Strolling Jiaxing with my little sister, watching her eat delicious food that has been passed down for a century, and boldly showcasing a beautiful life to you
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2024-07-07 11:37:37
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Crab fork three Wonton

Wonton of crab fork three has long been known by women and children in Jiaxing. It is a famous food in Xincheng Town. Many urban residents will drive from the urban area to have a bowl of it on weekends. It is a famous online store in Jiaxing.


The crab fork three Wonton in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, is characterized by freshness, fragrance, beauty and spiciness. Its founder, Chen Chunyuan, was born in Fengcheng, Jiangxi Province. At the beginning of liberation, it began to make a living by operating Wonton. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, they carried Wonton to Jiahu. More than 70 years ago, when the Japanese came, they fled from Wuzhen to Xincheng to continue to open Wonton stores. The name of "crab fork three" originates from the word "crab" jokingly saying "put some crab meat, and then order fresh". It is warm-hearted and helpful, but it is mistaken for the word "fork" of disorderly fork. The word "three" ranks the third among the brothers. Therefore, its Wonton is named "crab fork three Wonton". Now that the "Crab Cha San" brand has been snatched up by someone else, so it has been changed back to "Blind Cha San".

Fresh meat filling is chopped with a knife, using fresh leg meat, and the tendons on the meat must be carefully removed. This type of food, which is directly handcrafted, has a breathing and soul, embodying human perception and respect for food for many years. The handmade process incorporates human craftsmanship, which allows diners to know where the taste lies.

Wonton of crab fork three has been taught for three generations from Chen Chunyuan, the grandfather and father of Chen Faguan, the eldest son of the Chen family.

This is his nephew. In fact, there is a trick to blindly fork Wonton three times. It is not to put Wonton directly into the boiling water, but to put Wonton into a spoon with holes at the bottom. When it is placed in the spoon, it also keeps the thin skin up and wrinkles down, and then immerse the spoon into the boiling water to cook together with the spoon. When the Wonton can float on the water surface, withdraw the spoon, so that the cooked Wonton can ensure that the thin skin is up and wrinkles are down.


The wrapped Wonton also has a thin skin facing up, wrinkles facing down, and an air chamber in the middle.



The Taste of Cheng

The thousand year history of Chengzhiwei Ancient Town has passed leisurely, leaving behind a few bustling and elegant elements, as well as a few simple and fragrant elements. Farewell the noisy and peaceful August Mid Autumn Festival, and welcome the crispy, sweet and glutinous lamb season. In the dark town filled with light mist after autumn, the scent of lamb wafts out from the streets and alleys.

Jiaxing is a southern city, but eating noodles also pays attention to its width, chewiness, and variety of toppings, which distinguish various factions. Lamb Noodles, Aneng Noodles, Dried Noodles, Green Crab Noodles It's this dazzling array of toppings.

The legend of Xincheng lamb originated from Qianlong's southern tour, passing through Jiaxing Prefecture. It is said that Yu Wenyi, the governor of Jiaxing, designated Xincheng lamb as Qianlong's dinner. After tasting it in the beautiful scenery of the Yanyu Tower, Qianlong Ye was greatly praised by the Dragon Yan. Afterwards, Xincheng lamb, especially the traditional steaming tank lamb production process, was inherited and developed.

The reason why lamb noodles are delicious is mainly due to three considerations. Firstly, the selection of ingredients is important. A goat with a mouth full of teeth for a year can kill about 30 pounds of white meat per head. The meat is tender, with a light fishy smell and the best taste; Secondly, the method is exquisite. Instead of using an iron pot, a pottery pot is used to cook a 40 pound pot of lamb, including lamb feet and tripe. First, roll it over high heat, then turn it to low heat and simmer. It must be simmered for 2 hours before ceasing fire and continuing to simmer for at least 6 hours. Therefore, the lamb is cooked overnight, absolutely crispy and not rotten, and does not stick when bone is removed; There is also a preference for ingredients, such as red dates, goji berries, ginger, chili peppers, sugar, yellow wine, natural spices, soy sauce, salt, etc., to make the lamb fat but not greasy when cooked.

