City of Food-Yangzhou

Before starting this travel article, let me discuss a question with you first. What do you think are domestic food cities?
Chengdu? The popularity of Sichuan cuisine across the country has also made Chengdu popular among many eaters. All kinds of popular hot pot and skewers can be queued to the subway station! Xi'an? A Hui Street allows tourists to eat without duplicate samples for three days and three nights. A bowl of steamed buns with roujiamo and a sip of ice peak is not only delicious but also very hungry.
But no matter how many cities are listed, Yangzhou will definitely have a name in the food industry. It is one of the birthplaces of "Huaiyang Cuisine", one of the four traditional cuisines in China, and the food here is the richest in connotation. It is not as easy to spread as Sichuan hot pot. Which hot pot is delicious, you buy a package of ingredients, throw it into the pot, add water and boil it, and you can scalch the vegetables. It is not as market-oriented as Xi'an cuisine, where you can take away a steamed bun stuffed with meat. Yangzhou's food has too many stresses, and it is precisely because of these stresses that it is difficult to copy. If you want to eat it, you have to come here in person! Next, I will tell you all about the delicious and fun things in Yangzhou! Please remember these five "musts" below...

[Itinerary Reference]:
Day1: Changzhou-Yangzhou, check into the guesthouse, dinner at Quyuan Tea House, and watch the performance of "Spring River Flowers and Night Night";
Day2: Quyuan Tea House Morning Tea, Slender West Lake Scenic Area, Slender West Lake Hot Spring Resort Center, Yangzhou Banquet and Dinner;
Day3: Watching the performance of "Thousand Thousand Fandai", Geyuan, Yangzhou-Changzhou

It is an excellent choice to come to Yangzhou and stay at the Guesthouse. This time-honored state guesthouse has received many famous people at home and abroad, and its scale and environment are second to none in Yangzhou. And the geographical location is quite excellent, next to it is Quyuan Tea House, a restaurant on the list of Black Pearl, and the Slender West Lake Scenic Area is also close to its doorstep. You have good conditions and are neighbors to the best and most interesting places in Yangzhou. What reason not to choose it?

The floor of the guest house is not high, but it is very large. Many buildings are also numbered, so you must make it clear when booking. Building 8 where we stayed this time is closest to Quyuan Tea House. Even I could hear the restaurant's calls in my room in the morning.

The hotel has a long history, but the internal facilities are not outdated. The facilities that keep pace with the times ensure the software and hardware are very comfortable to live in. The small balcony on the second floor where I live is located is right in the direction of sunset. It feels very warm when the sun shines in.

A must-eat in Yangzhou-Quyuan Tea House, Yangzhou Banquet

In addition to the tea house, Quyuan is also a good place for local citizens and tourists to take a walk in the morning. My friends and I also came out early in the morning to take some photos. At about 8 o'clock, all of us arrived and had a morning tea in the private room of Quyuan that I still have endless aftertaste!

In fact, when it comes to eating morning tea, many friends will definitely think of Guangdong, and even some people around them go there for morning tea to experience the life of local people. In fact, Yangzhou's morning tea is also worth looking forward to, and its history is longer than Guangdong's morning tea, and its cultural heritage is definitely no less than that of any city. Although I had heard that morning tea business was booming before coming here, I was still a little shocked to see the queuing scene. Let's put it this way, when I arrived at 8 o'clock, there were already more than 60 tables large and small.

But I want to tell you that it is a bit "extravagant" to have such morning tea in Yangzhou. The first "luxury" thing is time. It may take some time to queue up before eating carefully, and it may even take the whole morning. The second "luxury" thing is money. There are mainly two ways to eat morning tea. If there are many people like us, you can choose a large private table at the price of 300 yuan/guest; when there are few people, you can choose a seat, but the price is rich and frugal. However, per capita consumption may also reach more than 100.

