Chapter 8 Magic Thailand Tour 2 Haunted Hotel
The camel tour guide told a story about a "ghost wife".It is said that more than 600 years ago, Nana, a girl from a poor family, fell in love with a man; the two people who were in love were suddenly separated because of the war in Thailand, and the man was recruited Joining the army, the two can only love each other in two places.Later, when the man was in the army, he dreamed that his lover was pregnant and died of dystocia in his hometown. He was so anxious that he had nightmares every day. His biggest wish was to go home as soon as possible, relieve the pain of lovesickness, and confirm the safety of his lover.After finally surviving the end of the war, the man returned to his hometown. Nana reunited with him with her children.
Half a year later, the man learned from his neighbors that his child died when he was born, and Nana also died due to dystocia. Only then did he realize that he had been with the ghost for half a year.
The man didn't want to live such a life, so he got married again. Nana felt resentful and often harassed the man at night. Later, Nana was buried in the mud by the eminent monk, covered with a red cloth and thrown into the river, but was picked up by the fisherman. , so Nana's ghost came back to make trouble again. After several twists and turns and communication, Nana left the world completely and ended the love between human and ghost.
"Because it is a real event, there really exists a temple to commemorate this event, that is, the famous Nana Temple," the camel tour guide emphasized. "It has a very long history, and it is a Yin temple for seeking Mingpai."
"So, where is this Nana Temple?" photographer Shen Zhaopeng asked.
At present, we are located about 100 kilometers south of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, in the famous Si Racha "Dragon and Tiger Garden". This garden mainly breeds tigers, but also includes lizards, elephants, mandarin ducks, ostriches, kangaroos, camels, etc. Rare animals; you can also see many animal wonders, such as tigers and pigs living together, and the strange pictures of sows feeding tiger cubs; in addition, there are scenes of people and tigers, dogs and tigers living in the same room.Thailand's internationally famous poisonous scorpion queen is also here. She stands on the indoor display stand and is covered with small poisonous scorpions. It is shocking; those who are interested can take a photo with her, but I am not listed here.
I saw a lot of performances earlier, such as thrilling performances between humans and crocodiles, children and pig races, etc.; tens of thousands of crocodiles are raised in the park, and crocodile meat and roasted scorpions are sold outside the performance venue.I ate a few pieces of crocodile meat, and immediately regretted it. It was hard and salty, with a fishy smell; I hurriedly bought a coconut from a nearby stall and took a big sip to enjoy the comfortable and refreshing pleasure.
There are still 20 minutes before the meeting time, and now it is free time. Some people ran to watch the crocodiles, and some people took a rest in the open-air rest area; I sat around a table with the camel guide, Shen Zhaopeng and several members, and chatted stand up.
"Nana Temple is about an hour's drive from the center of Bangkok," said the camel tour guide. "It can be said to be the home of a ghost wife. There is a statue of a ghost wife covered in gold leaf, and many local people go to pray for it; Seeking marriage and seeking wealth are both."
"Isn't it planned to go to Nana Temple?" the photographer asked a little disappointed.
The hunchback tour guide's eyes became serious, and he leaned forward, "Not everyone can go to that place, it's very dark, if something happens, it's not worth the loss."
"It's a pity." Shen Zhaopeng shook his head. "However, I really like the story of the ghost wife. Not long ago, the movie "Ghost Nana" was adapted based on this real event. It won many awards at that time and caused quite a stir!"
I have seen this movie, it is very sad and moving, no wonder the camel tour guide likes this story, the kind of isolation between humans and ghosts is really heart-piercing pain.
I noticed that when the tour guide told the story of the ghost wife, a male member present looked very focused, and I was deeply impressed by the yearning expression; it seemed that the soul had been sublimated, and he had obtained the joy of leaving the world, and he was completely fascinated by the story.I really want to know what kind of touch the ghost wife story brought to him?
This man was in his early thirties, and his name was Chen Shanjun. His facial features were very deep, and if it wasn't for his gloomy expression, he could be considered a handsome face.He usually doesn't talk much, his eyes without glasses often show worry, but once he speaks, he is very talkative; his eyes with single eyelids show a stream of light mixed with worry and sensitivity, unlike friends who always laugh My double eyelids added to the listlessness of my face, and he was better than me in that regard.As soon as he realized that I was staring at him, Chen Shanjun showed a rare smile, put down his left hand resting on his chin, and asked, "Have you watched "Ghost Nana"?"
It was a bit embarrassing to stare at others for too long. I sat upright, nodded and smiled back, "Yes, that is a very shocking movie. The story of the ghost wife is quite famous in Thailand!"
