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1、。Hi, welcome to travelogue. I am Yanling, still in Chengdu. This capital of the ancient Shu Kingdom, is one of the fastest growing city in china today. It prom ises travelers once you have been, you will be reluctant to leave, of course under the condition that you take your time to truly savor all
2、it has to offer, shall we start with a cup of tea?Most Chinese metropolis today baffles with the balance of galloping towards mod ernization and preserving traditional way of living.Few cities in China today like Chengdu that is so fond of memories from the pas t, and manage to actually living in it
3、.Even growing in rocket speed, Chengdu, the city of more than 8 million, somehow feels like a rare city oasis where the bustle slows down and the original spirit stays intact. And what is it? Where to feel it?Once you are in Chengdu, you have to learn one word, and truly understand the spirit of it
4、xiuxian - allow yourself to relax as long as you need, so idling around in one of teahouses for 5 hours doesnt make you a slacker in Chengdu.Chengdu teahouses are everywhere. Scattered at every corner of the streets, in every park and even in every office compound.Pensioners or pillars of the societ
5、y? People of all kinds patronize（资助） teahouses more often than their grocery shop.So what do you see in a teahouse in an afternoon? Small society, as Chengdu peo ple call it. It is the perfect spot to relax, to socialize; to people-watch.。1。Once you are in teahouses, enjoy the timeless quality of yo
6、ur teatime. Even the waiters and waitress on duty often take it slow since there is no such demand as for fast and efficient service.But for someone who works as ear-picker（经典的词语啊，挖耳屎的人，相信你在茶馆见过这种人吧，学会该怎么说，earpicker,那挖耳屎勺子叫做：earpick ） , an age-old rare profession that is probably hard to find a job
7、elsewhere, they take their j ob very seriously.Although their tools remind me of my dentists scary weapons, how can I pass on the chance to try something for the first time?!It was certainly both eyes opening and ear opening experience (大开眼界 )to havemy ear picked outside of my bathroom, by someone e
8、lse, in such a complicated p rocedure.Not every teahouse has to be this adventurous of course. Some people would like to compare Chengdu teahouses with coffee houses in Paris, probably not after b een ear cleaned in Renmin park, more likely have enjoyed a cup of green tea in one of these kind of tea
9、houses along Funan river,Chengdu locals take pride in their city for good reasons. History and commerce, animal and people apparently all meet in peace.Chengdu people love dogs, yes, as pet.Once you step into the dog market by Funan River on a Sunday morning, you willunderstand why Chengdu locals pr
10、ankishly call it international dog expo.（狗博会， 哈哈） A full display of the beauty of variations-color, race（一般来说， race 我们知道的意思是赛跑，但是这个地方表示狗的品种）, origin and character!As a dog devotee, it surprised me that many of them even I havent seen befor e.。2。I am so jealous of（经典句型，表示嫉妒。）those who take a little p
11、uppy hometoday. You get good bargains here（这个句子也特别经典，表示东西特别便宜，如果你给别人介绍成都的荷花池， 也用上这个句子吧。 ）. Of course it takes more than just money to have a dog. You need have a comfortable living, slow paced life, contented life style. Sooner or later, I will have a dog, perhaps have to move down here then.Thats t
12、he down side of being a traveler, many things you love and care. You ca nt take them home.But if you are a flea market（跳蚤市场， 就是那种东西特别廉价的地方，我觉得成都荷花池也基本上可以这么翻译。怎么突然发现我对荷花池这么感兴趣了呢？）fanatic, andhappen to be in the city on Sunday. This is the best place to rummage and find some carriable bargain. Everyth
13、ing from old books and coins, Tang potteries to old gramophones from unidentifiable origin, you never know what you will find t o take home.Some stall owners here are hobby collectors themselves, they tend to be more no nchalant to price negotiation, but more keen in lecturing you about their real t
14、hing,Some others are mind readers. They look at your interest and experience then of fering you a price thats just slightly out of your sustainable budget.I am just a travel reporter, but really if you are interested in Chinese antiqu e furniture you dont have to read a million trillion books, all you need is a feeling and a vibe. Its about picking up things, holding them, and smelling th。3。em. Conveys that kind of affinity, feel like yours? Take it home! This one? It is nice but should belong to someone else.I was there mostly for the fun, not the f
