There is so much fun in Guiyang,?

Guiyang is very rich in tourism resources. As a typical area with karst landform development, Guiyang has karst natural landscape and cultural tourism resources characterized by "strange mountains, beautiful waters, beautiful rocks, and unique caves". There are not only plateau natural scenery featuring mountains, water, forests and caves such as Hongfeng Lake and Kaiyang Canyon Ecological Park, but also cultural landscapes with extremely rich cultural connotations such as Yangming Cave, Qingyan Ancient Town and the former site of Xifeng Concentration Camp. It has simple, rich and colorful ethnic customs, as well as a pleasant climate with neither scorching heat in summer nor severe cold in winter. As the tourism service center of Park Province Guizhou, Guiyang is surrounded by the province's 12 national-level scenic spots, 19 national-level key cultural relics protection units, 7 national-level nature reserves and two famous historical and cultural cities. Most of these scenic spots are within 200 kilometers of Guiyang. As traffic conditions continue to improve, it will become more and more convenient for domestic and foreign tourists to visit these scenic spots from Guiyang. The city currently has 1 national-level scenic spot, 6 national 4A-level tourist areas, 2 national 3A-level tourist areas, 8 provincial-level scenic spots, 1 national-level key cultural relics protection unit, and 1 provincial-level historical and cultural town. , 25 provincial cultural relics protection units. In addition, there are a large number of city and county-level scenic spots and strange and mysterious folk customs.

The main ones are: Qianling Park, Jiaxiu Tower, Huaxi Scenic Area, Wenchang Pavilion, Baihua, Hunan River Canyon, Guiyang Forest Wildlife Park, Southern Suburb Park, Xianghuo Rock, Xiangzhigou Ancient Papermaking Workshop, Guanfengtai Wutian River Pool, Three Tidal Waves and Cuiwei Gehebin Park Yangming Temple Fuquan Sajin Valley Longli Monkey Valley Dongshan Fufeng Mountain Ring City Forest Belt Green Stone Forest Golf Resort Center Xifeng Hot Spring Yangming Cave Liuguang River Grand Canyon Green Stone Forest Qianling Mountain Baiyun Park

Guiyang The city's city flowers are orchids and crape myrtle, and the city trees are camphor trees and bamboos.

Guiyang has a long history. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was an important area of ??the ancient Yelang Kingdom. In the first year of Jianxing (313 AD) of Emperor Min of the Western Jin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty was divided into the Han Dynasty and Yelang County was established. In the eighth year of Xianhe (AD 333), Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Jinle County was established in the upper western part of Zangqi County, which is now the area under the jurisdiction of Guiyang City. It has a history of more than 1,600 years. In the Tang Dynasty, Juzhou was established. In the first year of Xuanhe of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty (1119 AD), Juzhou was renamed Guizhou. From then on, the name of Guizhou as an administrative division began. Because Guiyang was rich in bamboo in the old days, the ethnic minorities called it "Heiyangqing" and the administrative abbreviation was "Zhu".

In the eleventh year of Yongle (AD 1413), the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Guizhou Chief Envoy Office was established and began to be organized at the provincial level, with the administrative seat in Guizhou City. In the second year of Emperor Mu Zong's reign (1568 AD), he moved to Chengfan Prefecture (today's Huishui County) and came to Guizhou City. In the second year, because the city was located in Yang (south) of Guishan Mountain, Chengfan Prefecture was changed to Guiyang Prefecture as usual. From then on, Guiyang And got its name. From now on, Guiyang City has always been the political center of Guizhou Province. During the Republic of China, it was designated as the capital of Guizhou Province. During the Anti-Japanese War, Guiyang became an important town in the rear of the war and a transportation hub in the southwest. Guiyang City was established in the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941). After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was still designated as the capital of Guizhou Province. In 1987, with the approval of the Guiyang Municipal People's Government, the city flowers of Guiyang were determined to be orchids and crape myrtles, and the city trees were camphor trees and bamboos.

Guiyang is an area inhabited by ethnic minorities, and ethnic festivals in various places are rich in content and have their own characteristics. Ethnic festivals such as the "April 8th" of the Miao people, the "March 3rd", "June 6th" and "Tiaojian" of the Buyi people provide excellent opportunities for young men and women from ethnic minority groups to find the right person.

