Speaking of travel, for me, the first thing is to eat. Food is the most important thing. No matter where I travel, eating is a very important point. Mutton steamed buns in Xi'an, hot pot in Chengdu, stinky tofu in Changsha, mutton kebabs in Xinjiang, etc. Speaking of Nanjing, there is a saying that no duck can swim across the Yangtze River alive. This shows how obsessed Nanjing people are with ducks. Salted duck, roast duck, sweet-scented osmanthus duck intestines, duck liver, and duck blood are all made by Nanjing people. Delicious duck blood vermicelli soup. You think I'm going to recommend these to you? Wrong!

Nanjing has been a treasure of feng shui since ancient times, known as the "Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties". Nanjing's food culture has a long history. In addition to duck blood vermicelli soup and xiaolong soup dumplings, there are also many delicious delicacies that outsiders don't know about. As a native of Nanjing Xiaogan, today I will give you a review of the delicacies and must-check attractions in the south of the old city, that is, the areas of Confucius Temple and Laomen East, that are not to be missed when tourists.

The reason why Laomen East is called Laomen East is because it is located east of Zhonghua Gate, opposite Laomen West. This is a gathering place for traditional houses in Nanjing, so there are few high-rise buildings and various low-rise bungalows here. Can be seen everywhere. You can reach it from the city by taking Metro Line 3 or Line 1. Walking along Scissors Lane, you will see the huge stone carving archway in "Laomen East". The archway is 17 meters high and is carved with exquisite stone carvings. On both sides of the archway, the words "The market is dyed with the smoke and water of the Six Dynasties, and the common clothes will be written together to write a great article from the ages" vividly depicts a picture of the market in old Nanjing.

Compared with Confucius Temple, I prefer Laomen East. Although it is not as famous as Confucius Temple, it is not as commercialized as Confucius Temple and it is more comfortable to stroll around. The key point is that the food in Laomen East is cheaper, delicious, and has more local characteristics. I suggest that everyone can go at night. It is very lively and even more dazzling against the backdrop of the lights. Please take notes for the key points below!

Food recommendations:

1. Firewood chaos: 10 yuan per bowl

This firewood has been in chaos for 30 years. The owner is a couple of seventy-year-old people. The grandfather looks very much like the Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki. His gray beard and hair are kind and kind. The grandfather is responsible for making wontons, and the grandma is responsible for making wontons. The wontons are cooked for 10 yuan per bowl. The wontons are thin and filled.

, wonton soup is fresh bone soup. Each one is cooked with firewood and poured with spicy oil to taste great!

2. Lu's Plum Blossom Cake:8 yuan each

Plum Blossom Cake is one of the most classic snacks on the streets of Nanjing. I don't allow you to not eat it. Lu's Plum Blossom Cake located in Laomen East is particularly famous. They mainly have two flavors, bean paste and fruit. I personally recommend bean paste. Be sure to eat it hot!

3. Xiaozheng crisp sesame cakes: ranging from 1.5 to 4 yuan

I have been eating this sesame seed cake since I was a child. There are two kinds of salty and sweet cakes. Their family is always queuing from morning to night! However, those who read this travel note are very lucky to secretly tell you that you can buy firewood wontons at the old grandfather's house without queuing! They were all delivered from this house, but it was 50 cents more expensive. It was better than waiting in line for half an hour ~

4. Tofu Dynasty ranges from 10 to 20 yuan

This store takes stinky tofu to the extreme. Durian stinky tofu and Blizzard stinky tofu, frying stinky tofu until it is crispy and satisfying! In addition, there are also Ya Lai Da's secret duck intestines, Miao Dong ribs, Jiang Youji's beef pot stickers...

After eating delicious food, you can hop around in the alley in Laomen East to relieve digestion. Maybe you will find this online celebrity bookstore-Pioneer Bookstore (Junhui Bookstore). There are many Pioneer Bookstores in Nanjing, the most famous of which is Wutaishan Main Store, but the one located in Laomen East is also very worth visiting. This bookstore was a place for Anhui candidates to read and rest before coming to Nanjing to take the exam. The entire bookstore is made of trees and trees. The main material is to imitate the style of the old Huizhou Guild Hall, and the Hui style wood carvings on the doors and windows are lifelike. The interior of the bookstore still retains the architectural style and structure of the time. While relaxing, it is better to recharge here.

As a landmark scenic spot in Nanjing, I believe that anyone who has been to Nanjing must have visited it. It only takes about 10 minutes to walk from Laomen East. In order to respond to the call of the country, Nanjing is also vigorously developing nightlife and night economy, so now the Confucius Temple is even more lively. On the Confucius Temple Pedestrian Street, there are not only small stalls selling Yuhua stones, folding fans and other small stalls, but also the former residence of Li Xiangjun, known as one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai", and the Wang Dao Xie 'an Memorial Hall. The famous Wuyi Lane is also located on this street."There are weeds and flowers beside the Suzaku Bridge, and the sunset at the entrance of Wuyi Lane. In the old days, Wang Xie Tang and Yan flew into the homes of ordinary people." Liu Yuxi's "Wuyi Alley" undoubtedly provides a beautiful imagination for people who come here to visit.

Because I hadn't been to Confucius Temple for a long time, I was surprised to find that there was an Internet celebrity Longmen Market. Purple vines fell from the sky. In the middle of the avenue was a bronze statue of a team of top school students returning home in splendid clothes. It seemed to come alive amidst the cries of vendors on both sides. It was so lively.

As the largest and most influential imperial examination room in Chinese history, Jiangnan Gongyuan has sent more than 800 top scholars, more than 100,000 Jinshi scholars and millions of candidates to the country. Tang Bohu, the first of the "Four Great Talents in Jiangnan", Zheng Banqiao, one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou", are all people who came out from here.

The Chinese Imperial Examination Museum is the only underground museum in the country. It was expanded from Jiangnan Gongyuan. It includes a three-story exhibition hall and a public hall, building, Kuiguang Pavilion, etc. on the ground. Mingyuan Tower is undoubtedly the most dazzling one among them. The building is three stories high, and the ground floor is surrounded by walls on all sides. The roof is full of windows on all sides. Standing on it, the entire Jiangnan Gongyuan Hall can be seen at a glance. Therefore, it is the place where ancient examiners command the examination room and give orders. Today, Mingyuan Tower sits quietly on the water. Against the backdrop of the lights, it is dignified and elegant, as if telling people the story of the past.