I left Suzhou early in the morning and went to Zhouzhuang by tourist bus. The tour guide, surnamed Chen, is enthusiastic and unrestrained. She is a lady who is nearly 50 years old. Along the way, the tour guide constantly introduced Suzhou's places of interest and customs. Soon, the passion of tourists was ignited by her, and applause and laughter were endless.
Traveling with a group and shopping are inevitable. On the distant road, there is a shopping spot "Jiangnan Silk", which is also the only shopping spot arranged in the itinerary of the day. The salesman strongly recommends bedding. One set seems to be cheaper than other places. As usual, I don't plan to buy it because of the shortage of funds; Unable to resist the tour guide's lobbying, I finally bought a silk underwear. Several people in our team bought big items, spending a total of 40 thousand to 50 thousand, and the tour guide's face looked much better. During the rest of the trip, the tour guide told the historical allusions and special foods of Zhouzhuang, such as Shen Wansan and his family's "Sanma" (which laid the groundwork for Zhouzhuang's consumption).
In Zhouzhuang parking lot, it's past ten o'clock. Small traffic turns to the scenic spot, get off and wait for the motorcade to meet and enter Zhouzhuang.
As soon as I entered the Zhouzhuang gate, I saw the shops along the street and the vertical and horizontal rivers. On the narrow street, tourists jostled each other, and the tour guide spoke fast and walked fast, so we had to follow breathlessly. I want to stop and take a photo, but I'm afraid I can't keep up with the team. I just want to take a quick photo (below), which looks like a small commodity market.
Guided by the tour guide, we passed through the crowded crowd and lined up to enter Shenting, a big family in Zhouzhuang. It is said that Shen Wansan, the founder of Shenting, was once rich as an enemy, but was finally convicted for offending the emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. There is no way to speculate on the historical truth, leaving Zhouzhuang with only enduring legends that attract tourists from all directions.
It was rush hour when we went in, so we had to borrow an online photo.
In the crowded crowd, take some photos of the hall to imagine and feel the life of ancient giants. These furniture are all mahogany.
Shen Wansan bronze statue. It really is rich!
It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang once visited Shenyang, when he ate the "eight bowls" made by Shen Jia kitchen.
These dishes for the minister of civil and military affairs are said to be more delicious than those cooked by the chef.
With so much money, Shenyang is said to be a big enterprise crossing the ocean. Through the narrow passage engraved with relief, the tour guide tricked everyone into touching the ingot in the relief, but there were too many people to squeeze through, so we had to pretend to be poor.
Squeezing out of the Shen Hall, the export is "Mao", which is said to be an old brand opened by the descendants of the Shenyang family, specializing in the signature dish "Wan San Hu Fu" of the Shenyang family. Vacuum packaging, each serving of 68 yuan, and hot instant lunch boxes. Because the tour guide made preparations in advance, he also said, "There is not much to do every day. If you want to buy, you must grab it." Moreover, on the way, I told a modern story. I want to buy three hooves, and then I will walk back and forth three times from the nearby Fuan Bridge, which is also commonly known as the "Promotion and Wealth Bridge", so that I can rise to the top of the world and be promoted and rich.
Sure enough, tourists gathered in front of Fang Yao, and the vacuum-packed hooves were quickly snapped up. I want to buy an instant lunch, but my son is too crowded, so I can't give up.
Everyone crossed the Fuan Bridge and followed the guide to the dining place. It is said that lunch can be freely chosen, but the tour guide can only bring one local restaurant. There are many people and it's hot, so I'm too lazy to look around. Everyone has to eat here. When ordering, my son, who just refused to buy "Wansanhoof", ordered another Wansanhoof, which cost 20 yuan-can I just pass out? I don't know what Wansanhoof in Cuofang tastes like. Anyway, the one we ordered was too fat, and it didn't taste as good as Dongpo meat in Wuzhen.
After dinner, it was free time, and the passenger flow was relatively scarce, so we wandered around the narrow alleys.
Through the crowded shops and alleys, I came to the river and saw the river, stone bridge and big gray wall hanging on the ivy in my dream.
Long water town, rippling blue waves, curved boat, only the curved moon.
The double bridge I shot is obviously not the double bridge in the film and television. It wasn't Gillian who rocked the boat as a child-
Sit on the bridge and watch the scenery. Suddenly I really want to sit on this rickety boat and walk through the narrow water lane.
