Foreigners in Jincheng
Having lived in Jincheng for many years, I have witnessed the changes in the city with my own eyes. The roads are getting wider and wider, the buildings are getting higher and higher, and the people's lives are getting better and better. I, a "foreigner", have lived here for a long time and am used to eating Jincheng noodles and drinking Jincheng water. I have learned fluent Jincheng dialect and have truly integrated into the ranks of Jincheng. I have long regarded myself as a Jincheng native.
In my free time, I like to stroll through the streets, alleys, shopping malls and shops in the city. During the day, I shop, have fun, taste delicious food, and appreciate the local customs; at night, I like to look at the colorful neon lights, appreciate the colorful lights, and feel the atmosphere. This developing city is changing rapidly. I am very grateful to this young and energetic city. Like a mother, she opened her selfless arms to accept many "outsiders" like me, allowing us to enjoy many preferential policies like locals, allowing our children to go to school, and allowing us to have something to do. Eat. Jincheng, which is not exclusive, accepted us with tolerance and made us feel at home in a foreign place.
? I have been in Jincheng for many years, and I remember every bit of it in my heart. Every time I recall it, I feel grateful. In the second half of 2003, after inspections across the country and repeated consideration, we decided to come to Jincheng to work hard. I will never forget the first day we arrived in Jincheng. In order to save money, my husband and I took a truck from Shouguang, Shandong Province. The weather was good when we set off, and I only wore a thin woolen sweater. As we approached Jincheng, the weather suddenly changed, light rain fell from the sky, and the temperature dropped sharply. I didn't bring any warm clothes with me, the heater in the truck was broken, and the driver didn't get any warmer after tinkering for a long time. The highway was not fully accessible at that time, so we took a narrow, uneven dirt road. Because of the sudden sleet and snow, the already difficult road became even more difficult. When it got dark, there were no hotels on the roadside along the road. We and other vehicles traveling on the road did not want to be trapped, so we had no choice but to move forward like ants. It was not a long journey and took most of the night.
? At 4 o'clock in the morning on November 8, when the light rain turned into light snow, we finally arrived in Jincheng. The first winter snow greeted us cold and hungry as we entered the city. It was still dark, and we were not very familiar with the route. We found a taxi driver on the roadside to guide us. The taxi driver readily agreed and took us to the house that my husband had rented a few days in advance. The driver charged a reasonable fee. I didn't charge a dime more in fees, and I didn't bully students and take advantage of them to rip them off. The keys to the house are in the landlord's hands, and the landlord's phone is turned off. The enthusiastic new neighbor heard the news and took the initiative to contact the landlord for us. The elderly caretaker of the community was also awakened by our arrival. When he saw the goods on our truck, he enthusiastically reminded us: No trucks are allowed in or out of the city after eight o'clock. He enthusiastically recruited a group of workers who lived nearby to help unload the goods, and unloaded more than 500 pieces of goods before the traffic police went to work. I just arrived in an unfamiliar environment and looked at the 500 items neatly arranged in the room. I was moved by the enthusiasm of Jincheng people. The emotion turned into a warm current that warmed the whole body and mind. The sleepiness of the night was gone, and all the precautions and worries that family and friends warned before the arrival were gone. In the days that followed, we became very good friends with those who helped us. With everyone's help, I quickly integrated into the new environment.
? There is a road in front of me called "Taiyue Road", now it is called "Taixin Street". The section of Taixin Street where I live is near the famous Qicha intersection in the city. The road slopes southeast from Qichakou. This section of the road has bustling traffic, and there are many shops on both sides of the road. Dongsheng Small Commodity Wholesale Market has a full range of daily necessities, low prices, good quality, and prosperous business. It has never lacked popularity. In recent years, the development here has changed a lot. High-rise buildings have replaced the small bungalows in the past. Due to the increase in occupancy rate, it is even more prosperous. I have lived here for many years and am used to the convenience here. Qixing Square, close to Qichakou, is a good place for all-day exercise and leisure. It has complete greening, lighting, fitness equipment and other facilities. The most considerate thing is that there is a convenient morning market near the morning square, with a complete supply of all kinds of fresh vegetables and fruits. After citizens finish their morning exercise, they can take a day's worth of fresh vegetables home without taking a detour. There are also old farmers nearby who go to the morning market to sell vegetables grown in their own gardens. I like to buy vegetables from vegetable farmers, which are fresh and generous. Every time I buy vegetables, I chat with them for a while and listen to the local dialect, which is very useful. Another advantage of buying their vegetables is that when you encounter new varieties that you have never seen before, they will tell you how to make them delicious. The purely natural way of making them will make you excited every time you make them and eat them. ? In recent years, with the continuous improvement of living standards, people's quality of life has greatly improved, and the cost of eating, dressing and traveling has skyrocketed. Due to the surge in the number of private cars, traffic jams are serious on the Qichakou section during rush hours. Since last year, the city's streets have been renovated to build a viaduct at Qichakou. The construction has already begun. I am looking forward to what it will look like after the reconstruction.
Jincheng is a livable city with moderate size, moderate consumption, good greening and convenient transportation. Centered around Qichakou where I live, there are Dongguan Kindergarten, Dongguan Primary School, Fengtai Middle School, and No. 1 Middle School nearby. It only takes more than ten minutes to walk to large shopping malls and supermarkets such as Fengzhan and Guomao. There are many bus lines and short intervals.
If you want to go out and breathe fresh air, you can take the No. 28 bus and tram, which runs every five minutes and takes about ten minutes to reach the foot of the mountain. You can have fun hiking mountains, visiting lakes, and taking your children to the playground. Baimasi Mountain has a suitable altitude, fresh air, and complete lighting facilities, which is especially suitable for enjoying the shade. Encountering a beautiful environment and kind people is a blessing in life, so I stayed here permanently.
? Outsiders in Jincheng have personally experienced and witnessed the development and changes of Jincheng. The urban framework has continued to expand, urban functions have become increasingly perfect, people's living standards have significantly improved, and the counties and cities under its jurisdiction have renovated old villages and rural areas. The implementation of policies such as urbanization and improvement of living environment has greatly shortened the distance between rural areas and cities. Today's Jincheng environment is more beautiful, people's pockets are bigger, and there are more smiles on their faces.
As a foreigner, I have gained too much in the decades that I have grown up with the Jincheng Communist Party. With a grateful heart, I use different identities to give back to Jincheng. Join the Jincheng Volunteer Federation, and as volunteers, organize together to help those in need; with a grateful heart, join the Citizen Journalists Group, and as a citizen reporter, pick up a camera to freeze social events and publicize Positive energy; with a grateful heart, our foreigners in Jincheng have established chambers of commerce in their own provinces. We all meet to contribute to the development of Jincheng and repay Jincheng's kindness with practical actions. I believe that in the near future, under the correct leadership of the municipal party committee and government, and with the joint efforts of Jincheng people and outsiders, Jincheng’s tomorrow will definitely be better and better.