Take you to see my home: "Along the River During Qingming Festival" in Changde - River Street

During the Spring Festival in 2017 and 2018, a place in Changde appeared on CCTV twice in a row and stole the show.

This place that more than 6 million Changde people are proud of is "River Street".

The predecessor of Changde River Street was the "Zhu Lufang" Street during the Warring States Period. Huang Xie, one of the four princes of the Warring States Period, built Chun Shen Jun's mansion and Chun Shen Jun's former residence on Fuping Street in Changde, with 3,000 diners. There was also a "Zhu Lufang" street on the west side of Xia Nan Gate. , these historical buildings are located near River Street.

"The gold in Dahe Street, the silver in Xiaohe Street, and the ruffians in Mayang Street."

"The upper south gate is high, the lower south gate is low, and the money comes out of the river street."

This proverb spread among the people in Changde vividly illustrates the old days of Dahe Street, The streets and alleys of Xiaohe Street and Mayang Street are full of strong commercial atmosphere and urban life.

Changde River Street is a large and prosperous wharf depicted in thick ink by cultural celebrities such as Liu Yuxi, Yang Sichang, Shen Congwen, and Huang Yongyu. It is the "Riverside Scene during Qingming Festival" branded in Changde.

Changde is known in history as "the throat of Qianchuan and the gateway to Yunnan and Guizhou". It has been a famous southwest transportation hub and a famous historical and cultural city since ancient times. In the past, water transportation was the main mode of material transportation. Materials from various places passed through the Yuanjiang River and were collected in Changde, and then transported to various parts of the country. The prosperity of commercial trade created Changde's unique dock culture.

Outside Changde City, there are the "Changde Three Streets" that represent this characteristic, Dahe Street, Xiaohe Street, and Mayang Street. With the development of society, water transportation has gradually declined. It was once famous all over the world. Changde Third Street has become history.

The Changde River Street Intangible Cultural Heritage Block mentioned today is an attraction that carries this historical and cultural epitome. The location has been moved from the Yuanjiang River outside the city wall to the Chuanzi River in the city. It consists of Dahe Street and Xiaohe Street. , Mayang Street.

Qingshi Street, antique buildings, and various shops with traditional cultural atmosphere will give you the feeling of traveling back in time, forgetting the fast pace of modern society, and leisurely experiencing different urban culture.

He Street, the wharf culture must be mentioned. There are several cargo sailing ships moored at the He Street wharf, which were mainly used to transport tung oil and other materials. The workers on the dock live in Mayang Street.

If you are lucky, you can encounter traditional cultural performances, trackers pulling fibers, vendors soliciting customers, and coachmen soliciting customers, taking you into the prosperity of the old wharf.

At Hejie Wharf, freight has become a thing of the past, replaced by luxury yachts for tourism and leisure. Liuye Lake in Changde is also the largest urban natural lake in the country. Friends from all over the country who come to Changde will experience the feeling of traveling in the city on a yacht. Especially at night, it is refreshing to travel among the thousands of lights in the city.

He Street used to be home to merchants, and naturally there were many restaurants. Now, He Street naturally brings together various Changde specialties, and you can also see specialties from all over the country. Foodies are in for a treat.

Taoyuan Leicha, Lizhou Bozi, Shimen Fat Sausage, and Hanshou Turtle can all be found. Of course, there are also various specialty snacks such as Changde Rice Noodles, Artemisia Seed Baba, Jinshi Pastries, Changsha Stinky Tofu, and Sugar-oil Baba. , Chengdu specialty snacks, various barbecues, milk tea, etc.

If you are tired from walking, there are wind and rain corridors everywhere along the river. You can sit down and rest, and buy some drinks and snacks in the small shops on the side. While resting, you can feel the quiet lake scenery and pavilions. Listening to the rain and enjoying the coolness under the scorching sun are both wonderful experiences.

In the evening at a small shop by the river, with friends and a few bowls, it has a unique flavor.

River Street is a gorgeous reproduction of the ancient city of Changde and the spiritual home of the people of Changde.

The data pictures are from the Internet