Mix the noodles. The thick soup is full of essence. With the smooth, fine and tough hand made noodles, you can't stop. The materials are also very abundant. Pepper flavored eel shreds and shrimp are full of childhood flavors.

Master Qian Jinkun, the main spoon of Chengzhiwei, is the inheritor of Xincheng Luodong lamb and is proficient in the traditional cooking methods of Luodong lamb. Few people in the Xincheng catering industry know the name of Master Qian Jinkun, because Master Qian studied under Fu Adong, a teacher of Luodong lamb, and cooked lamb for more than 30 years after completing his studies. Due to his delicious lamb, his neighbors around him called him "Sheep Ah Jin". People gradually mistakenly thought that his surname was Yang and his name was Ah Jin, but his real name was forgotten.

The sheep selected by Chengzhiwei are all goats raised by farmers around Xincheng, and the sheep are about one year old. In addition, the selection of noodles also requires attention. The noodles used in the store are fine noodles made locally in Xincheng, which are smooth and smooth. Master Qian Jinkun's knife technique is exquisite. He cuts lamb into cubes, ties them with high-temperature sterilized straw, and puts them in a large iron pot to remove foam and fishy smell. He then takes them out and filters them dry, and puts them into a large vat where ingredients such as cinnamon, fennel, ginger, and red dates are placed. Put firewood on the bottom shelf and slowly burn it for three to four hours.

Lamb is jujube red in color, shining with luster. It tastes oily but not greasy, and is tender and delicious. Every morning, after Chengzhiwei Noodle Restaurant opens for business, the atmosphere inside the restaurant is hot and bustling with people. On weekends, diners from Hecheng also come in admiration.

Xincheng has a long history of raising sheep, and local residents have always had the habit of eating lamb. Every autumn, the lamb begins to fragrance, with Luodong's lamb being the most famous. The chef of Chengzhiwei is the inheritor of Xincheng Luodong lamb, and many foodies come to Xincheng just to have a bite of the lamb noodles here.

Wei Defeng

Weide Feng's signature is sauce goose, with a red and non greasy skin and delicious meat. It sells well every day during the Xincheng Food Festival held in major shopping malls in Jiaxing. Kill and marinate the sauce goose now, never use frozen meat. The secret to delicious food is freshness. According to legend, in the eighth year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1669), the first generation of Emperor Wen, Zhu Yizun, visited the gentry of Xincheng, Xu Tong. Xu Tong invited his master to the countryside (now Daluo Bridge, Huisi Village, Luodong Township, Xiuzhou District) to taste the sauce goose made by the Lin family in the village. Zhu Yizun, who has always enjoyed eating duck meat, was unaware that goose meat was also so delicious, and even called it "delicious" (meaning "flavorful" in Jiaxing dialect). The owner didn't pay much attention and continued to make three or two sauce goose skewers daily as usual, which were taken to Xincheng Market Town for trial sales, gradually gaining popularity. The owner recalled that Zhu Yizun once praised "the best taste", so he opened a single room "Weide Feng Sauce Goose Shop" in Xincheng Town.

In the third year of the Xianfeng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1853), Lin Yuzhang, a descendant of the Lin family and the owner of the shop, was embroiled in a lawsuit. "Weide Feng" closed down the shop and ceased operations, and the name faded out of people's sight. During holidays, the Lin family still remembers to make sauce geese at home and practice their skills. Occasionally, they accept important banquets such as rural weddings and funerals.
In 1997, Gu Xiaofeng fell in love with Xie Qinqin, the fifth generation inheritor of the Lin family's skills. He had the opportunity to learn from his mother-in-law and Xie Qinqin's mother Zhu Afen, and worked hard to restore the ancient method of making sauce geese created by his predecessors. In 2013, Gu Xiaofeng established Jiaxing Weizhizhai Food Co., Ltd. at 57 Dongsheng Road, Xincheng Town, Xiuzhou District (two years later, the company relocated to 756 Penglai Road).
The selected geese for Weide Feng sauce goose are all around four to five years old. They are plump, tender, and nutritious. The sauce goose has a tender and delicious taste, crispy but not rotten, and the sweet, salty, and fragrant flavors blend harmoniously between the lips and teeth. After swallowing, it still retains its fragrance for a long time. In August 2015, Weide Feng sauce goose, salted duck, and duck neck were selected as famous dishes in Zhejiang cuisine.

