Immersive Tourism Experience in Chaozhou (Part 3)

Fun Chapter: To be honest, if you only have two or three days, you can only go to those recommended must-visit spots in Chaozhou, then Chaozhou really isn't that fun. Most of them are modern buildings or reconstructions, and there isn't much emphasis on preserving the old as old. Even the famous Guangji Bridge and Kaiyuan Temple are just new constructions on old sites. If there's anything worth mentioning about the attractions, it would be the exquisite wood carvings and gold lacquer in the Jilue Huanggong Ancestral Hall! Actually, Chaozhou is fun and beautiful. I really like this place, so much so that even after staying for 7 days, it still doesn't feel enough. Its beauty doesn't lie in those tourist spots. It doesn't require you to check in like a special forces soldier. It requires you to immerse yourself and slowly discover its beauty in the ancient city! If you slow down and walk, you will discover the beauty that those popular check-in spots can't tell you. Seeing the bald toothed little stone lion on Shangxi Ping Road smiling at you, the deliberately exposed ancient city wall showing the memories of the past, the mottled Qilin on the ancient photo wall of Xima Road still kind and majestic, the only small beast in Kaiyuan Temple that might have been there from the Tang Dynasty to now, the two exquisite porcelain paintings at the entrance of Liyuan Zonghui, the Tianhou Palace next to Guangji Bridge has a stronger historical flavor, Mazu quietly blesses the people coming and going here, and don't forget the many doctor's and prime minister's houses in the small alleys next to Paifang Street. Some are well maintained and even turned into guest houses, some only have the mottled history, and you can barely see the glory of the past. If they have become guest houses and you want to go in and have a look, it's okay. The people here are very friendly, and the shopkeepers will welcome visitors. Just be quiet and don't disturb. Coming to Chaozhou during the New Year adds a strong festive atmosphere. The day before New Year's Eve, every household starts to paste couplets, hang lanterns, prepare New Year goods, and the dragon and lion dances arranged everywhere also make people feel the joy of the New Year that can't be felt in big cities. Finally, I like Chaozhou also because of its residents. Even the noise brought by the crowds during the New Year seems to have no effect on the mood of the people here. The innkeeper provides enthusiastic service and answers any questions. The elderly in the ancient city are still leisurely and peaceful. The seafood stall in the North Gate Market sees that we are tourists and helps us wash and kill all the seafood, cut it into pieces and plate it. The uncle who sells radish cakes complains that he hasn't had time to eat from morning to noon and doesn't want to cut slices, but before I ask for slices, he quickly helps me slice the radish cakes and bag them. Xima Road is blocked like shit, and the uncle who is also blocked points us to a faster route. Immersive tourism and living with the locals, the locals can really determine whether your trip is happy or not. I am very grateful to the people of Chaozhou for letting our family of seven have a happy New Year! End of the article!