"Fireworks go down to Yangzhou in March", a famous phrase of Li Bai, has now become a well-known tourist card in Yangzhou. "There are three points in the world, and the rogue is Yangzhou." Xu Ning's Memory of Yangzhou is vivid, playful and meaningful, which inspires people's yearning. What do you yearn for and taste? Is it a secluded mansion, an elegant garden and a treasure of Jing Quan? Or the beauty of diet, the essence of craftsmanship, and the interest of leisure? Where should we look for the three flavors of Yangzhou, a famous historical and cultural city?

Ancient Canal

The historical and cultural background of Yangzhou must be asked about the ancient canal. The ancient canal has a historical dignity. According to Zuo Zhuan, "Wu Chengyi communicated with Jianghuai". In 486 BC, Fu Cha, the king of Wu, dug a ditch in Yangzhou. The water in the ancient canal has been flowing for more than 2,5 years. On this basis, Emperor Yangdi dug up the Grand Canal to communicate the north and the south. The completion of this water conservancy artery, its historical achievements, even the Great Wall is hard to match. Yangzhou Wutang, which has the function of regulating the water level of the canal, is little known. Among them, Chen Gongtang is the largest, and Leitang is the burial place of Yang Guang. Pi Rixiu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once said, "The death of the Tao and Sui Dynasty is a river, and it has been a long way since then. If there is no water temple dragon boat, there is not much merit with Yu. "

In the middle of last century, after the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was bent and straightened, this section of the river no longer carries the function of transportation. It is northeast and southwest, like a brocade ribbon, half around the ancient city. The scenic belt of the ancient canal is the result of comprehensive management in recent years. From Dawangmiao in the north to Xiangshuiguan in the south, the water tour line has been opened. Boarding from Dongguan Gudu, you can see the blue waves, lush vegetation and picturesque scenery on both sides. While enjoying the scenery along the way, you can let your imagination gallop. The luxury of the fleet of Suiyang and Qianlong, the noise of shipping in previous dynasties and the hardships of the former river workers can be thought deeply. The ancient and modern waters come down in one continuous line, and the gully and the Caohe River remain the same. Ruins of Yucheng Ancient Post and Guazhou Ferry still exist. After the great changes of the times, the new look of modern Yangzhou is developing in the waves of the ancient canal.

Slender West Lake

Perhaps in the near future, cruise ships on the ancient canal can sail directly into Slender West Lake. Connected by water networks, Slender West Lake is originally a wide and informal river. It is a preference to call it a lake; It is appropriate to be thin. The construction of landscape gardens in Slender West Lake District began in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and took shape in Kang and Gan Dynasties in Qing Dynasty. "The two banks of flowers and willows all depend on the water, and all the way up to the mountain" is like a gradually unfolding picture scroll, which can be called a beautiful and elegant lake garden. The 36 West Lakes in the world are not as beautiful as the West Lake in Yangzhou. The beauty of Hangzhou West Lake is rich, while the beauty of Yangzhou West Lake is thin. Everywhere, the West Lake can be visited around the lake, but the West Lake in Yangzhou is full of twists and turns. Wang Ling, a poet of Qiantang in Qing Dynasty, compared the West Lake in Yangzhou with the West Lake in Hangzhou, and wrote: "The weeping willows continue to pick up the weeds, and the wild tooth Hongqiao draws pictures. It is also a pot for selling gold, so it should be called Slender West Lake. " It is said that Slender West Lake got its name from this. It is fat and thin, and each has its own advantages.

The Slender West Lake is like a ribbon full of pearls and jade, which is suitable for boat trips. Her beauty lies in Wuting Bridge, where the lake is open and flat as a mirror. Xiaojinshan, Diaoyutai, Yueguan, Fuzhuang, White Pagoda, Twenty-four Bridge and other landscapes set off each other. From different angles, there are reflections in the water. Colorful cruise ships are scattered in the lake like petals. In front of the Luyi Building, there is a poem tablet of Mao Zedong's calligraphy Du Mu's "a message to han chuo the yangzhou magistrate": "The green hills are faint with water, and the grass in the south of the Yangtze River has not withered in autumn. On the moonlit night of the Twenty-four Bridges, where can jade people teach flute playing?" It is well-known and elegant in artistic conception, which describes the poetic and hazy beauty of "Song Blows the Moon City" to the extreme. Many cultural celebrities in history have left deep or shallow footprints on the lakeside. Human landscape, pitching is.

Old Town

The starting point of Slender West Lake is in the old town, and there is a moat under the Royal Pier. Yangzhou city wall was demolished after liberation, and the road around the city was built on the basis of the city wall. Inside the ring road is the old city. The main street in the old city has been widened, which is the business district. The rest still keep narrow streets and deep alleys. The repaired Dongguan Street and East Circle Gate are representative to some extent. The old street is paved with granite strips, and now only some sections under Datong Lane and Nanhe River can be seen. Roadways are often paved with bluestone slats in the center, supplemented by vertical bricks on both sides. Heyuan, Geyuan, Wang Xiaoyuan, Wudaotai Mansion, Xiaopangu and other homestead gardens are scattered in the streets and lanes, like treasures in a box, emitting attractive charm. Fuchun, a century-old restaurant, is full of guests. Violet barber shop and Yangzhou bathroom are trademarks of leisure culture.

generally, winding alleys are the boundaries of deep houses and courtyards. The gate building has a wall outside and a screen door inside. There are exquisite brick carvings on the lintel, and the door profile is ground brick to seam. There are a pair of stone drums under the door frame and couplets on the door. The horse head wall is towering, and the blue brick wall with nails is mottled. There are brick flower windows on the high wall, and the crown of the tree is looming. It must be a garden. At the corner, there are two parallel dents on the wall brick, which are the marks made by the friction of the sedan chair bar in the past. Occasionally, there will be a hole in the wall, and the words "respect and cherish the paper" are engraved on the brick, so that passers-by can pick up the paper with words and stuff it into the hole to express their respect for culture in the old days. Maybe you can see the stone tablet of "Taishan Shi Gandang" at the corner, which means praying for the evil spirits.

Lane names such as "Big Thirteen Bends", "Screw Top", "Heipo Lane", "Tathagata Column" and "Shaguojing" are very interesting. The alleys arranged by numbers near the teaching ground are quite like Yingpan ruins. In the past, the teaching field was full of all kinds of industries, and the three religions and nine streams were all-encompassing, which was a bit like Beijing Tianqiao. In the storytelling field of Yangzhou Pinghua, the audience is often full. There is the former residence of Mr. Zhu Ziqing in Anle Lane opposite Fanliguan. The names of streets and lanes record the times, mark trades and contain culture. Wandering in the depths of the alley, it seems that you can hear the echo of historical footsteps.