A century old and well-established brand that offers a wide variety of cooked foods, including soy sauce braised meat products, vegetarian bean products, smoked and grilled meat products, and sausages and ham meat products. These products can satisfy different consumer demands for delicious food and are highly favored by consumers,

Marinated products have six major characteristics, namely color, aroma, meaning, shape, taste, and freshness. Brands use various fresh ingredients for braising to ensure the taste of cooked food. It is worth mentioning that the brand's seasoning is made from 45 types of Chinese herbs, which not only has a delicious taste, but also has beauty and beauty benefits. The brand never adds essence preservative to the bittern to ensure that the cooked food is green and natural. In the manufacturing process, the brand adopts traditional production techniques, and the cooked food produced by braising is complete in color, aroma, and taste, which looks like it increases people's appetite.
Jiaxing also has Yuan Shuntai Pastry. Yuan Shuntai Pastry is a century old shop in Xincheng Town. Now it has been passed on to the fifth generation. Dingsheng Cake, Qingtuanzi, Yuanbao Cake, Zongzi, etc. are the characteristics of this shop. Yuan Shuntai pastry still retains traditional handmade craftsmanship, with a large number of loyal fans on WeChat and Taobao, who book deliveries every week.

Panjiabang Village

Panjiabang Village is located in the southern part of Xincheng Town, Xiuzhou District, 10 kilometers from Wuzhen Scenic Area and 5 kilometers from Jiaxing City. The entire village covers an area of 4.06 square kilometers and has been awarded titles such as "Provincial Beautiful Rural Boutique Characteristic Village", "National Civilized Village", "First Batch of 3A level Scenic Village in Zhejiang Province", "First Batch of Leisure Tourism Demonstration Village in Zhejiang Province", and "National Key Village for Rural Tourism".

In early autumn, located in Panjiabang Village, Xincheng Town, Xiuzhou District, with its quaint water town architecture, smooth and clean rural paths, and winding riverbank water systems... The tranquility and tranquility here allow tourists to detach themselves from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The beautiful rural scenery, green and natural, clean and quiet, and innocent and natural smiling faces unfold like beautiful paintings, allowing tourists to witness the fruitful achievements of creating a beautiful countryside.

The village has a beautiful environment and profound cultural heritage. There are well preserved historical relics such as millennium old catalpa trees, century old beech trees, ancient wells from the Song Dynasty, as well as the former residence of Li Chaosheng in the Qing Dynasty, private schools in the Tang Dynasty, and old educated youth halls. There is a silkworm museum, theme park, parent-child play area, expansion training base, barbecue and countryside sightseeing area in the village, as well as a local flavor corridor, food square, ancient tree group photo area, water wheel family, and happy farm. It is a high-quality rural tourism attraction that integrates vacation and leisure, rural ecology, and cultural experience. In the first half of this year, Panjiabang Village received over 216000 tourists and achieved a total tourism revenue of over 6.56 million yuan, becoming a well-known "internet celebrity village" in Jiaxing.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition

The Xincheng Easter egg painting is themed around baby scenes. Infant play painting is a type of Chinese character painting. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the technique gradually matured, with children as the main object of painting and the main purpose of expressing innocence. Therefore, the images were rich and the forms were interesting. Each different ancient toddler's shape is very cute, some holding a bright flower basket, some playing cuju, some holding peaches, some clapping, and some bowing. The fingers, hairstyle, and expression are all vividly portrayed.

