Then he saw the so-called sutra tower. It turned out to be an erected stone tower, a bit like the centerpiece of many fountain pools. It was built layer by layer, with a seat, columns, and a cover.
The whole building is very high, and the pillars at the bottom alone exceed the courtyard wall next to it.
The pillar was very smooth now, but it was vaguely visible that something was carved on it. Chen Xing turned to the side to read the introduction, and then confirmed that the stone pillar below used to have Buddha statues, Buddha's names or sutras and mantras.
In fact, from Chen Xing's own point of view, it is difficult to call such a thing a treasure. It can only be said to be an ancient relic. But from the perspective of faith, perhaps this is really a priceless treasure.
Comparing this bluestone prayer pillar with the ancient clock he saw before, he may unconditionally prefer the ancient clock.
There is also a treasure in Baosheng Temple, which is called flag pole sandwiched between stones. This is even simpler. It is just a piece of wood sandwiched between two stones. Whether it is the stone or the wood, they all look weathered. Just by looking at it, you can tell that they have been
Stayed here for hundreds of years.
There are also three wonders in the temple, ginkgo, wolfberry, and ancient wisteria. Among them, the wolfberry and the ancient wisteria are more than a hundred years old, and the ginkgo is a tree that is thousands of years old. It has lush branches and leaves. There is a small house under the tree, which has been completely covered by the branches and leaves.
After walking around for a while, Chen Xing felt that it didn't matter what the Three Treasures or Three Wonders were in the temple. What he liked more was the peaceful atmosphere in Baosheng Temple and the smell of incense candles that he could smell on the tip of his nose.
These things were turned into photos and stored in his camera.
The famous "Three Treasures" and "Three Wonders" are not reflected in his camera. He only took pictures of the thousand-year-old ginkgo, but it was also to show the hut covered by it.
When leaving, I happened to see a group of people in the hotel walking over. One of the girls greeted Chen Xing and asked, "Chen Xing! I saw your video. Wow, you are a star!"
"He is a small internet celebrity, and he is also outdated."
Another person asked: "Is this temple fun?"
Chen Xing thought for a while and said: "You can go in now and experience the tranquility of the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha. If you like to take pictures, no one will block it. If you go in later, there will probably be more people."
After he left, a group of people were a little confused.
What's the meaning?
Is that fun or not?
After they went in with doubts and walked around, they realized what Chen Xing said... It was just not fun. Apart from the nice monks they met, there was nothing interesting about a bell and a few stones.
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However, it’s good to take pictures of people along with the buildings to make a travel check-in photo.
Think again about what Chen Xing said when he left.
So insightful.
After all, Chen Xing is a public figure no matter what, and he cannot talk nonsense. If he directly said that there is nothing to do here, then the upright cultural tourism will probably be spent in vain for several years.
As the biggest boss in the tourist area, Chen Xing still has some appeal.
By this time, Chen Xing had already gotten on the subway and was about to arrive at Shanghai.
He has wanted to visit Shanghai for a long time, but every time he has something to do, he passes by in a hurry, making Shanghai a transit point for travel. This time he finally took a real trip.
Get off at the train station, scan the QR code to take the subway and walk to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.
The Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street that tourists now call is actually called Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street. This road is a witness to the history of Shanghai. There are many places worth checking out, and it is more fashionable and international.
There is also Nanjing West Road, which is not as lively as Nanjing East Road. It mainly faces high-end consumers. It has been famous for its high-end villas and apartments since the early 20th century. Compared with the commercial nature of Nanjing East Road, this place
It retains more of Shanghai’s traditional business and cultural atmosphere.
When Chen Xing first arrived at Nanjing East Road, there happened to be a green light at an intersection. On the opposite side, pedestrians were meeting here, and there seemed to be a lot of people. If you find a good angle, you can take photos that are not inferior to those at the Shibuya intersection.
Speaking of which, what does Shanghai Tourism offer?
Yu Garden?
Why not go to Suzhou to see Chinese gardens?
Tianzifang?
In fact, except that he is in Shanghai, this place is not much different from art districts across the country.
museum?
Where isn't it?
Therefore, most tourists in Shanghai rarely want to go to tourist attractions. Many people who come to Shanghai actually only have one big goal in mind, which is the Bund and Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.
Of course, Shang Hai also has a Disney, but Chen Xing thinks it needs to be calculated separately.
He came alone, and he was a man. He really had no desire for Disneyland at all. Maybe he wanted to visit here with a girl.
She also needs to be a lively girl, and Hedwig is not good enough. She will probably want to go to the stall in Tianzifang.
Therefore, there are really many people in Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.
The whole street is full of people, and people are everywhere taking pictures with their mobile phones. After all, the Shimao International Plaza behind is also a scenic spot in Shanghai, which is worth taking pictures as a souvenir.
There are several intersections going forward, with tracks on the ground and traffic police standing beside them. There is no road visible on the ground, but it is indeed a highway. The traffic police will direct people to stay or pass.
Chen Xing thought this was interesting, so he looked for an angle and walked into a nearby coffee shop.
It is still a window seat. Sitting here, you can see the Shimao International Plaza in the distance, the tallest building in Puxi with two antennas, and the Oriental Pearl Tower behind it.
But Chen Xing didn’t want to take pictures. He wanted to take pictures of pedestrians passing by on the ground.
After waiting for the green light to turn on many times, Chen Xing always felt that the crowd was not large enough. Until the cup of coffee he ordered was completely cold, he waited until there were so many people on both sides.
The closer it gets to night, the more tourists go to the Bund. After all, the Bund is most famous for its night view.
Chen Xing stood up and stood against the glass.
When the traffic policeman blew his whistle, the pedestrians on both sides walked towards the empty road at the same time. Before they met, they were absolutely distinct. It was not until the people walking in the front stepped on one side of the two tracks and were about to touch each other that Chen Xing pressed the shutter.
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After taking the photo, he quickly took it out and looked at it.
Can!
This photo can probably be made without color correction, just make it black and white.
After returning from the island country, I spent some time in contact with Daido Moriyama's son. His control over black and white works has obviously become stronger, and his humanistic works are better than before.
He now finally understands why many masters prefer black and white works as they reach their later stages.
Black and white really has a unique humanistic filter.
I have an innate sense of storytelling.
As long as you find the right composition, even if you take a picture of a country road or a duck swimming in a pond, you can instantly recall the scene deep in your memory.
Even before arriving at the Bund, Chen Xing already felt that the trip was worthwhile.