"Look at the red and wet places at dawn, and the flowers are heavy on the Jinguan City." The spring rain described by Du Fu is soaking in the millennium poetry of Chengdu. When the spring mist spreads over the top of Qingcheng Mountain, and when the crabapple flowers are covered with the blue brick walls of Kuanzhai Alley, the city becomes the ideal country in the poet's mind. From historical landmarks to natural wonders, from everyday fireworks to cultural heritage, Chengdu's spring is a flowing poem, waiting for distant guests to read and interpret its tones and rhymes.

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1.Tianfu Square: A Spring Picture of the City Center

As the "urban living room" of Chengdu, Tianfu Square unfolds its most magnificent painting in spring. The Taiji cloud map tiles in the center of the square are adorned with falling petals of cherry blossoms and crabapples, while the sculpture of the Sun God Bird sparkles with golden light in the sea of magnolia flowers. Every March, the pear blossoms and peach blossoms around the square bloom one after another, forming a dreamlike linkage with the panda pole at the subway entrance. The art wall of the underground passage has been replaced with spring themed murals, and the hand drawn poems of Du Fu interweave with the trajectory of cherry blossoms falling, as if singing along with the spring days that have passed through thousands of years.

Spring limited edition: Every Saturday morning, the "Poetry Corner" on the east side of the square will hold an open-air recitation, where Chinese and foreign tourists can spontaneously read poetry describing spring; The cultural and creative store in the sunken square has launched a bookmark with the theme of "Hua Zhong Jin Guan Cheng", printing Du Shi and Chengdu flower events on Shu brocade.

2.Kuanzhai Alley: Spring Whispers in the Deep of the Old Alley

When the green bricks and grey tiles are dyed with tender green, the spring of Kuanzhai Alley is hidden in the courtyards of the houses in western Sichuan. Under the eaves of the old tea house in Kuanxiangzi, wisteria flowers hang down along the bamboo curtains, and the hot air from the covered bowls of tea lingers in the wooden lattice windows; In the cultural and creative shop of the narrow alley, Shu embroidery craftsmen are embroidering crabapples and orioles on silk handkerchief, with the rhythm of "Happy Rain on a Spring Night" flowing between the stitches. Every few steps, there are flower sellers carrying burdens, and the jasmine and gardenia flowers in the bamboo baskets emit a clear sweetness, intertwined with the fragrance of sugar, oil, and fruit at the entrance of the alley.

Time code: In the evening, lanterns light up in the alley, and the shadows of crabapple flowers are cast on the bluestone road, suitable for wearing Hanfu to shoot ancient style films of "flower shadows supporting the sparse"; Find an open-air tea house, order a cup of bamboo leaf tea, and listen to an old tea customer's spring philosophy of "wide alleys are not wide, narrow alleys are not narrow".

3.People's Park: Spring Ceremony of Urban Life

The spring in People's Park is a concrete manifestation of the aesthetic of Chengdu people's lives. Beside the bamboo chairs of Heming Tea House, spring flowers hang down into the tea bowl, and the tea master uses a long mouthed copper pot to burst out the water of "two dragons playing with pearls" in the lid bowl; The crabapple bonsai in the bonsai garden is arranged in a "blooming and prosperous" shape, complementing the reflection of koi in the lake. The most lively scene is the blind date corner, where parents hold cards with their children's information written on them, and the background is a blooming cherry blossom tree, creating a unique "spring blind date picture".

Poetic experience: Join the morning exercise crowd and practice Tai Chi under the magnolia tree in the morning; Sitting on a wicker chair by the lake in the afternoon, reading a book of Ba Jin's "Spring" and watching willow catkins float over the cover of "Dead Water with a Small Wave"; Buy a marshmallow at dusk, take a walk along the monument of the Xinhai Road Protection Movement, and feel the dual breath of history and spring.

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4.Qingcheng Mountain: The Spring Secret of Taoist Immortal Mountain

The spring painting of "Qingcheng Tianxia You" starts from the rapeseed flower field at the foot of the mountain, and rises along the stone steps of the Tianshi Cave. The Gongtong flower inhabits the branches like a white dove, and the mountain peach blossoms bloom under the eaves of the Taoist temple. The new leaves of ginkgo trees in Shangqing Palace are tender green, forming a sharp contrast with the vermilion painted pillars of Sanqing Hall. The incense inside the hall is mixed with the fragrance of plants and trees, rising gracefully in the morning mist. The cruise ship on Yuecheng Lake glides across the spring water, startling a group of white egrets. The mountain song of the boatwoman echoes in the valley, echoing with the sound of flowing streams.

