Going to Jiangnan in March (7)

On Thursday, March 17, 2021, there was moderate rain in the area.

1. Jiangling

Depart for Jiangling at 7.30. The team leader told everyone to return to the car at 12.30 noon. We returned to the car at 12.15 o'clock. The group returned at 12.54 o'clock. We ate some biscuits and bread in the car and drove to Wuxi.

China's Four Great Flower Seas, Jiangling, Heaven and Earth

It is located in the northeast of Wuyuan County, 42 kilometers away from the county seat, with a total area of ??38 square kilometers. On a high mountain with an altitude of 1,000 meters, there are chains of terraces Like a belt, layer upon layer, at random heights, it is magnificent and majestic; the water surface reflects the blue sky and ancient trees (but we caught up with the rain, there was no blue sky!) Under the terraces, there is a small group of pink walls and black tiles hidden in the mountain nest. Gentle and approachable.

This is a representative of Wuyuan’s pastoral scenery and a world-class photography base. The famous Hong Kong photographer Chen Fuli once won the gold medal in the International Photography Competition for his work "Heaven and Earth" with this theme, and was praised as "the most beautiful countryside in China". The famous Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's "Assembly" also shot scenes here

Even though it was raining, it could not stop tourists from taking photos and stepping into the fields.

Starting from Jiangling, the road always winds around the mountains. Looking down from Jiangling, you can see layers of terraces, zigzag lines, small rivers in the valley basins, and three or four people gathered by the river. The village is surrounded by green mountains, forming a very beautiful picture of Wuyuan's rural scenery.

You stand on the top of the mountain and look down at the terraces at the bottom of the mountain. The terraces are like a chain, winding from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. They are staggered and magnificent. The water surface and the blue sky complement each other. It is as picturesque as a poem. The painting is dotted with a handful of pink walls and black tiles, which is particularly approachable.

No matter fog or rain, they can’t cover the picturesque scenery of Jiangling!

2. Wuyuan County

The county has a history of more than 1,200 years and has been under the jurisdiction of Anhui since ancient times.

Now belongs to Shangrao, Jiangxi

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Wuyuan County covers an area of ??4.46 million acres, of which forestland accounts for 82.88%, cultivated land accounts for only 7.55%, and tea fruit area accounts for 3.65% , the water area accounts for 1.79%.

There are many mountains in the northeast, with Zhanggong Mountain at an altitude of 1,629.8 meters being the highest. It is known as "the three hundred miles of Huizhou, equally dividing the two sources of Wu and Chu". From the topography and landforms It seems that it is connected with Huizhou and both belong to the hilly and mountainous areas of southern Anhui.

Tea has always been the main economic crop in Wuyuan, and the green tea it produces enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. It was also known as "Qihong Wulu". Qihong refers to the black tea from Qihong, Anhui, and Wulu refers to the green tea from Wuyuan.

Wuyuan produces an inkstone, named Longwei Inkstone; in fact, one of the four famous inkstones in my country is She Inkstone, the raw material of which is produced in Longwei Mountain in Wuyuan, and is the same as Wuyuan's Longwei Inkstone. .

The customs and habits, house architecture, food and living of Wuyuan are generally the same as those of other counties in Huizhou.

Culturally, Wuyuan, like other counties in Huizhou, is an integral part of Huizhou culture.

Wuyuan County is not the largest county in Huizhou, nor is it the most important county in Huizhou. But it is really the "yielusaleng" in the hearts of Huizhou people. All this is because it is the hometown of Zhu Xi.

? Zhu Wengong has been the pride of Huizhou people for hundreds of years. Although he was born in Fujian, his teachings are also known as "Min studies". But he still called himself "Xin'an Zhu Xi" with sincerity and respect.

The emperor of the Song Dynasty personally gave Wuyuan the title of "Wen Gong Queli". After the middle of the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi's theory was officially regarded as Zhengshuo. The standard textbook for scholars' imperial examinations was Zhu Xi's "Collected Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Books".

For Huizhou people, they all read and recite "Zhu Xi's Family Instructions" and "Zhu Bolu's Maxims on Family Governance" and grew up from generation to generation. They believed in Zhu Xi's teachings, and this became the most solid base camp for Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.

14:00, Xiuning County.

