Qintong Ancient Town is the ancient town where Qinhu Lake is located, and it is embedded in He Lixia area at the junction of Jiangyan, Xinghua and Dongtai. The old saying that dogs bark in three counties has a history of more than three thousand years. When we walked in the street, we saw the gray walls and blue bricks of Dahe and the ancient Huaiyin of Mashipu Street, which had a unique flavor. The hospitable local friends led us to visit the ancient town and Qinhu Lake, which greatly broadened our horizons.
Qintong ancient town is surrounded by water. The water in the ancient town is so clear that even the fish and algae in the water can be seen clearly. The water there is so pure that you can drink it directly without any additives. The water there is very green, as green as an indelible emerald, just as Bai Juyi wrote in Good Jiangnan that the riverside is as green as blue.
There are many thousand-year-old trees in the town, such as pagoda tree in Tang Dynasty, ancient camellia tree in Song Dynasty and boxwood in Ming Dynasty, which are still lush and full of vitality. I walked in front of a big pagoda tree, which was long and straight. There were many branches on the top of the tree, and the dense leaves hung down like a big umbrella cover. The sun shines in the sky, and a fine ray of sunshine is covered on the ground; At this time, Sophora japonica is in full bloom, sparkling, surrounded by the fragrance of Sophora japonica, and the breeze is blowing, and Sophora japonica is like a fairy, which is intoxicating. In the ancient Camellia Garden, there is a "China Camellia King" praised by international friends, which is more than ten meters high. This tree has been in full bloom for more than 800 years. Camellia is extremely beautiful when in full bloom, forming a rare landscape; It's a pity that camellia is not in full bloom, so you must go and see it when you have the chance.
The night in the ancient town is very quiet. In the distance, beautiful erhu music is melodious, lyrical and serene. On the wall of the house, there is a couplet of poet stone. How aptly this couplet is written, "Mo Dao Jiangnan is full of flowers, Qin Tong Shui Guo wins Jiangnan"!
Ancient towns are like old wine. The older they get, the more fragrant they get. I want to go to Qintong again when I have the chance!