Text by Chen Xi Photos by Zhu Xiyong

The tree seeing off the sun over the city 夕阳下

Seemingly overnight,a tree on the bank of the Yangtze River became an internet fad.

Standing quietly near Tieji Road Wharf on the Wuchang Bund and gazing over the flowing Yangtze River,this Italian poplar has been bathing in the spring breeze and the autumn moon over the years,with a large green lawn behind and a bench on its right.

As there’s no other tree within 50 meters,it has become a landmark in the area,which has stirred up a sensation online.

People have been swarming here to meet it with curiosity.They come on sunny days,sitting quietly on the bench.The silhouetted picture from the back,with the tree,bench,and people in the foreground and bustling skyscrapers across the river and the boats on the surging water,forms a natural and meaningful landscape composition.

People come in heavy rains,sitting on the bench with an umbrella in hand and watching the torrential rains over the tumbling river.Sitting here,one can feel their heart and mind become transparent,wishes and worries heard by the nature around,and pressure and anxiety washed away by the water.

People come after the rain.Sitting there gazing into the distance,breathing deep and relaxing one’s mind,one may let go of every worry and care in the world for a moment.

People come at dusk,holding the hands of their love.After a long and tiring day,they can now relax and enjoy the glowing sunset and poetic tranquility.

People come in their wedding dresses,letting the unique and tranquil landscape witness their most sweet and beautiful moment.

长江边的一棵树，火了！

一棵意杨树，静静伫立武昌江滩铁机路码头，观滚滚长江东逝水，望秋月春风，回首是一大片青草坪，右后方一把长椅与之相守。

以半径50 米环顾一周再无一株树，看似孤独落寞的它，置身此情此景中，就这么自然地擦出了火花，火啦！

于是乎……

晴天，你来了，带着一份好奇，来瞧瞧网红树，嗯，静坐长椅上，从背后拍照，对岸繁华高楼、滔滔江水、江上行船、一棵树、长椅和你融为一幅意蕴悠长的自然画，你的心为之一振……

暴雨，你来了。撑伞坐在长椅上，与它慢慢聊，聊聊心语心愿，与天地对话，纾解心中不快，江涛听见了，骤雨听见了……

雨后，你来了。坐在长椅上，凝望着它，放空自己，什么都不想，自由畅快深呼吸，简简单单发会儿呆……

黄昏，你来了。疲惫工作一天后，牵着恋人或爱人的手，寻一份诗意的宁静，沉醉夕阳中……

结婚，你来了。它的那份安宁，独特的神韵，见证你们拍婚纱照的甜蜜时刻。

就这样，你仰望陪伴它，它也倾听、抚慰你的心，并祝福你。

自然而然，游客如潮，几乎“不断档”，这棵树火了！

“一棵普普通通的树成为网红，确实出乎意料。”武昌江滩现场负责人周晓煜感慨，可能是此情此景正好与你的心一拍即合吧。类似风姿的树在江滩找到了同款，但同一场景同一画风同一神韵的，确实找不到第二个。

这幅“画”是人为设计的？“浑然天成。”周晓煜介绍，原址是一个旧厂区，改造成江滩时，它周边树木大多有病虫害或长势不好，唯保留它这棵独苗，设计大草坪是供游人扎帐篷，那把长椅是供游客休息，每100 米放置一个，恰巧放在那棵树右边，没想到成“点睛之笔”。