There is a forgotten thousand-year-old city next to Nanjing. It hides the beautiful secrets of Jiangnan, but it is seriously underestimated.

When talking about Jiangsu, the first thing that pops into my mind is always:

The scenic spots of the Six Dynasties in Nanjing, the ancient town gardens in Suzhou,

The scenery of Taihu Lake in Wuxi, Yangzhou poetic life.

But you know what?

There is also an ancient city in Jiangsu that has been hidden for thousands of years.

It retains the last comfortable and slow life in Jiangnan.

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Although this city is not so famous in terms of tourism,

it also has an ancient history and a prominent past.

It has a history of more than 3,000 years of city construction,

and has written most of the history of Jiangnan.

The history of Sun Quan "losing his wife and losing his troops",

Xin Qiji left behind the emotion "I am old and honest, can I still make a living",

People can't help but go here to "see thousands of years at a glance".

Wang Changling's "A heart of ice is in a jade pot";

Su Shi's "I hope that people will live forever, thousands of miles away from the beauty of the moon";

Wang Anshi's "Spring Breeze" The south bank of the green river is green, when will the bright moon shine on me again?";

It has attracted many literati and poets to linger here since ancient times,

leaving behind countless classic poems.

The love legend between White Snake and Xu Xian

is also inextricably related to it.

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It was also the provincial capital city of Jiangsu in the Republic of China.

Although it was gradually forgotten as history progressed,

Even overshadowed by Nanjing to the west,

But this place called "living history",

has long been filled with carvings of ancient times,

A rich sense of human touch that is unimaginable in other Jiangnan cities.

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It is adjacent to Nanjing and about 1.5 hours away from Shanghai.

But in the rapidly developing Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai free shipping areas,

But it lives a comfortable rhythm of its own without fighting or grabbing.

It is the thousand-year-old ancient city in Jiangnan that has been ignored,

but is still wonderful,

has Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, is known as an urban forest!

A city with mountains and rivers, a city with charm

Zhenjiang, a slow city in the south of the Yangtze River, has mountains, rivers and rich heritage

Located in the powerful Jiangsu Province,

< p> As "the smallest prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province",

It is difficult for a small city like Zhenjiang to be noticed by people.

Every time I mention it,

the first thing many people think of is the balsamic vinegar here,

but few people understand the urban core of this ancient city.

But Zhenjiang is really worth your time to get to know it better.

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This is a fairy town embraced by mountains and rivers;

The mountains and rivers sung by countless literati and poets gather here,

The Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal intersect here.

Emperor Wu of Liang even said that Zhenjiang is "the best river in the world."

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This is a thousand-year-old ancient city that is still alive;

Whether it is the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Jin Dynasty, the Southern and Northern Dynasties,

< p> Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing, and the Republic of China,

History is layered here,

leaving Zhenjiang with rich historical relics and cultural heritage.

An ancient temple reveals the Sanskrit Buddhist charm of a thousand-year-old temple;

An ancient street brings together Tang and Song Dynasty streets, Yuan and Ming stone pagodas, and late Qing pavilions;

A group of Western architecture has the most urban streets and the most ordinary homes.

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Jealousy alone can spread throughout the country and even the world;

Your Chinese supermarket abroad

You may not be able to find Shanxi mature vinegar,

But you can definitely buy Zhenjiang Hengshun balsamic vinegar.

In addition to balsamic vinegar, it also has delicious food everywhere.

As a famous land of fish and rice in China,

From simple pot noodles to delicious crystal meat,

Zhenjiang people regard eating as enjoyment,

Not only does he love to eat, but he also knows how to eat!

Enter today

this underrated thousand-year-old city,

feel its wonderful side.

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Zhenjiang, which was seriously underestimated,

turned out to be so exciting!

There are mountains, rivers and history,

There is slow life and delicious food,

It turns out that Zhenjiang is so colorful!

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Zhenjiang has beautiful mountains and rivers

It is the best place to hang out here when you have nothing to do. Tian

Zhenjiang, located in the hills of the south of the Yangtze River, is famous for its mountains.

Jinshan, Jiaoshan and Beigu Mountains constitute

three mountain scenic spots with different scenery.

In addition, the Yangtze River stretches across the river and the Grand Canal flows through it.

The mountains and rivers are interdependent and fascinating.

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Here is the prototype of the White Snake flooding the Golden Mountain,

Jinshan.

Numerous legendary stories have happened in Jinshan:

Lu Yu drank tea here, Li Bai sang here,

Kangxi splashed ink here, and White Snake also published poems here. Dashui...

Legends are circulating in Jinshan.

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It stands in the middle of the Yangtze River.

It is called "a hibiscus in the heart of the river".

Looking from a distance,

the green mountains cover the golden temples,

a natural wonderland with secluded scenery.

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Here is a floating jade in the Yangtze River,

Jiaoshan.

As the only island in the Yangtze River surrounded by water,

It is surrounded by blue waves all year round and full of green mountains.

Being among it,

can Let your irritable mind calm down instantly.