Luxury is luxury. Although this price is not something ordinary people can consume every day, what they eat is cultural and worth it! Then let's bring everyone here to see what's good! Delicacy is the characteristic of Yangzhou morning tea, such as the most classic hot dried shredded silk. From the perspective of material, this dish is just an ordinary bean product. I think it won't cost much, right? But precisely this test is the chef's cutting skills. The thinner the cut, the better. Without three to five years of foundation, you may not necessarily be excellent.

By the way, there is also a method of dried shredded silk called "boiling dried shredded silk", which tastes more delicious and is common in dinners.

In addition, I was overwhelmed with all kinds of steamed buns. The filling is green emerald roasted meat, and it is said that the taste can only be tasted here; the three and five Ding Bao are extremely rich in materials and have diverse tastes.

The big crab roe soup dumplings are must-ordered at every table. Many tourists will take a straw when eating such a big steamed bun. And I learned the correct way to eat it. I had to bite open the top first, and then I could absorb all the filling in one go. My friends all followed suit one after another, and the "sizzling ~" in the private room could be heard endlessly.

I also ate a bowl of seemingly ordinary Yangchun noodles. The smooth and delicious aroma really couldn't be seen through my eyes. I couldn't help but drink the last drop of soup, leaving a layer of black dots on the bottom of the bowl. So these were shrimp seeds! No wonder it is so fresh. It should be particularly nutritious.

There are also too many small dishes and traditional snacks to list. I won't go into it too much here, come if you want to eat! Because other cities, or even other restaurants, really can't imitate it.

We ate until past 10 a.m., and this time there were still tourists lining up at Quyuan Tea House. We heard that all tables were lined up outside No. 100. It is not an exaggeration to say that Yangzhou morning tea can be eaten until noon! Moreover, Quyuan Tea House not only provides morning tea, but also provides two dinners in the afternoon and evening. We also had our first dinner here on our first day here.

There were too many dishes, so I picked four that impressed me. The first one is iced crayfish. It is not as simple and crude as those crayfish such as garlic paste and thirteen spices on the market, but is secretly made with Huadiao wine. The aroma of wine came to my nostrils without the stimulation of alcohol. Even I, a teetotaler, ate a lot.

The second is crab roe lion head, which has been eaten in many places. Most places make the meat is firm, but the lion's head from Yangzhou Quyuan Tea House has a soft and waxy taste and melts immediately in the mouth. Coupled with the yellow taste, it is simply delicious in the world. To tell you privately, I ate 2.5 in one go! 0.5 of them were cut in half with a spoon because they were too embarrassed.

The third is eight-treasure reed duck, which is a well-known delicacy that has been featured in "A Bite of China", and the program was filmed at Quyuan Tea House. As early as the first month of the 30th year of Qianlong, it was recorded in "Jiangnan Festival as usual" during Qianlong's southern tour. The focus of this dish is to remove the duck bones using the whole duck deboning technique to keep the duck skin from breaking. Eight fillings are brewed into the duck belly and carefully made into a gourd shape. The duck meat is tender and tender, with the filling of glutinous rice and glutinous rice. The taste is salty, fresh and mellow.

The last one is the topic-oriented Yangzhou fried rice. This fried rice is definitely the most famous fried rice in the country, and there is no one. However, few people can meet the standards. Because of its rigorous selection of materials, exquisite production, and meticulous processing, it is beyond the reach of an ordinary bowl of fried rice. It is a pleasure to be able to eat authentic food this time!

In addition, the Yangzhou Banquet we went to for dinner the next day was also a well-known local restaurant. The decoration style is antique, and you enter the door with a large sedan chair. Even the "Feng Wei" program team has been there.

The dishes are actually similar to what they had at Quyuan Tea House in front of them. A drunken crab is recommended to everyone. It is similar to the crayfish method previously. Even if it is not yet the season when the crab roe is fat, the taste is already extremely delicious.

