On April 14, 2021, local time, Texas, the United States, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket was undergoing testing.People’s Visual Information Map

On June 12, an unidentified bidder bid 28 million U.S. dollars (approximately RMB 179 million) for a ticket for the first manned space flight of Blue Origin, a space exploration company owned by Amazon founder Bezos. .

According to a report by the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) on June 12, the winning bidder will fly into space on the “New Shepard” with Bezos and his brother Mark on July 20. Blue Origin said it will announce the passenger’s name in the next few weeks.

On June 7, Bezos announced on social media that he would participate in the first manned flight of the “New Shepard” as a passenger on July 20, and his brother Mark will also participate. Blue Origin’s astronaut instructor, Arian Cornell, stated in the auction webcast that the first manned flight of the “New Shepard” will carry four passengers, including Bezos, Bezos’ brother, There will be a fourth bidder who will be announced later.

On May 5, Blue Origin announced the sale of a ticket for the first space cruise through an online auction. The initial bid for this ticket was 4.8 million U.S. dollars, but it exceeded 20 million U.S. dollars in the first few minutes of the auction. According to reports, the auction proceeds will be donated to Blue Origin’s education-focused non-profit organization “Future Club”, which provides support to young people interested in future science and engineering careers.

The “New Shepard” is named after Alan Shepard, the first American astronaut to enter space. It consists of a rocket and a crew compartment, both of which can be reused. There are 6 crew compartments. seat. The aircraft being developed by Blue Origin plans to send humans and payloads to suborbital space and return.

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Ngoc Hoa said that the number of tourists buying tours to the island, Vinpearl Land or destinations around the central coastal city all skyrocketed during the holiday of April 30. He witnessed some people waiting for hours and still could not buy tickets to the tourist area, had to change to explore the inner city. Tourists queue in a long line at Vinpearl Land Nha Trang tourist area. Photo: Pham Ngoc Hoa. Similar to Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Da Lat (Lam Dong) or Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), overcrowding of tourists also occurs in the coastal city of Nha Trang. Check-in photos are constantly being updated on social networks, attracting mixed opinions. Manh Quan account said: “Looking at this picture, I feel bewildered. I just went to Nha Trang from April 27 and came back yesterday, it’s wise to travel before the holiday, not in long queues”. Hoang Tuan Anh left a comment: “The epidemic is stressful like this, but many people gather in one point, if someone ‘forgets’ to wear a mask, it will be easy.” Tourists focus on Nha Trang Tourist Wharf to go on a tour to visit the sea and islands. Photo: Vinh Max. Meanwhile, many people believe that without a ban, tourists are not at fault when choosing to go out during the holidays. Tea member Bonny said that when looking at the photos, it is a good thing to see that all tourists are wearing masks, consciously limiting the spread of disease in the community. The flow of people from Ho Chi Minh City to the provinces, leading to traffic jams, has been reported by people since the morning of April 30. Readers Vinh Max started at 6:30 pm on April 29 in Ho Chi Minh City. At 6 am the next morning, he arrived in Phan Ri Cua town (Binh Thuan). “Due to the long holiday, people flocked to their hometowns to travel, so the traffic was stuck in Dong Nai area. I planned to go to the island soon but broke the plan because I couldn’t move,” this passenger said. On May 1, Nha Trang Tourist Wharf, where tickets are bought to visit places such as Mun island, Tranh beach, Coral bay, Tam island, etc., was also filled with people waiting to go to the island. Nha Trang has the advantage of a beach resort and is a safe destination chosen by many people. Previously, Khanh Hoa Tourism Department predicted that there would be about 70,000 tourists during the April 30 holiday. Tourists mainly stay in Nha Trang city and Bai Dai area (Cam Lam district).

