Wandering in the memory of Suzhou’s ancient city wall—hiking around the moat

I have wanted to hike Suzhou’s moat for a long time and learn about the history of the ancient Suzhou city wall. I first learned about the history of Suzhou’s city wall from the scene in "A Dream of Red Mansions" in which Daiyu set off from Changmen to Jia Mansion. The solid city wall protects Gusu City, and outside the city is a moat. There are many ancient battle towers on the city wall. Eight of them have been restored, namely Chang, Xu, Pan, Snake, Jiang (Xiang), Lou, Qi, and Pingmen all want to have a look at the tower!

Slow Life happened to organize a hiking activity around the moat, so I quickly signed up. First we gathered at Osmanthus Park, introduced each other, and then started hiking! The leader Xiaoyi "tour guide" introduced us to the three Panmen scenes and the fortifications of the ancient city wall along the way, which contained the wisdom of the ancients. For me, I prefer to experience different people and scenery by myself. Rhododendrons and coreopsis bloom on both sides of the walk around the city wall, and the moat in front of you sparkles in the sunlight. Several egrets and night herons fly over the moat from time to time, creating a peaceful life. The ancient city wall also records the changes in the lives of Suzhou people.

During the hike, I also saw many uncles and aunties dancing, singing, walking, and running. Even the whistling spring breeze could not stop their enthusiasm, presenting a picture of the comfortable life of old Suzhou people. Picture scroll of life! Gusu City, protected by the ancient moat and newly built fitness trails, protects the health of Suzhou people in another way. I like outdoor activities. A group of strangers get to know each other from strangers, chatting without any grudges, and simply sharing life and happiness! Looking forward to meeting you next time, slow life!

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