On March 17, 2018, we left Huangshan and drove to Jingdezhen, Jiangxi.
March to April is the best viewing period for rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan. We originally planned to go see the rapeseed flowers, but before we entered the best viewing spot, we were scared back by the huge crowds. After decisively giving up, I found that I didn’t have to go to the scenic spots. There was no need to look for the flower fields everywhere on the road.
Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. Chinese people have worshiped jade since ancient times. However, due to the rarity and value of jade, and the lack of advanced mining and polishing techniques in the past, jade veins and jade mines were mostly controlled by the royal family, making it difficult for ordinary people to own a piece of jade. , but the smart Chinese people thought of turning soil into jade, which is porcelain.
After thousands of years of water and fire tempered by rushing rivers and roaring kiln fires, porcelain that is "white as jade, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as loud as sound" was introduced to the West through the Silk Road and tea. Westerners love this kind of porcelain even more than the Chinese. Westerners call this kind of porcelain "chinaware", which literally translates to Chinese tiles. Later, ware was omitted, and it was simply called china, and "China" was used to refer to China.
Although Jingdezhen is famous all over the world, these glory and titles have long been relegated to history. Today's Jingdezhen is no different from other cities. In our inherent impression, Jingdezhen should be full of porcelain. Every household sells porcelain and every household makes porcelainware. So even when we arrive in Jingdezhen, we cannot compare this city with Porcelain related.
I asked the hotel front desk what places to visit in Jingdezhen, and she recommended Taoxichuan, a place that displays and sells porcelain handicrafts. Most of the people here are college students who follow their teachers to get in touch with society, and the communication is obvious. Very immature. porcelain Most of the works are made from molds and students are responsible for their sales.
There is also a porcelain museum nearby. The admission fee is 20. I personally feel that it is very cost-effective. You can learn about the process of firing porcelain and making porcelain in the past, and you can also see some ruins.
Some old factories in Jingdezhen are still running, producing some handicrafts, and you can also go in to learn about the most important and critical step in porcelain, which is also the soul of porcelain - glaze. After the porcelain is glazed and quenched by the kiln fire, it will undergo glaze transformation, also called kiln transformation. Therefore, hand-made porcelain has the same mold before being glazed, but after high-temperature kiln transformation, each piece of porcelain They will show completely different appearances, and it is common for the colors and patterns of the same batch to be very different.
There is a more interesting position in the factory. His job is to blow glaze, commonly known as glaze blower. In fact, after the glaze is applied, he adjusts the shape and shape changes of the glaze through manual intervention, and the rest is left to the magic. The kiln has changed.
I stayed in Jingdezhen for three days, and it rained all three days. I originally planned to visit an old porcelain factory near Jingdezhen , but the trip was canceled due to the heavy rain. . Depending on the weather, it will take some time until the weather is sunny, so pack your bags and head out decisively.
On March 20, he left Jingdezhen for Nanchang. When he was about to leave Jingdezhen, a truck suddenly came from behind and scratched Xiao H's rearview mirror. It’s not surprising that this kind of accident happens. I often walk by the river and my shoes don’t get wet.
But the funny thing is that the driver of the big truck came up to us in an aggressive manner as soon as he got off the bus. If it happens when you first buy a car, and you are not familiar with the traffic rules and are not confident in your driving skills, you will probably admit your mistake. But after all, we have traveled through more than half of China, and we have practiced all the traffic regulations and driving skills. Naturally, we will not be afraid when encountering this guy.
We were relatively calm at the time, so we got out of the car and took a look at the situation. When we were turning right, a large truck overtook us from behind and swerved, causing a scratch. After we got back in the car and checked the video on the dash cam, we found that there was no problem. big. We called the police directly, but the traffic police said they could not go to the scene and needed us to drive back to Jingdezhen to handle the matter. This was originally a very troublesome matter, and we might have kept it private under normal circumstances, but when we met this driver, we did not intend to argue with him, and planned to go directly back to Jingdezhen to find the traffic police.
After seeing our reaction, his tone and momentum gradually softened, and he claimed that he accepted the defeat and was willing to give us money. This was very uncomfortable to hear, so I told him: "If you feel that the responsibility is not clear, or you think it is our responsibility, we should go directly to the traffic police team and don't say anything about admitting failure!”. Finally, he called his boss and explained the situation. The boss arrived at the scene quickly, apologized profusely, took out a dozen thick brand-new cash from his arms, and said he would compensate us.
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is their company's usual routine. If there is a problem, they will first shirk responsibility. If the other party admits it, they will extort some money. If the other party doesn't admit it, the boss will step in to solve it. And they obviously have a problem, otherwise they would not dare to go to the traffic police team.
