A Romantic Christmas Journey to a Fairytale Town Under the Great Wall
Nadia
Dec 23, 2020
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In the 21st century, when globalization is progressing, western festivals have been gradually integrated into the hearts of the public, and Christmas is one of the western festivals that I particularly like. This year, because of special reasons, there is no way to go abroad to experience the traditional Christmas, if in the country to live a rich Chinese characteristics of the ancient Christmas that will be how the experience? So I came to the fairy tale town under the Great Wall to have a romantic Christmas.

Winter tour of Gubei Water Town, a different kind of new ideas

Inside the Gubei Water Town, as far as the eye can see are all the ancient antique short buildings, small bridges under the river has long been formed into a thick ice, so that people have a share of the impulse to go down to ice skating. The reeds in front of me are still swaying in the breeze, showing a sense of quiet desolation.

I still remember the summer time had come to the Gubei Water Town, summer and winter is completely different scenery. The Gubei Water Town has the stone bridge architecture of Jiangnan, but the river under the small bridge has been frozen, and had to remind me that this is indeed in the north. The gentle pavilions and pavilions of Jiangnan, in the frozen north, make me have a slight unaccustomed to, but this may be the winter characteristics of Gubei Water Town.

Through the Nantianmen, strolling to Sima small burnt wine shop, the doorway lantern as a front in the cold wind shaking, the stairs below the courtyard are full of wine jars, wine on the lid of the red seal, and the ground white snow against each other, but also into the winter a chic scenery.

Window is neatly placed on a row of ancient wine bottles, pull open the heavy curtains into the house, the smell of mellow wine, the original wine racks are full of ceramic small wine altar.

Wine shop can taste the Gubei Water Town of shochu, are more than 55 degrees, are Sima small burn pure grain brewing, with sorghum, millet as the main raw material fermentation and become. In the Gubei Water Town, there are "three burns", soju, baklava and meat, and you can taste all three burns before you really come to the Gubei Water Town. Soju is one of the burnt, must be tasted.

If you think it tastes good, you can buy a bottle of wine to go back and savor it again. I was curious to try a sip, and it was really spicy, with a burning sensation that went right down my throat. We wanted to know how shochu is made, so we went into the brewery kiln to take a tour. As soon as we walked into the brewery, we could smell the faint aroma of sake, and the air was heavy with the mellow flavor of shochu. All of the traditional equipment and tools for brewing sake are here. Under the introduction of the lecturer, you can imagine how the masters operate according to the original process, and how the small shochu flows down after distillation.

After going out of the distillery, you can see the Yongshun Dyeing Factory within a few steps. On both sides of the courtyard of the dyeing workshop, the dyed fabrics were hung on bamboo poles to dry, and this was a sunbathing area. Under the slanting light of the setting sun, the dyed fabrics were slowly fluttering up by the breeze, as if they were instantly traveling back to the slow days of the ancient times, so I couldn't help but linger in the courtyard.

I walked back and forth among these flower cloths, which were hanging straight down from the air, with flowers calling out to me, and flung up to dance in the wind, which seemed to take me into the rich folk culture.

There is also a museum inside the dye house to visit and learn about the whole process of dyeing fabrics. It turns out that dyes come in so many colors, and it is through the mixing of these simple colors and the delicate tie-dyeing craftsmanship that such brightly colored and beautifully patterned fabrics are created.

Under the slanting winter sun, feet on the green bricks and stone slabs, full of walking, in this workshop China full of memories of ancient times, affectionately feel the simplicity of the Great Wall under the Gubei Water Town and the rhythm of life from the calm.

Everywhere in the fairy tale town under the Great Wall is decorated with atmosphere, and the doorways of the ancient shoe stores are decorated with Christmas decorations in a particularly romantic way. Some small stores are decorated with Christmas trees, and under the winter sunshine, the whole person feels warm and cozy.

Walking around, I was attracted by a store with many brightly colored goldfish on the outer wall, which turned out to be a kite store. The inside of the kite store was also decorated with Christmas elements, the Santa Claus hanging on the kite was very cute, and the whole atmosphere was especially romantic.

I was attracted by the colorful kites on the wall as soon as I went in. Seeing that many people were concentrating on coloring up their kites, I couldn't help but experience it too. I chose the biggest kite, the Big Goldfish, and watched me turn you into the shiniest goldfish in the sky! I dipped my kite into the matching paint and painted it freely.