There is also Wensi tofu soup. The cutting skills of this dish are obviously to the extreme. It began in the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years. It is said that Emperor Qianlong once tasted this dish and once became a famous dish in the Qing Dynasty. Because it was created by a monk named Wensi, it is called "Wensi tofu" and has been passed down to this day. Personally, I feel that it tastes particularly delicious when paired with the sesame cakes provided in the restaurant.

A must-visit in Yangzhou-Slender West Lake

"There are thirty-six West Lakes in the world, but only Yangzhou West Lake is thin." If you open the Baidu map and search for the place name of West Lake, you can find dozens, not to mention hundreds. If Hangzhou's West Lake is the most famous one, then Yangzhou's Slender West Lake can definitely rank second. However, the connotation and attractions here may be unmatched by West Lake in the world.

From ancient times to the present, there are also many poems praising Slender West Lake. My favorite is the former Qiantang poet, Wang Hang of today's Hangzhou. He came to Yangzhou in admiration of his fame and admired the beautiful scenery of Slender West Lake. After comparing it with the West Lake in his hometown, he wrote a poem: "The weeping poplar continues to receive the remnants, and the geese 'teeth are drawing on the Hongqiao Bridge. It is also a pot of gold, so it should be called Slender West Lake."

The overall shape of Slender West Lake is "slender", so it looks more like a river, but it is not. Therefore, taking a boat trip to the lake is definitely a routine operation. In fact, such a cruise ship is also needed. Because the area is too large, it is not an easy task to walk down on both feet. There are also sightseeing buses on the shore.

The core attraction of the scenic area is called Wuting Bridge, which as the name suggests, consists of five pavilions. It is known as "the most beautiful bridge in China" and is also the logo of tourism in Yangzhou City and one of the landmark buildings. Even bridge-building expert Mao Yisheng praised it. It is said that the Wuting Bridge was built in the 22nd year of Qianlong (1757), imitating the Wulong Pavilion and the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in Beihai, Beijing. "Five pavilions are built on the top and four wings are built on the bottom, and there are five out of ten on the main side of the bridge hole." The architectural styles are both beautiful in the south and heroic in the north. Personally, I feel that this area has the widest waters, and the surrounding scenery complement each other. It is the best photo spot in Slender West Lake.

Speaking of bridges, there are really many in Slender West Lake. Another well-known bridge is called "Twenty-Four Bridge", which comes from "Twenty-Four Bridge Bright Moon Night, Where Does Jade Man Teach to Play Flute?" But there are several different voices about this bridge. One is that the twenty-four bridges do not refer to a specific number, but describe the number of bridges in Yangzhou. It is recommended to come and listen to the tour guide's explanation in person.

In addition, the garden landscapes on both sides of Slender West Lake also have many allusions and ornamental values. Generally speaking, you need a professional tour guide to explain it to understand it. We have been playing for nearly a day, and I feel that there is a lot of information, including piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I only got a rough feeling of it. It is definitely a treasure scenic spot in Jiangsu and even the whole country. No wonder it has the reputation of "the prosperity of gardens, the best in the world".

There are also two special areas in Slender West Lake: Cultural and Creative Store and 1757 Food Street Square. I personally like visiting cultural and creative stores very much, and I like to buy some local specialties wherever I go, such as refrigerator stickers, notebooks and the like. The most popular cultural creations on the Internet come from the Forbidden City. Many of the cultural creations in Slender West Lake were created by the cultural creations of the Forbidden City, probably because of the origin of Qianlong's descent to Jiangnan. I also bought a large board of beautiful refrigerator stickers.

The 1757 Food Street can solve the lunch problem in the Slender West Lake Scenic Area, and tourists also come here. Highly recommend this place!

Compared with the restaurants mentioned above, this place is more market-oriented. Therefore, most of the traditional pastries and snacks eaten in Yangzhou and its surrounding areas. On a hot day, a bowl of jelly is perfect.

In addition, there are some popular snacks across the country, which have also been integrated here. For example, Chongqing's hot and sour noodles, as well as taro round desserts, etc. Even the popular variety show "Extreme Challenge" has been here.