Passengers check in at Noi Bai airport in April 2021. Photo: Duong Ngoc Vietnam Airlines has just said that up to now, the airline has recorded a high number of bookings on almost all domestic flights, especially on the routes between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang and Nha Trang. , Phu Quoc, with occupancy rates on some of the peak flight days as high as 95%. In order to serve the increased demand during the holidays of April 30, May 1, in 6 days from April 28 to May 3, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) continues to increase the load by nearly 117,000 seats. , corresponding to approximately 570 domestic flights, bringing the total supply after two increases in load to more than 610,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 3,200 flights. Previously, on March 24, airlines simultaneously announced an increase in flights to serve the peak holidays of April 30 and May 1. At the same time, companies launch many attractive promotions. Vietnam Airlines Group provides nearly 500,000 seats, equivalent to nearly 2,600 flights, mainly increasing seats on routes between famous tourist destinations such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat and Phu Quoc. .. The number of seats increased approximately 100,000 seats compared to usual From the end of March and the beginning of April, Bamboo Airways is expected to increase about 110-150 flights per week, corresponding to 22,000 – 30,000 seats (up 12 – 15% compared to weekdays) on main routes and tourism in the period. holiday section. At the same time, airlines have opened many new routes on this occasion. Vietnam Airlines opens 6 new routes between Da Nang – Vinh; Phu Quoc and Can Tho, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot, Hue, Thanh Hoa; at the same time, restore 2 routes Da Nang – Thanh Hoa, Can Tho – Buon Ma Thuot. Newly opened routes have a frequency of 3-4 return flights per week. Thus, in order to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the summer and develop the economy after the Covid-19 epidemic, the airline has opened and re-operated 28 flight routes, connecting localities with famous tourist destinations. In April, Vietjet Air also opened many new routes connecting Phu Quoc with provinces and cities such as Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho. The airline’s old routes from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc have all been increased. Bamboo Airways continues to open routes to Can Tho from Hai Phong, Da Nang and Quy Nhon before the holidays of April 30 and May 1, increasing the network of flights to Can Tho to 6 routes. In addition to the new opening, Bamboo Airways also increased flights on Can Tho – Hanoi routes to 3 round trips/day; Can Tho – Con Dao has a frequency of 2 round trips/day; Can Tho – Phu Quoc fly daily instead of several flights a week as before. Currently, Bamboo Airways has planned to increase flights according to the infrastructure conditions of Con Dao airport. In the past few days, although airlines have been racing to increase flights and open more routes, but due to the great demand, the number of tickets sold out too quickly, not only the cheap tickets are no longer available, but many flights are sold out. According to the leader of an airline, with the current epidemic being very well controlled, airlines not only hope for the peak of this holiday season on April 30 and the coming summer, helping the airline to improve. revenue while waiting for the decision to return to international flights.

Vietnam Airlines also assists passengers in changing travel schedule due to epidemic effects. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) From May 11, Vietnam Airlines will raise the standard of anti-epidemic prevention to level 2 on a 4-level scale for all domestic flights. The airline also increases resources to assist passengers in the event of a change in the operating plan due to the influence of the airline COVID-19 translation . Specifically, the main measures taken by Vietnam Airlines to ensure disease safety, include rigorous examination of medical declarations and measurement of passenger body temperature before flight; refusing to carry passengers with unusual manifestations of health; installation of a sterilization mat at the boarding gate; arranging flight crews to move within the airport and between the airport-city by separate vehicle; ensure passengers and flight crew wear masks throughout the journey; providing antibacterial towels for passengers on the flight; aircraft disinfection at the end of the day and regular maintenance of the HEPA air filter. Facing the complicated development of the epidemic, Vietnam Airlines also adjusted the flight schedule of domestic and international flights. Passengers can refer to flight schedule and self-check flight status at website. For passengers with affected flights, the airline strives to keep all passengers promptly informed of changes in flight schedules via text, email or direct phone calls. To support passengers wishing to exchange and refund tickets due to the impact of epidemics, from May 10, Vietnam Airlines has implemented a support policy for tickets purchased in the Vietnamese market and has a completely domestic itinerary. geography. Passengers can refer to the ticket exchange and refund policy at the website https://www.vietnamairlines.com/en/sites/Hoan-doi-Covid. In order to save time for passengers, Vietnam Airlines has now implemented the feature to help passengers proactively cancel their seats, exchange tickets and refund tickets to vouchers right on the website, at the Manage booking section located on the homepage. Vietnam Airlines notes that for passengers who do not plan to travel on a reserved flight, before carrying out procedures for redemption and refund, passengers need to cancel their booking to avoid loss of seat cancellation fee (no-show). . The valid cancellation time is at least 3 hours before the departure time indicated on the ticket. In particular, Vietnam Airlines offers free refunds for passengers who choose to refund the voucher with 100% of the refund value. This voucher can be used to purchase air ticket , checked baggage and other additional services of Vietnam Airlines. In cases where you need a consultant and support, passengers can contact Vietnam Airlines’ official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, Call Center 1900 1100 or Vietnam ticket offices. Airlines nationwide. During this period, due to increasing demand for flight changes, Vietnam Airlines Resources have been allocated to respond to messages, calls and emails sent to customer service, but the response time to passengers may be slower than usual./.

