Gentle Village - Suzhou-Hangzhou Ancient Village In-depth Self-Driving Car Travel Guide

Author: Lu Wenli
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Preface Poetic Villages Self-Introduction Falling in Love with Ancient Villages
Chapter 1 The Allure of Ancient Villages
The Concept of Ancient Villages
Distribution of Suzhou and Hangzhou Ancient Villages
Environment of Suzhou and Hangzhou Ancient Villages
Keywords of Suzhou and Hangzhou Ancient Villages
Twelve Solar Terms Folk Customs of Ancient Villages
Festive Activities of Ancient Villages
Folk Customs of Ancient Villages
Traditional Homes and Town Guardians of Ancient Villages
Chapter 2 Prepare to Depart
Prepare Your Body
Read Books About Ancient Villages
Travel Expenses
Seasonal Choice
Estimated Travel Time
Pack Your Bags
Map, Pen, and Notebook
Photography Equipment
Route and Transportation
Self-Driving Checklist
Stay Flexible
Stay Connected
Safety and Eco-Friendly Travel
Health is Key
Suzhou and Hangzhou Daily Phrases
Song of Visiting Suzhou and Hangzhou Ancient Villages
Five Tips for Visiting Suzhou and Hangzhou Ancient Villages
Chapter 3 Homeland in Nostalgia
Jiangsu Suzhou
"Smoky Rain on Many Towers"
Mingyue Bay—Autumn Before My Door
Luoxiang by the Taihu Lake—Grandma’s Home
Zhejiang Huzhou
Endless Cultural Symbols
Xinshi—Silkworm Leaves on the Jiangnan Dream
Hangzhou—Love Amidst Mountains and Waters
Longmen—A Jiangnan Lyric
New Leaves Under Yuhua Mountain—Flowing Time
Jinhua—This Feeling Can Become a Memory
Zhuge Village—Yin-Yang Bagua—A Feng Shui Treasure
Changle—Wandering in the Alleyways of My Hometown
Quzhou—Returning to My Homeland
Twenty-Eight Villages—Where to Find My Homeland
Youyuan—Mysterious Taiji Star Map Village
To Guodong, Find a Tree to Confide In
Lu—Love and Sorrow
Zheng—Eternal Expressions by the White L Creek
Shaoxing—Jiangnan Town in the Fragrance of Wine
Sizhai—A Thousand Pillar Grand House
Anchang—A Unique Water Town Romance
Ningbo—A Glorious Shadow
Linghe—A Heart-Tugging Nostalgia
Qiantong—A Lijiang in Eastern Zhejiang
Huantan—A Dull Yellow, Warm Ancient Jade
Taizhou—Dazzling Flowers and Rocks—Darkness Has Already Fallen
Taizhu—A Jiangnan Fortress of Flames
Pota—Love in the Depths of Pebble Roads
Gaoqian—The Softness of Time
Wenzhou—A Flourishing Sea Port
Toushou—A Lingering Romance
Nanxi River—A Fragrance by the River
Yubei—Red Lotus Blooming in the Woods
Lin’keng—Let Time Roam Freely—Flowers Bloom on the Path
Fengcun—A Scholarly Scroll in the Mist
Cangpo—Poetic Dwelling
Hesheng—A Dream Unaware of Its Own Reality
Yantou—Butterflies and Dreams
Wan Yao—Blue and White Porcelain with a Hanging Roof
Hu Family Courtyard—A Forgotten
A Snowy Leaf—A Mountain Village Painted Like a Scroll
Postscript: A Real Feeling
About the Author