Ciping Tianjie

　　    Tianjie (Tourism, Commerce & Culture Pedestrian Street) is situated in the central urban area of Ciping, Jinggangshan, spanning 50,000 square meters. It is the most sizable and bustling commercial hub within the central scenic area of Ciping. The architectural design adopts modern concepts while incorporating classic elements of Huizhou-style and Luling-style architecture. By nightfall, the street becomes packed with people, lively and vibrant, making it a favorite spot for tourists to relax, shop, and enjoy entertainment.

　　    The entire Tianjie is divided into three main functional zones: shopping, dining, and leisure. The shopping area offers a wide array of goods including handicrafts, local specialties, antiques, and daily necessities—colorful and abundant. The dining zone features specialty cuisine and local snacks, with tantalizing aromas wafting through the air. The leisure zone includes hotels, teahouses, dance halls, and bars, providing a rich variety of entertaining activities that are both delightful and engaging.

　　    The architectural planning of Tianjie embraces modern concepts while drawing on the classic elements of Huizhou and Luling architecture. By evening, the place bustles with life, becoming a prime destination for leisure, shopping, and fun. Some of the items displayed along the street are surely rare treasures not found elsewhere in the world. Guo Moruo’s poem “The Street of Heaven” stirs endless imagination and longing. I suppose such a heavenly scene can’t be found on earth, but if you’ve been to Tianjie in Jinggangshan, you’ll surely feel a sense of déjà vu.

　　    The buildings along Tianjie feature white walls and black-tiled roofs, with upturned eaves reaching toward the clouds. Though the style is classic and traditional, bright red lanterns add a touch of vibrancy. The cool, solid stone-paved path doesn’t feel heavy at all; instead, it complements the refreshing breeze and the serene, peaceful atmosphere. It lacks the hustle and bustle of Wuhan’s pedestrian streets or the crowded congestion of Guangzhou’s.

　　    Tianjie is just a street—a street deep in the clouds and shrouded in mist, a street without haste, flowing naturally. The stalls along the street display dried goods such as mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and plums. You know they’re merchandise, yet there’s no sense of vulgarity—rather, it feels as if these are the foods of immortals, specialties of this heavenly realm, and it’s our good fortune as mortals to enjoy them.

　　    The central area of Ciping was originally a vast expanse of rice paddies. It wasn’t until around the year 2000 that a modern commercial pedestrian street was built here. At the heart of the pedestrian street lies a wide, cross-shaped thoroughfare, flanked on both sides by rows of tourism shops adorned with various signs. In the center of the main street, there are three sets of bronze sculptures themed around farming culture, as if still telling stories of the past. At the end of the street stands a grand archway inscribed with two golden characters: “Tianjie” (Street of Heaven). On the pillars on either side of the archway are couplets that read: “A top tourist attraction, a verdant paradise, a noble endeavor shining across the land; the cradle of revolution, a land of red history, outstanding achievements illuminating the sun and moon.”