Mr. Tien Tan, a high-speed train ticket agent in Rach Gia, said many train owners were surprised to see a sudden increase in the number of tourists buying tickets to travel. Tourists wait to board the high-speed train at Rach Gia wharf. Photo: Viet Tuong. “Guests booked tickets to Phu Quoc and Kien Giang islands increased 3 times compared to the year without epidemic diseases. Several years ago, the ideas were often canceled during the holidays, but this year neither side has a surplus ”, said Mr. Tan. A high-speed train agent in Ha Tien said that in Ganh Dau (Phu Quoc) has just opened an entertainment venue, leading to increased demand from tourists. Ms. Thuy Ha (living ward 7, Soc Trang city, Soc Trang province) said that even in the West, none of her family members went to Phu Quoc because the children went to school and her husband worked. Taking advantage of the long holiday, she and her husband and 2 children and father, mother-in-law went to the pearl island to rest. “I have an acquaintance with the train ticket agent in Rach Gia but I contacted for 2 days to get a ticket to Phu Quoc”, Ms. Ha said. The reason is that Ha’s family booked late tickets. The border guards checked the information of passengers on the high-speed train to the islands of Kien Giang province on April 28. Photo: Viet Tuong. Director of the Department of Transport of Kien Giang Le Viet Bac said that when the number of tickets sold increased sharply, the shipping lines automatically increased flights. The trip increase also helps businesses increase revenue after many months of difficult operation because of the disease. According to statistics of the Kien Giang Department of Tourism, in April the total number of tourists visiting Kien Giang was estimated at 517,050 arrivals, increasing many times over the same period in 2020. Of which, 3,641 international visitors; 300,485 visitors to the tourist sites and spots; 204,063 guests staying, total revenue from tourism reached 473.8 billion. Particularly, Phu Quoc has 368,848 tourists visiting, of which 3,476 international visitors. Domestic tourists come back to Phu Quoc a lot when the disease situation in the country is under stable control. Photo: Viet Tuong. Currently, high-speed train tickets from Phu Quoc to Rach Gia and vice versa are from VND 330,000-340,000; Ha Tien – Phu Quoc 230,000-250,000 VND; Rach Gia – Nam Du 230,000 VND, Rach Gia – Hon Son 150,000 VND and Hon Son – Nam Du 80,000 VND. For high-speed ferries, the fare from Rach Gia – Phu Quoc and vice versa is 280,000 VND / person; 5-seater car 1.3 million VND, 7 seats 1,350,000 VND and 16 seats 2 million VND each.

(Artwork by: VNA) Up to now, Vietnam Airlines is the first and only airline operating a special economy class on these routes. With premium economy class, passengers will have their own check-in counter and priority tag baggage. Passengers will receive a service voucher at the airport restaurant before boarding time. Notably, before departure, ordinary passengers are given priority to board the train after and after landing, and have priority to get off the train first, which saves waiting time. On the flight, passengers are served snacks and drinks. Aircraft are fitted with separation curtains at the end of the aircraft to increase the sense of privacy and comfort for special Economy passengers. Lotusmiles members of Vietnam Airlines enjoy a mileage factor of up to 120% – 130%, much higher than the normal class of only 10% – 100%. Currently, Vietnam Airlines operates 80 flights / week between the city. Ho Chi Minh – Con Dao, 5 flights / week between Can Tho – Con Dao and 21 flights / week between Hanoi – Dien Bien. Flights are operated by VASCO, a member airline of Vietnam Airlines. In addition to transporting tourists, these are also Vietnam Airlines routes to ensure traffic connection, socio-economic development of mountainous and island areas.

According to records: Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty was already the eastern starting point of the Silk Road and the central hub of the Grand Canal in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the first year of Zhou Dazu (701 AD), Wu Zetian ordered to dig a canal in the southeast of the imperial city to connect to the Ji Canal in the southeast of the imperial city and connect with the E River in the east to become an important commercial distribution center for water transportation on the Grand Canal. , Known as the “Central Plains Ferry”. With the rapid development of water transportation on the Grand Canal, Luoyi area gradually formed the cultural characteristics of the interlacing of northern and southern cultures, and the coexistence of rural culture and court culture, which was hailed as the “cultural holy city”. In recent years, the local government has spent 12.7 billion yuan on the restoration and development of this old city in Luoyang. Now the old city has been renewed and has become a comprehensive cultural tourism and sightseeing that integrates travel, play, food, accommodation, and shopping. Area. Walking into the ancient city of Luoyi, you can see pavilions, towers, towers and ancient trees everywhere. The Tongji Canal filled with the water from the Luo River is winding, and the canal water is clear to the bottom. The buildings along the banks of the river are a fusion of Tang and Song styles. It’s like a beautiful picture of history. From time to time, you can see women in Hanfu in the streets and lanes passing by, making people seem to travel through time and space and return to the ancient city of Luoyang. Different from many imitation ancient city attractions in China, the ancient city of Luoyi has gone through thirteen dynasties and has a profound historical and cultural heritage. The existing Wenfeng Pagoda, Henan Mansion Confucian Temple, Tuoling Palace, Four-eye Well, Jinyuan Ancient City Wall Ruins and many other protected buildings in the ancient city, one step at a time, have a long history and many allusions everywhere, and the cultural atmosphere is very strong. In Luoyang, there has been a folk proverb since ancient times: “There is a Wenfeng Pagoda in Luoyang, which is only ten feet away from the sky.” This masonry tower was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and is about 30 meters high. It is named after Emperor Wenchang and Kuixing in the tower. The existing building was rebuilt in the eighth year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty (1651). It is a landmark of Luoyang City. And one of the few ancient pagodas in existence. There are many shops on both sides of the street, with raised cornices, carved beams and painted buildings, and they are full of the flavor of the ancient capital. Visitors can experience the prosperous scene of old Luoyang here, and they can also eat various delicacies, the most of which is the Luoyang water table. According to reports, Luoyang water table began in the Tang Dynasty and is a traditional famous food in Luoyang. It has a history of more than a thousand years and is known as an outstanding representative of Henan cuisine banquets. The night view of the ancient city of Luoyi is also very charming. I saw lanterns hanging high, colored lights flickering, and the lights set off on the river surface and the mist created a dreamlike scenery, which is magnificent. According to reports, from April 10th to May 5th, the Wenfeng Tower light show will be staged every night at 9 o’clock in the ancient city of Luoyi. Various lights are projected on the tower to deduce a period of historical stories, which is fascinating. The ancient city of Luoyi does not require tickets. You can enter with an ID card. Compared with Luoyang Old Street, it is quieter and there are not too many tourists. If you come to Luoyang, you must not forget to come to this place full of Datang Take pictures and clock in the elegant Luoyi ancient city. Transportation: Take bus No. 16/K16 or No. 22 and get off at East Jiudu Intersection Station in Xinjie, and then you can walk.