3. Xiuning County

Affiliated to Huangshan City, Anhui Province, it is located at the southernmost tip of Anhui Province, connecting Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. It is an important transportation hub for the three provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. The landform of Xiuning County is dominated by mountains and hills, accounting for approximately 76.70% of the total area of ??the county.

Tourism resources

? The most famous ones are Qiyun Mountain, the “No. 1 Taoist in China”, which is a national scenic spot, national forest park and national geological park. Wan'an Ancient Town, one of the four major ancient towns in Huizhou, Liugujian, the "source of the Three Rivers", Yunyan Lake, which Xu Xiake said is more charming than Tiantai in Zhejiang, Xikou Yanggan Village, Wulong Mountain, Yuanfang Grand Canyon, etc. Excellent eco-tourism resources.

Qiyun Mountain, the Holy Land of Taoism

Wan'an Ancient Town

The four major ancient towns in Huizhou, the others are Tunxi Town in Xiuning County, Wan'an Town in Xiuning County, and Yu County in Yixian County Ting Town, Shendu Town, She County.

Xiuning souvenirs

? 1. Xiuning usnea tea: a famous historical tea, belonging to the green tea category, created in the early Ming Dynasty. Usnea tea is produced in Xiuning County, Anhui Province Songluo Mountain in Lunche Village, Wan'an Town.

? The quality characteristics are: the ropes are tightly rolled and strong, and the color is green; the aroma is refreshing, the taste is strong, with an olive aroma; the soup is green and bright, and the bottom of the leaves is green and tender.

Medicinal value: The "Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine" compiled by Zhao Gongshang in 1930 recorded: "Usnea tea is produced in Huizhou. Its functions: eliminate accumulation, retain greasy, eliminate fire, lower Qi, "Reducing phlegm." In recent years, some patients with hypertension, nephritis, etc. have tried Usnea tea for treatment, and their symptoms have been relieved.

2. Wucheng Rice Wine: Produced in Wucheng Town, Xiuning County, Anhui Province. For thousands of years, the skill of brewing rice wine has been passed down from generation to generation among the Huang family in Wucheng. It was not until the early Qing Dynasty that people with other surnames intervened, and rice wine production also expanded to surrounding areas. During the Republic of China, there were more than 20 rice wine workshops on Wucheng Street with more than 100 shops.

3. Lantian Pig: The name of China’s excellent pig breed, produced in Lantian Township, Xiuning County, and has been compiled into the book "Chinese Pig Breeds". This pig species is smaller in size, with black and white coat color, and pattern shapes such as "big flower", "small flower", "saddle flower", "two-headed crow", "dark cloud covered with snow", etc. It is characterized by a lot of lean meat and fresh and tender meat; it is easy to feed without being selective; it has a high litter rate; its skin is thick and tough, so it is suitable for tanning.

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4. Wan'an Compass: A traditional geological instrument, it is a handicraft with artistic value due to its excellent production and high craftsmanship requirements. Today, with the modernization of earth science instruments, old compasses can still be used as cultural relics.

5. 50% dried tea: a traditional specialty of Huizhou, originating from Longwan, Wucheng, Xiuning County. Production involves soaking beans, grinding pulp, making dough, wrapping cloth, pressing, braising and other processes. Each process is done with precision. Wucheng dry tea is suitable for both salty and light tastes, pure in quality, fresh in taste, flexible and mellow, and rich in nutrients.

6. Yanpu Chrysanthemum Yanpu Village is located in the western suburbs of Haiyang Town. It is a well-known chrysanthemum characteristic demonstration village in Huangshan City.

7. Lantian Gongju Chrysanthemum is slightly cold in nature and tastes sweet and bitter. It can relieve wind and heat, reduce fire and detoxify, clear the liver and improve eyesight, control bacteria, and lower blood pressure. Chrysanthemum contains a large amount of inulin, volatile oil, flavonoids and vitamins. It can be used to make tea as a refreshing drink on hot days. It can clear away heat, relieve internal heat, calm the liver and improve eyesight.

8. Dujia Dried Shrimp and Tofu is a Xiuning snack. The prepared dried shrimp tofu is light brown in color, smooth and delicate, rich in fragrance, delicious and tough, does not crack when folded, tightly knotted when pressed, and does not fall apart when chopped with a knife. It can be cut into thin strips or thin slices. When you tear it open, you can see the fine texture and a shrimp inside. It can be enjoyed with wine and tea, and can also be used as an ingredient in dishes. It also has a unique flavor as a snack.