"Well, what do you think about this story?" I was a little caught off guard by this sudden inquiry; but seeing the other party's serious expression, I had to search the memory and vocabulary in my mind as soon as possible, and organize the words I read a few years ago. The feeling of finishing the movie.
"After reading this story, I will try to think whether life is tragic or death is hopeless. Sometimes there is hope in life, but it is quite painful to only hold hope forever; but once heaven and man are separated forever, The regrets and pains left behind are eternal. The state of life is always in the balance, there is no so-called perfection, tilt and imperfection are the normal state of human beings, we should try to accept this fact.”
"Interesting point of view. So, how do you analyze the role of Nana?"
"I think Nana in the movie can't accept her death. Her obsession has become a load of love, which has brought disasters instead. Humans and ghosts have different paths. She should not return to her husband, which violates the laws of nature. , the result would of course be a tragedy."
"So, in the end, Nana became a kind of shackle to her husband... Are there many Nanas like this in the world?"
"It should be quite a lot. It is difficult for people to let go of their attachment to feelings. Learning to let go is a kind of skill."
"After finding out that Nana is dead, what do you think about your husband's 'escape'?"
Well, the problem is getting harder and harder.
"I don't think the act of 'escaping' is wrong in itself, but the problem is the gesture of 'escaping'. If Nana's husband can make Nana clearly understand that the two of them are in different worlds, if they are trying to communicate and the method is correct, it will not be wrong. It caused a series of disasters that followed."
"That is to say, 'escape' is understandable sometimes, but how to 'escape' is an art."
"That's how I see it."
Chen Shanjun nodded, as if quite satisfied with what I said, "The scales are never equal. One can only try to reduce the angle of inclination, but cannot eliminate the inclination."
"This is called the inevitable contradiction in life." I said with forced sentimentality.
The other party stared at me with great interest, "What kind of work does Mr. Qiu do?"
"I teach classes in the studio, but I often travel abroad, so I'm a relatively idle person." I'm telling the truth, because of my personality, I will suddenly devote myself to what I want to do at the moment due to a whim.
"It can be seen that you are a very casual person."
"Well, many people say that I look like this - with a beard and shoulder-length hair - I look like a standard wandering painter, I'm just more informal."
"Sometimes that's fine... Are you traveling alone this time?"
"Well, I like to be alone. Where does Mr. Chen work?"
I'm starting to get a little interested in this guy.
"I'm... just a small employee of the company..."
"Why would you travel alone? The reason shouldn't be the same as mine?" I thought, my tone was a bit teasing, but from another angle, maybe I was laughing at myself.
"Is there a reason? Hehe, it's not the same..." He showed an inscrutable expression.
Just when I was about to speak, the voice of the camel tour guide came suddenly, saying that he was ready to set off and asked everyone to gather.After dinner, head to Pattaya, the world-famous oriental Hawaii, which is only about 20 minutes' drive from Pattaya.
After the group members gathered, I was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic tourists from the same family, who were talking about the large group of crocodiles they had just seen; I had to temporarily give up talking with Chen Shanjun.
If people could tell the future, if I knew in advance that I would encounter the most horrible event of my life in Pattaya, I am not sure I would continue this journey.
