Chapter 793 Suhang is still beautiful!

Chapter 793 Suhang is still beautiful!

Suzhou has a history of more than 4000 years since the beginning of written records. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Shoumeng of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty established the Wu Kingdom.

In 514 BC, King Helu of Wu started to build Suzhou City. In the Qin Dynasty, Wu County was established. In 589, it was first called Suzhou. In 1928, Suzhou City was established.

Suzhou is the only city along the Grand Canal that has applied for World Heritage status as an ancient city and is a famous water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

Since Wu Zixu built the Helu City in the Spring and Autumn Period, Suzhou City has maintained a double chessboard pattern of "land and water running parallel, rivers and streets adjacent to each other".

With its unique features of "small bridges, flowing water, white walls and black tiles, historical sites and famous gardens", it is known as "paradise on earth". It is the core carrier of "Jiangnan culture".

Kunqu opera, Pingtan, gardens and Suzhou embroidery, which were nurtured by Suzhou, have become distinctive symbols of China that the world uses to identify it.

"The ancient town here is quaint and completely different from the old city. It is very beautiful and it is very nice to live here." Mom likes it here very much.

My mother was very interested in this place and spent four days there, visiting the attractions here, including Qili Shantang, Liuyuan Garden, Lion Grove, Hanshan Temple, Tiger Hill...

Cao Dongfang had been to Suzhou and Hangzhou in his previous life, and had also come here a few years ago to accompany Song Xianxian and Chen Xueru. Unlike his previous life, there was almost no human involvement.

Instead, it makes the scenic spots here have a unique charm. It is hard to say which one is better.

"Grandma, this place is suitable for taking photos and videos. The scenery is very different from that of Shanghai."

This place is really suitable for taking photos. Several women were taking photos crazily, taking photos of themselves and the scenery, and some were taking photos of the scenery alone.

They all think Suzhou is very beautiful. Its urban construction is not as good as that of Beijing, but its scenery is worse than that of Beijing and it is more suitable for living.

Zhao Dahai and Yang Yang used a video camera to record the scenery. They also liked the picturesque scenery here.

"The scenery here is picturesque, and the food is also very good. The local dishes have a different flavor when eaten locally." Song Xianxian also likes Suzhou.

"Now that we've played here, it's time to go to Hangzhou, which seems to be more famous than Suzhou.

And there are many delicious foods here, I have written them down, let's try them together. " Cao Jiajia will never forget to eat.

West Lake Vinegar Fish: This is one of the most famous dishes in Hangzhou. It is usually cooked with grass carp as the main ingredient. After cooking, it is drizzled with a layer of greasy sweet and sour sauce. The fish is tender, sweet and sour and delicious. It is one of the traditional representative dishes of Hangzhou.

Longjing Shrimp: Fresh shrimp is cooked with the local specialty West Lake Longjing tea. The shrimp meat is tender and the tea aroma is overflowing. It is one of Hangzhou's specialty dishes.

Beggar's Chicken: This is a dish with a strong local flavor. It is made from local chickens, with tender meat and excellent taste.

Eight Treasure Tofu: Although it is tofu, the ingredients of this dish are quite rich, including high-quality tofu, chicken, pork, shrimp, ham, mushrooms, etc., all cooked in one pot. It tastes very fresh and the tofu is very tender.

Dongpo Pork: This is one of the most famous traditional dishes in Hangzhou, made with pork as the main ingredient and cooked through slow cooking. The meat is tender, fat but not greasy, and has an excellent taste.

Golden Medal Braised Pork: This is a famous dish with local characteristics. It has an exquisite shape and the meat is oily but not greasy. It is delicious whether eaten with pancakes or with rice.

Tofu pudding: This is a traditional Hangzhou breakfast, made with fresh tofu as the main ingredient, with peanuts, chopped green onions and other ingredients. It has a delicate taste and is rich in nutrition.

Song Sao Fish Soup: Song Sao Fish Soup is one of the four famous dishes in Hangzhou. It is cooked with fresh sea bass or mandarin fish and other side dishes to make a delicious soup. It has a fresh and smooth taste and a fragrant aroma, and is also known as "Crab Soup".

Longjing shrimp fried rice and fried noodles: Fry Longjing tea leaves and fresh shrimp together, then add rice (noodles) and stir-fry. It has a rich and fragrant taste and is a unique Hangzhou delicacy.

West Lake Water Shield Soup: Made with fresh water shield and paired with chicken and other ingredients, the soup is delicious and refreshing, and is one of Hangzhou’s traditional delicacies.