Shen’ao Ancient Village is not “profound”. It is located at the northern foot of Tianzigang on the south bank of Fuchun River in Tonglu County, about 20 kilometers away from Tonglu County, and it takes only 20 minutes to drive. Shen’ao Ancient Village and villages such as Xufan, Huanxi, Dipu and Qingyuan form a national 4A tourist attraction Jiangnan Ancient Village Scenic Area. The village has a long history and many historical sites. The key is that you don’t need tickets to visit here. A 200-meter-long Shen’ao Old Street traverses the village. Most of the buildings here are those of the middle and late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Historically, it was the commercial trading center of Shen’ao Village. It is also today. There are many shops, but there are not too many tourists. Somewhat deserted. The history of Shen’ao Village is very long. It can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty. It has gone through more than 800 years of ups and downs. Although Shen’ao Old Street is the core attraction here, for me, I prefer the intricate alleys. The buildings in the alleys are more ancient. They are all Huizhou buildings with white walls and black tiles and towering horsehead walls. , The antique doors and windows, the scenery you see before you, it is no exaggeration to say that it is not at all inferior to any national 5A ancient village or ancient town. The commercial atmosphere here is not heavy, and the simple rural atmosphere still lingers in Shen’ao Village. There are two unique things in Shen’ao Ancient Village, one of which is the water system here. As early as when the village was built, an independent water system was planned in advance. It is composed of streams, culverts, open ditch, sills and ponds. Not only sewage and domestic water can be treated separately, but the water here has always been flowing, now for more than 800 years. In the past, these water systems are still in use, and people have to sigh the wisdom of the ancients. Walking in the village, you can see many deep water ports below the road surface. The locals call it “Aokou” and the name “Shen’ao Village” comes from this. The underdrain in the village is more than 800 meters long and runs through every household in the village, which is very rare in many ancient villages. Ancient buildings are another unique feature of the ancient village of Shen’ao. Most of the buildings here were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, which was also the most glorious period of Shen’ao Village. The houses built were exceptionally tall and magnificent, which is also rare in many ancient villages. Yes, on the other hand, it can be seen that the historical Shen’ao Village is very wealthy. There are many ancient buildings worth seeing in the village, such as the Shentu’s Ancestral Hall, Huaisu Hall, Shennong Hall, Gongsi Hall, etc. Although many ancient villages are free of tickets, they need to enter some ancestral halls to visit, while Shen’ao Village does not need them at all. As long as the ancestral hall is open, you can go in and visit in a swagger. The ancient village is not only ancient and rich in culture, but also has a comfortable and slow life. This is one of the reasons why I like it here. Walking in the ancient village, or savoring the ancient architecture, or sitting down and chatting with the locals, it feels very leisurely and contented. . I don’t know, have you ever been to or heard of Shen’ao Ancient Village in Tonglu, Hangzhou? What is your impression of the scenery here? If you haven’t been, will you visit here if you have a chance? Welcome to leave comments.

Tran Thanh’s controversial post.

Netizens commented harshly on Tran Thanh’s actions in the above incident. Many critics of Tran Thanh turned their faces, deliberately playing badly at Ly Hai and his crew, and didn’t want to Flip: 48H break sales record of Godfather. In response to these comments, on the night of April 15, Tran Thanh gave an official livestream about the incident.

