When the sun sets, swallows fly low back to their nests over wild flowers and grasses. This kind of placid atmosphere, purging and permeating everything, makes people forget all worries.

The lane seems to be a haven in the swelling sea of human beings, giving people a sense of security. It is a quiet place in noisy cities, offering people a feeling of pleasant serenity. Unlike the road for royal family’s vehicles, it is for common people to loiter about for leisure.

Those who chase after fame and wealth, and haggle over every penny, please go to the downtown. Those who are sharp-tongued and always argue over right and wrong, please go to the teahouse and restaurant. Those who like the sound of gongs and drums as well as the din of wind and string instruments, please go to the opera house and theater. Those who are tired of chasing after fame and wealth but prefer serenity and meditation, welcome to the lane!