At this moment, I have been sitting at home, thinking back on my six-day trip and feeling a lot. When I wanted to write down this feeling, four words popped up in my mind: Kyoto chronicle.
I remember "Kyoto Chronicle" was a TV series in the mid-1990s, 100 episode. It tells the vicissitudes, joys and sorrows of old Beijingers swept by the tide of reform.
Li Yuanyuan, the heroine, has been dead for many years. Today's young people have probably never heard of this name, but she was the star of that year, no less than Zhao today.
I have the right to call my personal experience of traveling in Beijing-a six-day private day trip "Kyoto Chronicle". Because it is purely personal feelings, it is inevitable to be one-sided.
Since I was looking at architecture, I visited Yonghe Palace, imperial academy, Jingshan Park, Tiantan Park, Summer Palace and Yuanmingyuan this time, walked through hutongs and lanes, and passed by two ancient rivers. I was lucky enough to meet the famous Chunfeng Bookstore in Beijing. But it's a pity that the Spring Festival is a holiday, so I can only take a photo in front of the bookstore to show my chance encounter with it.
Generally speaking, these buildings have a history of more than 100 years, and some even have a history of hundreds of years. They are really magnificent, but for tourists, they can only have a cursory visit here.
Fortunately, I learned from my son what is a double-eaves wedding ceremony, what is a double-eaves balding, what is a "wax-pulling method" and what is a "sand-breaking method", which is more professional than my previous trips.
Most of the streets in Beijing's Second Ring Road are ancient buildings with blue bricks and gray tiles. As a layman, I don't need to distinguish between real ancient buildings and antique buildings. I just look at them and think the overall effect is good.
Especially the sanitation, no matter the streets and alleys, even if the cement pavement has been paved with sand and gravel, we can't see any debris such as peels and scraps of paper. And there are many public toilets, and there is one not far away. The stainless steel squat pit inside is also very clean, and you can tell at a glance that it is maintained by special personnel. There is a sign hanging on the outer wall, indicating that it is the responsibility of a certain community.
There are two strings of three red lanterns hanging on the lampposts on both sides of the street. The style is the most primitive round, but it is simple and generous. When the night lights up, the brightness is just right against the street lights on both sides, which makes the night of the imperial city more and more low-key and luxurious.
Unlike Chang 'an, it is bejeweled, just like a woman wears all the gold, silver and jewels she can wear, while the night in the imperial city is like a woman wearing a well-tailored cheongsam with only a string of pearl necklaces hanging on her chest, which is simple and exquisite.
Of course, just like the red high walls on both sides of Wang Hongbin Avenue, just regard it as an alternative building. Maybe this city is like an ancient city, or this city is the ancient city in my mind.
Some people say that traveling is to go to a city you are not familiar with and see what you are tired of seeing in your city;
It is also said that tourism is to throw yourself into the sea of people and then strive for the upper reaches;
Others say that traveling is because it is too convenient to go out at home.
That's right.
I have lived in Chang 'an for nearly 50 years, and I have never been to the Terracotta Warriors except once in primary school. Nowadays, the impression of personally visiting the Terracotta Warriors has long been blurred and almost gone, but the impression that exists is the scene of the Terracotta Warriors seen on TV.
As a native of Xi, how many people would think of taking time to see the Terracotta Warriors? Due to the propaganda that "Xi is the best in China", the scenic spots in Chang 'an are very crowded, especially near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is said that people living in that area are anxious about how to go out and how to go home after going out every day.
Whenever I see the pictures woven by tourists, I always smile disdainfully. But I stayed away from the noise of Chang 'an, but plunged into the sea of people in the imperial city and deeply felt the word "my wife" again and again in various scenic spots.
Although the staff of the scenic spot personally shouted "two people in a row, one step away" and the loudspeaker in his hand kept playing the same prompt, the crowd was still next to each other, and everyone was almost human.
Everyone frequently puts their toes at the feet of their predecessors, and they are also frequently put at the feet of their descendants. It's really a slap in the face. As for the number of people in a row, it depends on the width of the channel, and the number of people is subject to filling the entire channel width. Require a row of two people, absolutely not less than four, or even five people.
In this way, the journey of more than 20 thousand steps every day is not hot, but my toes are often cold, because I spend most of my time squatting.
Neither my son nor I are foodies, so whenever we travel, we never look for food. When we don't know what to eat, we often take KFC and other fast food restaurants all over the country as the bottom line.
This time in Beijing is no exception. Fortunately, there is a golden million roast duck restaurant next to my hotel, and the problem of eating is solved nearby.
On the first night in the imperial city, NianLia walked into Wangfujing snack street. The most typical picture is a group of people around a huge trash can, eating snacks in their hands.
