In addition to the cultural relics and monuments that have been transferred over thousands of years, Xi'an, the thousand-year-old ancient capital, also has a mouth-watering food culture that shines through time. Cuisine such as Shaoweiyan and Zhou Bazhen have proved to people that Shaanxi cuisine is the earliest cuisine in history. The long history of Shaanxi cuisine can also be seen from many documents unearthed in Shaanxi. After thousands of years of historical development, Shaanxi cuisine has now formed a food culture with strong local characteristics. Not long ago, among the "2021 Top 100 Counties and Cities with Chinese Characteristics" jointly released by many authoritative organizations, Xi'an City had two Urban area honors on the list, namely Lianhu District and New town area.
In the New town area of Xi'an City, the most primitive flavor of Chang' an is hidden. The New town area is one of the oldest Urban area in Xi'an. Eleven squares in ancient Chang' an were established here, making it a veritable center of Chang 'an City. This was once the location of the Daming Palace in the Tang Dynasty in history. The magnificent classical court witnessed the prosperity of Chang 'an in its prosperous times. Today's New town area is undergoing various changes. The city's fireworks are faint, and food is the most important thing for the people. What I have to mention is the delicious food here. Yongxing Square, which retains the original layout of Gulifang, is a gathering place for Shaanxi cuisine, including online celebrity delicacies such as brush crispy and bowl wine, Lao Shaanxi intangible cultural heritage delicacies such as steamed buns and minced noodles, roujiamo, and water basins, Zichang pancakes in northern Shaanxi, Zhashui glutinous rice cakes in southern Shaanxi, and Chang 'an gourd chicken in Guanzhong. The diverse food culture attracts people's hearts and minds, and each is worth mentioning. As night falls and the lights begin to come on, you can taste good wine and delicious food in Yongxing Square and feel the noise of people here, as if you can wash away your impetuosity.
As the starting point of the ancient "Silk Road", Lianhu District is also an important Laocheng District in Xi'an. The streets and alleys are permeated with the atmosphere of history and culture. This is the location of ancient palace cities and imperial cities. Now Datang West City and West Street have become one of the important business cards of Xi'an tourism. Classics and fashion complement each other here, making it the best choice for tourists to experience the customs of the ancient capital.
In the most famous Beiyuanmen style district, there are many intangible cultural heritage delicacies and ethnic snacks, such as Liangpi + Roujiamo + Bingfeng. The standard Sanqin set meal is the most representative specialty food in Xi'an. You can also eat the special cured beef roujiamo in Beiyuanmen. The steamed buns are burnt and fragrant and have a unique taste. Honey cold rice dumplings, soup dumplings, rice cakes, yellow cinnamon persimmon cakes, egg and vegetable buns... These unforgettable delicacies are all tied to a strong Chang 'an sentiment.
Every seemingly simple food contains rich cultural history. In recent years, Xi'an has relied on its own regional advantages to vigorously explore local food culture and attach great importance to the promotion and publicity of food culture. From last year's hit TV series "Installation of Taiwan" and other film and television programs, Xi'an has been committed to promoting local food to the whole country and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even just to taste delicious food, Xi'an is definitely worth a visit.