Hiking guide: Choose the route of "Wulonggou Youyi Village Baiyun Temple", where you can see wild cherry blossoms and azaleas blooming one after another along the way; In the tea house next to Quanzhen Temple, enjoy a cup of Taoist health tea and listen to the Taoist priest's explanation of the spring practice of "Taoism follows nature"; After descending the mountain, go to Jiezi Ancient Town to have a bowl of Catholic Church chicken slices, which are spicy and delicious, awakening the taste buds of spring.

5.Dujiangyan Irrigation Project: Spring Pulse of Millennium Water Conservancy

When the spring wind blows through the mouth of the treasure bottle, the spring of Dujiangyan Irrigation Project will have a tremor of vitality. The Fish Mouth Dividing Embankment divides the Minjiang River into inner and outer rivers, with peach blossom petals brought by the upstream floating on the river surface, forming a magnificent scene of "Jinjiang Spring Colors Come to Heaven and Earth". The ancient cypress of Erwang Temple is sprouting new buds, shining brightly with the magnolia flowers in front of the temple, and the water control inscription on the wall becomes even clearer in the spring rain. In the Nanmu Forest of Lidui Park, February orchids are laid out on a purple carpet, and butterflies dance among the stone carvings of the water control mantra "Deep beach cleaning, low weir".

Spring of Water Conservancy: During the Qingming Festival, participate in the "Water Release Festival" to witness the revival of ancient sacrificial rituals and experience the wisdom of "taking advantage of the situation and adapting to the times"; Follow the tour guide to visit Fulong Temple and use multimedia equipment to learn how Li Bing and his son turned spring floods into gentle rain for irrigation; In Yangtianwo Yuzui Square, take a panoramic picture of "Spring Water Reflects on Ancient Weir". The Qingcheng Mountain in the distance is as beautiful as Dai, and the rape fields near are golden.

6.Panda Valley: Panda Waltz in Spring Valley

The Panda Valley in spring is a playground for national treasures. Arrow bamboo shoots are pulled out, and giant pandas sit by the stream, enjoying themselves. The bamboo leaves are soaked in the fragrance of morning dew; The panda cub on the treehouse rolls under the cherry blossom tree, creating a natural contrast between black and white fur and pink petals. When the magnolia tree outside the science museum blooms, pandas often climb here and "gaze" at tourists through glass windows, creating a modern version of the scene in the Book of Songs: Xiaoya, where "the deer crows and eats wild apples".

Cute Pet Interaction: From 8am to 10am is the peak time for panda activities, and you can see the scene of panda breakfast at the No.1 observation platform; Participate in the "Panda Poodle Slayer Officer" experience, prepare fresh bamboo for pandas in spring, and listen to the keeper explain the pandas' spring recipes; Before leaving, go to the Cultural and Creative Center to purchase the "Panda Eats Spring" themed badge and record this spring date with nature.

7.Sichuan Opera Face Changing: A Metaphor of Spring in Night Theater

As night falls, the Sichuan Opera Teahouse in Jinli lights up with red lanterns, and the stage of Sichuan Opera changing faces opens another curtain of spring. The oil paint on the actors' faces changes with the plot, with the red face symbolizing the passion of spring, and the blue face symbolizing the depth of spring water. The most wonderful thing is that in the lyrics of "Spring Lantern Riddle", the images of changing faces and blooming plum blossoms intertwine, instantly creating a full stage of spring colors. The tea in the tea house is steaming hot, and the panda pattern on the tea bowl is faintly visible under the light, creating a dual image of Chengdu's spring - leisure and warmth coexisting.

Watching tips: Choose a Sichuan style elegant tea house, and sit close to the stage to experience the instant charm of changing faces; Arrive half an hour early to enjoy the Sichuan opera's unique performance of "rolling lights". The actors flip the oil lamps on their chairs like butterflies chasing the lights in spring; After that, go to Jinli Night Market to eat a bunch of strawberry Bingtanghulu, so that the sweet and sour taste will end the spring night.

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Spring in Chengdu is a multi-dimensional poem - reading the confrontation between history and nature in Tianfu Square, tasting the rhyme of marketplace and poetry in Kuanzhai Alley, harmonizing with spring in Qingcheng Mountain, listening to the chord of life and season in Panda Valley. When you put down the lid at the Heming Tea House in People's Park and find that the water droplets on the tea cover reflect the shadow of the crabapple, you understand why this city intoxicates poets: it turns every spring into a memory that can be touched, tasted, and taken away, waiting for the next person who understands it to continue writing new chapters.