During ethnic festivals, gatherings and slack seasons, rural areas should carry out interesting and distinctive folk traditional cultural and sports activities such as local operas, Lusheng dances, song competitions, horse racing, and bullfighting. The wedding customs, wine rules, and funerals in the rural village with strong national interest will also be an eye-opener for tourists. If you are lucky enough to participate in these ethnic festivals, you will definitely feel the rich customs of ethnic minorities.

June 6th

June 6th" is an important traditional festival of the Buyi people in Guiyang. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, tens of thousands of Buyi people in Guiyang City and neighboring counties celebrate the festival. They should gather on the banks of the beautiful Huaxi River, walk through dense forests, go around flowers, take a cruise, blow wood leaves, sing folk songs, and enjoy the festival.

Men and women take the opportunity to express their love for their loved ones.

The origin of "June 6th" has such a legend: A long time ago, a beautiful Buyi girl embroidered a picture of green mountains and beautiful waters with blooming flowers and fragrant fragrance. The devil saw this The girl suddenly became suspicious and came to snatch the treasure map. The girl and the villagers fought hard for seven days and seven nights, but due to the huge disparity in power, on the sixth day of June, seeing that the treasure map was about to fall into the hands of the devil, the girl jumped to her wits and threw the map into the air. The picture turned into the green mountains and beautiful waters of Huaxi. The devil was so angry that he turned into a pile of rocks and sank to the bottom of the Huaxi River. Since then, in order to commemorate the Buyi girl who created the beautiful mountains and rivers of Huaxi, people gather on the bank of the Huaxi River every June. , singing and dancing to show respect. Over time, the "June 6th" Song Festival became famous inside and outside the province.

April 8th

"April 8th" is the festival of Guizhou and Guizhou. The traditional festivals of the Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Zhuang, Yi, Tujia, Gelao and other ethnic groups in western Hunan and northern Guangxi have different contents. Among them, the festivals are the most grand, solemn and influential. , is the first "April 8th" celebration of the Miao people in Guiyang.

Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the Miao people in Guiyang City and neighboring counties gather in the center of Guiyang in their traditional costumes. In the fountain area, they played reeds and flutes, sang folk songs, danced Miao dances, and celebrated their own traditional festival. There are many legends about the origin of "April Eight", which is mainly to commemorate "April Eight". The ancient Miao heroes in the fountain area have been passed down from generation to generation and have become a custom.

Nowadays, "April 8th" in Guiyang has become a symbol of Miao, Buyi, Dong, Zhuang, Shui, Gelao and Han in Guiyang and its surrounding areas. Festivals where ethnic groups enjoy carnival together have become a grand ceremony for displaying traditional ethnic culture. Young men and women from ethnic minority groups also take this opportunity to find their loved ones through their soulful dancing and singing.

Lusheng Dance

Lusheng is an ancient bamboo and wooden reed instrument. The big one is more than one foot, and the small one is less than one foot. The number of pipes is as many as 10, and as few as single or double pipes. The most commonly used one is 6 pipes, its tone can be powerful and deep, or it can be crisp and high-pitched. In the long history of the development of Miao culture, the Miao people not only regard the Lusheng as a representative of their nation, but also integrate it into dance, music, water, Buyi, and Yao. Lusheng dance is also very popular among ethnic dances such as Yi and Yi.

There are hundreds of songs and more than 100 dance steps of Lusheng dance, among which more than 10 are the most commonly used dance steps with bright and rough rhythm. . Lusheng dances are played by men and women, or by men and women, and some of the dance steps incorporate Miao martial arts and difficult acrobatic moves, making Lusheng dance an essential part of Guizhou festivals.

Bullfighting

Bullfighting in the rural areas of Guiyang is not like a fight between humans and bulls in Spain, but a leisurely entertainment activity between bulls and bulls.

The time for bullfighting is. After transplanting and before harvesting, between June and August of the lunar calendar, the main places are Gaopo and Mengguan townships. The locals call the big bull who is about to compete in the competition "Balang". In order to wish Balang a victory, this festival is held. Relatives and friends in the village and outside the village invite the owner of Balang to drink wine, which is called "drinking Balang wine", with the intention of making a strong fortune.

