Xinchang county, Zhejiang province, is one of the top 100 livable counties in China. What's interesting there? What's delicious?

Xinchang, a small county, was selected as one of the top 100 livable counties in China in its early years. According to the older generation, I have lived here all my life and have never encountered any natural disasters.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, and because it is a little far from the sea, the climate is better, typhoons will not cross the border, and major natural disasters will not occur.

The second An Lan Hotel in China also opened in Xinchang. Why do you want to open it in Xinchang? Of course, it is because this small county is convenient, quiet and beautiful. No matter from Hangzhou, Shanghai, Jiaxing, or from Huzhou, Jiangxi, Wenzhou and other cities, the drive will not exceed 3 hours.

Coupled with the road of Tang poetry in eastern Zhejiang, the scenery has not changed much since ancient times, making this small county town suitable for shopping, living and eating.

To understand a county, we should start with what we eat.

The three meals here in Xinchang are quite distinctive. Generally, it is a simple breakfast, a casual lunch and a big meal in the evening. Xinchang, like many small towns in the south of the Yangtze River, also has steamed stuffed buns, soybean milk, fried dough sticks, wonton and so on for breakfast. One thing is different. The soybean milk here is delicious, and many other staple foods are derived, such as spring cake, roasted jiaozi, iron pot, Lamian Noodles, jiaozi and taro, jiaozi.

In Xinchang, wonton is not called wonton, but soup-filling bag, and the best soup-filling bag and steamed taro bag in Xinchang. Steamed soup buns are all wrapped and steamed now. Brush with lard and secret sauce as soon as you come out of the cage, then sprinkle with shredded eggs and chopped green onion. The fragrance immediately came out of generate, golden in color and super attractive.

If glutinous rice balls pay attention to thin skin and less stuffing, then taro dumplings have thick skin and more stuffing. Although it is small, it is very informative.

Taro dumpling skin, as its name implies, is made of taro powder. It is very soft and elastic. It can be boiled or steamed, and eventually it will become crystal clear, and the stuffing inside can be seen by the naked eye.

Spring pancake is another special snack in Xinchang, which is about the size of a hand-grabbed pancake. The biggest feature is that the cake is as thin as rice paper, and locals usually eat it as breakfast or afternoon snack. You need to spread four or five slices of bread on the bread stove and brush it with moldy bean curd sauce, sweet noodle sauce and so on. You can also ask the boss to spread egg liquid, sprinkle chopped green onion, pour lard, and finally add various ingredients, such as special oil dumplings, oil tofu, tea eggs, tenderloin and so on.

In Xinchang, almost every street will have wok pulls, which tastes good and you can choose with confidence. The bread in the wok head is also very thin, but the diameter is relatively large, which is almost as big as the miscellaneous grain pancake.

Why do you call it a boiler? Because bread is spread out in a pot with concave edges (similar to an old-fashioned wok) (authentic practice), the bread spread out in this way is thin and chewy.

For lunch, Xinchang people choose fried rice cakes, squeezed noodles, wheat and shrimp soup and so on. You don't have to cook. One bowl is enough for one person. It smells delicious and there are many ways to do it.

There used to be many fried rice cake shops in the rabbit hair market, but now there are a lot fewer. Hot pot fried rice cake is one of the last shops with a long history opened by local people. Xinchang's fried rice cake has soup, but the baked rice cake has no soup at all. Pay attention to the difference.

As mentioned earlier, Xinchang is not far from major cities, so it combines the characteristics of different cuisines, and both spicy and non-spicy dishes are well cooked. The emphasis on dinner also makes it very good to eat in major restaurants.

Have a bowl of Xinchang special handmade taro dumplings. Making soup with shepherd's purse is a childhood taste of many Xinchang people. Such humble wild vegetables are delicious, and with the soft glutinous taro dumplings, your tongue will drop.

After talking about what Xinchang eats for three meals a day, I will share with you where to play.

The most famous scenic spots in Xinchang, one is the 19 peaks that pass through the stone, and the other is the Buddhist temple, so I won't introduce them much, because as we all know, it will be crowded and the tickets will be expensive on holidays.

I recommend several summer resorts that are also suitable for summer sightseeing. Few people, quiet and cool.

Tianzhu Lake Wonderland

This is a place that even the local young people rarely know, but the older generation knows better. The scenic spot is a forgotten fairyland without much publicity.

There is a legend in Tianzhu Lake. It is said that a young monk descended from the sky with a burning candle in his hand. Because he thought the scenery here was too beautiful, but the light was too dim, he put the candle here. But on second thought, if he didn't take the candle back, the Jade Emperor would punish him, so he turned to pull it out. Who wants to pull it out and break it in half? The Jade Emperor punished the young monk for throwing his wrist here, which became the "Wuzhishan" behind Tianzhu Lake. ?

Although the legend is mysterious, it sounds interesting. The terrain of Tianzhu Lake has been formed for more than 7,000 years. If it hadn't rained, the lake would have been clear. There are mountains, water and forests in the scenic spot, which is a huge natural oxygen bar.

This is also a small depiction of Jiangnan gardens. When it rains, the bluestone road drips, and when it doesn't rain, the small bridge flows, which is beautiful. Moreover, because of the lake, the vegetation coverage rate is also high, and the scenic spot is super cool and there is no shortage of shade.

Pan Qi xiangu

Pan Qi Fairy Valley is very close to Tianzhu Lake, and it takes 10 minutes to drive. Here, stones, waterfalls, forests and ancient sites are the main landscapes, built by water, just like a quiet manor in the valley.

It's a bit of a Jianghu atmosphere here. It's a bit like the Jianghu people in the TV series fleeing here. The Valley Master will give assistance and start another story.

There are enclosed rooms and many ancient buildings in the scenic area, such as Datang City at the entrance, Moyuan in the valley, Muduo School and Wenyutai. Whether you take the ancient road or the driveway, you are wrapped in mountains and rivers along the way, and you can calm down when you walk.

Pan Qi Fairy Valley is also an educational base for Confucian studies in China. There are two Chinese studies schools in the valley, where many children study The Analects of Confucius, Poetry and Calligraphy, etc. They are all dressed in Hanfu, which is very cute. Parent-child tours can also choose to study here and experience the feeling of ancient private schools.

Chongyang palace

Although few people go to the Chongyang Palace to play, many cast members come here to take pictures, such as the early Lotus Lantern and the legendary swordsman, and the recent Do you know?

The scenic spot is small and the environment is quiet. In ancient times, it attracted Li Bai, Wang Xizhi and others to visit.

Now the Chongyang Palace is like a building left by people. The vegetation grows wildly, but it does not affect the construction. Xia naively came here to escape the heat and get oxygen, and by the way, he felt the scenes in the hit drama.

Chongyang Palace is also a Taoist shrine in eastern Zhejiang, with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere and distinctive architectural features. If you are lucky, you can meet the Songkran Festival on Tanabata, which is worth punching in!

To sum up, the taxi fare in Xinchang, a small county town, basically only needs the starting fee (from 8 yuan), of course, it is more convenient to drive by car.

Even if you don't have a plan, you can safely catch a local, ask where to eat, where to play, or ask the taxi driver. There are more hidden delicacies and beautiful scenery in the small town, waiting for everyone to discover for themselves.