To Youth, A Tribute to Honglou (4)

Turning back from the turnstile at the main entrance, I looked again at that photo frame under the sunset glow, as if merging with heaven and earth. In that instant, the countless scenes and countless conversations of these two days flashed rapidly through my mind. In that moment, I understood the director's good intentions: this is not just a city, an illusory city. It is also a destination that carries our youthful memories, a home that embodies our feelings for Dream of the Red Chamber.

To youth! A tribute to Honglou!

Now let me mention some shortcomings. If the official team is fortunate enough to review this, I would be deeply honored.

For someone like me who is a novice when it comes to Dream of the Red Chamber, my limited knowledge is not enough to identify all the Twelve Beauties of Jinling painted on the pillars in the visitor hall. Could a sign be added at an appropriate location to indicate who each one is?

There are too many performances. To see them all, you need at least three days. We did a two-day trip, which was already a special-forces style rapid tour, and we still missed performances such as Chapter 33, Siheyuan, and Lunzhuan. Several restaurants we didn't even try. I hope in the future there will be three-day combo tickets or monthly/seasonal passes.

The intervals between performances are too short; if you're not careful, you'll miss one. And once you miss it, you have to wait nearly two hours. Haha~

The mini-program is very useful, but the navigation mode doesn't seem very smart. For someone like me who is directionally challenged, I could already be far off before I realize I've gone the wrong way, often taking wrong paths. Some venue signs should be more prominent. For example, "Sishui Guitang" was actually on the right side of the path I passed, but I missed it completely and took many detours. For some particularly beautiful and photogenic spots, it would be great to set up a small sign indicating the best photo-taking spots, to help people like me who just take random photos with their phones.

The selection of cultural creative gifts is already very rich and complete, but I still hope the prices could be more affordable or there could be more promotional activities. Oh, and by the way, from the blind box we got our most desired one: Fengjie. She is very beautiful.

Finally, I want to talk about the service staff. All the young men and women were excellent, very patient, helping with directions and answering questions. In this hot weather, they are the ones working outside all the time, truly the hardest workers. I salute them. I also want to thank all the cast and crew. I especially admire their precise timing; they never miss a beat, instantly drawing you into the scene. And in total darkness, they quickly move to their positions. Even with floor markers as guides, it still requires true skill. I hope they take care of their health and safety. Also, the music, combined with the Huan Cheng, is a match made in heaven — so beautiful. I've been listening to it on infinite loop recently; I'm completely addicted.

I haven't had enough of this city. I will definitely come again in the future, and I will surely come again~

"When false is taken for true, true becomes false; if nothing becomes something, something becomes nothing. A dream into the Red Chamber~~~"