Thailand is a very interesting country.This country, which is shaped like an elephant head, is located in the Indochina Peninsula, with an area of about 540,000 square kilometers, which is equal to France.It borders Myanmar to the northwest, Laos to the north and northwest, Cambodia to the east, and Malaysia to the south. Thailand is located in a humid tropical region, with three seasons a year: summer from March to June, rainy season from July to October, and cool season from November to February; the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius.The outdoor temperature varies from about 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, and the northern region will be colder in winter. This time I came to Thailand, it happened to be summer and it was very hot. Many people wore short sleeves or even shorts all the way. Fortunately, there was a beach trip arranged for the trip, where they could jump into the sea to cool off, otherwise the body would really melt like ice cream. The so-called beach itinerary, of course, refers to the trip to Pattaya.Pattaya is the most famous seaside city in Thailand, known as "Oriental Hawaii".It is located on the east coast of Thailand, 147 kilometers away from Bangkok, and geographically belongs to the east of Thailand.The beach scenery here is very pleasant, and everyone who comes here will be impressed.The blue sky connects to the blue water, the sea and the sky stretch endlessly, making people feel refreshed and refreshed; the golden sun shines on the soft sandy beach, dotted with islands of all sizes, and yachts of various colors go back and forth on the blue water, interweaving a prosperous and beautiful scene. feelings.If you take a high-altitude parachute and take a bird's-eye view from the sky, you will have a panoramic view of these scenes, and you will be able to experience the wandering detachment of the unity of man and nature. When it rains, Pattaya is more charming and colorful. The moisture of the drizzle makes the coconut groves greener. If you are lucky, you may have a chance to see the shy figure of the rainbow hanging in the sky.With such beauty, it is no wonder that Pattaya is called "Xanadu" and "Pearl of the Orient". It can be said to be the golden coast of Thailand. Pattaya is on the verge of the Gulf of Siam and has a long and narrow white sandy beach with a length of three kilometers. It is a paradise for water sports lovers.All kinds of water sports are very popular here, such as jet skis, sky paragliders, water skateboards, windsurf boards, banana boats, canoes, etc.Under the vigorous construction of the Thailand Tourism Bureau and the government, Pattaya has also established a number of entertainment venues, such as the "Believe it or not" museum, a large department store shopping movie city... its prosperity can be seen. Tonight, enjoy a lobster dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Pattaya. After going to the hotel to settle down, we will go for a herbal massage, but because it is a self-funded trip, each person must pay 800 baht. When I came to Thailand to travel, I didn’t eat authentic Thai food. Because Thai food tastes heavy, sour and spicy, Chinese tourists definitely have diarrhea; so we eat ordinary, mild “Chinese-style” food; for me For this person who most taboos spicy food, such an arrangement is quite heartwarming. I looked at my watch, it was almost seven o'clock.The time in Thailand is one hour behind that of Taiwan, China, so it should be about eight o'clock in Taiwan, China.Dinner is coming to an end, and it's almost time to head to the hotel.When I went downstairs and walked out of the restaurant, the night was already low. Several hawkers at the door manipulated the running remote control mice to attract tourists. Hotel, a sense of comfort surged in my heart. The place feels so homely, I almost forget I'm in a foreign country. People always have regional concepts, just like in Taiwan, China, many people still distinguish between southerners, northerners, and even central people. After distinguishing regions, even the thoughts and interaction patterns of each other must be automatically classified. What is the significance of these distinctions?Americans, French, Germans, Italians, Greeks, Vietnamese... Blacks, whites, reds... Aren't they all human beings? Are they treated differently because of differences?Is there a selfish psychology of belittling the other party while distinguishing?No matter what kind of people are treated, they should be treated equally. Why use different eyes to cause disputes?Is it because of a high self-esteem? Thinking of this, I can't help asking myself, ghosts and humans can be said to be in different "regions", so why can't we treat ghosts with ordinary eyes; just because he is a ghost, can't we fall in love with him?Will the marriage between humans and ghosts be allowed one day... I shook my head, it was so absurd, thinking that this was out of the original line of thinking.However, don't talk about people and ghosts, even the love between people is not so free... Foreign marriage?Many people can't accept it. If you really want to talk about unacceptable, I'm afraid it's the most controversial thing about same-sex love. "It's time to get on the bus!" The yelling of passengers interrupted my train of thought. Many people had already boarded the tour bus. I followed behind in line, looking around at the bright neon lights of the nearby hotels.In such a comfortable place, it is hard to imagine that it has anything to do with ghosts.Maybe there will be a ghost pressing the bed at night?No, that has a medical explanation.Stop thinking about it.After all the passengers got on the bus, the tour bus drove up the downtown boulevard in Pattaya. There were many buildings decorated with bright neon lights on both sides. The camel tour guide said that it was called "goldfish bowl" and it was a good place for men. I sat up and looked at the streets of Pattaya, and I saw one bar after another, like a movie scene, constantly flying past my eyes; there were a bunch of scantily clad hostesses, and most of the customers were foreigners , it seems that this is really a paradise for foreigners to have fun. Not long after, the car turned into another road, and the hotel where I will be staying tonight appeared in front of me. It was an L-shaped double building. Bright lights marked the name of the hotel - Royal Land.