The Christmas season in Gubei Water Town can be said to be rich in programs and Christmas atmosphere. There is also a Christmas theater specially prepared for everyone in Riyue Island Square.

The clowns performed magic tricks for everyone. Friends who met in the Great Wall Fairytale Town, though from all over the world, we were heart to heart, and we had a really good time, and the whole atmosphere was very active. The clowns interacted with everyone and gave balloons to the children. When the Christmas theme song was played, the popular Santa Claus appeared in front of the crowd with a joyful dance, and everyone couldn't help taking a picture with Santa Claus to celebrate this unique Christmas.

The sun sets extra early in winter, and we seemed to feel a slight chill, so we went to the Cloud Café at the Peak Church to warm up with a cup of coffee.

At this time, the Cloud Café already has a very strong Christmas atmosphere, find a corner to enjoy the afternoon tea time. The cafe is divided into indoor and outdoor parts, the indoor part is decorated in western style, sofa seats, furnishings full of Christmas atmosphere, the wall is full of bouquets of flowers, the wine cooler on the three cute Christmas snowman, couldn't help but go over and take a picture with them.

Even the ornaments on the table are little snowmen, on the thick and cute Christmas atmosphere, slowly enjoy the chocolate chestnut cake, and the store's exclusive signature cake - the agreement under the starry sky, colorful box as if sprinkled with magic, starlight dotted, as if the stars twinkling general.

Sip a small cup of hand-brewed coffee and enjoy your own slow time. After a short nap, night has fallen, thinking of walking out to the outdoor viewing terrace to enjoy the night view of the Gubei town. It is said that there will be a lighting ceremony, but I did not expect to find a small snowflake outside as soon as I went out, the second snowfall of winter in Beijing!

The first time I went to the observation deck, the snow fell even more, the whole Gubei town has long been decorated with lights, all of a sudden feel that it is not worth the trip, it is too romantic.

When I reluctantly left the cafe, it was already goose feather snow, the snowflakes all fell outside the entrance of the cafe glittering little elk, paved with stone cobblestones of the path, the god of love Cupid on the street lamp post, and the opposite side of the church building, I feel like I'm in a fairy tale world of the town.

Fairytale town under the Great Wall

The Sun Moon Island Square becomes more and more atmospheric as night falls, and I'm excited to welcome the snow as it drifts down from the gates of the city.

The most attractive thing in the center of the square is a giant Christmas tree, hung with colorful lights, and the rows of lights dotted the whole town with starlight, very romantic.

The town has a lot of Christmas decorations, with ornaments such as Santa Claus and gift elk next to the arch wreaths, which instantly add color to the town. I was so excited to run over and take a picture with Santa, what a fantastic world.

The original stalls and stores in the square are also dressed up for Christmas, and the things for sale also have a Christmas flavor, with cute and girly little objects most appealing to girls.

A tent was erected in the center of the square, covered with a thin layer of snow after the winter snow, as well as the Christmas decorations were hung with snowflakes, the Christmas atmosphere was strong.

Inside the tent, there were warmly placed gift boxes or doll bears and other decorations, so there was also a warm space in the icy weather. I can't help but go in and take photos to capture the warmth of the moment.

How can you lack a Christmas meal on Christmas Day? Walk into the warm Arrow House Steakhouse at Sunrise Island Plaza and fill up your stomach. The restaurant is also full of Christmas atmosphere, looking forward to this Christmas long table feast.

The feeling of everyone sitting around and eating Christmas meal is really very cozy and happy. Tender meaty turkey, juicy and delicious steaks, sighs of contentment, really so happy.

Just as I was enjoying the delicious food, I suddenly realized that something sparkling floated up in the night sky outside the window, and when I took a serious look, it turned out to be a Kongming lantern! I didn't expect another big surprise! I couldn't help but open the window, and my eyes were filled with fluttering lanterns, not knowing where they were going to float to.

Climb Simatai Great Wall, another beauty after snow

Last night it snowed heavily and I was looking forward to seeing what the Great Wall would look like after the snow. Before the snow melted, I took the cable car to climb Simatai Great Wall.

It snowed heavily last night, and I was looking forward to seeing what the Great Wall would look like after the snow. Before the snow melted, I took the cable car to Simatai Great Wall.

The cable car rises slowly, and from afar you can see the Great Wall standing on the mountainside, and from afar you can't see the end of it. When the cable car is getting closer to the Great Wall, my heart is more excited. As a Chinese, I must climb the Great Wall once. I remembered that I had climbed the Great Wall a few years ago, but I didn't realize that a few years had passed in the blink of an eye.