At the beginning of the livestream, Tran Thanh showed off a bunch of tickets Turn over: 48H was bought by you to support the film crew. Next, the male artist spoke up about the act of sharing Korean movie advertisements Devil’s hand:

Tran Thanh showed off a bunch of tickets. Turn over to buy to support the film crew.

“It’s like that, that night I was sad, nothing did, I went to the movies late at night. I watched the movie Devil’s Hand, I saw it good, I post it, I said it was good. good, but people don’t go to see much, I regret for them, I love the movies I make.

Like in the old days when I posted for the movie Voyagers, I went to the cinema, saw the movie was so good but there were few times, no one noticed it. I feel it or I want people to go see, that’s what my heart wants. “.

He said that he did not mean to play against Ly Hai.

Tran Thanh said he did not do this recently, but did it from time to time and never received a PR coin. He shared that sometimes because of the relationship and really the experience is good, he gets money to promote new movies for the audience to know.

About Turn over: 48H, Tran Thanh said he did not remember the film press conference that afternoon: “I swear at that time in my mind, I don’t remember that the movie Flip is about to be released at the time. I posted that at 1 o’clock at night, always considered the rate after 11 o’clock ended, after 1 hour to post. If I really want bad PR, I choose the golden hour, but I will post it at 1am at night. After I finished watching the emotion, I just post it, honestly do not lie.

People said I turned my face to Ly Hai, and then from the film Turn over to the Godfather. Let’s not talk badly about each other. Before we say anything, we have to find out who in the people are, what each other is. I like Mr. Ly Hai, the whole world knows “.

The male artist gave a lot of praise to Ly Hai:“Mr. Ly Hai is a very respectful, decent and kind person. If you do not make a decent, thorough, and enthusiastic film in the job, how can you turn to part 5 or 6 like that. We have to love the job very seriously, work seriously, the movie people have an audience then the movie will come out to the 5th, 6th part. Look, what effect to Flip’s revenue? Who is so mean? Don’t think everyone is as mean as me “.

On the contrary, Tran Thanh also said that Ly Hai did not rely on the male artist to voluntarily promote it Turn over, invite everyone to go and see Turn over: 48H. Not only that, the female lead Thanh Van is also a close friend of Tran Thanh, personally inviting him. The couple Tran Thanh and his friends were also planning to go to the cinema, but on the day of the premiere, Hari Won was sick with a fever so he was forced to stay at home, unable to attend the press conference.

During the conversation, Tran Thanh affirmed that he did not have an attitude of turning his face. A post I do not have many viewers and does not affect revenue Flip: 48H.

Tran Thanh also affirmed: “Who surpassed the Godfather’s record, thank you. Record was born to break”. He said earlier, Crab pregnant wife once reached a record revenue of over 200 billion, but Tran Thanh always welcomes and congratulates movies that surpass this record.

Tran Thanh called the whole Seahorse Chess association to prove his fairness.

In the stream, Tran Thanh also brought the seahorse chess association including Quang Trung, Truc Nhan, Ali Hoang Duong, … into the bar to show himself that he always invited his friends to the theater to watch. Turn over: 48H. In the end, the male artist gave many winged words to Ly Hai as well as his crew Turn over, advising the audience if they like action and dramatic films, they should go to the movies to support Vietnamese films as well as Ly Hai.

At the end of the livestream, Tran Thanh and his friends prepare to enter the theater to watch Flip: 48H with the number of tickets purchased. Tran Thanh’s actions confirmed that he did not mean to play badly or despise, hate the movie Turn over: 48H as netizens say.

Journalist Le Xuan Tho

From April 1, lottery ticket sellers in the South have their commission cut. Before being cut, they will earn 1,100 VND for each lottery ticket sold, but from the beginning of April until now, they only get 1,050 VND, while the effort is still so hard.

50 dong that the lottery ticket seller lost, was “run” to the agent’s pocket.

On average, every day, in Ho Chi Minh City, a lottery ticket seller must be extremely hard-working and hard-working, to sell 200 tickets. With the loss of 50 VND per sheet, now their income is lost 10,000 VND per day, the monthly spending is 300,000 VND.

In Ho Chi Minh City, there are about 100,000 people selling lottery tickets like that. Multiply by the amount of 300,000 VND each month that they lose, is the corresponding amount that the agent has added: about 30 billion VND. Obviously, the number would be even larger than that, if the whole South was combined.

So, who tried to eat more from the sales of the lottery ticket sellers? Agent level 2, level 3 said that due to the above. “Above” means tier 1 agent or lottery company. But the lottery company says it does not increase the selling price, does not adjust the commission. With the available data, we understand that the problem arises from the tier 1 agent.