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9. Xinanyuan silver halo is a specialty of Xiuning County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province.

Xinanyuan organic silver hair is shaped like a silver needle, green like emerald, with exposed pekoe. The soup is emerald green, clear and bright, with a mellow and refreshing taste, a rich floral fragrance, a sweet aftertaste, a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth, and a calm mind.

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10. Liren Torreya? Liren Village in Lantian Town is a place rich in torreya. It is located at the foot of Huangshan Mountain in a beautiful scenic spot. The green mountains surround the entire village. Liren The torreya tree has a history of thousands of years, and some of the torreya trees are passed down from ancestors. The income from the torreya tree is the main economic income of local farmers. As the saying goes, "the predecessors plant trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade."

Torreya trees

Liren has been planting torreya trees for nearly 2000 years. This torreya tree is also called wild cedar. It grows deep in the mountains, in the mountain farm of Liren. Whether using cuttings, layering, or root division, the torreya tree can grow with luxuriant branches and leaves and good fruits; if transplanted If you go anywhere else, you will never be able to produce original torreya seeds again.

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? Torreya is a kind of dried fruit that has the effect of moisturizing the lungs. Its special feature is that it blooms in the spring of the first year and the fruits can only be picked in the following year. The torreya tree has strong vitality and is easy to manage. It does not require fertilization or pesticides. It is a pure natural green food.

After looking it up, I found out, Qiu, that pecan kernel you bought is very similar to this torreya nut kernel.

At 14.46, he returned to She County.

4. Yangzhou

A prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, one of the 27 cities in the central area of ??the Yangtze River Delta. It is a world heritage city, world gastronomy capital, world canal capital, cultural capital of East Asia, one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities and a scenic tourist city with traditional characteristics. It is located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

? Due to its special geographical location, Yangzhou has experienced almost historical prosperity in ancient China, and along with the prosperity of culture, it is known as the land geographical geometric center of Jiangsu Province (Yangzhou Gaoyou City), and is known as "Gaoyou City, Yangzhou". It is known as the "famous capital of Huaizuo, the best place in Zhuxi", and also has the reputation of "the first canal city in China"; it is also known as "Yang Yi Yi Er" and "Moon City".

Yangzhou, known as Guangling, Jiangdu, and Weiyang in ancient times, has a history of city construction dating back to 486 BC. The Yangzhou section of the China Grand Canal has been selected into the World Heritage List; Yangzhou has been included in the World Heritage City application for the China Maritime Silk Road

? Leopard team leader said that in the past 17 years, he had 38 ID cards and 7,000 yuan in Slender West Lake, Yangzhou, which were lost and recovered.

At 16.43 hours, Langxi County

? 5. Langxi

Light rain 10~17°C

? Langxi County belongs to Located in Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, it was called Jianping in ancient times. It is located on the southeastern border of Anhui Province, on the western edge of the Yangtze River Delta, at the junction of Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and is known as the "thorough thoroughfare of the three provinces". Since ancient times, Langxi has had eight major landscapes, including the Stone Buddha Supporting the Clouds, Wuya Feicui, and Taoshan Yuanwangluan. There are many mountains and lakes in the territory. The lakes and mountains are beautiful and the scenery is beautiful. There are tourist attractions such as Shifo Mountain, Longxu Lake, and Gaojing Temple Forest Park. Langxi, with its excellent natural conditions, is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice".

Entering Langxi, the ground is dry, and the residents’ houses are the same as those in Jiangling.

At 17.58, the Liyang Service Area is resting, next to Jintan District.

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? A county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and administered by Changzhou City. It is located in the southwest of Jiangsu Province, in the Yangtze River Delta, and is connected with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and The three provinces of Anhui are bordering each other. It is a member city of the Nanjing metropolitan area

? Local specialties: Liyang specialties include casserole fish head, Biying red skirt, group of fish flowers, minced pepper fish head, red grilled fish head, ancient branded white jade, salt and pepper white Shell shrimp, garlic and ginger Wusha slices, chestnut Huxin duck, etc.

