In the morning mist of Varanasi, facing the philosophy of life and death at the crematorium

Two-day and one-night French-style guide in Pondicherry, India Day 1: Strolling in the White City, a Collision of French and Indian Cultures Route: French Quarter (White Town) → Sri Aurobindo Ashram → Marine Drive Sunset Morning: Travel through a small town in southern France 1. 8:0010:30 French Quarter (White Town) Must-see: Notre-Dame des Angels Cathedral: with its pale yellow exterior and stained glass windows, you can take photos of French street scenes (picture suggestions: arcade corridor + coconut tree silhouettes). Colonial-style villa: mint green doors and windows with carved iron balconies (illustration: door frame composition + person silhouette). Coffee time: Order a cup of Indian spice coffee and a croissant at Le Café. Noon: South Indian and French cuisine 2. 12:0013:30 French cuisine experience Recommended dishes: Pondicherry Masala Croissant (Masala croissant, with a close-up of the curry sauce poured over the puff pastry). Seafood risotto with coconut wine (Chez Francis, 500 rupees per person). Afternoon: Spirituality and Art 3. 14:3016:30 Aurobindo Ashram How to play: Sit in meditation and visit the Manuscript Museum (picture: silhouette of a sari-wearing woman reading scriptures in the courtyard). Taboo: No taking photos, you need to take off your shoes and enter quietly. 4. 17:0018:30 Beach Road Filming point: The Gandhi statue and the waves are in the same frame (photo: telephoto compression of the waves and the sculpture). Colorful fishing boat pier (with picture: fishermen mending their nets and the setting sun in the backlight). Day 2: Adventure in Shuguang Village and Relaxation on the Beach Route: Auroville → Paradise Beach Morning: Utopian Experiment 1. 7:3010:00 Auroville Must experience: Matrimandir: Reservations are required in advance and entry must be made in white clothing (photo: golden sphere and sunlight rays). Handmade market: buy recycled paper notebooks and pottery (photo: close-up of a craftsman throwing clay). Noon: Organic vegetarian lunch 2. 11:0012:30 Solar Kitchen Special features: Vegetarian meals cooked with solar energy (photo: sunlight shines through the dome onto the wooden plate). Afternoon: Hidden Beach 3. 14:0017:00 Paradise Beach How to play: Arrive by ferry, go horseback riding or relax on the beach (photo: hammock under palm trees and blue sea). Note: The island is closed on Monday afternoon. Useful Tips 1. Transportation: It takes 3 hours to get there by taxi from Chennai Airport; local tuk-tuks can be bargained down to half the price. 2. Accommodation: Boutique hotels in the French Quarter (such as Hotel de l’Orient, about 600 yuan/night). Shuguang Village Ecological B&B (shared dormitory about 80 yuan/bed). 3. Taboos: Avoid drinking alcohol in public. Some spiritual places prohibit meat. 4. Total budget: 1,500 yuan per person (including basic consumption), suitable for literary youths and spiritual explorers!