I'd always wanted to try doupi, and I finally got to this trip. I visited the Yangtze River Bridge; the double-deck rail and road bridge was quite impressive, especially feeling the vibrations as a train passed while standing on it. I also went to Yellow Crane Tower and imagined the melancholic sorrow Cui Hao might have felt when he wrote his famous poem:
'The sage on yellow crane is gone, to never more return.
All that is left for us, is this Yellow Crane Tower.
The yellow crane has flown away, to return no more;
White clouds for a thousand years, idly drift and soar.
The clear stream reflects Hanyang's trees,
Sweet grass grows luxuriant on Parrot Isle.
Where is my home at dusk, I wonder,
Mist-covered waters on the river fill me with sorrow.'
When I visit a new city, I always try to learn about its culture and history first, so I went to the museum. The Goujian Sword, still uncorroded after more than 2000 years, was truly astonishing.
Overall, the trip was good, mainly because the hotel service was excellent. Upon arrival, there were snacks and drinks provided in the lobby. In the room, if I ran out of water, they thoughtfully provided extra, along with snacks and yogurt.
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