Look·看湖南｜Baisha Ancient Well: a poem hidden in the city center

By Chen Aonan, Ren Ye and Hu Zhuoyuan in Changsha

Recently, city walks is all the rage. On this hot and humid day, i will recommend a perfect place to you——Baisha Ancient Well.

最近，城市漫步很流行。在这炎热又潮湿的天气，我会推荐一个绝佳的避暑胜地给你——白沙古井。

Baisha Ancient Well, located in Chengnan Road Street, Tianxin District, Changsha City, is known as the number one spring in Changsha due to its steaming air, abundant water, and sweet taste. Residents come to fetch water every day in an endless stream.

位于长沙市天心区城南路街道的白沙古井，因气蒸云兴、水量充沛、清澈甘甜被誉为长沙第一泉，每天前来打水的市民络绎不绝。

“I have just drunk the water of Changsha, And come to eat the fish of Wuchang. ”Chairman Mao wrote in his “Prelude to Water Melody: Swimming ". The water here refers to the water of Baisha Ancient Well.

“才饮长沙水，又食武昌鱼。”毛主席在他的《水调歌头·游泳》中这样写道。这里的“长沙水”指的就是白沙古井的水。

The water level in Baisha Ancient Well remains the same regardless of the seasons. The spring water never overflows, nor dries up, it keeps flowing. The water quality is pure and comes with a hint of sweetness. So people from far and near have spared no effort to come here to gather water, and everyone consciously follows the rules to protect this millennium old well.

白沙井的水，无论春夏秋冬都保持同样的水位。泉水永不溢出，也不枯竭，源源不断。水质清纯，还自带一丝甘甜。所以远近的人都不辞辛劳，慕名到这里来取水，大家也自觉遵守规矩，保护这口千年古井。

Surrounded by the ancient well, there are trees, pavilions, music and singers, suitable for both movement and stillness. Such a "paradise" in the city center is the perfect interpretation of the dialogue between the city and history.

When you are upset, come to Baisha Ancient Well to experience the process of time slowing down. You will find that there are not so many things to worry about. The sun will still rise tomorrow.

古井的周围，绿树成荫，亭榭楼台，吹弹吟唱，动静皆宜。在市中心居然有这么一方“世外桃源”，完美诠释了城市与历史的隔空对话。

烦心的时候，来白沙古井看看，体验时间慢下来的过程，你会发现，原来没那么多需要在意的事情，明天太阳照常升起。