The Evernight City of the Song Dynasty, which is comparable to the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty, is here
As a Shaanxi native, I have always been proud of the city that never sleeps in the Tang Dynasty. I heard that a city that never sleeps also emerged in Meishan, Sichuan, and it was called the city that never sleeps in the Song Dynasty. I was quite surprised. In particular, some netizens hailed the Song Dynasty Evernight City as the "Sichuan version of the Tang Dynasty Evernight City", which raised some questions despite its novelty. So after the Spring Festival, I traveled from Xi'an to Chengdu and specifically went to Meishan. I want to find out how this "Sichuan version of Datang Evernight City" can "compete" with Datang Evernight City.
Meishan is more than 60 kilometers away from Chengdu, and it can be reached quickly by car. When we arrived in Meishan, we directly found the location of the “Sichuan Version of the Tang Dynasty Evernight City”. Only then did I realize that the Evernight City turned out to be a retro water street. The water source of the water street comes from the nearby Dongpo Lake.
On both sides of Water Street and the river, retro buildings are scattered in an orderly manner, merchants and shops are lined up in rows, restaurants and restaurants are numerous, and the commercial atmosphere is everywhere. At first glance, like all ancient water streets in the world, this retro water street in Meishan has no obvious characteristics. However, what is unique is that Shuijie calls it "Dongpo Impression", which has an artistic quality. As the name suggests, Meishan is the hometown of Su Dongpo, a famous writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. Everything can be related to Su Dongpo. Therefore, the name of Water Street "Dongpo Impression" is innovative and very appropriate.
When we arrived at Dongpo Impression Water Street, there were still more than two hours before nightfall. So I walked along both sides of the river and looked at the scenery on both sides. The weather in Meishan is the same as that in Dajin, Chengdu, with more cloudy and less sunny weather. Even if there is the sun, the sky is always gray.
At this time, the sky was pale, it was unclear whether it was sunny or cloudy, and the river water also looked turbid. The retro buildings reflected in the water also appear and disappear. There are few tourists on both sides of Water Street and it is peaceful. During the day, there seems to be nothing special about Dongpo Impression Water Street. But then I thought about it, isn’t there nothing special about the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty during the day?
Finally, when night fell, Water Street, which was originally quiet and sparse with tourists, suddenly became lively. Waves of tourists and cars one after another poured into Water Street from all directions, as if under unified command. As the lights suddenly turned on, the music blasted, and the entire Water Street suddenly turned into a sea of people and lights. The longed-for Song Dynasty Nightless City in Meishan has officially begun.
With the passing crowds, they squeezed into both sides of the river in the night. As far as the eye can see, neon flashes, lights are brilliant, and the sky is reflected in fiery red. Accompanied by the melodious sound of drums, harps and piano, the superb singing and dancing performances on the oval stage in the river, as well as the unpredictable laser lights and looming retro buildings around, suddenly gave rise to a trance like dreaming back to the Song Dynasty.
Wandering in it is like a dream, fantasy and intoxication. At this point, it suddenly became clear that the Song Dynasty Evernight City in Meishan really lived up to its reputation, and was even not inferior to the Tang Dynasty Evernight City. No wonder some people on the Internet call it the “Sichuan version of the Everlasting City of the Tang Dynasty” and even regard it as a place for new Internet celebrities to check in. This is evident from this.
Visiting the Sleepless City of the Song Dynasty is like entering a fairyland, or traveling through time and space. It makes people linger and marvel. At the same time, the grand scene of the Sleepless City of the Tang Dynasty can't help but come to mind. It seems that the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty and the Evernight City of the Song Dynasty do have similarities and similarities. Further observation will reveal that the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty has almost everything that the Evernight City of the Song Dynasty has; and what the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty does not have, the Sleepless City of the Song Dynasty also has, and that is water.
Water is the source of all things. A city, a street, if it has water, it will have aura, and if it has water, it will have incomparable innate advantages. In contrast, the Everlasting City of the Tang Dynasty was resplendent and magnificent, like the reappearance of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. However, what was missing was water. A city that never sleeps in the Tang Dynasty without water seems to be a shortcoming. The most indispensable thing of the Song Dynasty Evernight City in Meishan is water, so the Song Dynasty Evernight City with water as the theme looks more aura.
From the Sleepless City of the Tang Dynasty in Xi'an to the Sleepless City of the Song Dynasty in Meishan, from dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty to dreaming back to the Song Dynasty; one is located in the northwest, the other is in the southwest; one is a provincial capital city, and the other is a prefecture-level city. The two cities are separated from each other in the north and south, and they echo each other from a distance. Although they have different approaches and similar goals, they each have their own merits and it is difficult to distinguish them from each other. There is no difference between what is light and what is heavy, whether it is mature or not, or whether it is strong or not strong. The beauty, connotation and shock brought to people by the two cities are unparalleled.
It is said that the Song Dynasty Evernight City in Meishan cost more than 12 billion and took several years to build. His novel ideas, large-scale writing, strong courage, and effective works are rare in China. Friends who are paying attention, especially those from Shaanxi, may wish to visit the Song Dynasty Evernight City in Meishan. You will definitely find new discoveries and gains.
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