"This is simply a fairyland on earth!" Zhang Yuedong couldn't help but sigh. Lin Yifei also widened his eyes and looked shocked: "I have only seen it in photos before, but I didn't expect it to be more beautiful in reality." Li Xiao looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and felt full of emotion: "Nature is so magical, it can create such a beautiful place."

They walked along the plank road and enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way. The lake water was clear and colorful fish swam freely in the water. The waterfall in the distance flowed down, splashing layers of water, and shining with colorful light under the sunlight.

"Look, does the waterfall look like a white ribbon?" Lin Yifei pointed to the waterfall and said. Zhang Yuedong smiled and said, "It's more like a Milky Way falling from the sky, which is so spectacular!" Li Xiao introduced to everyone the geological causes of Jiuzhaigou: "The formation of Jiuzhaigou is related to geological structure, volcanic activities, sedimentary effects, etc. The rocks here are mainly limestone. After long-term erosion and dissolution of flowing water, these strange landforms have been formed. The reason why the color of the lake water is so colorful is because the lake water is rich in minerals and algae, which appear different colors under the sunlight." Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei listened with relish and understood the magic of Jiuzhaigou a little more.

They came to the Five Color Pool, where the lake water presents various colors, like a huge palette. The trees beside the pool are reflected in the water, contrasting with the lake water, making them beautiful.

"This five-color pool is so beautiful, it feels like you have entered a fairy tale world." Zhang Yuedong said excitedly. Lin Yifei nodded in agreement: "Yes, this color is even more beautiful than a painting." Li Xiao looked at the five-color pool, and a feeling of inexplicable emotion surged in his heart: "The magical skills of nature are really awesome."

They visited Jiuzhaigou all day and left reluctantly until the sun sets.

After returning to Chengdu from Jiuzhaigou, the first thing the three of them did was to taste the authentic Sichuan spicy hot pot. They came to a very popular hot pot restaurant, which was packed and lively.

As soon as I walked into the hot pot restaurant, the rich spicy aroma came to my nose. The waiter warmly welcomed them and recommended the signature pot bottom for them. After a while, a steaming pot of hot pot was served on the table. In the bottom of the pot, bright red chili oil, dense peppercorns and various spices rolled in the soup, exuding an attractive aroma.

"This taste is so fragrant!" Zhang Yuedong couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and prepare to have a feast. Lin Yifei also smiled and said, "I have heard that Sichuan hot pot is so spicy that I must try it today." Li Xiao reminded everyone: "Don't be anxious when eating hot pot, put the ingredients in and rinse them first."

They ordered various meats, vegetables and seafood and put them into the pot in turn. After a while, the ingredients were cooked and exuded an attractive aroma. Zhang Yuedong picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth. His face was instantly red with spicy taste: "This is too spicy, but it's really satisfying!" Lin Yifei was also so spicy that he drank water, but he kept stuffing food into his mouth: "Although it's spicy, the taste is really irresistible."

During the process of tasting hot pot, Li Xiao introduced to everyone the unique charm of Sichuan hot pot: "Sichuan hot pot is famous for its spicy and fresh fragrance. Its bottom is made of butter, chili, pepper and other spices, and the taste is rich and mellow. Moreover, the ingredients of hot pot are very rich, and various meats, vegetables and seafood can be eaten to meet the taste needs of different people. Eating hot pot is not only a food enjoyment, but also a way of socializing. Everyone sits together and chats while eating, and the atmosphere is particularly good." Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei nodded repeatedly when they heard it, and their love for Sichuan hot pot was a little more.

While eating hot pot, the three of them shared interesting stories during the journey, and laughter echoed in the restaurant.

After eating and drinking, they came to a teahouse and prepared to enjoy a wonderful Sichuan opera face-changing performance. Sichuan opera, as a traditional Sichuan opera, has unique artistic charm, and face-changing is one of the most representative performance forms in Sichuan opera.

Walking into the teahouse, the antique decorations make people feel like they have traveled back to the ancient times. On the stage, the actors were nervously preparing. After a while, the performance officially began.

The first thing to appear was a wonderful Sichuan opera singing style. The actors' voices were loud and loud, melodious, and they were intoxicated. Then, the face-changing performance began. The actors were wearing gorgeous costumes and exquisite headdresses, dancing on the stage. He waved his hand and twisted his face, and instantly turned into a different face, which was so fast that it was dazzling.

