Travel Notes | Suzhou·Meet the First Water Town in the South of the Yangtze River

We booked a B&B, but coincidentally the air conditioner was broken. The boss called us and told us to switch to another hotel owned by him. It was said that it had a courtyard and was an inn type.

My friend liked it very much. The first time I felt it was not as big as what we had booked before, but after seeing his yard, we chatted in the yard at night, had breakfast in the yard in the morning, and there was a place to dry clothes. I feel gradually getting better.

I mentioned whatever I thought of, it was very disorganized and did not follow the order of our parade. Let’s go to the Suzhou Museum first, because this is the place my friend wants to visit the most. I even said that I came to Suzhou just for her. Of course I also like it very much, not to mention it’s free. We have been shopping for a long time on the first day, but there are not many places. We play in a Buddhist style. Take a rest when you are tired, and go home and sleep when you are sleepy. I also ordered takeout in the morning, hahahaha but it was very comfortable. We made a reservation for the tickets on the first night. Due to the epidemic, the number of people is limited. Unfortunately, it rained heavily the next day, which affected its beauty. After entering the museum, we walked around casually. People who come to Subo should more or less want to see the design of the architect Ieoh Ming Pei. I don’t understand the design. I just think this museum is really beautiful and has good lighting. Even the view outside the window Every loquat tree looks better than the ones elsewhere.

I always like to visit museums. When I go to a city, I must visit its museums and universities. Going to museums is to understand its past, and going to universities is to understand its future. Unfortunately, the university is not open to the public during the epidemic.

History is really interesting. It goes back and forth over hundreds of years, and the same tricks come and go. However, the so-called "learning from history" mostly has no effect. Mistakes that should be made will still be made, and people who should be killed will still be killed. We have never seen history. The more difficult it is to pass. This life is too short. Only by reading other people’s stories can you realize how interesting the world is.

Bypassing the constant hawking of scalpers, I went to the scenic spot to buy tickets and entered the Humble Administrator's Garden. I thought this garden was very big and would take me a whole afternoon to walk, but within a short time, I had walked through half of the garden. There are many tour guides on the road, and we sometimes give explanations. Whether I’m visiting a museum or a garden with historical traces, I want to understand its background and story. Otherwise, I always feel that it is no different from visiting an ordinary garden.

Halfway through the walk, it rained really hard, so I found a pavilion here and there to rest. Fortunately, there was no shortage of everything in the garden, except for a pavilion to take shelter from the rain. The pavilion was full of people, and my friend and I took photos while hiding from the rain. The photos he took were more beautiful, and he wanted to steal them.

The mountain road was a bit slippery. Thanks to my friend for supporting me. He said it was like taking grandma on a trip. It was undeniable that it was good. Hahaha. More than one person said this. The two of us are not very physically strong, so we can stop and go. This is the biggest advantage of being familiar with each other. We don't have to worry too much. When we are tired from walking, we can just sit anywhere and be in a daze.

It was already night on Pingjiang Road. Most of the shops along the street are beautifully decorated to fit in with the old street title given to Pingjiang Road by tourists. This street is too long, and there is no store that can attract us to stop for a moment. It may also be because of the night. We are all attracted by the lights and rivers on the roadside. The scenery during the day is also different when we see it online. Feel. The whole street was crowded with citizens and tourists, which made me feel like there was no epidemic. I was the only one wearing a mask properly on the road, hahahaha, it was true.

I heard that the musical fountain in Jinji Lake is very beautiful, but it is not open due to the epidemic, which is a pity. My friends and I sat here on Jinji Lake waiting for dark. Three or two motorboats rowed across the river filled with water vapor, and the wind rustled the leaves. I sat on the bench and watched this charming city gradually fall into sleep. Just sitting here blankly, my mind calmed down. I remember that it was very cold at that time because the lake breeze in the evening was so cool. My friend took a time-lapse photography with his mobile phone. He was tired with his hands raised. The moment he put it down, the cold light flashed, although the mobile phone did not. It was photographed, but the eyes have also enjoyed this visual feast. It is transmitted to the brain CPU and will be stored permanently.

Dreaming about returning to Suzhou and taking a night trip to the mountain pond. The style of Shantang Street is similar to that of Pingjiang Road but also different. Pingjiang Road is separated by a river. Shantang Street is a bit similar to my Nanchang Street in Wuxi. You can choose to go to Shantang Street in the evening. The night view is very nice to take pictures. There are many delicious foods in Shantang Street. We watched the red lanterns light up one by one at night, the small bridges and flowing water, and the lights. However, the weather was not very good and it was raining heavily. We took a rest at a place that sells childhood memories.

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