The "stepping on the field" on the opening day is a wonderful prelude to the fierce battle between the herds of cattle. After the sound of the iron cannon, Balang's cow head was tied with red cloth, and with a bed of sheets given to him by his relatives and friends on his back, he walked around the arena surrounded by people. Since there were many people and cattle from the village who also went to the field, the suonas were playing loudly and the firecrackers were booming, making the atmosphere extremely lively and the scene extremely spectacular. Then a village elder gave a speech, then took off the gifts from the cow's back, and the parade ended.

Before the official start of the bullfight, the consent of the two bull owners must be obtained before they collide with each other and use their own tricks. If the strength of the two bulls is very different, the weaker one will soon fall to the ground or be defeated. Escape; if the two bulls are evenly matched, the winner will be indistinguishable until they are panting and foaming at the mouth. At this time, an expert in cattle management came on stage and used ropes, bamboo poles and other objects to pull the two cattle apart to prevent casualties.

The bullring is generally located in a place with gentle slopes on all sides and flat ground in the middle, making it easy for people to watch.

Hua Deng

Hua lantern is a folk entertainment activity with singing and dancing held in Guizhou. On the night of the 15th day of the first lunar month, colored lanterns are hung and this activity is carried out.

Folks call it "playing with lanterns", "singing with lanterns", "dancing with lanterns" or "flower lanterns". The folk proverb of Chinese New Year customs is called "fire on the thirty nights, lights on the fifteenth night".

The lanterns were introduced to Guizhou around the early Ming Dynasty by sergeants from the south of the Yangtze River and the Central Plains who stayed in Guizhou to garrison and farm. By the Qing Dynasty, lanterns had become very popular in Guizhou. During the Republic of China, lanterns spread to most rural towns in Guizhou.

Guizhou lanterns include two art forms: lantern singing and dancing and lantern drama (drama). Lantern singing and dancing (commonly known as "ground lanterns", "gong and drum lanterns" or "gongs and drums", etc.) are relatively simple and short, without a dramatic plot. They are mainly used to express certain feelings or explain certain principles. During the performance, the actors hold fans and handkerchiefs in one hand, singing and dancing, and combine singing and dancing. Sometimes, rhyme verses (commonly known as "drawing verses"), antiphonal singing, rotation singing, unison singing, chorus, etc. are also included.

Top Ten Famous Dishes in Guiyang

Spicy Chicken

Spicy Chicken uses local chicken as the main ingredient, and uses glutinous rice cake peppers pounded by Guiyang Huaxi peppers as auxiliary ingredients. Made with strong spicy flavor, bright red color, glutinous rice cake and refreshing taste, it is one of the must-have reunion dishes for Guiyang people during the New Year and festivals.

Spicy Crispy Fish

Spicy Crispy Fish Guizhou spicy pepper is one of the important condiments in Guizhou cuisine. This dish uses Guizhou's unique trough pepper as the main seasoning Made, it is fragrant, crisp and tender, has a fresh and salty taste, does not change easily over time, can stimulate appetite and appetizers, and has a unique local flavor. It is one of the traditional famous dishes of our city.

Qingyan Tofu

Qingyan Tofu This dish is a famous dish in Guiyang. It is made from the local specialty Qingyan Tofu as the main ingredient, with green pepper and other auxiliary ingredients. It has the characteristics of smooth and refreshing fragrance.

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is cooked with rooster chicken as the main ingredient, glutinous rice cake, chili pepper and other auxiliary ingredients. This dish is a famous traditional Guizhou dish. It is red but not spicy, spicy but not strong, has a strong spicy flavor, and the meat is smooth and crispy. It is said that the founder of this dish, Ding Baozhen, was a native of Zhijin, Guizhou, a Jinshi in Xianfeng, and was awarded the title of Gongbao. He served successively as governor of Shandong and governor of Sichuan. He was a gourmet. He was smart since he was a child and liked spicy chicken. He often entertained guests with this dish in his hometown, and it has been passed down to this day. In 1918, Zhao Huimin, who studied at Waseda University in Japan and was the former secretary-general of Guiyang CPPCC, introduced Kung Pao Chicken to Japan, which was highly praised by Japanese people.