After getting off the cable car, I had to climb a bit more to get to the top of the Great Wall. It's a short but cold climb, but there's still snow on the mountains to enjoy, and the red wishing signs along the parapet are a lot of fun.

After finally reaching the top, honestly the first feeling is still very cold! The mountain was even less obstructed, and the wind was blowing so furiously that I was shivering from the cold.

Each step of the Great Wall is as high as your knee, in such cold weather, climbing the Great Wall is really a very test of perseverance, not to the Great Wall is not a good man, with such a will, I fought forward!

After the snow, the magnificent Great Wall put on a new snow-white coat, as if the history of the heavy sense of relief a little bit, a few more show, my sense of achievement and joy is still full of. The Great Wall is a long way from the end of the road, and the snow on the roadside accompanies it as it winds its way up.

At this moment, there are traces of snow on the Great Wall, and the white color of snow blends with the bleak ancient Great Wall. The snow hides inside the cracks of the stone bricks of the Great Wall, depicting the shape of a stone brick, and the original grey-brown Great Wall is no longer a single color, and the color of the snow is the paintbrush of the nature, which coats the Great Wall with the gentleness of the winter season.

On the mountain where the Great Wall is located, the original green of summer is now only bare branches. Looking down from a high place, the Great Wall stretches all the way across the mountain range, while the slopes are dotted with black and gray branches and white snow.

Although the Great Wall in winter makes people feel very depressed, but it is still the momentum is not reduced, it guards the territory of our country day and night, standing on top of the Great Wall, the heart is rolled over the heroic, I think this heroic ambition only after the Great Wall can have this feeling.

Every inch of the station, from every angle, every place is breathtaking. On the Great Wall of Snow, you can take a picture of it with your hand, and it will be a Vogue magazine photo shoot.

Soak in a private bath and enjoy a romantic meteor shower

When I heard that I was going to stay at the Thirteen Sisters Women's Theme Hot Spring Hotel tonight, I was happy for a moment that I could finally soak in the private soup! The overall design of the hotel is very stylish. Walking into the hotel, you can feel a Republic of China charm, elegant front desk, placed all kinds of books, the restaurant's decorative cabinets are antique small ornaments, the wall is a gentle woman's antique portrait.

Stepping into the guest room area on the second floor, the long corridor and strolling through it, the beautiful murals on both sides of the corridor stopped me in my tracks. But my favorite has to be the portraits on the door plates of the rooms, which are probably the most exquisite door plates I have ever seen. These exquisite paintings of ancient women with subtle and slightly curved portraits are vivid and charming, accompanied by ancient poems, and everywhere you can feel the elegant atmosphere of the hotel.

The rooms are spacious, simple and quaint in the old style, with a parlor area and a welcome card, which is really thoughtful. The room has a free capsule coffee maker, so you can sip a cup at your leisure.

The room can be seen through the glass window outside the private soup pool, the most surprising thing to me is that it also comes with a steam room, the equipment can be said to be very complete.

It is said that the hot springs in Gubei Water Town are also quite famous, because the hot springs are rich in a lot of iron, so the skin will not be wrinkled even after a long time of soaking. In such a cold winter, to be able to soak a hot spring, that would be more comfortable.

In the small courtyard that comes with your room, you can soak in the hot spring on a winter night. The entire small courtyard was steaming hot. Suddenly a petal floated onto the water, and when I looked up, it was full of plum blossoms.

Leaning back against the edge, admiring the starry sky, there are really many stars tonight, picking up a side of hot flower tea and drinking it, sighing comfortably, the moon is so beautiful tonight.

Eh ...... just flashed a shooting star! I heard that there is a Geminid meteor shower tonight, I did not expect to really see it! Wait a little longer, and one after another, I saw several meteors crossing the starry sky, and hurriedly made a wish, so that the meteor shower would carry my wish across the sky, and then realize it!

Epilogue

Gubei Water Town has its beauty all year round, although it is not as gentle as Jiangnan Water Town in general, but it has the northern boldness. When you visit Gubei Water Town in winter, it is more tranquil compared to summer. If you enjoy the quiet, then the winter of the Gubei Water Town is more than suitable, no more people come and go, you have a better chance to appreciate its beautiful and cozy moments.

Moreover, this time, it is also the Christmas season in Gubei Water Town, the fairy tale town under the Great Wall is so romantic under the lights.

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