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And when autumn comes,

the mountains here are dyed with paint, apricot leaves are flying,

are scattered in the In ancient temples, lakes, and black tiles, the autumn charm of Jiangnan is particularly alluring.

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The most unmissable one is the Jiaoshan Forest of Steles,

which is composed of cliff stone carvings and a forest of steles.

There are more than 100 square stones carved from the Six Dynasties.

It looks majestic.

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Here is where Yin Xin Qiji left

"Wherever you look at China, you will see the beautiful Beigu Tower"

Beigu Mountain is a nostalgic place.

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Countless heroes have left poems here.

Climbing Beigu Mountain is like reading a history book.

The pavilions, pavilions, rocks and channels on the mountain are all related to historical legends,

traces from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China,

You can find them all here.

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Here is an urban forest for self-cultivation

Nanshan.

With a forest coverage rate of 73%,

is a natural oxygen bar.

Being here, the fresh air is intoxicating.

Mi Fu and Mi Youren, father and son, the great calligraphers and painters of the Northern Song Dynasty,

lived here for forty years and created "Mi's Cloud Mountain".

The cultural landscape and natural landscape complement each other,

It is undoubtedly a geomantic treasure.

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There is a Taoist holy mountain here,

Maoshan.

Maoshan Taoist Temple was built in the Western Han Dynasty.

It is known as “the most beautiful palace in the world”.

It is listed as the “Eighth Cave” of Taoism. The first blessed place".

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Here is the first mountain of Luzong,

Baohua Mountain.

The original temples of Longchang Temple on the mountain are said to have 999 and a half rooms.

When you come here, you can appreciate

"the beauty of the forest foothills, the beauty of the peaks and mountains,

the depth of the caves and the beauty of the haze",

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Zhenjiang, in addition to the beautiful scenery,

the historical heritage between the mountains and rivers,

is actually even more fascinating.

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Whether it is the Xijin Ferry that has been around for a thousand years,

or the Jinshan Temple with its legendary allusions,

also Or climbing up to the Beigu Tower and looking into the distance,

will always make people dream back to ancient times,

and experience thousands of years of historical accumulation.

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There is a prosperous old street that can be seen for thousands of years at a glance,

Xijin Ferry.

It is only over a thousand meters long,

but it has a history longer than its number of meters.

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Walking along the ancient street,

The bluestone streets beside the street since the Tang and Song Dynasties,

Yuan and Ming dynasties Stone pagodas and pavilions from the late Qing Dynasty,

all tell us:

The vicissitudes of the thousand-year-old ferry and the thousand-year-old street.

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Just wandering around all afternoon,

Walking here, there is a way

to steal The feeling of having half a day's leisure.

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Here is one of the four most low-key ancient temples in China,

Jinshan Temple.

There is not only the story of the White Snake flooding the Golden Mountain,

It is also known as the Four Temples of China together with Putuo Temple, Wenshu Temple and Daming Temple in China

Damingji Temple, and is the first.

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Walking into this ancient temple,

attracts countless people's devotion to Buddhism,

cleanses everyone The hearts of people in the world,

are filled with peace and open-mindedness.

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There is an ancient temple here that is more than 1,800 years old,

Dinghui Temple.

Dinghui Temple is located on Jiao Mountain.

This temple of wisdom

is a good place for many believers to open up wisdom.

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Here is the "No. 1 building in the world",

Beigu Building.

Standing in Beigu Tower, which is full of scenery,

Looking at the Yangtze River rolling eastward,

Looking from a distance, the two mountains of Jinjiao are like horns to each other.

Nostalgic feelings welled up in my heart.

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There is an ancient building that has been famous throughout the ages

Furong Building.

Wang Changling once came here to see off his friend Xin Jian.

He left two poems "Farewell to Xin Jian at Furong Tower".

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Here is a commanding point with a panoramic view of Zhenjiang,

Yuntai Pavilion.

When you climb here,

you can have a panoramic view of Jinjiao and Beigu mountains in the north.

When you look into the distance, you can see the ancient city of Zhenjiang on one side.

On one side there is a thriving city street scene.

It can be said that "there are flying pavilions and flowing pills on the mountain, and thousands of lights on the mountain below".

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Zhenjiang has the style of the Republic of China that is not inferior to Nanjing

Walking through the streets, you will travel through time without even realizing it

The old streets hidden in Zhenjiang

seem to be the same as the old city of Nanjing.

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There are also buildings that combine Chinese and Western styles.

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These old streets and old buildings,

not only have memories of modern old Zhenjiang,

but also make people inadvertently It was like walking into the Republic of China.

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Here are the buildings of the Republic of China that allow you to travel through a hundred years,

The former site of the British Consulate in Zhenjiang.

The British Consulate has five buildings in one building.

It is built against the mountains and rivers.

It is a typical East Indian architectural style.

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The entire building is a brick and wood structure,

It is built with blue bricks and red bricks,

It looks dignified and elegant,

quite reminiscent of the Republic of China.

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Here is an old street that is only 276 meters

but carries countless memories of Zhenjiang,

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Some Zhenjiang people say,

Only those who have walked through Bo Xian Road understand what old streets are.

