On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, at Shenchi Station, where the slow train stops at 8833/4, there is always a strong aroma of mooncakes. This fragrance seems to be an invisible link, connecting the distance with the hometown.
In the long river of time, moon cakes carry strong family affection and longing. In the waiting hall and platform of Shenchi Station, you can always see passengers carrying boxes of exquisite mooncakes with happy smiles on their faces. Their eyes were full of anticipation, as if the mooncakes in their hands were not only a delicacy, but also a thought and blessing to their families. In their pleasant conversation, it is indispensable to share the story of Shenchi mooncakes.
For many villagers along the public welfare "slow train" 8833/4, starting from their parents, taking the train to Shenchi to process moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a kind of family heritage. In the moon cake workshop of Shenchi, they watched the masters knead the dough, wrap the filling, and press the mold, enjoying the mellow fragrance of the Shenchi moon cakes from each process, and feeling the charm of traditional craftsmanship. And Shenchi Railway Station is like the beginning and end of their journey, witnessing their every expectation and satisfaction.
In this season of fragrant moon cakes, the staff of Shenchi Railway Station will also enthusiastically help the villagers to take moon cakes and introduce the customs of Shenchi and the production process of moon cakes to outsiders. Sometimes, some stories about Shenchi mooncakes are shared, so that these guests can have a deeper understanding of the folk culture of this small city.
Shenchi mooncakes and Shenchi Railway Station, one is a delicious taste on the tip of the tongue, and the other is a hub connecting distant places. Together, they record the history and changes of the sacred pond, and also carry people's longing for their hometown and their vision for the future. Shenchi Railway Station has been guarding this unique encounter and gift for decades.
Photo: He Min
Editor: Ma Shijie
Re-examination: Li Chi
Final review: Yang Qiang