"This is too amazing!" Zhang Yuedong couldn't help but exclaim. Lin Yifei also widened his eyes, his face full of incredible expressions: "How did he do it? This is too fast." Li Xiao introduced the principles and techniques of Sichuan Opera face change: "There are three main methods of Sichuan Opera face change, namely, wiping the face, blowing the face and pulling the face. Sweating the face means applying makeup oil on a specific part of the face. Then use your hand to touch the face and it can turn into another face. Blowing the face means placing powdery cosmetics, such as gold powder, toner, silver powder, etc. in a container at a specific position on the stage, and the actors will do a volleyball dance at that time.

Action, take the opportunity to put your face close to the container and blow the powder on your face, and immediately turn it into another color of face. Pulling your face is a more complicated method of changing face. It is to draw the face on one piece of silk in advance, cut it, tie a pair of silk threads on each face, and then stick it on your face one by one. The silk threads are tied to a convenient but unobtrusive place of the clothes, such as a belt. As the plot develops, under the cover of dance moves, the actors pull it off one by one." Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei listened with relish and understood the magical skills of Sichuan opera face change.

During the performance, the actors walked off the stage from time to time and interacted with the audience. He invited Zhang Yuedong to the stage and showed his face-changing skills on the spot. Zhang Yuedong was very excited and stood by the actor carefully. Seeing him instantly turning into a different face, his heart was full of admiration.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! After the performance, warm applause rang out from the audience. The actors went on stage to finish their curtain call, with proud smiles on their faces.

After enjoying the face-changing performance of Sichuan opera, they came to a Shu embroidery shop. As one of the four famous embroidery in China, Shu embroidery is famous all over the world for its exquisite skills and unique style.

When he walked into the Shu embroidery shop, the store was filled with various Shu embroidery works, including flowers, birds, fish and insects, landscapes, portraits of characters, etc. Each one was lifelike and exquisite. Zhang Yuedong took a look at a Shu embroidery work embroidered with a panda at a glance. The panda looked very cute and cute: "This panda is embroidered so realistically. I want to buy it and give it to my family."

Li Xiao was also choosing from the side. He was very interested in a Shu embroidery work embroidered with hibiscus flowers. The hibiscus flowers are the city flower of Chengdu. This work is bright in color and delicate in needlework, which fully demonstrates the beauty of the hibiscus flowers: "This hibiscus flowers are so beautifully embroidered. It represents the characteristics of Chengdu. I want to take it home."

The shop owner came over and enthusiastically introduced the history and characteristics of Shu embroidery to them: "Shu embroidery originated in the ancient Shu period and has a history of more than 2,000 years. It uses soft satin and colorful silk as the main raw materials, with rich and diverse needle techniques, with 12 categories and more than 130 types. The characteristics of Shu embroidery are vivid images, bright colors, and three-dimensional. The needle techniques of the embroidery are rigorous and precise, and the needle application is carefully and carefully, which can well express the texture and charm of the object." Lin Yifei also selected some small Shu embroidery jewelry and prepared to give it to his friends: "These jewelry are so exquisite, I believe that friends will definitely like it."

The three of them chose in the Shu embroidery shop for a long time, and each of them gained a lot. They brought these exquisite Shu embroidery works as if they took away the charm of Chengdu.

During these days in Chengdu, they visited Jiuzhaigou, ate spicy hotpot, watched Sichuan opera change, bought Sichuan embroidery treasures, and felt the charm of the city with all their hearts. Every experience gave them a deeper understanding and love for Chengdu. They were looking forward to the next journey, and what kind of surprises would be waiting for them.

After finishing the food and cultural journey in Chengdu, the three of them were full of expectations for the trip to Hangzhou. They packed their luggage and boarded the train to Hangzhou. Along the way, they excitedly discussed the beauty and food of Hangzhou, imagining the wonderful journey that was about to come.

"I heard that Hangzhou West Lake is as beautiful as a painting, I can't wait to see it." Zhang Yuedong said excitedly. Lin Yifei also smiled and agreed: "Yes, there is also the poetic Broken Bridge, maybe you can meet a romantic love story!" Li Xiaoze smiled and said: "Not only that, Hangzhou's food is not to be missed, such as West Lake vinegar fish and Longjing shrimp. Just listening to the name makes people salivate."

