Don't Ignore the Beauty Around You
Some out-of-town friends asked me what's fun here, and I was completely lost. It's a small town only 30 kilometers from Chengdu's downtown area, and it's a place that countless photographers are chasing as a popular spot – and I, as a local from Chengdu, hadn't ever been there before.
It's about an hour and a half drive from the city center. The ancient streets and aged architecture evoke a strange sense of familiarity,
Nowadays, people seem to be embracing a return to simplicity and nature. Compared to the towering skyscrapers of the city, these old buildings can trigger many memories,
Having such facades probably indicates that the families who own them were once quite wealthy. Many faux-ancient buildings are overly realistic; the streetlights are especially noticeable for their artificial appearance – a bit too professional, don't you think?
I love this chaotic, unorganized layout. It's a vintage item; I specifically asked a local to identify it as a 'fengguiji' – it probably doesn't get much use these days,
Here's the main point: this scene is incredibly familiar, instantly transporting you back to the late nineties or early 2000s,
When you get old, your hair turns white, and you feel sleepy... we'll eventually become like them – old veterans, sitting around and doing 'Hung Long Men Zhan' (a martial arts stance).