Thinking about it, we encountered this situation when we first bought a car and drove home. A taxi driver was clearly trying to steal a red light, but I was nervous at the time and gave in when I saw how arrogant he was. Only later did I realize that he was being blackmailed. , so everyone must not be fooled by those guys who are arrogant on the surface. Who knows what kind of psychological activities they have while being arrogant.
The left rearview mirror of our car was damaged, and the front bumper would have been damaged if it hadn't been modified. Fortunately, the damage was not serious, and we really didn’t want to have to go back to the city after dozens of kilometers. In the end, my husband and the boss paid 400 yuan in compensation. We are not the kind of people who talk too much, and we don’t know this. How much does a car rearview mirror cost? I just couldn’t get angry at their approach and attitude. Finally, I asked the boss for another 100 yuan. The boss gave me the money without resisting at all, and instead showed a smile on his face. This always makes me sad. I feel unhappy.
After we finished, we tied the rearview mirror with scotch tape. In fact, the problem was not big, except that the plastic outside cracked and we never replaced it.
It’s really hard to be in an accident, regardless of the size of the accident. Fortunately, we are always on the road, and some things always or must be experienced. Before we set off, we had a lot of assumptions and mental preparations about the bad situations that might occur. In fact, we later discovered that it doesn’t really matter if something goes wrong, it all depends on who we meet! I really can't complain about this driver.
Changsha, Hunan, the only impression I have of this place is Hunan Satellite TV’s Happy Camp. As soon as we entered, we passed by the recording location. This was the closest we were to Happy Camp.
Hunan Radio and Television Station! Isn’t it a bit subversive of your imagination?
We stayed near Wuyi Square and went to Taiping Pedestrian Street for snacks in the evening. The famous stinky tofu in Hunan tastes the same as in other cities. It is strange that the taste of stinky tofu is the same in all snack streets or pedestrian streets. In fact, we also know that the taste should be similar, but every time we smell the smell from afar, it always makes us salivate and can't stop.
Orange Island in Changsha, a place that once appeared in the text, I remember that the first line was written by Chairman Mao: "It is impossible to travel by boat to the Orange Island", and the second line was written by Premier Zhou: "Tianxin Pavilion" The pigeons in the pavilion will not fly in the pavilion." I vaguely remember that when I was studying this text, I was curious about this couplet. I would imagine what this place would look like based on the content of the couplet, and construct "Zhouzhou Pigeon Pavilion" in my mind.
Orange Island gave us the feeling of an upgraded version of the park, with a better environment, a vast lawn for everyone to play, and free book borrowing nearby. Just use your ID card to apply for a borrowing card.
After leaving Changsha, we drove to Wulingyuan and planned to visit Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie, like Huangshan, is also one of the few scenic spots that has been preserved after repeated screening.
In general, the scenic spot is average and slightly disappointing. It was off-season when we went, but there were a lot of people. The elderly group was concentrated, so it was difficult to find a quiet place with few people. Every time we try to find a place with relatively few people for aerial photography, but when the drone descends, my husband has to circle around to remind people around him to pay attention to safety. The high-speed rotating blades can really hurt people, but usually the drone has already reached the top of the head, and everyone slowly spreads to the surroundings. Later, we didn’t want to take pictures. First, the scenery was relatively single, and second, there were too many people. It is easy to be in danger.
There are still many environmentally friendly vehicles in the scenic spots in Zhangjiajie. It is very convenient to go up and down the mountain. There are also hiking routes. However, the scenic spot is relatively large, so you need to be careful when hiking.
The Golden Whip Stream in the scenic spot is the best route to hike from the bottom of the mountain to the mountain. The air and environment are quite good, and there are many monkeys nearby. The monkeys here don't look too aggressive. If you walk by them, they will just look at you. There will be signs in the scenic area saying not to feed the monkeys, as they can easily get scratched, but there are always people teasing the monkeys with food. As a result, the monkeys get angry and run up to catch him. This person is really annoying.
Since the last time we left Tibet, when we traveled to the border and coastal areas, the excitement has become less and less. Most of the cities look the same, most of the snack streets have the same kind of snacks, and most of the scenic spots are full of people. The longer we leave, the more we miss Tibet. plateau blue.
In fact, our originally planned route is almost over here, and it’s time to return and travel for a whole year. However, this year has made us realize a big change in our thinking. It is not because of something or a certain person, but a step-by-step change. We have learned to learn from different things. It feels good to understand and look at some things from a different perspective. Actually, the main point of saying these useless things is to say that we haven’t spent enough yet.
On March 31, we decided to enter Tibet for the second time without much discussion.
On the 338th day on the road, we stayed in Kaili.
