In Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, the Pigeon Square in Jiefang Park is a fond memory of many people's childhood. This square of about 10,000 square meters attracts a large number of tourists every day, and has become a major attraction of the city. However, recently, the news that the pigeon loft operator intends to sell pigeons to the outside world has aroused the attention and speculation of the general public, and people are worried about whether the pigeon square will be closed because of this.
On January 9th, the reporter came to the scene and learned from the pigeon loft operator Master Zhao that they would no longer operate due to the expiration of the contract for the venue, so they planned to sell the pigeons. This news made many citizens feel sorry, and they rushed to buy pigeons, hoping to leave a memento of this place that was once full of childhood memories.
Master Zhao is 65 years old this year, and he and his wife Aunt Yuan have been raising pigeons in Jiefang Park for more than 28 years. Their income** is almost entirely dependent on pigeon food, at first 1 piece of pigeon food, and later it only rose to 3 yuan. He said that they have accumulated almost 7,000 pigeons so far. However, due to the expiration of his contract and the fact that he and his wife are getting older, they have decided not to keep pigeons anymore.
In an interview with reporters, the person in charge of the publicity and management department of Jiefang Park said that after Master Zhao's pigeon loft was cleared, the park will still retain the pigeon square project and upgrade the pigeon loft and the surrounding environment. He said: "We will definitely continue to keep the Pigeon Square project, and after the renovation of the relevant facilities is completed, we will introduce it through public bidding." We hope that this project will be able to face the majority of tourists with a new look as soon as possible, and provide better viewing services for tourists."
Master Zhao said that the breed of pigeons he raises is the American king pigeon, which is trained, "They are very obedient and not afraid of people." In the past, every time it was dark, we would play happy birthday songs, and the pigeons would fly back to rest when they heard the song, which was very spiritual. He said that he set the price of 50 yuan a pigeon because he was worried that someone would not cherish these pigeons and buy them and eat them, so the price was a little more expensive than the market.
Throughout the day on January 9th, there was an endless stream of citizens who came to Master Zhao's pigeon loft to buy pigeons, and many tourists came to check in. Some of them are citizens who grew up watching pigeons; Some are tourists who come to check in and take a commemorative trip; There are also old people who watch the pigeons for their grandchildren. Their purposes vary; But all are full of deep affection for Pigeon Square. Brilliant Writing Challenges