Passing Through Your City: Jinchang

When I first set foot in Jinchang, the morning light was just beginning to appear on the horizon. This emerging city was like a mysterious book waiting to be read, full of unknown chapters. I couldn't wait to hop on a bus that was slowly approaching. As the wheels turned, I felt like an explorer on a journey to uncover the secrets of this newly unlocked city. Once the bus left the station, it sped down the highway like an arrow. I sat by the window, watching the scenery unfold like a painting—a vast expanse of desert, displaying the unique desolation and vastness of the northwest in a rugged yet pure way. At that moment, I felt like I could hear the heartbeat of nature, playing its own symphony on this vast land. As the bus slowly entered Jinchang, I noticed a subtle distance between the station and the city. This distance was both a physical separation and a spiritual tranquility and detachment, allowing this border town to maintain a rare peace and calm in the noisy world. Walking through the streets and alleys of the city, I felt like I was traveling through a tunnel of time and space, stepping on the dust of history with every step. These seemingly ordinary streets and alleys may hide countless stories. Every brick and tile silently tells the past and present of this city, revealing its unique charm and style...