By the way, there is also a performance of "Spring River Flowers and Night Night" on Slender West Lake at night. If you want to understand a city, the fastest way to visit a museum is to watch such an performing performance. But not every city has performing arts. Fortunately, Yangzhou does!

The performing arts are taken from the poems of the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ruoxu, from the spectacular scene of Emperor Yang digging the Grand Canal to the artistic conception of the poem "Fireworks Falling to Yangzhou in March", from Du Shiniang's tragic love to Shi Kefa's heroic fighting soul, from the melodious singing of jasmine flowers to the full blessing of the fireworks in the audience, the entire performance was intertwined. An hour will allow tourists to clearly understand Yangzhou's historical arrangements, and after reading it, they will have a deeper understanding of the city.

A must-soak in Yangzhou-Slender West Lake Hot Spring

I ended my trip to Slender West Lake in the afternoon, and my feet were tired from shopping. Arrived at the hot spring resort directly opposite the main gate of Shouxi Hubei. There is a saying circulating in Yangzhou traveling,"Water wraps in the morning, and water wraps in the evening";. This is the most appropriate way to describe Yangzhou.

First of all, the hot spring resort relies on the unique advantages of Slender West Lake, and then takes its rich cultural history as its foundation to build a complete tourism, vacation and leisure system. In addition to soaking up the soup, there is also a series of supporting services such as catering, entertainment, SPA, and so on. Among them, individuals feel that the pedicure knives in the "Yangzhou Three Swords" are very worth experiencing. If you are a family or three to five friends, you can choose to live in a villa with a private hot spring soup pool in the interior to enjoy the joy of family life.

Attach the following points to note before soaking in the hot spring:
1. Before bathing, you should remove the metal ornaments you wear, otherwise it will chemically react with the minerals in the hot spring and cause the ornaments to change color;
2. Do not take a bath when you are fasting or too full to avoid symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, indigestion, and fatigue;
3. When entering the water, soak it from low temperature to high temperature one by one, for 15-20 minutes each time;
4. When soaking in hot springs, drink plenty of water to replenish lost water at any time;
5. When soaking in the hot springs, you should be relaxed and you can apply a facial mask to relieve physical and mental stress.

A must-visit in Yangzhou-Geyuan

Suzhou's gardens are very well-known, but in fact, Yangzhou is the same. Yang-style gardens such as Geyuan and He Yuan in the city have extremely high ornamental value. Geyuan is located in the northeastern corner of Guangling District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, at No. 10 Yanfu East Road, outside the lively Dongguan Street. Before entering the park, we went to see "Thousand Years of Fandai" in Fuyuan next door.

When it comes to Fuyuan, I have to dwell on it. Yangzhou's ancient cosmetics brand "Xie Fuchun" is the first cosmetics company in China. Its history dates back to the 10 th year of Qingguanguang (1830) and was awarded the title of "China Time-honored Brand". "Qianqiu Fandai" is a special performance based on this cultural background, and is very worth seeing.

Then I came to visit the garden. In fact, this is a private garden of the Qing Dynasty salt merchants 'residences, which shows that Yangzhou salt merchants were also rich at that time. I think the origin of its name is simple and slightly wonderful." The word "ge" is named because the three leaves at the front end of the bamboo leaf are in the shape of "ge". The garden is also full of bamboo.

But the garden is not just as simple as looking at bamboo. The core attractions that can be viewed are rockery built in spring, summer, autumn and winter, which is also the most wonderful point of the garden. The rockery in the spring, summer, autumn and winter, which is composed of bamboo shoots, lake stones, yellowstone, and Yi stones, integrates the rules of gardening with the principles of landscape painting. It has been praised as an "isolated case in China" by Mr. Chen Congzhou, the master of the garden.

In fact, the area of the garden is not very large, but there are many small scenery suitable for taking photos. Friends who like the garden itself can listen to more tour guides. If you like to take photos, you can find more small scenes. The composition is absolutely excellent.