Stir-fried bacon with Zheergen

Stir-fried bacon with Zheergen Zheergen, also known as Houttuynia cordata, has a specific smell and high nutritional value. It contains protein, fat and rich carbohydrates. It also contains methyl-nonanone, caprylic acid and myrcene, etc., which can be used as medicine and has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling, appetizing and regulating qi. Cook the root and bacon with seasonings. Zheergen is soft and crispy, and the bacon is mellow. The deliciousness of bacon and the aroma of Zheergen are integrated into each other. It has a unique flavor and is a delicacy that Guiyang people are particularly fond of.

Millet bream

Millet bream is made of Guizhou's unique glutinous millet as the main ingredient, and pork belly with skin as the auxiliary ingredient. Golden in color and sweet in flavor, it is a unique delicacy that Guiyang people must have during every year and festival.

Zhuangyuan's Hoof

Zhuangyuan's Hoof is also known as "Qingyan Braised Pig's Feet". According to records, on April 2, 1886, when he was young, Zhao Yijiong, a Qingyan tribute scholar who won the top prize in the imperial examination in the Bingshu year of Guangxu, often went to Qingyan Beimen Street Night Market to eat braised pig trotters. In memory of this historical celebrity, people in his hometown call braised pig's trotters the number one scholar's trotters. Nowadays, "Visit Qingyan Ancient Town and taste Qingyan's beautiful hooves" has become a local tourism cultural phenomenon. This dish is reddish-brown in color, has plump and moist skin, is fat but not greasy, and has a mellow taste.

Pickled pepper ribs

Pickled pepper ribs are made from the inner tendons of large pork backbone (also known as back loin meat locally) and are made with pickled peppers. Bright red in color, spicy and sour, smooth, crisp and tender. This is a special dish made with Guiyang’s unique selection of ingredients.

Eight-treasure turtle

Eight-treasure turtle This dish evolved from the original Guizhou famous dish eight-treasure salamander. It uses turtle as the main ingredient and is supplemented with golden hooks, scallops, etc. Made from excipients. The soup is rich in flavor and nutritious.

Sour Soup Fish

Sour Soup Fish Legend has it that a long time ago there was a village in Miaoling, southeastern Guizhou. The village elder (the leader of the public recommendation) was old and fat, and it was very difficult to climb uphill and downhill.

Once, when my daughter-in-law was cooking, she accidentally added more water, so she scooped the excess hot rice soup into an earthen vat. After four or five days, the rice soup became clear and transparent after fermentation, with a slightly sour taste. It was used to cook fish. Gradually I feel light and healthy, and it is no longer strenuous to go up and down hills. This story quickly spread throughout the Miaoling village, and every family imitated it, and "fish in sour soup" became popular. This dish was introduced to Guiyang from southeastern Guizhou, where it developed rapidly and became famous at home and abroad. The production method is as follows: using fresh fish as the main ingredient and simmering it with the characteristic sour soup of Miaoling in southeastern Guizhou. Folks usually use hot pot to cook and eat at the same time, with other fresh vegetables to make it more nutritious. Its characteristics: fresh fish and tender meat, beautiful color, spicy and sour taste, clear and delicious soup, and special effects such as appetizing, relieving heat, refreshing and nourishing the skin.

Guiyang’s snacks are really mouth-watering. There are more than 100 kinds of traditional local snacks alone. No matter day or night, food stalls are dotted in the streets and alleys of Guiyang. Some hotels include some unique snacks in their banquets, and there are also special snack banquets for you to taste. The most famous snacks in Guiyang are: Love Tofu Fruit, Leijia Tofu Balls, Cake Rice Porridge, "Silk Baby", Lotus Leaf Rice Cake, Wujia Tangyuan, Huwei Barbeque, Huaxi Wangji Beef Noodles, Chengchangwangchangwang Noodles , Qingzhen Aunt Liu’s Huangba, Qingzhen Hot Soup Silk Doll Qingzhen Liangshuijing Bacon, Snack Plaza’s notorious stinky tofu, Snack Soup Series, the first human drama braised food store, Snack Plaza’s charcoal-grilled skewers for free, He Binyuan Park vegetarian spring rolls, potato cakes, Zhongsao Wild Vegetable Restaurant series of vegetables, Qingyan tofu, Qingyan Huangjia rose sugar, etc.