Thailand is a very interesting country.This country, which is shaped like an elephant head, is located in the Indochina Peninsula, with an area of about 540,000 square kilometers, which is equal to France.It borders Myanmar to the northwest, Laos to the north and northwest, Cambodia to the east, and Malaysia to the south. Thailand is located in a humid tropical region, with three seasons a year: summer from March to June, rainy season from July to October, and cool season from November to February; the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius.The outdoor temperature varies from about 25 to 35 degrees Celsius, and the northern region will be colder in winter. This time I came to Thailand, it happened to be summer and it was very hot. Many people wore short sleeves or even shorts all the way. Fortunately, there was a beach trip arranged for the trip, where they could jump into the sea to cool off, otherwise the body would really melt like ice cream. The so-called beach itinerary, of course, refers to the trip to Pattaya.Pattaya is the most famous seaside city in Thailand, known as "Oriental Hawaii".It is located on the east coast of Thailand, 147 kilometers away from Bangkok, and geographically belongs to the east of Thailand.The beach scenery here is very pleasant, and everyone who comes here will be impressed.The blue sky connects to the blue water, the sea and the sky stretch endlessly, making people feel refreshed and refreshed; the golden sun shines on the soft sandy beach, dotted with islands of all sizes, and yachts of various colors go back and forth on the blue water, interweaving a prosperous and beautiful scene. feelings.If you take a high-altitude parachute and take a bird's-eye view from the sky, you will have a panoramic view of these scenes, and you will be able to experience the wandering detachment of the unity of man and nature. When it rains, Pattaya is more charming and colorful. The moisture of the drizzle makes the coconut groves greener. If you are lucky, you may have a chance to see the shy figure of the rainbow hanging in the sky.With such beauty, it is no wonder that Pattaya is called "Xanadu" and "Pearl of the Orient". It can be said to be the golden coast of Thailand. Pattaya is on the verge of the Gulf of Siam and has a long and narrow white sandy beach with a length of three kilometers. It is a paradise for water sports lovers.All kinds of water sports are very popular here, such as jet skis, sky paragliders, water skateboards, windsurf boards, banana boats, canoes, etc.Under the vigorous construction of the Thailand Tourism Bureau and the government, Pattaya has also established a number of entertainment venues, such as the "Believe it or not" museum, a large department store shopping movie city... its prosperity can be seen. Tonight, enjoy a lobster dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Pattaya. After going to the hotel to settle down, we will go for a herbal massage, but because it is a self-funded trip, each person must pay 800 baht. When I came to Thailand to travel, I didn’t eat authentic Thai food. Because Thai food tastes heavy, sour and spicy, Chinese tourists definitely have diarrhea; so we eat ordinary, mild “Chinese-style” food; for me For this person who most taboos spicy food, such an arrangement is quite heartwarming. I looked at my watch, it was almost seven o'clock.The time in Thailand is one hour behind that of Taiwan, China, so it should be about eight o'clock in Taiwan, China.Dinner is coming to an end, and it's almost time to head to the hotel.When I went downstairs and walked out of the restaurant, the night was already low. Several hawkers at the door manipulated the running remote control mice to attract tourists. Hotel, a sense of comfort surged in my heart. The place feels so homely, I almost forget I'm in a foreign country. People always have regional concepts, just like in Taiwan, China, many people still distinguish between southerners, northerners, and even central people. After distinguishing regions, even the thoughts and interaction patterns of each other must be automatically classified. What is the significance of these distinctions?Americans, French, Germans, Italians, Greeks, Vietnamese... Blacks, whites, reds... Aren't they all human beings? Are they treated differently because of differences?Is there a selfish psychology of belittling the other party while distinguishing?No matter what kind of people are treated, they should be treated equally. Why use different eyes to cause disputes?Is it because of a high self-esteem? Thinking of this, I can't help asking myself, ghosts and humans can be said to be in different "regions", so why can't we treat ghosts with ordinary eyes; just because he is a ghost, can't we fall in love with him?Will the marriage between humans and ghosts be allowed one day... I shook my head, it was so absurd, thinking that this was out of the original line of thinking.However, don't talk about people and ghosts, even the love between people is not so free... Foreign marriage?Many people can't accept it. If you really want to talk about unacceptable, I'm afraid it's the most controversial thing about same-sex love. "It's time to get on the bus!" The yelling of passengers interrupted my train of thought. Many people had already boarded the tour bus. I followed behind in line, looking around at the bright neon lights of the nearby hotels.In such a comfortable place, it is hard to imagine that it has anything to do with ghosts.Maybe there will be a ghost pressing the bed at night?No, that has a medical explanation.Stop thinking about it.After all the passengers got on the bus, the tour bus drove up the downtown boulevard in Pattaya. There were many buildings decorated with bright neon lights on both sides. The camel tour guide said that it was called "goldfish bowl" and it was a good place for men. I sat up and looked at the streets of Pattaya, and I saw one bar after another, like a movie scene, constantly flying past my eyes; there were a bunch of scantily clad hostesses, and most of the customers were foreigners , it seems that this is really a paradise for foreigners to have fun. Not long after, the car turned into another road, and the hotel where I will be staying tonight appeared in front of me. It was an L-shaped double building. Bright lights marked the name of the hotel - Royal Land.