Travel Notes

"In the past, cars and horses were slow and letters were far away. It was enough to do only one thing in my life, and I only loved one person in my life." This sentence can draw a satisfactory conclusion to the two-day trip to the ancient town.

Perhaps the busy life on weekdays makes us yearn for a quiet, comfortable and casual life, so the first choice for our holidays is the ancient town, where there are not many people and the natural scenery is primitive. It's enough to wander around and taste the local specialties, quaint folk customs and the company of family members.

At about 5: 30 yesterday morning, we set off from Shiyan and headed for Shuhe Ancient Town in Shaanxi at high speed. The area of Shuhe ancient town is not too large, the village is primitive and the folk customs are simple. Many tables along the street provide hot water for tourists, which is very humanized. Walking at will shows many old people sitting under the eaves with old porcelain bowls. Every time I see this scene, I always feel that it is a beautiful scenery, and I can't help thinking: What should people pursue in this life? When I am like them, what will I think inside?

My road twists and turns through an ancient town full of sheltered depressions. Every time you take a road, there will be unexpected surprises. The blue stone road and the first stone steps leading to the heights can see neat flowers and towering old trees outside. Walking to the top of the mountain, looking around, the wide river comes into view, and the Taotao River keeps running, which makes people feel a lot of emotions-"The deceased is like a husband, not giving up day and night."

On the way down the mountain, I especially like those rough stone walls, those angular and uneven stones, and the mottled light and shadow always make me feel the symbol of "slowness" in the fast-paced era, so I took pictures one after another and was full of joy.

Halfway there, we found a restaurant, with its back to the mountains and in front of the old trees and stone steps. The quiet environment immediately attracted us. Sitting down, of course, I want to eat Shaanxi's special pasta. The noodles are thick, the soup is fragrant, the beef is fresh and the ingredients are complete. Even I, a person who doesn't like noodles very much, are full of praise.

After eating noodles, it is nearly two o'clock, and we are going to rush to the next place-Fenghuang Ancient Town. Just leave. This time, everyone chose to take the national road. After we set out, we thought it might be wrong. The road is difficult to walk, some people in the same trade get carsick, and we walk slowly all the way. When we entered Fenghuang ancient town, it was already six o'clock in the evening.

We first found a place to live, and then went for a stroll in the ancient town while looking for food. During the tour along the way, I found many special dishes everywhere, such as bacon, smoked dried tofu, buckwheat noodles and vegetable tofu ... There are not many people in the ancient town, and both sides basically sell special foods. Let's stop and go, eat and drink. At about 8: 30, they sat down in a restaurant and ate local fried bacon, dried tofu and vegetable tofu. Xiao Hu ate two bowls of rice. At about 9: 30, we walked to our position in the dark, only to see the stars shining all over the sky, which made people have infinite reverie.

I got up at seven o'clock this morning on time and accidentally came across a super authentic bean curd shop. Tofu brain is steamed in separate bowls, and there is no wrinkle when it is first served. I cut it carefully, took a sip gently, and it melted in my mouth. Tofu is rich and refreshing, and everyone gives a high evaluation.

At about 8: 30, we went to the next ancient town-Dihua Ancient Town. I didn't know her name before I came, but later I learned that this is Jia Pingwa's hometown, so I had a little more yearning complex. Compared with the previous two ancient towns, this is the most crowded place with people everywhere. After a while, several of us got separated and began to look for someone separately. Fortunately, the weather is relatively cool, and the ancient town is full of green vegetation, which adds a little fun to people. Maybe this is my inner peace. I am a complete tourist. I concentrate on walking, watching the scenery and eating delicious food, and feel that a good life is really like that. I stayed in Jia Pingwa's former residence for a while. I wanted to stay a little longer, looking for the marks of his childhood, but Xiao Hu took me away.

Another place that left a good impression on me was a stone arch bridge and a teahouse in the ancient town. On the stone arch bridge, you can overlook the scenery in all directions and enjoy yourself. Outside the teahouse is a quiet yard, with a pool, rockery and old walls ... everything is especially in line with my aesthetics, as if it were specially made for me. I think, when I get old, I will live in such a yard, sweep the yard in the morning, then plant vegetables and flowers, and then raise a flock of ducks. ...

At about 3: 30 in the afternoon, we should set foot on the return trip as planned, but somehow I always feel reluctant to leave. Tao Yuanming said: building a house is human, and there are no horses and chariots. What can you do? The heart is far from being self-centered. Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, you can see Nanshan leisurely. The mountains are getting better and better, and the birds are back. That makes sense. I forgot what I wanted to say. I think what I need is inner cultivation!