Prose essay on the city that never sleeps by the Qingtong River

"A big river has wide waves, and the wind blows the fragrance of rice flowers on both sides." Whenever this beautiful song is played, I think of my hometown and Qingtong River. If Bijia Mountain is the father mountain, then Qingtong River is the mother river. She has nurtured generations of Qingyang people with her milk. Because of her, the county becomes more colorful, and the citizens become more warm and romantic because of her. When the sun in the west is about to set, the red and yellow glow intertwined with the blue and green river water is amazing and fascinating.

As night falls slowly, a colorful scene appears along the Qingtong River. High pole lights and advertising lights on both sides of the street, floor lights and spotlights on the square, cable-stayed lights on the South Gate Bridge, as well as color-changing lights and searchlights, make the two sides of the river colorful. The colorful lights are reflected in the river, and the river becomes a jewel-like colorful train, flowing quietly from south to north.

However, the river is quiet, but the market is bustling. Look at the various photo studios, supermarkets, hair salons, gardening, department stores, bookstores, clinics, pharmacies, hotels, restaurants, restaurants, teahouses, and lobster towns along both sides of the river. People who had been working all day seemed to have gathered from all over just for this night, in small groups, either sitting around the table and drinking beer, the kind of outdoor dining that was particularly comfortable; or in boutique rooms, painting their eyebrows and lips. , dress up carefully, not for others, but for yourself; or from Hualian, Jialian, to Century Hualian. People, especially women, always like to go to shopping malls and always like fashion. They seem to be born with sophistication and fashion. Various shopping cards in wallets stimulate people's consumption. There is a dazzling array of food, clothing and daily necessities, in large and small packages, increasingly satisfying the high-quality life of citizens. Look at the passing crowds, with their smiles and natural charm passing through their hair; the warmth and sweetness of life are also flowing among them.

The most beautiful night scene along the Qingtong River is Golden Turtle Square. When the evening glow is still hanging in the sky and the lanterns first come on, the square becomes a sea of ??people, with hundreds or even thousands of people performing yangko dances and aerobics. After a busy day during the day, these ladies relax in the evening, with disco and aerobics music playing. They sing, dance and have fun. Their fashion slogan is: store health now and enjoy health in the future. Look, how energetic and advanced it is. They are brave and focus on participation and practice. Not to mention girls and young women, even middle-aged and mature women join the dance ranks without any scruples. Doesn’t every move, every frown, and every smile show the beautiful life? They understand that leisure life is not the exclusive right of the rich or successful, but a product of a tolerant mentality. When you are exhausted from fighting on a platform full of competition in life, you must always find a place to rest. , enjoy the relaxation and original splendor and happiness in life among flowers, green spaces and breeze. Therefore, some people regard leisure as a green back garden in life.

When the people have needs, the government will create them. Since the reform and opening up, the construction of Qingyang County has undergone earth-shaking changes. On both sides of the Qingtong River, there are many high-rise buildings and large colorful billboards, which reflect half of the sky red; 16 large-scale murals of Qingyang and Jiuhua Range Rover are inlaid on the berms on both sides of the river, adding beauty to the banks of the Qingtong River; Dajiu The archways of Huashan and the commercial and residential buildings towering into the sky make Qingyang County not only elegant, but also modern.

At night, men, women, old and young walk together and talk along the Qingtong River, presenting a harmonious and beautiful picture of movement and tranquility. The "Qingyang Bund" neon lights on the "Bank of China" building shine brightly. This reminds me of the poetic name "Shangri-La". Whether it is "Utopia" in Chinese, "a distant and charming place" in English, "Wonderland on Earth" in French, "Paradise" in Spanish, or "Sun and Moon in the Heart" in Tibetan, they are all far inferior to "Qingyang Bund" Warm and elegant, charming and magical.

The fascinating magic is yet to come.

According to planning by the planning department, the landscape renovation design plan for both sides of the river from Nanmen Bridge to Jiuzi Bridge has been released. 13 landscapes including cruise ship terminals, leisure teahouses, water theaters, green paths, and tree squares will be built on both sides of the river. By then, the night along the Qingtong River will be even more beautiful.

Romain Rolland once said: "The world does not lack beauty, but what it lacks is the eyes to discover beauty." I don’t know how many scenery in this world are worthy of our appreciation, including the city that never sleeps when we walk into the Qingtong River.