In the morning mist of Varanasi, facing the philosophy of life and death at the crematorium

Two-day and one-night French-style guide in Pondicherry, India
Day 1: Strolling in the White City, a Collision of French and Indian Cultures
Route: French Quarter (White Town) → Sri Aurobindo Ashram → Marine Drive Sunset
Morning: Travel through a small town in southern France
1. 8:0010:30 French Quarter (White Town)
Must-see:
Notre-Dame des Angels Cathedral: with its pale yellow exterior and stained glass windows, you can take photos of French street scenes (picture suggestions: arcade corridor + coconut tree silhouettes).
Colonial-style villa: mint green doors and windows with carved iron balconies (illustration: door frame composition + person silhouette).
Coffee time: Order a cup of Indian spice coffee and a croissant at Le Café.
Noon: South Indian and French cuisine
2. 12:0013:30 French cuisine experience
Recommended dishes:
Pondicherry Masala Croissant (Masala croissant, with a close-up of the curry sauce poured over the puff pastry).
Seafood risotto with coconut wine (Chez Francis, 500 rupees per person).
Afternoon: Spirituality and Art
3. 14:3016:30 Aurobindo Ashram
How to play: Sit in meditation and visit the Manuscript Museum (picture: silhouette of a sari-wearing woman reading scriptures in the courtyard).
Taboo: No taking photos, you need to take off your shoes and enter quietly.
4. 17:0018:30 Beach Road
Filming point:
The Gandhi statue and the waves are in the same frame (photo: telephoto compression of the waves and the sculpture).
Colorful fishing boat pier (with picture: fishermen mending their nets and the setting sun in the backlight).
Day 2: Adventure in Shuguang Village and Relaxation on the Beach
Route: Auroville → Paradise Beach
Morning: Utopian Experiment
1. 7:3010:00 Auroville
Must experience:
Matrimandir: Reservations are required in advance and entry must be made in white clothing (photo: golden sphere and sunlight rays).
Handmade market: buy recycled paper notebooks and pottery (photo: close-up of a craftsman throwing clay).
Noon: Organic vegetarian lunch
2. 11:0012:30 Solar Kitchen
Special features: Vegetarian meals cooked with solar energy (photo: sunlight shines through the dome onto the wooden plate).
Afternoon: Hidden Beach
3. 14:0017:00 Paradise Beach
How to play: Arrive by ferry, go horseback riding or relax on the beach (photo: hammock under palm trees and blue sea).
Note: The island is closed on Monday afternoon.
Useful Tips
1. Transportation: It takes 3 hours to get there by taxi from Chennai Airport; local tuk-tuks can be bargained down to half the price.
2. Accommodation:
Boutique hotels in the French Quarter (such as Hotel de l’Orient, about 600 yuan/night).
Shuguang Village Ecological B&B (shared dormitory about 80 yuan/bed).
3. Taboos: Avoid drinking alcohol in public. Some spiritual places prohibit meat.
4. Total budget: 1,500 yuan per person (including basic consumption), suitable for literary youths and spiritual explorers!