Xu Huanhuan, the inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Jiaxing City's Easter egg painting, passed down the name "Xincheng Easter egg painting" from her father Xu Yuanchun. Xu Laotai was born in 1943 in a scholarly family in Xincheng Town, and her father's calligraphy and painting skills influenced her. Xu Huanhuan has been learning painting with her father since childhood. By chance, she discovered two Easter eggs with baby scenes in the closet of her attic. Upon inquiry, she found out that they were painted by her grandfather Xu Jincheng, who had an exceptional love for them. She then pestered her father to learn "Easter egg painting".

Painting on eggshells is not like painting on paper. The texture and shape of eggshells test the author's painting skills. A well drawn goose egg is more vivid and loved by everyone, not only by children but also by adults, who cannot put it down. Making Easter eggs generally consists of five steps: first, poke a hole to get the egg white; The second is roasted goose eggshells; Thirdly, drain the water inside the eggshell; The fourth is goose egg painting; The fifth is to install lifting rings.


Paper Umbrella Lantern Color
Originating from the Aoshan Lantern Festival in Xincheng, there is a precise historical record that it occurred in 1925, the 14th year of the Republic of China. The paper umbrella lantern color is a unique handicraft in Xincheng Town, which was popular in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions at that time, even on par with the dragon and phoenix flower candles. Paper umbrellas are not ordinary umbrellas used for shading and shelter from rain, but a unique folk lantern color that has been passed down since the Qing Dynasty. When there is a temple fair in the local area, people are arranged to support it, light candles to guide the way, and lead pilgrims around Xincheng Ancient Town. Qifu has abundant grains in the local area.

The paper umbrella lantern color lies in its exquisite craftsmanship, which was first painted by painters on rice paper with themes such as landscapes, figures, flowers, or dramas such as "The West Chamber" and "Dream of the Red Chamber". Then stick it onto a flat oil paper and mount it on the back of the oil paper with rice paper or cotton paper. Then, according to the thickness of the lines drawn on the painting, use needles of different sizes to create holes. Finally, each painting has six sides and 18 circular shapes resembling umbrellas. The six sides of the frame and the top are respectively decorated with blue printed cloth. Candles or electric lights are lit inside the umbrella, passing through the small holes in the pattern. At the same time, the pattern on the picture will be mapped crystal clear, which is what we can see now as the Xincheng paper umbrella. Due to the high cost of making a paper umbrella at that time, the number of folk collections was very small, and now only the city museum has a collection, with only 5 remaining.

Intelligent Library

The Gaozhao Street Library, located in the Xiuzhou Canal Cultural Park, is the first smart study in Jiaxing City. Since its opening in April 2018, it has become a "popular library" and has been welcomed by many reading enthusiasts. The library is divided into two parts: traditional areas and smart study rooms. During the day, these two parts are connected to form an overall space; At 5 pm in the evening, the door between the two will close, forming two independent spaces. The smart study has opened a book self-service service, which uses a citizen card or facial recognition system for entry and exit, borrowing and returning. It is also equipped with an electronic borrowing machine, which can download and read e-books on mobile phones.

Jiaxing not only has the Red South Lake but also the Green Xiu Lake


Xiuhu Lake is located on the north side of Xinchengtang in Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City, covering a total area of 1610 acres, including 780 acres of water area. Based on the basic functions of water source conservation and water quality preservation, with a simple green environment and rich vegetation landscape as the main features, a spatial structure layout of "three lakes and eight gardens, one ring and six banks" is formed. With ecology, leisure, art, and technology as the themes, it integrates the historical and cultural heritage and distinct humanistic characteristics of Xiuzhou District, showcasing a high-quality modern rural natural ecological landscape. The construction of Xiu Lake, with its southern lake to the east and Xiu Lake to the west, has greatly enhanced the urban image and taste of Xiuzhou. Among them, the "Eight Scenic Spots of Xiu Lake" are the most worthwhile. The "Eight Scenic Spots" are respectively: beautiful and magnificent water, artistic lake heaven and earth, leisurely courtyard by the lake, winding water and long slope, exploring spring in the plum garden, shallow bay competitive music, Li Ren Bridge bank, and Han style ancient charm.