As the train slowly drove into Hangzhou Station, their mood became more and more excited. This city full of poetry and romance is about to appear before them.

As soon as they arrived in Hangzhou, they headed straight to West Lake. When they came to the edge of West Lake, the beautiful scenery in front of them made them intoxicated. The lake water was as green as a mirror, and the breeze blew, causing layers of ripples. The mountains in the distance were rolling and reflected with West Lake, forming a beautiful scenery that was poetic and picturesque.

"This is West Lake, it's so beautiful!" Zhang Yuedong couldn't help but sigh. Lin Yifei also widened his eyes and his face was shocked: "I have only read it in poems before, but I didn't expect it to be more beautiful in reality." Li Xiao looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him and felt full of emotion: "If you want to compare West Lake with Xizi, it is always appropriate to apply light makeup and heavy makeup. The beauty of West Lake is indeed well-deserved."

They rented a small boat and slowly sailed into the lake. The lake water was clear and the fish swam freely in the water. The weeping willows on the shore were swaying, and the slender willow branches were dancing in the wind, as if they were the hair of a girl. The Leifeng Tower in the distance stood by the lake, and looked particularly solemn under the sunlight.

"Look, that's Leifeng Pagoda." Li Xiao pointed to Leifeng Pagoda and said. Zhang Yuedong asked curiously: "Is it the Leifeng Pagoda that suppressed Bai Snake in the legend?" Li Xiao smiled and said: "Yes, this legend has added a lot of mystery to Leifeng Pagoda."

The boat continued to move forward and they arrived at Su Di. The trees were shaded by the Su Di and the flowers were blooming. Walking on Su Di, it seemed like you were in a beautiful picture. "Su Di spring dawn is one of the ten scenic spots of West Lake. In spring, the scenery here is particularly charming." Li Xiao introduced.

Lin Yifei looked at the beautiful scenery on Su Di, and couldn't help but recite Su Shi's poem: "The water is shimmering and beautiful when it is sunny, and the mountains are misty and strange when it is raining." Zhang Yuedong also recited it: "I want to compare West Lake with Xizi, and it is always suitable for light makeup and heavy makeup." While reciting the poem, the three of them enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Su Di and felt the ancients' praise for West Lake.

Then, they came to the Three Pools of Moon Seal. On the lake, three stone towers stood gracefully, like three fairies guarding the West Lake. "These three stone towers are the Three Pools of Moon Seal. It is said that on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, you can see thirty-three moons here." Li Xiao said. Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei both felt very novel and took out their cameras to take pictures as a souvenir.

Rafting on the West Lake, they enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan and felt the charm of nature. Every view of West Lake makes them linger.

After returning from West Lake, the three of them were already hungry. They decided to taste Hangzhou's specialty food - West Lake Vinegar Fish. After some inquiries, they came to the famous Louwailou.

As soon as I walked into the Louwai Building, the antique decoration style was eye-catching. The store was full of diners and was very lively. The waiter warmly welcomed them and recommended them the signature dish West Lake Vinegar Fish.

After a while, a plate of West Lake vinegar fish with good color and flavor was served on the table. The fish body was bright red, and the sweet and sour sauce poured on it was crystal clear, exuding an attractive aroma. "This is West Lake vinegar fish, it looks very appetizing." Zhang Yuedong couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and prepare to taste it.

Li Xiao smiled and said, "There is an allusion to this West Lake vinegar fish. According to legend, during the Southern Song Dynasty, the Song brothers lived by the West Lake. The brother was beaten to death by a bully. In order to let his brother escape, his sister-in-law burned a fish for him and added sweet and sour fish to the fish, which means that life is sour and sweet. I hope that my brother will not forget to take revenge. Later, my brother passed the exam and came back to punish the bully. This dish was passed down because of this."

Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei were relished and were more respectful to this West Lake vinegar fish. They picked up a piece of fish and put it in their mouths. The tender fish melted in their mouths, and the sweet and sour taste spread in their mouths, with a slight crab flavor, which made people feel endless aftertaste.

"This taste is amazing! The fish meat is tender, sweet and sour, and it is simply a delicious food on earth." Zhang Yuedong exclaimed while eating. Lin Yifei nodded in agreement: "This West Lake vinegar fish is indeed well-known and is one of the best fish I have ever eaten."
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