A "Zen-like" town on the edge of Taihu Lake. The scenery is not inferior to that of Nara. The name sounds very Buddhist.
Introduction:
In recent years, many retro towns have popped up overnight in many places in China. Some focus on the unprecedented prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, some restore the prosperous urban life of the Northern Song Dynasty, some depict the ancient dwellings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, etc. In short, every retro town has its own theme. Although they are all carefully created, not every one of them can be successfully accepted by tourists. Instead, they have received a lot of doubts. On the edge of Taihu Lake in Wuxi, an architectural structure imitating the Tang Dynasty is integrated with the characteristics of ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River in China, creating a unique Zen town. Its name is also quite "Buddhist" - Nianhua Bay.
Nianhuawan is a newly developed town on the edge of Taihu Lake in Wuxi City. It is backed by Lingshan Mountain and faces Taihu Lake. It not only has the artistic conception of a Jiangnan water town with small bridges and flowing water, but also is similar to the Lingshan Giant Buddha. With mountains as neighbors, it can be said that you can enjoy the humanistic spirit of heaven and earth. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city and located between mountains and rivers, this place has always been known as "pure air, pure land and pure water", with beautiful ecology and superior environment.
The naming of "Nianhua Bay" is also quite "Buddhist". Because it is built close to Lingshan Mountain, it is taken from the classic story "Buddha picked up flowers and Kasyapa smiled" in the Buddhist scriptures. It faces Taihu Lake and is also taken from the magical landscape of the land where it is located, which is shaped like a five-leaf lotus. The word "bay". This is why the name Nianhuawan sounds quite "Buddhist".
Nianhuawan, not only the name of the town is "Buddhist", but the name of every landscape here is also quite Buddhist. Nianhua Lake, where "the sun is holding the sun in the middle of the mountain, the shadow of the fallen sail is on the rocks, the gentle breeze is blowing, and the Zen spirit is fully present"; Xiangyuehua Street, known as "the epitome of Zen life and an excellent place to experience"; simple and solemn The Nianhua Pagoda combines tradition, Japanese style and Zen; the "coming" and "going back" of the upper and lower gates are also the Miaoyin Taiwan with a strong Zen feel; Baihua Hall and Brahma Flower Sea are all related to Buddhism has an indissoluble bond.
In addition to every landscape in Nianhua Bay having a Buddhist name, there are also thirteen Zen inns in Nianhua Bay. The inn is made of logs, cotton and linen as the main building materials. Every detail is a metaphor for the simplicity of oriental aesthetics and a Zen life. And the name of each inn is, "One flower, one world, go for tea, stick to drink, a pond of lotus leaves, half a window with sparse shadows, a pine in front of the door, Yinghuo Villa, Luhua Inn, Baichigan, half room with clouds" ", a bright moon, no gates, no dust" are all due to the Buddha and demonstrate the meaning of Zen.
Nianhuawan is a small town with a "Zen-like" feel. The Zen here is not only its Buddhist-sounding name, but also the fact that it reflects the real life we live in. "Zen". When I am in a small town, I don’t need any explanation of scenic spots or information. In the small town, I can walk casually, drink tea in the teahouse, find a Zen room to copy scriptures, and When meditating, of course I can also lean on the railing and stare at the scenery outside the window in a daze, or I can lazily bask in the afternoon sun on a mild afternoon. A cup of tea, a book, a song, a person, everything comes from the heart. "I am lazy and mediocre, but I still have a bright mirror. I am holding flowers and laughing, and the breeze is coming slowly." Isn't this the most true portrayal of "Zen life"?
Nianhua Bay was built in imitation of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty. It is based on wooden structures and its architectural style is very similar to Nara, Japan. Even though it is similar, the scenery here is not inferior to Nara, Japan. Backed by Lingshan Mountain and facing Taihu Lake, it is a rare Feng Shui treasure land. Nianhua Bay not only combines the unprecedented prosperous market life of the Tang Dynasty, but also incorporates the unique style of the ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It also incorporates the "Zen" of meditation throughout the whole place. The whole town is immersed in the beautiful Zen atmosphere. Being in the small town of Nianhuawan feels like traveling back to the prosperous days of the Tang Dynasty. Everything here is both dream and reality.
A long ancient street, lined with wooden pavilions and pavilions. Every corner and every detail here has been handled with great care. Even an inconspicuous decoration and ornament is carefully selected and revealed everywhere. With the simplicity of oriental aesthetics and the Zen spirit, every tourist in the town can not only feel the "slow down" Buddhist life, but also feel the Zen spirit that is not inferior to Nara, Japan.