Xiuhu, formerly known as Xiushui, is now known as Xiuzhou. Tianmu Tiao Creek meanders and stretches, turning into the county and merging into Daze. On the banks of the canal, there are no mountains in all directions, and the horizon is fertile. People sleep by the river. Known as the "land of fish and rice, silk mansion, and cultural nation".

The water of life, the blessing of all things. Located by Renqiao on the west wing of Zehe City, covering an area of 107 hectares, with paved paths and scenic views, the road network is accessible. Chisel a pond of fifty and two hectares, with Xinchengtang to the south and Niuxiyang to the north, connecting one lake with eight gardens. Plant greenery and cultivate greenery to conserve water sources.

A beautiful water, ten miles of scenery. At the turn of spring and summer, the vegetation is lush and lush; Autumn and winter snow and moon, carved with clear dew. By walking and admiring the scenery of ancient and modern times, the scenery of the four seasons is endless, and the habitat of birds is always suitable. Jiangnan sentiment, water town charm, era dream. The sky and scenery are bright, and the beautiful water is magnificent. Pan Yan Cheng Bi, magnificent and diverse. Name: Xiu Lake.

Ming Dynasty Changhong Bridge

Changhong Bridge was first built in the 39th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1611), with a history of more than 400 years. It is the only existing three arch ancient bridge in the Jiangnan region and the largest stone arch bridge built on soft soil foundation in the northern plain of Zhejiang. It is named after the appearance of Changhong lying on the waves and is the most famous cultural relic and historical site in the Wangjiangjing Canal section. The total length is 72.8 meters, the bridge deck is 4.9 meters wide, the net span of the main hole is 16.2 meters, the arch height is 10.7 meters, and the spans on both sides are 9.3 meters each. There are 57 stone steps on each side. The four stone beasts on the side of the bridge are called pit vipers, which are one of the nine offspring of the mythological dragon. They were established in 2007 to prevent the bridge from being hit by passing ships. The bridge railing is composed of long stones, chiseled inward into an arc that can be used for people to sit on. There is a stone fiber path built inside the opening of the Xipo Bridge, which is now a ferry stop. The originally tall stone tablet archway at the bridgehead was demolished after liberation.

Due to its beautiful and spectacular shape, the bridge has been praised by literati throughout history, leaving behind poetic lines such as "Rainbow shadows lie on the clear waves, climb high for distant attention, float over the white water in the south, and connect to the green mountains of Wu in the north.". Its artistic and scientific value has also attracted the attention of the modern architectural and cultural heritage communities. The bridge was announced as a key cultural relic protection unit by the Jiaxing County People's Committee in June 1960. In October 1981, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit by the Jiaxing Municipal People's Government. In August 1997, it was listed as a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit, and in 2006, it was included in the sixth batch of national cultural relic protection units. In 2014, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site on the Grand Canal.

Liansidang Scenic Area

Jiaxing Liansidang Scenic Area is located on the north bank of Liansidang in Wangjiangjing Town, Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It is adjacent to the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal and within 15 kilometers of Jiaxing City, Shenjiahu, and Zhajiasu Expressway. It covers an area of 146 acres and has a water area of over 2800 acres. It is a national AAA level tourist attraction, as well as the birthplace of the national intangible cultural heritage - the "Net Boat Festival". It is also the location of the first folk belief site in Zhejiang Province - the "Liu Wang Temple". It is also a blessed place to light incense and pray for blessings, and a destination to taste the folk culture of water towns. The architecture of the scenic area is mainly in the traditional style of Jiangnan gardens, with more than 60 individual tourism resources including Liu Wang Temple, Jiangnan Water Town Fishery Culture Museum, Liu Gong Pagoda area, four major scenic spots on the landscape riverbank, and two auxiliary parts such as ecological parking lots and shopping streets.

