|
When
you visit the Confucius Temple, you are actually very close to the Qinhuai
River, or to be exact, already within the river scenery. The city of Nanjing
has been known as "Qinhuai of ten li (five km) long and capitals of six
dynasties." The Qinhuai River runs through Nanjing and divided the city
into the Inner River and the Outer River. Since ancient times, the river
has fostered numerous beautiful sights and sounds, poems and stories in
southern China. It was well known for its picturesque scenery in ancient
times with houses and halls on both sides of the river, green windows
and red doors reflected in the moonlit rippled water. one on top of the
other. The sounds of water lapping gently against boats and oars formed
a kind of light music.
The
scenery was especially magnificent on grand occasions with boats lighted
by beautiful lanterns winding their ways like a floating, flaming dragon.
Fortunately, these ancient charming sights and charms have been brought
alive after years of restoration on purpose by the municipality of Nanjing.
Today, on top of what you can enjoy in ancient times, you can enjoy even
more here, and you are sure to be intoxicated intoxicating by the sights
and sounds. The river is lined with tea houses, restaurants, brothels
and stores; crowded with boats, bright lanterns in the evenings, music
and laughter. Now it It has become the most unique cultural area with
distinctive local characteristics which combine combining commerce, tourism
and folklore. Major sights are the Confucius Temple, Tribute Courtyard,
East and West Markets, and Folklore Museum, to name a few. etc.
|