South bank, open area. Whenever and wherever, I especially like this lantern scene, which is festive.
There are old objects of Zhouzhuang's life in the past decades, which can be visited for free. Somehow, the more free, the fewer tourists.
The autumn moon in Nanhu is another courtyard. The woman instinctively wanted to go in and have a look, but the two men didn't want to leave, so they had to take a look and leave.
Unable to tell the direction, I wandered along the river and came to an end before I knew it. Here, it is bridges and flood environment that connect Zhouzhuang Town with the outside world.
Purple gas comes from the east, which is auspicious! This couplet is incomprehensible to most people.
Purple gas is coming from the other side of the east. Was that big lake the South China Sea just now? God, it's not very close to fairyland, is it?
Quiet alley, few tourists. I like colorful courtyards and campbells sticking out of the walls.
Narrow rivers, long boats, shady trees and vines crawling all over the walls are enough to make people miss.
I still can't get enough of it
Walking by the water's edge, my thoughts followed the boat, crossed bridge opening, and anchored in my dream water town.
Standing by the Waipo Bridge, I want to take a photo with a century-old shop, but I can't wait for the people on the bench to leave.
Grandpa rocked the boat, with a beard and sparkling face. ...
I still like it, and I can't bear to delete any of them.
The afternoon sun shines on the north bank, but the south bank is cool.
I always thought that standing on the bridge was the scenery, but in reality I was slapped again-the background stole the mirror.
Has San Mao been to this teahouse?
Another tree scene floated by.
Time has passed so long that I have forgotten what the glory of this store is.
The picture below reminds me of Jiang Wharf written by Lu Xun.
The water flows through the window and the boat passes by the door. I miss the water town.
Zhouzhuang is not big, it is said that it is only the area of two football fields; Stop to have a rest, it's not assembly time yet. Once again, I walked across Fuan Bridge and entered another ancient house in Zhouzhuang-Zhang Ting.
Perhaps because there are few people in the afternoon, I can roam around Zhang Ting and watch the hall at close range, feeling that Zhang Ting is as big as Shenting.
Zhang Ting Yuyantang and Yuping Peak are breathtaking.
The back hall is a place for visitors to rest in the harem.
There is a hole in the backyard! The flowing water in the courtyard is connected with the outer river, and ships can directly enter the backyard. It seems that the ancients not only had private boats, but also had special roads (waterways). They are really big local tyrants!
Look, they also have a special drum team!
Out of Zhang Ting, we took a narrow and dark tunnel, which is said to be the secret passage of the ancient harem (or servants).
It's time to assemble. Or in front of the Shenting Hall, passing by "Xie Fang", I found that the vacuum-packed three hooves were filled with countertops, but few people were interested. It's all routines! The guide led us out of a narrow lane paved with blue bricks and came to a hidden exit. Bypassing the winding cloister, my eyes suddenly opened up, and on the rippling lake, a jade belt-like bridge stalk stood in front of me.
While waiting for the boat, an "enthusiastic" young man took us to a brand-new yard and listened to a lecture by a famous calligrapher and poet. The air-conditioned room is full of calligraphy works, and a calligrapher over 500 years old (I still use the word master) sits in it. The young man who took us is his assistant. The assistant made a grand introduction first, and then asked the tourists to name a few names. The master wrote a poem on the spot one minute later according to the names. Our team is really great. Every time such an event happens, there are always several activists involved in the activity. No, five tourists have reported the child's name. Poetry, if you want to take it away, 20 yuan; The master then generously donated ink to promote his calligraphy works. Today, it's your fate that Mo Bao has a special sale ... So, those families who just bought inspirational poems for their children each spent several hundred yuan on Amo bags.
Finally, I waited until I came back by boat. The tall red cruise ship is fast and steady, but the door is closed and you can't take pictures at the bow. I saw that the oleander on the shore was flourishing, which was many times more vigorous than that in the northern flowerpots.
Villa area near Zhouzhuang. This environment really should not be too livable.
Seeing the tower on the shore, I couldn't help holding up my mobile phone and taking a photo of someone else's home.
Get off the boat, walk for five minutes to the parking lot, get on the bus and go back to Suzhou.
Goodbye, Zhouzhuang! Jiangnan water town in the dream!