Long County and Qianyang County in Baoji, two pearls in the Qianhe River Basin

When the expressway from Baoji to Longxian was not yet open to traffic, coal trucks starting from Huating County, Gansu Province took Provincial Highway 212 and passed through Longxian and Qianyang all the way to Baoji City. , and then transported to various places.

This road is often congested due to truck breakdown. So you can also choose to take the train.

The green train from Baoji Railway Station presses the rails calmly, rolls through the vast blue waves of Fengjiashan Reservoir, and roars through Qianyang and Longxian suburbs. Ditches and ravines.

Long County

Long County, the west gate of Shaanxi.

As Guanshan Ranch gets better and better, and the number of tourists increases, it is no longer the simple and primitive look it was when I first saw it more than ten years ago. Therefore, Long County has become increasingly prosperous.

Inner Mongolia is too far away, and friends from Shaanxi who cannot reach the Inner Mongolia prairie for the time being often choose to go to Guanshan Ranch to have fun. The climate is cool and humid, making it perfect to escape the heat in summer.

The words from the official website are: "Guanshan Ranch has no boundaries in winter and spring, and is connected with summer and autumn. The grassland is yellow in spring, the mountain flowers are blooming in summer, the forests are dyed in autumn, and the snow is white in winter. The four seasons change, the scenery is beautiful, the weather is various, and the scenery is magnificent. , it is truly a paradise on earth where you can enjoy the scenery in all seasons. ”

When staying at Guanshan Ranch, you can choose a farmhouse with a large yard where you can have a barbecue.

Go to the backyard to pick a sheep and let the boss roast it at noon. Then go horse riding and grass skiing in the pasture to have a good time.

When you are tired from playing, you can enjoy roasting a whole lamb with two ounces of white wine in the cool evening breeze.

I won’t say much about Guanshan Ranch. My friends have all been there, so I’ll tell you about the delicious one.

There is a delicious food hidden deep in Long County, which is not easy to find for tourists.

In 2008, I was on a business trip in Long County for two months and met several enthusiastic local friends. In view of my food-loving nature, they led me to the Qiaowei Bean Curd Steamed Bun on Xiguan Street.

The bean curd steamed bun is not exclusive to Long County. Its real ancestral home is in Fengxiang County. In addition to steamed buns with bean curd, there are many delicious things in Fengxiang County, which I won’t go into details here.

Many people don’t like to eat steamed buns with tofu curd, because you haven’t had a truly delicious bowl.

The steamed bun with bean curd is cut into thin slices, poured into soy milk and cooked until soft but not rotten, then topped with smooth tofu curd.

Of course, this light mouthful is not enough. The highlight is the spoonful of spicy oil. Add the store's secret condiments and a pinch of chopped green onion and coriander. Fresh, fragrant and spicy, one bowl will make you full.

Shaanxi Xifu’s steamed bun with bean curd is eaten for breakfast. According to legend, farmers in the past had two meals a day, but had to do a whole day of farm work. Therefore, if you don’t have a solid breakfast, you won’t have the energy to last until dinner time.

The delicious bean curd steamed buns on Xiguan Street in Long County will make you addicted after eating it once.

Every morning, foodies crowd the snack bar, which is only a few square meters. There was also a bunch of takeaways standing at the door.

Some of them hung bags of packed bean curd steamed buns on their bicycle handlebars, with expressions of satisfaction and anticipation on their faces, anxious to go home and share the joy of breakfast with their families.

The boss is a dark, middle-aged man with boldness all over his body. He will finally bring out your meal while you crane your neck anxiously to wait.

A steaming ocean bowl slams on the table in front of you, puts the chopsticks on it, looks at your saliva with a smile, and says two words loudly to you: start!

A short sentence, let’s begin (Shaanxi pronunciation: Kaisi)! Just like the referee's gunshot before the 100-meter dash.

You just want to quickly pick up the chopsticks and put the pieces of Guokui with red oil and white soy milk into your mouth, regardless of the boiling soup.

The Guokui cubes are cooked just right. They are soft to the touch when you bite into them, and they are chewy and chewy.

After eating the pot helmet slices and the tofu pudding pieces full of bean flavor, I picked up the sea bowl and poured in the hot soy milk soup. Although my stomach was almost full to death, I still seemed to be unfinished and licked my lips. The aftertaste makes me look forward to catching up early the next day.

No matter how small a city is, if it has water, it will have aura. This is my consistent view. Moreover, cities are built on water, so that they can irrigate the soil and water and support the people.

The same is true for Long County.

Qianhe is the main river flowing through Long County. Small gardens have been built along the river. The lights are on at night, creating a lively and prosperous scene. It is also a good place for people in the county to take a walk after dinner.

Qianyang

Qianyang and Longxian County both belong to the Qianhe River Basin. The County Chronicle of Longxian County records that Qianhe River originates from Huating County, Gansu Province, and flows through Longxian, Qianyang, Fengxiang, and then merge into the Wei River in Chencang District, Baoji.

Qianyang County is named after Qianhe River and is located in the north of Qianhe River. To the south of the mountain and to the north of the water is Yang, hence the name Qian Yang.

Qianyang is located between Baoji and Longxian, and is often ignored by people. People either live in Baoji or Long County, so the prices of hotels in Qianyang County are not high.

When you arrive in Qianyang, you can visit Qianhe Wetland Park, located on the east side of the county.

Qianhu Wetland is located in the middle reaches of Qianhe River Valley and is a typical Loess Plateau wetland in northwest China. The ticket was 30 yuan when I went there.

When you drive to the entrance of the scenic spot, the staff will tell you that you still need to drive five kilometers from the main area of ??the scenic spot. So, drive in, don’t walk, don’t walk!

As we drove along, the greenery became thicker and thicker, the roads became more open on both sides, the reed marshes grew lush and green, and wooden plank roads and covered bridges were faintly visible in the poplar groves.

When you reach an open water area, you can get off the car and play. Walking along the tree-lined path to the waterside, the sun is blazing but not hot, and the cool wind dries the sweat, which is very comfortable.

The grass here is green and there are not many tourists, so you can jump around freely. If you have pets, you can also let your dogs run for fun.

Standing on the waterside and looking out, Fengjiashan Reservoir is right in front of you, and the scenery is unique.

An interesting thing happened here.

My dog ??especially likes to hug the grass. When he sees the grass on the roadside, he likes to jump into it and jump like a rabbit in the grass.

When I took my dog ??to the waterside, because there were a lot of aquatic plants growing on the waterside, my dog ??became excited again and plunged in. Unexpectedly, he jumped into the river.

The family members were all frightened and kept calling the dog’s name and pulling it by the rope. The dog was obviously confused and swam ashore with a splash, its fluffy fur all wet.

The dog seemed to have found some fun, and ran to roll in the sand next to it, making it all dirty. It was so angry and funny that I wanted to throw the dog away.

Therefore, happiness does not lie in how famous a place we go, but in who we are with and whether we have a relaxed mood.

On a sunny day, let’s put aside the trivial matters in our minds and go for an outing together, have fun, have a good meal, and enjoy the happy time of gathering with family and friends.