Chengdu Universiade: The Charm of Youth and a City's Two Way Journey | Fenghuang Mountain in Chengdu | Universiade
On the evening of June 28th, the 2023 "Welcoming the Universiade" Ronggang Public Welfare Football Tournament kicked off passionately at the professional football field of Fenghuangshan Sports Park in Chengdu. Between the matches, a chorus of tens of thousands of people echoed through the night sky.
If the ancient Shu civilization and poetic culture endow Chengdu with historical heritage, the cool and trendy culture injects young vitality into the millennium old city, jointly annotating the "internet famous city".
Due to the ease of life in Sichuan, there has always been a saying in China that "rarely does one enter Sichuan". Today, Chengdu is attracting young people from all over the country with its unique historical culture and modern charm.
The picture shows tourists visiting Du Fu Thatched Cottage in Chengdu. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
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In the Sanxingdui Museum, there is a Shang Dynasty cultural relic called "pottery three legged cookware". Due to its striking resemblance to modern hotpot, it was ridiculed by netizens, "It seems that Sichuan people have been fond of eating hotpot for a long time."
In addition to the "pottery tripod cookware", the Sanxingdui Museum also has pottery wine pots and "pottery high stemmed beans" that hold snacks such as melon seeds. A picture of the comfortable life of ancient Shu ancestors seems to be presented in front of visitors.
Time and space continue, and this leisurely life is fully displayed in the teahouse. Choose a sunny afternoon, walk into the People's Park, sit at the Heming Tea House, taste tea, pick your ears, and experience the most comfortable life in Chengdu.
The picture shows people drinking tea and relaxing in front of Chen Jin Tea Shop on Tiexiangsi Water Street in Chengdu. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
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Poetic sentiment in Chengdu is not unfounded. Since ancient times, poets have all entered Sichuan, and poetry culture has a profound and active history in Chengdu. Du Fu's "Jue Jue", "Presenting Flowers to Qing", "Joyful Rain on a Spring Night", Li Bai's "Ascending the Scattered Flower Tower in Jincheng", Huang Tingjian's "Song of Anle Spring", Lu You's "Journey to Chengdu"... These shining poetic lines are not only engraved in the hearts of the Chinese people, but also nourish the poetic atmosphere of this city.
This summer, the 31st World University Summer Games will be held in Chengdu. Just 100 days before the start of the competition, a trendy sports event will be held in Dong'an Lake Sports Park. Frisbee, land surfing, and badminton have attracted young people who are full of vitality and fearless of challenges. The athletes enjoy it and also feel the diversity of sports.
The picture shows young people playing basketball in the sports space under the Fuqing Road overpass in Chengdu. Du Ning Photography
Cycling on the greenway around the city, sweating in the sports stadium at home, riding the wind and waves in Xinglong Lake... Meeting sports have become a fashionable way for young people to socialize. Go to Luke Island to watch a starry sky movie, visit the cultural and creative market in the eastern suburbs, and take a set of Hanfu photos at Wuhou Temple... Personalized cultural life emits a strong magnetic field that gathers young people.
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As night falls, "Night Chengdu" is launched. On both sides of Wangping Binhe Road in Wangping Community, Mengzhuiwan Street, there are various specialty restaurants and stalls such as tea houses, cafes, bars, hot pot, etc., which have attracted more and more young tourists, exuding a fashionable and international style. At the San Se Lu night market, which emerged due to the spontaneous gathering of young people, vendors gradually opened their trunks, set up small stalls, and lit various light strips. On the nearby Jinjiang Greenway, there are occasional cyclists and night runners.
The picture shows the San Se Road night market in Jinjiang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tang Wenhao
Now, with the upcoming Universiade, Chengdu once again has the opportunity to showcase its cultural charm to young athletes around the world. The city is already filled with Universiade logos, and the atmosphere of national sports is unprecedentedly high. I believe this is also a two-way journey between the city and a world-class event. At that time, under the illumination of the "Rong Fire", young people from all over the world will gather in Rongcheng and join in the feast of youth.