I can't resist the temptation. Last weekend, I made an appointment with three or five classmates and friends, and I took a free trip. Drive 100 km, pass through Jining, walk along Binhu Avenue to the north of Yutai County, meet the students invited there, and take the rented small wooden boat along the lake to the island.
On the way to the island, the waterways are staggered, reeds are overgrown, lotus flowers are dotted, and the scenery is pleasant. With a pair of curious eyes, immersed in the picturesque blue waves, enjoying the lotus flowers, watching the scenery along the way, laughing and laughing, I came to Weishan Lake, the first freshwater lake in the north that I have been longing for for for a long time. There is a very cultural ancient town on the ancient canal in the middle of the lake. This is the ancient town of Nanyang.
During the Warring States Period, Nanyang now existed and had an important strategic position. Both Chu and Lu want to fight for it. According to this calculation, the history of Nanyang is at least 2200 years. To the Tang and Song Dynasties, Sijiao Town was Yunnan. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, commercial ports and docks. The ancient town is located in Weishan Lake, a northern water town. Because the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal passes through the lake, Nanyang Ancient Town, one of the four famous towns of the Canal, was formed with the river on this narrow lake. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, this place was unprecedentedly prosperous, attracting and gathering merchants and famous families from all over the country at that time, and there were dense commercial ports everywhere. There was a saying that "sunny days don't leak water". Emperor Qianlong passed here many times when he went south, leaving many historical sites to be verified.
? Three years ago, China's Grand Canal was selected as a world cultural heritage, and Nanyang ancient town, as an important part of it, once again attracted the attention of the world. Now the ancient town is about 3500 meters long from east to west and 500 meters wide from north to south, with more than 15000 residents. The town is small and exquisite, the lake is sparkling, the lotus flowers and weeping willows set each other off and become interesting, people walk by boat, the bluestone road, the long door plank house, the air is filled with fragrant lotus flowers, and the deep streets and lanes still maintain that quaint elegance, just like a beautiful ink painting, which is a rare place to relax and return to nature.
Haha, in about half an hour, our group arrived at Nanyang Ancient Town in the middle of the lake. The present ancient cities, streets and buildings are slightly different from the ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, that is, simple and real.
Take a picture first! The first thing I did when I got off the boat, local students greeted me and took a "family portrait" in the iconic archway.
Without a guide, students are familiar with every scenic spot. Along the way, we enjoyed the unique natural, historical and cultural landscape of the ancient town.
The ancient canal bridge with a long history, the canal passes through the town, the rivers and lakes are connected, and the waterways are staggered. It is said that Nanyang has become an important wharf on the canal bank as early as the Yuan Dynasty. Close your eyes and think about it. At that time, the scene must be full of masts, sails swaying and fishing songs answering, which is very lively. However, I'm a little depressed today. It's not what it used to be.
Nanyang Old Street is famous for its prosperous business transactions, and all kinds of shops and firms on the street are enduring for a long time.
The "Jiege Crossing the River" landscape, which is known as one of the eight scenic spots in Yutai in history, endows the ancient scientific research culture of Kuixingge with mystery, which makes us feel sad and educated by history and culture. Walking into the ancient mosque in the center of the ancient town can also make people realize the cultural diversity and mutual respect among ethnic groups in the ancient town of Canal. The shadow of loyalty and filial piety in Paifang Street has now become a place to promote China's excellent traditional culture. On the west side of the ancient town tourist wharf, there is a large lotus on the mixed water surface, which makes the ancient town hidden in the lotus pond. Unique and ingenious concept, let tourists have the idea of flying over the lotus pond to the other side. Three classical stone bridges with different shapes are connected end to end, forming the "Long Bridge Sleeping Wave", one of the "Eight Scenes of Yutai", which is a fascinating walking landscape.
When you go to the place where the emperor stayed, you can imagine the spectacular scene of the emperor's landing, or you can experience it yourself and feel the charm of the canal culture in Nanyang ancient town. The lotus planted in Nanyang Water Garden is leisurely and carefree, just like a fairyland on earth. The streets and alleys on both sides of the canal are weeping willows, and the wind blows the willows lightly. It makes people feel a lot of emotions to enjoy the historical features of the ancient town and feel its vicissitudes.
When the sun sets, being in a lake full of thousands of fishing rods is like entering a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Taste all kinds of delicious food of fishermen in the lake, bring wine to the wind, watch the afterglow of sunset and enjoy the beautiful scenery around the lotus pond in the wind. How can it not be refreshing?
Nanyang ancient town is not too big. It took us about three hours to basically finish the whole tour.
The students suggested that you must visit an old fish restaurant when you come to the land of fish and rice in the north. The traditional stewed fish cooked by the chef here is delicious, and there is authentic turtle soup, which is also cheap. On that day, several students who had played for a long time got together, sipping delicious food and toasting frequently. In the excitement of being a little drunk, everyone sang familiar songs: "... classmates, sisters and brothers, their faces have been engraved in my heart, and the years have passed by in a hurry, and their faces are covered with traces of years ... Although we rarely contact each other, our friendship will always be remembered in my heart ..."
During the half-hour return trip, although everyone was a little tired, they were still in high spirits, breathing the unique flavor of the fishing village and lake here, and constantly taking pictures of precious beauty along the way with cameras. In my impression, although the ancient town of Nanyang is not as beautiful as the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, I am glad that you came to this northern water town, which is known as the "Nanyang Town of Waterway History". Really, if I have time, I would like to stay in this most beautiful scenery for a few more days, enjoy the rare coolness in summer, and savor the unique charm of this Jiangbei water town with my heart. ...