The adjustment of the tier 1 agent affects the revenue of the 2nd and 3rd agent. In order to preserve their profit before, the 2nd and 3rd agent fling to the thin shoulders of the ticket sellers. number of strolls. These weak people suffer.

Coming here, not intentionally insulting, but I have to say that the lottery sellers like a donkey carrying things up the slope, when they are too tired, they just need to squeeze more shirts, they will kneel. When the donkey is unable to wake up, the owner must himself, or find another way to bring things home, while if they take the trouble to bring the shirt, it will not be in that situation.

More than anyone, it is the agents who understand that the profits they get are from the lottery ticket sellers, if the agents cannot share them, they should not pour it all on the shoulders of the lottery sellers. stroll. The payout, the seemingly wasted profit, is just the product of their greedy thoughts.

I suddenly remembered the story of yesterday, on the bank of Thi Nghe canal, at a sidewalk restaurant where I used to have lunch. A 78-year-old woman from Long An came to Ho Chi Minh City to sell lottery tickets, stopped at a restaurant, and she sat across from me. I said that the owner of the shop would pay the grandmother’s part of the meal, two plates cost 50 thousand dong, or 25 thousand dong each.

But then, the shopkeeper gave the old woman 20 thousand dong. It turns out, up until now, the shopkeeper has only taken money for his meal, or other lottery ticket sellers, has 5 thousand dong for a plate of rice. The old lady seemed shy, and only relieved when I told her to keep that small amount of money.

To the lottery ticket sellers, 10 thousand is an amount of money that they have to work hard to get, and it is also a relative expenditure of their already reserved need.

I really do not understand why the poor, like the story I just told above, try to share each other, then the lottery agent is trying to redeem the extra money that the lottery ticket seller can only get. . Even more confusing, when it comes to reiterating that, the agents know that the revenue they get is thanks to the people selling lottery tickets.

So when they further tore apart the results of the lottery ticket sellers, not only were they greedy, but also ruthless.

And I think the lottery companies have to do something, but can’t say it’s not me as if they could not be, because after all, the lottery companies themselves are fed by the hard work of lottery ticket sellers.

Especially in the context, the sales and profits of lottery companies are constantly increasing!

Also in southern Anhui, the ancient city of Yixian is far less famous than the ancient city of Huizhou. Perhaps it is for this reason that you can’t feel the strong commercial atmosphere when you come here. A Tongji Bridge connects the ancient city of Yixian County with the two banks of Yichuan. This kind of winding and winding across the small bridge across the creek makes people feel a kind of intimacy as a wanderer returning to their hometown.

In the early morning, there were not many people in the ancient city. The Huizhou buildings with white walls and black tiles extended along the stone road to the other side of the city. Locals live and live in it leisurely. Tourists come and go. People who speak various local dialects, even foreigners with yellow hair and blue eyes, are nothing but a flowing landscape for them.

The buildings on the street are mostly commercial shops on the first floor, and people on the second floor. The exquisite flower windows and gate houses unique to southern Anhui are still vividly reflected even in a very simple and simple snack shop.

The ancient city of Yixian County was built in the Song Dynasty, and many of the buildings are very old. However, these houses and dwellings are not as hyped and built as other ancient cities across the country, but quietly guarding their duties as buildings, or building the Xinhua Bookstore. Either act as a photo studio, or become a snack shop, fully integrated with people’s lives.

A small stream lingers in and around the city. The entire ancient city is not large. Small towns, small towns, small villages, small streets, and small rivers give people the feeling of Xiaojiabiyu. Even people’s voices seem to have become smaller, as if they are afraid of being disturbed. It’s quiet.

Any building has its own history and charm, and the traces of the years are attached to it. This kind of old-style building can easily bring people to the 70s and 80s.

With clear signs and specially planted flowers and trees, in order to build the ancient city and let more people understand its history, people also took great pains. Fortunately, this general renovation did not deliberately force it, everything is repaired as old, not sensational, just to continue the old time in the ancient city of Yixian without leaving a trace.

According to legend, the “Xue Gongjing” located in the center of the ancient city was built by Xue Ji, the magistrate of Yixian County in the Tang Dynasty. Xue Ji was concerned about the suffering of the people during his tenure. Social ethics.

The door of this old-fashioned photo studio has long disappeared in the big city. It is especially nostalgic. I always feel that when I push the door and enter, I will go through a period of time, returning to the red face, red lips, and nervousness. Staring at the camera and taking pictures of his childhood.

Although the whole is small, it is a city worth savoring. Occasionally I find a remote alley, narrow and uneven, the buildings on both sides seem to be older, gray and yellow, walking on the road, I always feel that there will be a lilac umbrella holding an oil paper umbrella in front of me. someone’s girl.

