. I wanted to see how the work was going, so I stayed and waited with Kim.
At five o'clock, the staff prohibited tourists from getting on the pontoon bridge, and a cordon was set up on both sides, and many tourists gathered on both sides. I think everyone wants to see how to "dismantle" the pontoon bridge. The staff untied the rope connecting the pontoon bridge first, then several larger ships towed the pontoon bridge to the shore, and then reconnected it the next day to form the pontoon bridge. The use of human wisdom not only ensures the passage of ships, but also greatly shortens the communication distance between people on both sides of the Han River.
Kim and I walked the rest of the way to Hanshan Normal College across the river. Han Gong Temple is nearby, but it's a pity that it closed late. Han Yu's thoughts have a certain influence on Chaozhou. From the outside, the buildings inside are charming, and the ink layout at the door is also charming.
Looking at the distance, we planned to walk back, but after a while, we found that the bridge could not walk and the distance became so far, so we took a taxi to return. Ask the master if there is a more authentic beef hotpot restaurant. The place where the master took us was decorated simply, and there were already many guests, men, women and children, very lively.
Boil the beef for a few seconds, then dip it in the sauce and you can eat it. The meat is delicious and the sauce is mellow. The beef balls in the pot are delicious and the soup base is sweet. If you want to eat a heavy taste, dip more sauce, which is very suitable. Looking at the customers around, I feel that there are many residents nearby, and wanting beef hotpot is also a popular choice for chaozhou people to eat out.
We had a good time. Although it was delicious, I didn't put my heart into the hot pot, because before going out, I asked the youth travel boss about the wonderful Chaozhou, and my heart itched.