Autumn Stroll in Fenghe Wetland

🌟 Xi'an Fenghe Wetland: A Golden Fairy Tale Paved with Ginkgo Leaves! 📜 The Autumn Whisper of the Ancient Capital Autumn in Xi'an feels as if soaked in history. This city, the capital of thirteen dynasties, sheds the clamor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty in the autumn breeze, revealing its most poetic side. Fenghe Ecological Wetland Park is like a golden foil bookmark nestled in the thick historical volumes of Xi'an—here, there is none of the solemnity of the Terracotta Warriors, nor the grandeur of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, only ginkgo trees along the Fenghe River writing the lingering charm of the Sui and Tang dynasties. 🌊 The Past and Present of Fenghe This ancient river, described in the Book of Songs as "Feng River flowing east," was once the ecological heartland where King Wen of Zhou built the Lingtai and Emperor Wu of Han established the Shanglin Park. Today, the ginkgo forest stretches three kilometers along the riverbank, and when the golden leaves flutter, one might faintly see the bamboo slips that Sima Xiangru dropped while composing the "Rhapsody on Shanglin," or the verses Li Bai threw into the water after drinking, all transformed into shimmering golden ginkgo leaves. 🍂 The Millennium Dialogue of the Ginkgo Corridor 1️⃣ Golden Tunnel Location: 200 meters west from the main entrance on Fengliu Road Secret Spot: Centuries-old ginkgo trees line both sides, welcoming visitors. After rain, fallen leaves form a wet golden carpet that rustles underfoot. The mottled bark resembles the incomplete Tang dynasty calligraphy rubbings in the Stele Forest. Viewing Tip: Best photographed in the early morning mist, when sunlight filters through the golden leaves creating a Tyndall effect, reminiscent of the glazed tiles reflecting light at the Daming Palace. 2️⃣ Reed Maze Location: Wooden boardwalk in the wetland core area Charm: Reed flowers and withered lotus form a three-dimensional ink painting, occasionally a white egret skims the water surface. At dusk, the reeds shimmer with glaze colors like those on Tang dynasty sancai camel figurines. Secret: The park’s design subtly reflects the "Eight Waters Surrounding Chang’an" ancient city water system, with every bend corresponding to an ancient ferry crossing on historical maps. 3️⃣ Birdwatching Platform Best Time: Sunny afternoons Encounters: Hoopoes perform their "golden step shake" on branches, night herons stand on one leg like bronze crane lamps. Through binoculars, you might spot the crested ibis—a divine bird once depicted on Han dynasty roof tiles, now a living fossil of the wetland ecosystem. 🌧️ Chang’an Filter on Rainy Days When ginkgo meets autumn rain, the entire park turns into a palette of green landscape painting: - Puddles reflect the hazy poetic scene of "every tree is autumn-colored" - The wet boardwalk looks like it’s glazed with secret celadon porcelain - Mist-shrouded corridors and bridges evoke the verse "Rain like hanging on Xianyang Bridge" Tip: Bring an oil-paper umbrella for a more ceremonial feel! Watching ripples spread on the waterside platform during light rain offers a deeper charm from the "Treatise on Superfluous Things" than on sunny days. Autumn in Chang’an is the water droplets rolling on ginkgo leaves and the moonlight flowing in the Fenghe River. Come here and be a leaf collector of the glorious Tang Dynasty for a day! 🍁