This road is dotted with a large number of Republic of China buildings,

and it also carries the memories of the older generation of Zhenjiang people.

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Here is the most charming old street of the Republic of China in Zhenjiang,

Gyeonggi Road.

Located on the edge of the Yangtze River,

is the road with the highest concentration of Republic of China buildings in Zhenjiang.

There are tall parasol trees connecting both sides of the street.

There are also various European-style buildings from the Republic of China period.

It is as beautiful as Wutong Avenue in Nanjing.

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Here is the earliest Western-style post office in Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang Old Post Office.

Strolling here,

Whether it is the exterior wall of the old post office in the middle of Gyeonggi-ro,

or the Roman door pillars with strong Western style,

< p> Those hundred years of vicissitudes make us feel as if we have stepped into the ever-changing modern Zhenjiang postal history.

There is the most beautiful Western-style building here,

Jiang Huairen Clinic.

Although time has passed,

The gatehouse with its carved capitals is still as beautiful as ever.

Every brick and tile tells the story of the time that has passed. history.

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There are old buildings here that actively resisted Japan during the Republic of China.

The former site of the Zhenjiang Chamber of Commerce.

It is located on Boxian Road.

The mottled exterior wall and the white stone banners embedded in the lintel

make people feel like they can travel through time. The story of that year.

Here are the Guangzhou and Zhaoqing offices built by merchants from Guangzhou and Zhaoqing during the Republic of China

It turns out that in Jiangsu,

you can also find Cantonese Hakka customs.

Here is the most unique building with countless stories,

Tu Jiahua Mansion.

It once served as the "Jiangnan Hotel",

entertaining distinguished guests who came to Zhenjiang to stay.

Here is the most high-end hotel in Zhenjiang during the Republic of China,

Jinshan Hotel.

Follow a long and secluded path,

and you will be able to walk into this building.

It is built with blue bricks and decorated with red brick string edges.

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The architecture of the Republic of China is low-key yet luxurious.

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Zhenjiang can become famous all over the country just by being jealous

But the hidden delicious food is even more coveted

Return to the first place Returning to the sweet and empty day,

I don’t forget that Jingkou tastes sour.

Zhenjiang is a city so beautiful that it makes people jealous.

Zhenjiang vinegar is a taste of nostalgia for many Zhenjiang people.

There is a famous time-honored brand in Xijindu here,

Hengshun Vinegar Fang.

Zhenjiang’s mature vinegar is one of the four major mature vinegars in China.

The fragrance is very strong, no matter how deep the alley is,

The vinegar smell is sour and fragrant. Everything can float out from inside.

The process of making vinegar is not that easy.

The entire brewing process includes more than 40 processes.

It takes more than 70 years from the raw material of glutinous rice to the finished vinegar. It takes days to brew a good vinegar with a mellow taste.

Here is a museum that allows you to appreciate the vinegar production scene of the Zhenjiang Vinegar Factory during the Republic of China

Zhenjiang Vinegar Culture Museum.

Various tools for making vinegar,

Vinegar jars, vinegar jars, vinegar vats, vinegar workshops...

It will open your eyes.

The biggest features here are three strange things,

"The vinegar is not bad, the meat is not suitable for the dish, and the lid of the cooking pot is inside the noodle pot."

This is probably the most unmissable thing when you come to Zhenjiang!

If you are jealous, it is best to pair it with crystal meat.

This is a dish that even Premier Zhou Enlai couldn’t stop talking about.

The preparation of the meat is very complicated.

It must use selected pig front hooves as the main ingredient.

It is processed through a series of techniques and salted salt. .

You need to dip it in shredded ginger and local balsamic vinegar when eating.

It is crisp and tender in the mouth, fragrant and not greasy.

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If you have meat, you must also have staple food.

Then you must not miss Zhenjiang Pot Cover Noodles.

Put a wooden pot lid into the large stirring noodle pot.

There will be no gap between the water and the pot lid, and the cooked noodles will be very chewy.

The small pot lids used for cooking noodles are usually made of fir.

This also adds an extra layer of flavor to the noodle soup.

And the most comfortable way to eat,

is probably to get up early and have morning tea in Zhenjiang,

Of course, few people may know,

< p> Zhenjiang also has the habit of having morning tea.

Every morning, the old restaurant is packed with people.

If you don’t know where to go,

then go to Lao Yanchun.

Order a steaming bowl of pot noodles,

plus a portion of bright spring pork,

and plump and rich crab roe soup dumplings ,

Dip some Zhenjiang vinegar when eating noodles,

It will make you feel satisfied and comfortable!

In Zhenjiang,

Old Zhenjiang people make eating noodles, drinking tea and enjoying the cool air

a daily routine,

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If it weren’t for Zhenjiang’s beautiful scenery, there would be no need to live in Zhenjiang in this life.

Zhenjiang, this city that makes people linger,

has the scenery and life that you have been looking for for a long time.

If you are tired,

it is better to go back to Zhenjiang and stay for a few days.