The three sculptures in Huizhou are not only famous, but they are really infiltrating people’s daily life. Where there are buildings, there are three sculptures. Among them, wood carvings are especially common. They are exquisitely carved with deep brown wood. A door seems to be isolated. Out of a mysterious world. There is no need to deliberately look for it, it may be just the doors and windows of an ordinary family, which can make people stop and marvel.

Most people who like the ancient city yearn for a kind of peace of mind. If this is the case, if they are on the way, they have heard enough of the life and people, they may wish to come to the ancient city of Yixian to rest and appreciate the simplicity and simplicity. Simple and quiet down to earth. (You are welcome to like and leave a message in the comment area. For more exciting content, stay tuned / Failed Jinshi)

When it comes to Guangdong tourism, in addition to a large number of theme parks, people are most impressed by the long coastline, the four famous mountains, the former residences of celebrities, ancient towns and ancient villages, and the red ruins. However, there are not many canyons. Even if there is a scenic spot similar to Qingyuan Gulong Gorge, what people remember is its Internet celebrity nature, rather than the beautiful canyon scenery.

So, is there really no beautiful canyon scenery in Guangdong? The answer is of course no. Guangdong is extremely rich in tourism resources. Although there are no deserts, Gobi and snow-capped mountains, other types of natural landscapes can be found. There are also many canyons, such as the Paradise Mountain Grand Canyon that this article will introduce Is one of them.

The Tiantang Mountain Grand Canyon is located in Shuanghua Town, Wuhua County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province. It is an open scenic spot integrating natural landscape, ancient post roads in southern Guangdong, and cultural customs. There are springs and waterfalls in the mountains, shades of green trees, birds and flowers, and fresh air. , Has the reputation of Guangdong Xiaojiuzhai.

Wuhua Tiantang Mountain, also known as Dongshanzhang, is the main peak of the Lotus Mountain range winding at the junction of Wuhua, Jieyang and Fengshun counties. The highest place is 1095 meters above sea level. The peaks and ridges in the mountain are abrupt, proud of the sky, surrounded by clouds and mist in all seasons, and deep canyons. , The mountain has a high content of negative oxygen ions and an excellent ecological environment. It is a good place to escape the summer heat, enjoy the coolness, play in the water, and go upstream.

The Heavenly Mountain Grand Canyon is a gorge hidden under the Heavenly Mountain. It is said to be a scenic spot, but no tickets are required. It is open to tourists for free. Say it is not a scenic spot. The roads, guardrails and other infrastructures inside are very complete, and Longtan has also been created. There are a large number of landscapes such as waterfalls, water and sky, hundreds of children and grandchildren, the flow of water, the springs, the ingenuity of gold, the tie, the red post road.

For example, this Longtan waterfall has both deep pools and waterfalls. Although the drop difference is not comparable to those well-known waterfalls, it is also magnificent and rushing. The rapids rushed down the sky and hit the rocks, dripping through the rocks over the years. Pile of water into a pond. The scenery around the pool is beautiful, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the pool water is quiet and bottomless, and there are many moving legends left in the local area.

Legend has it that the mountains and clear waters of the Shuanghuafudi, where the Grand Canyon is located, are beautiful. The little prince of the Dragon King of the South China Sea came here to enjoy the mountains and water. When visiting the Tiantangshan Grand Canyon, he was obsessed with the green water and green mountains around the canyon and accidentally fell down. It happened that a young pharmacist who went to the Paradise Mountain Canyon to collect medicine discovered this strange-looking, four-legged “little snake”. He was immediately rescued and taken home to take care of him until he recovered and returned to the Paradise Mountain University. canyon.

Many years later, there was a severe drought around the Tiantang Mountain. The pharmacist and the villagers down the mountain knelt in front of the mountain to beg for rain. Then, the wind and rain were violent and the rain fell, which alleviated the drought. Since then, the weather has been smooth and the people nearby live and work in peace and contentment. Afterwards, a famous Taoist priest told everyone that it was the little prince of the Dragon King of the South China Sea who had been rescued by the pharmacist in those years to repay his kindness. The rain relieved the drought and formed a series of continuous waterfalls from the top to the bottom of the Heavenly Mountain. The place where the prince stayed was affectionately called Longtan.

At the entrance of the Grand Canyon, there are rugged rocks on the shore, surrounded by turquoise water, the pool is sparkling and clear like a mirror, like a piece of pure and transparent jasper inlaid in it, the turquoise pool against the blue sky and white clouds, The dense forests and rocks are integrated and beautiful, forming a clear and beautiful natural space scene, which is called “water and sky in one color” by the locals.

