#shantang

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This is Seven-mile-long Shantang of Suzhou!

In ancient times, Suzhou had a total of 8 city gateways, amongst which Changmen Entrance was especially renowned. The convergence of Shantang River, the external city moat, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal made the location of Changmen Gate among the most flourishing locations in Suzhou. Shantang Street苏州山塘街 lies simply 300 meters far from Changmen, lining up alongside the river. Described in…

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20190612_F0001: Sightseeing boat from Suzhou harbour by Wei-Feng Xue Via Flickr: - Old Suzhou town is linked with numerous canals and waterways. On these waterways are a lot of boats, these days tourist sightseeing boats like this.

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20190522_F0001: Seven-mile Shantang lanterns by Wei-Feng Xue Via Flickr: - This is a touristy old street with lots of touristy shops. All along the street are these lanterns, the text has the name of the street: Shantang.

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20190521_F0001: Seven-mile Shantang by Wei-Feng Xue Via Flickr: - An old street in Suzhou, now a busy touristy shopping street along the canal. The length is not really 7 miles but 7 traditional Chinese mile which is a bit more than 3.5 km.

[chomeo]

Quiet Night Thoughts - Mid-Autumn in Suzhou

Mid-autumn, after Lunar New Year, is that one time of the year that I’ve always held so dearly dearly in my heart.

3 years ago, I was hand in hand with a beautiful heart, butterflies all over my stomach, talking about moon and stars.

2 years ago, I was with the same heart, ever beautiful, but perhaps it was no longer butterflies, but pebbles and sand weighting down my hood.

a year ago, I was there, someone was also there, but I was not actually there. soooo fastforwarding to this year

2015. I was blessed that I wasn’t with anyone, but I wasn’t alone either. Momo was with me, just 2 of us when Claire already went to sleep. Lots of emotions, I can’t really put into words, but the feeling was light, and the night was calm.

I asked Shilong where the best place to watch the Moon in Suzhou was, he said, after a few seconds pondering over my questions, with a slight surprised look: “It’s watching the moon. No matter where you are, as long as you feel good, you will feel good and will find it beautiful”. You’re right Shilong, I should’ve known all along :)

Let me cite a poem here, not just because I’m 30, but I guess many of us still genuinely relate to this. At the end of the day, home is still home, and if we’re detached from it, we are detached from a part of ourselves too.

There wasn’t any frost on the ground, but in the stillness of Shantang river, and the quietness of the night, I saw a sight of home vividly in my heart.