The main tourist feature of the scenic area is the "Net Boat Festival", which is a folk belief activity formed by the people. It has been passed down from the Ming Dynasty to the present day for more than a hundred years. In order to worship General Liu Chengzhong, a hero of locust control and disaster relief in the late Yuan Dynasty, the temple fair is used to pray for good weather, safe entry and exit, and a bountiful harvest of agriculture and fish. Through temple fairs for sightseeing, entertainment, leisure shopping, and emotional expression, more than 140 social organizations are formed. During the Spring Festival, Qingming, and Mid Autumn Festival, boats of fishermen and boat people from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and other places gather in the Liansi Dang, mooring like scales, and it has become a spectacular and distinctive Jiangnan water temple fair. During the Netboat Festival, there were crowds and flags standing tall. Folk performances such as meat and incense, dragon dance, lion dance, flower drum, lotus and Xiang dance, yangko, and acrobatics were wonderful and varied, making you feast your eyes. Liu Wang Temple was awarded the Zhejiang Province Folk Belief Culture Research Base in March 2016 and the Zhejiang Province Key Folk Belief Activity Venue in 2017.

Farmer artist Miao Huixin

Miao Huixin started creating peasant paintings in 1983 and was awarded the title of "Star of Group Literature" by the Ministry of Culture. He was once listed as one of the "Top Ten Artists in Asia" by Time magazine in the United States (Asian edition) and was known as the "Picasso of the East". His works have been exchanged and exhibited abroad multiple times. In 2004, he was awarded the title of Excellent Chinese Modern Folk Painting Artist.

Representative works include "Hometown", "Seven Cattle Painting", "Countryside", "Home", "Twisting River Mud", "The Charm of Art", "There Are Two Trees Over There", "A Pot of Wild Flowers", etc. Miao Huixin's art has always been rooted in the rural life that nurtured him. His first award-winning work was "Hometown Love", which used brushes and colors to paint the legend of peasant paintings. Teacher Miao Huixin's farmer painting studio is located in Qianjiagang, Qizhen.

Ming Dynasty Qizhen Temple

Qizhen Temple was built in the second year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (969 AD), with a history of 1040 years. The towering ancient ginkgo trees in the temple bear witness to the distant sound of the evening bell and the history of smoking in the temple. There is another story about the construction of the Qizhen Temple. Legend has it that a master named Baoyue traveled here and felt that the Jiangnan water town was vast, secluded, and devoid of dust, which was enough to support the cultivation of Taoism. Therefore, he built a temple here, promoted Buddhism, and named the newly built temple "Qizhen".

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, when Master Hanshan, one of the Four Great Monks at that time, went to visit Qizhen Temple, he saw that Qizhen Temple was already somewhat deserted. Therefore, he wrote an article titled "Setting up Changsheng Field in Qizhen Temple" to mobilize the people to support the temple. Later, Shen Lv, a fisherman from Qizhen Pond Bay, lost 48 acres of farmland and used it as the temple's property. As a result, the incense of Qizhen Temple flourished again. During the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, Qizhen Temple expanded its halls and buildings, and the scale became increasingly grand. According to the Jiaxing Chronicle, "At that time, it covered an area of 32 acres, with magnificent halls and exquisite sculptures, and its architecture was modeled after the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou." After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, Japanese prisoners of war gathered at the temple to wait for deportation. In 1948, Henan Middle School, which had moved from the north, also lived in Qizhen Temple. In 1952, Qizhen Temple was rebuilt as a national granary. After the 1990s, temples were restored and renovated.
The Xianqizhen Temple covers an area of 34.6 mu, with a building area of more than 6000 square meters. There are the Shakya ManiHall, Tianwang Hall, Jade Buddha Hall, Jialan Hall, south wing room and other buildings. It is a well-known place for religious activities.

Qizhen Old Street
Qizhen Old Street is located in Qizhen Old Market Town, with a length of about 200 meters. It is a characteristic old street that combines a thousand year long historical and cultural heritage with a unique artistic style of farmer painting culture. Qizhen Temple and Laococoon Station are both built on the old street. Qizhen Old Street is the memory of Qizhen elderly people, with ancient residences and old artists, and it also carries the primitive living state of Qizhen.

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