The Paradise Mountain Grand Canyon is called Guangdong Xiaojiuzhaigou. Although it is not as good as the real Jiuzhaigou, it is also a good place with beautiful mountains and green waters and clusters of waterfalls. It is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and industrial pollution. During strolling, insects and frogs scream, birds and flowers scent, air It’s refreshing and refreshing. It’s a pity that it’s hidden in the mountains. It’s not well known. It’s really a good place with few beautiful people and no tickets. If you don’t want to go where to play on May Day, this is also a very good choice, plus There are also tourist attractions such as Qimuzhang, Shima Mountain, Yitang Reservoir, Football Town, Li Huitang’s Former Residence, Nanfeng Mountain, Ketianxia, ​​Tanghu Hot Mineral Mud, etc. You can definitely spend an interesting and unforgettable May Day .

There are too many ancient villages in Wuyuan. Last time we went to Xichong Village because of the recommendation of my grandmother sitting next door in a minibus. A day later, after visiting the Jiangling Scenic Area, one of China’s four major seas of flowers, I took a ride by locals to Qingyuan Ancient Village.

Like Xichong Village, Qingyuan Ancient Village is also a pristine village with no tickets. The reason for coming here is that the fellow said that there is the last sea of ​​rape blossoms in Wuyuan. After arriving, I learned that there are more surprises beyond the sea of ​​flowers.

ps. For the specific content of Xichong Village and Jiangling Scenic Area, you can read my previous travel notes:

One of China’s four big seas of flowers, terraces, seas of flowers, old trees and villages, so leisurely and beautiful

At the junction of Jiangxi, Anhui, and Zhejiang, there is an ancient village in secret, where the beauty Xi Shi lives forever

Qingyuan was built in the Kaiyuan reign of the Tang Dynasty (674 AD) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is also a village located at the junction of the three provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi in a true sense. It is surrounded by mountains, separated from Wulong Mountain in Xiuning County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, and separated by Jinmaling Mountain from Kaihua, Zhejiang. The village was built in a valley between two mountain ridges. It was the place chosen by the ancestors to avoid chaos. Because of the remote and beautiful environment, it is known as the “Little Peach Garden”.

The distance from Jiangling to Qingyuan Village is not too far, but all the way along the winding mountain road, the large sea of ​​wild azaleas on the rock walls on both sides of the mountain also allows us to see the beauty of another color in Wuyuan in spring. On the way, I also encountered a mountain lake, inlaid in the mountains like jasper, which is very magnificent.

Hovering all the way deep in the mountains, we finally arrived at the ancient village. Qingyuan Village was built along a small stream. The houses on both sides of the stream are uneven. Every few meters there is a small bridge connecting the two banks. Visitors can walk through it freely. There is a kind of ancient charm of “small bridge and flowing water people”.

Qingyuan Village is a multi-surnamed village dominated by Zhan, and it is also one of the birthplaces of the Zhan family in Huizhou. The ancestral home of the famous Chinese railway engineer Zhan Tianyou is here. For thousands of years, Qingyuan Village has experienced many celebrities, especially during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today, the village still retains dozens of ancient Hui-style houses typical of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the old mansions of dignitaries such as “Da Shi Di”, “Doctor Di” and “Zhi Zheng Di”, telling of the past glory here.

In the residential buildings along the river bank of Qingyuan Village, a wooden roof is mostly set up in front of the gate, and there are chairs on the side along the river. It is said to be a place for pedestrians and villagers to rest and enjoy the coolness. Every interval there are stone steps down to Xibu for the villagers to wash clothes and vegetables. We walked and stopped all the way, and saw many villagers slurping here, and lamented that this is probably the most authentic ancient village.

Along the small river all the way down, through a stone covered bridge, is a natural rapeseed terraced field. We came from Jiangling. Most of the rapeseeds in Jiangling have died, and the rapeseeds in Qingyuan are still blooming. Probably because of the high altitude and low temperature. There were almost no tourists here, and we also had a great time playing in the sea of ​​flowers.

However, because of the high altitude, when we came at the end of March, the peach blossoms on both sides of the stream in Qingyuan Village had just emerged with red buds. If you go at this time, the peach blossoms are in full bloom, which is another kind of beauty.

Qingyuan Village now has no tickets and no commercial development, and it still maintains its original ecological appearance. Because the road is remote, it has not been surrounded by large-scale tourists. However, when we came, we still met some photographers and painters who came here to collect the scenery. If you like the authentic ancient villages, why not come and have a look early!

Finally, I will talk about some useful travel information, friends who want to come can refer to:

1. There are no tickets for Xichong Village.

2. The specific location of Xichong Village is Duanxin Township in the northeast of Wuyuan County, 66 kilometers away from Wuyuan County. It is relatively close to the Jiangling Scenic Spot, and there is no direct shuttle bus. You can charter a car from Jiangling Scenic Spot, round-trip 20 yuan/person.

3. There are many farm hotels in Murakami where you can stay.

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