West Lake Lotus Root Cake: Fresh lotus root slices are steamed together with glutinous rice cakes. It has a soft and sticky texture, and is sweet but not greasy.

Honey-glazed Hot Recipe: It is made from ingredients such as ham, rock sugar, lotus seeds, green plums, and osmanthus. It can be said to be delicious in color, aroma and taste.

Fish head and tofu soup: made with fresh fish heads and tofu, the soup is delicious, mellow and nutritious.

Hangzhou Xiaolongbao: This is a traditional snack in Hangzhou, filled with fresh meat, with a thin and soft skin, rich soup and delicious taste.

Fish head rice: Made with fresh fish head and rice, it has a soft and glutinous texture and a strong fish aroma.

Shredded Chicken with Chrysanthemum: This is one of Hangzhou's traditional famous dishes. Chrysanthemum and shredded chicken are cooked together. It has a refreshing taste and is rich in nutrition.

Stewed bamboo shoots in fermented wine: It is said that this dish has a close connection with Su Dongpo. Friends who are interested can go and learn about it. Although this is a vegetarian dish, it is very delicious and unique. If you like bamboo shoots, you must try it if you have the chance.

Steamed Pork with Lotus Leaf: This is one of the specialties of West Lake in Hangzhou. It is made by wrapping rice noodles and marinated pork in fresh lotus leaves and steaming them over high heat. It has a fresh fragrance and excellent taste.

Egg Yolk Blue Crab: Made with fresh crab meat and cooked with salted egg yolk, it has a salty and fragrant taste and is fresh, glutinous and delicious.

In addition to these, there are also many snacks. You can try their snacks while playing.

Cao Dongfang and his family first went to Wuzhen. It was truly a picturesque place and he had loved it in his previous life.

The beauty of Wuzhen is like a bowl of chrysanthemum tea, warm, elegant, comfortable and relaxing. Taking a boat tour is like being in a landscape painting with appropriate shades and profound artistic conception. You can experience the feeling of the boat sailing on the water and the people swimming in the painting, which makes people linger.

"It's nice here. It's as good as the saying goes: "There's heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below."

"It has been said for many years and it makes sense. Let's spend more time in Hangzhou."

"Take a few more photos here too."

We spent two days in Wuzhen before moving to another place and visiting several great attractions in Hangzhou.

The West Lake at that time was not as beautiful as it is in later generations. The main reason was that admission fee was charged and it was not an open West Lake.

“West Lake is beautiful, and the White Snake under the Lei Feng Pagoda is even more beautiful than what we see on TV.

Is this the Broken Bridge, where Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen met? My mother thought of the Legend of the White Snake.

"It should be here, right?"

"It doesn't matter whether it is or not. We are just having fun here. Why should we care about the TV series?" Cao Jiajia doesn't care about these.

"West Lake should not charge admission, which will hinder the development of Hangzhou." Cao Dongfang thought of the West Lake in later generations.

Tingting didn't understand what she heard and asked, "Dad, why?"

“The West Lake will be fully opened. This decision aims to enhance the public nature of the West Lake and make it a resource shared by all people.

The free admission policy will help attract more tourists and boost the economy around West Lake.

However, internal services (such as cruise ships, Leifeng Pagoda, etc.) can still be charged. This "free mainly, charged as a supplement" model not only lowers the entry threshold for tourists, but also increases income through other consumption.

Free admission tickets also promote the development of Hangzhou's overall tourism industry and related industrial chains, avoiding the impact on other industries due to ticket prices intercepting passenger flow.

West Lake has a vast area and a complex surrounding environment. Setting up a ticket system requires a lot of manpower and material resources, including ticket sales, security, and wall maintenance, which is costly.

By canceling the tickets, the administration saved these expenses and used the funds for more important public facility maintenance.

The Hangzhou Municipal Government views West Lake as a resource for the entire city rather than an asset of a particular department.

The free admission policy reflects Hangzhou's concept of "sharing resources" and enhances the cultural value and social benefits of West Lake.

The free opening of West Lake is also in line with the concept of "natural landscape is shared by all people" in traditional Chinese culture, making it a "people's park" in the true sense.

The natural geographical advantages of West Lake and Hangzhou's mature commercial and service industries provide support for its free admission policy.

This model is difficult to replicate in other cities because it requires a specific natural, cultural and economic background. Cao Dongfang explained why West Lake does not charge admission in later generations.

"Tell them something."

"We'll talk about it when we have a chance. I'm a soldier."