Scenic spots: Tianmu Lake, Nanshan Bamboo Sea, Gaojing Garden

Arrive in Yangzhou at 19.11 and check into Home Inn. After hurriedly packing up, we went to Guandong Street to eat and shop.

Guandong Street

As expected, the street is lined with shops and brightly lit.

? Hungry, we walked into Koufu Renjia. We had searched for Yangzhou specialties online before coming.

Yangzhou soup dumplings are really delicious and tender.

Stir-fried Artemisia

Lion Head

Lion head is a traditional dish in Huaiyang cuisine in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. Legend has it that the making of lion heads began in the Sui Dynasty. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was traveling, the chef made squirrel mandarin fish, money shrimp cakes, ivory chicken strips and sunflower themed on the four famous scenic spots of Yangzhou: Wansong Mountain, Qianqian Dun, Ivory Forest and Sunflower Hill. The four dishes of chopped meat are said to be originally called sunflower chopped pork and sunflower meatballs. Wei Juyuan, the chef of Duke Wei Zhi of the State of Xi in the Tang Dynasty, made four famous dishes: squirrel mandarin fish, money shrimp cakes, ivory chicken strips, and sunflower chopped meat. The guests were so impressed that Sunflower Chopped Meat was renamed Lion Head. This dish has a soft, waxy and creamy texture, healthy and nutritious.

Wensi Tofu

? Wensi Tofu is a traditional Jiangsu dish with a long history. It originated in Yangzhou and belongs to Huaiyang cuisine and Jiangsu cuisine. It has extremely strict selection of ingredients, fine cutting skills, soft and tender taste, and melts in the mouth. It also has the functions of regulating malnutrition, replenishing deficiency and nourishing the body. It is a good recipe for the elderly and children.

? It began in the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years. Legend has it that during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a monk named Wensi in Tianning Temple on the right side of Meihua Ridge in Yangzhou, who was good at making various tofu dishes. In particular, the tofu soup made with soft tofu, daylily, fungus and other raw materials is extremely delicious. Buddhist laymen who go to burn incense and worship Buddha like to taste this soup. It is very famous in Yangzhou area. Because this dish was created by monk Wensi, people use it. It was called "Wensi Tofu" and has been passed down to this day.

Salted Goose

Salted Goose is one of the representative dishes of Huaiyang cuisine. It has a very high audience in the Yangtze River Basin of Jiangsu and the areas north of the Yangtze River. From the northernmost Yancheng and Huai'an , heading south to Xinghua, Gaoyou, Yizheng, Yangzhou and Santai areas, and then south to Zhenjiang and Danyang in southern Jiangsu. Saltwater goose has a long history in these areas and is a widely loved food in these areas. Excellent braised flavor. Goose meat has a sweet and mild taste, nourishes yin and qi, warms the stomach and promotes body fluids. It has the characteristics of low salt, low fat, low cholesterol, high protein and high lean meat rate.

Braised dried shreds

Braised dried shreds, also known as boiled dried shreds in chicken sauce, is a traditional famous dish and belongs to Huaiyang cuisine. It is a refreshing and nutritious dish. The beauty of its flavor has always been promoted as a delicacy on the banquet and a special dish in Huaiyang cuisine. The main raw material is Huaiyang dried tofu, which requires extremely fine knife skills. After cooking, the fresh aroma of various seasonings is combined into the shredded dried tofu. It tastes refreshing and appetizing. It is extremely delicious and you will never get tired of eating it.

After dinner and delicious food, we went shopping and bought gifts for home, because we were returning the next day.

They are all delicious, thanks to us eating, otherwise, our mouths would be drooling.

Dongguan Granny

The ginger candy we bought here

? Ginger candy is a delicious and famous snack, which originated in southern China. It is made by mixing ginger juice and brown sugar. Because ginger has the effect of removing dampness and coldness, and can also reduce the bitter taste in the mouth when the mouth is dry, it is especially suitable for consumption in the humid climate of the south and during the rainy season in the north.

This store makes it look like I have shares!

I finally bought two ginger candies, just for March.

My companion also bought ginger candies

Big and small bags. After buying things, we went back to the hotel to rest. After packing up, it was already around 11.30. Qiu said tonight Stop writing and go to sleep. I will obey and go to sleep.