Later, I heard from my classmates in Beijing that the snacks in Wangfujing were not made by Beijingers at all, nor were they authentic snacks in Beijing. Merchants are all foreign businessmen, and customers are all foreigners. I can understand if I want to come, just as foreigners will definitely go to Huimin Street when they come to Xi 'an. Who makes people famous?
As for Daoxiang Village, it is said that the shops all over the street, especially those in scenic spots, are not authentic. Authentic stores are state-owned, with humble storefronts and no neon doors with the words "Taoxiang Village", but they are sold out early every day.
The night before we left Beijing, Beijing classmates invited us to have a meal and ordered Beijing specialties and snacks. My son ate noodles with slag sauce in Beijing, saying that Xi 'an had no gluten, but I only ate a plate of fried spinach.
Well, the first time I went to Beijing was in 1977, and the impression during that time has become a fragmented static picture with no story. Only photos can prove that I took photos in front of Tiananmen Square.
According to my mother, when taking pictures in front of Tiananmen Square, nothing can be done except standing still. Maybe it was the excitement of the staff taking care of my little girl at that time. I actually left a photo of the dance action in front of Tiananmen Square, and now I think it should be a swan song.
I went to Beijing again 20 years later 1997. I went on a business trip four times that year and took a special boat chartered by the company on Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace, which was very impressive. As for whether I went to Tiananmen Square or not, I have no impression and left no photos.
10 years ago in 2009, I went to Beijing again, still on business. But I remember very clearly that I walked and crossed the street at random in Qianmen Street. Tired of wearing high-heeled sandals, I walked barefoot in Qianmen Street with my shoes in my hand. Now I think this gesture will never be allowed again. It should be a swan song.
To Beijing this time, get off at Beijing West Railway Station and take the subway to Wangfujing. After visiting Wangfujing, I walked from east to west along Chang 'an Avenue. Not far away, I saw an armed police, but I was not surprised. After all, it is at the feet of the emperor. Who knows that with the appearance of groups of armed police patrolling and setting posts, the sidewalk is divided into two roads by the middle flower bed, and those who walk west are required to take the inner path.
With the narrowing of the one-way street, there are more and more people in front until they are congested and get up again. Forcibly crowded into the crowd, there is no retreat. I want to know why the main roads are also congested, but I know that everyone who wants to walk to Tiananmen Square must pass the security check.
Finally, after nine o'clock in the evening, after half an hour's walk, we came to Tiananmen Square. The night is deep and the wind is cold. The night in front of the tower is really cold and heartless. I quickly took some photos of my son. I didn't take anything. I just want to keep the 1977 one.
In front of Tiananmen Square, I heard a man tell his son, who is in primary school, that this is the most sacred place in China. I told my son quietly that this is the most wonderful place in the world.
I have been to Beijing several times in these decades, mostly in summer. It seems that 1997 only experienced winter once, and I have no impression. This year's trip to Beijing really made me feel the cold in winter. I wore the long down jacket I used to wear when I went to Tibet. I wore a mask and a tight scarf all day, but I still felt the raging cold wind.
But winter in Beijing makes me feel very close. Reminds me of the winter when I was a child. Winter seems to be like this. All the leaves on the tree have fallen, leaving only dead branches. The water in the river is covered with ice nearly a foot thick. Standing on the ice, there is no insecurity to crack.
Nowadays, there are green trees everywhere in Xi in winter. Winter is not like winter, and the ancient city is not like the ancient city. Senior officials in this city can dress up at will. The winter in the Imperial Capital is really like the winter in my childhood impression.
Foreigners who come to the imperial city had better not say anything, especially in front of Tiananmen Square. Just listen to the taxi driver or tour guide of the Imperial Capital to tell you about the geomantic omen of the Politburo or the Mausoleum.
The fourth day in Beijing is also the most enjoyable day. My son is satisfied with visiting the military museum. Especially in the basement, I met two tanks head-on, and my son told me their names and origins. Walking into the instruction board and taking a closer look, my son's introduction is accurate.
Then my son came all the way. Finally, I took a photo in front of Katyusha and sighed "This is a man's world". After I got out of Junbo, I took the 2 1 bus according to my interest and went to Lu Xun's former residence.
For the first time, I also had a complete understanding of Lu Xun's life and saw Lu Xun's last bones. If Junbo is my son's most satisfactory itinerary, then visiting Lu Xun's former residence is my most satisfactory itinerary. Moreover, these two places are free to visit with ID cards, and tourists are not as full as other attractions. It should be said that this day's tour was very enjoyable and fruitful.
The imperial city is really extraordinary. Very imperial, very clean, with a strong sense of theme. Although the major scenic spots are crowded, they are the imperial city after all and are worth visiting.