Are there any specialties in Xi’an? I want to take some back. Food and fun. It will be all right.

Kiwi fruit, Shaanxi chestnut, Shangluo walnut, Xifeng wine, Xi'an Chou wine, Lintong pomegranate, Lintong fire crystal persimmon, Demaogong crystal cake, Northern Shaanxi red dates, Terracotta Warriors and Horses (small imitation), paper-cut embroidery tablets, shadow puppets, Xifeng wine, Xi'an Chou wine, Qin pepper, Lintong pomegranate, Lintong fire Crystal Persimmon Demaogong Crystal Cake Shaanxi Codonopsis Shaanxi Green Tea Shangluo Walnut Tianmayang County Black Rice Xi'an Lantian Jade

Muslim Street behind the Drum Tower (mainly preserved fruits and snacks), Academy Gate (calligraphy and painting, small gadgets )

Xi'an Specialties

Lantian Jade Carvings

Lantian Jade has a long history and has been praised by many literati in poetry. As far back as the Qin and Han Dynasties, Shaanxi's jade carving craftsmanship was very developed. The "White Marble Horse" unearthed from Xianyang, the "Jade Cow" discovered in Weinan, as well as the "Tang Dynasty Gold-Inlaid Agate Cow Head Cup" and "Gold-Inlaid Bracelet" unearthed in Hejia Village, Xi'an City all illustrate the exquisite craftsmanship of Shaanxi jade carving. Now Xi'an Jade Carving Factory and Lantian County Jade Factory use Lantian jade to carve various handicrafts, which are beautiful in shape, exquisite and translucent, and crystal clear. In particular, jade bowls, jade bracelets, wine sets, etc. embody the characteristics of Qin art.

The jade carving of musk in my country can be traced back to the late Neolithic period four to five thousand years ago. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were new developments and creations. Gold and jade were combined, and jade carving craftsmanship became increasingly perfect. It was hailed as an "Oriental Art Treasure" by the world.

The choice of materials for jade carving is exquisite. Character works mostly use jade, hibiscus, south jade, amethyst, white jade, jasper, jade, coral and agate, etc. The characters are emotional and moving, have both spirit and form, are elegant and unrestrained, and highlight individuality; flower works mostly use coral and turquoise. , jade or pretty agate, etc., the vases, flower baskets, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, lotus, peonies, roses, pomegranates, etc. are lifelike, just like flowers that will never fade. In addition, there are also birds and animals, lifelike and dazzling, which highlight the artistic characteristics of Chinese jade carvings of "skill, beauty and perfection".

Xi'an Embroidery

Xi'an Embroidery has boldly innovated on the basis of inheriting "Qin Embroidery". It designs and produces double-layer fine yarn embroidery, Chuanluoxiang and other works with vivid characters and colorful Gorgeous and unique, it is praised by foreign businessmen and is an important product exported by Shaanxi. The main varieties include tablecloths, pillowcases, cushions and travel products. Its main manufacturers include Jinjiang and Fenghuang embroidery factories.

As early as 4,000 years ago, my country had embroidery technology. The "dragon and phoenix pattern" embroidered during the Warring States Period is the earliest extant embroidery. There was greater development in the Tang Dynasty. There is a poem in the Tang Dynasty that praises women's embroidery skills: "At dusk, the flower stamens in front of the hall are so delicate that they are scrambling to draw on the bed with a small pen. The embroidery is completed in the small garden, attracting the orioles to drop the willow branches."

Xi'an embroidery inherits ancient traditional skills and incorporates Shaanxi's local characteristics, becoming a handicraft with strong loess characteristics.

Wheat straw painting

Wheat straw painting is a treasure of ancient Chinese culture and art. However, it was difficult to find its traces for a long time, and it was not unearthed until the tomb of King Huai of Qin was excavated. Although it has been corroded for more than two thousand years, it is still lifelike in shape and bright in color, without losing its simplicity and elegance, which is breathtaking. After careful research by relevant experts, this ancient craft finally reappeared in the world.

Due to its unique materials and unique craftsmanship, the wheat straw painting has a strong three-dimensional effect and maintains the luster of the wheat straw and its true color after baking. It presents a simple, elegant and magnificent magical beauty. For example, if it is made into Chang'e flying to the moon or the picture of a lady is made into an animal, it is lifelike; when it is made into a landscape, it is like being there; when it is made into a flower or bird, it is like hearing its sound. It has strong ornamental and preservation value. It can be hung in hotels, hotels, conference rooms and other large places, and can also be used to decorate and beautify ordinary homes. It is truly a fine piece of wall hanging art.

Wheat straw painting, after decades of painstaking research and repeated trial production by experts from Huxian Guanghua Aluminum Paper Factory, has finally made this ancient art variety that has been lost for thousands of years - wheat straw painting shine again. In 1987, it was selected to participate in the "Beijing 87 International Art Fair". Japanese merchants saw the painting of Chang'e Flying to the Moon and couldn't put it down. They spent a lot of money to buy it back from Japan. In the same year, he won the first prize in the Provincial Art Exhibition, and was highly praised by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture; "one of the best in the painting hometown".

Replicas of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses

With the excavation and exhibition of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the replicas of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses displayed in the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum have become increasingly popular among Chinese and foreign tourists. The souvenirs and gifts obtained have increasingly become a kind of decoration for some foreign-related enterprises and elegant and luxurious public places to improve their reputation and class. In order to meet the needs of Chinese and foreign people, the cultural relics and arts and crafts departments worked together to gather outstanding craftsmen to replicate some of the Qin Terracotta Warriors in varying proportions. Its varieties include large-scale figurines with the same specifications as the original ones that are suitable for display in art museums, history museums, arts and crafts galleries and large hotels; there are also 1:2 and 1:4 pottery figurines that can be used for decoration in homes and guest places. ; There are 1:8 pocket-sized gift figurines that are easy to carry and suitable for gifts to relatives and friends. These pottery figurines of different specifications satisfy the purchasing needs of Chinese and foreign tourists, making the Qin Terracotta Warriors go out of Shaanxi and spread all over the world. At the same time, Qin bronze chariots and horses were also imitated. The imitated bronze chariots and horses have lifelike expressions and can be fake, meeting various needs of society and enriching our country's treasure house of arts and crafts.

Xifeng Wine

Xifeng Wine is produced in Fengxiang County. Fengxiang is located in the west of Guanzhong, so it is called Xifeng Wine. According to historical records, Xifeng wine in the Tang Dynasty had the reputation of "good spring wine, clear and mellow". The locals often say: "East Lake Willow, Liulin?". Xifeng Wine uses well water from Liulin Town, which is pure and sweet. The raw materials used for brewing are sorghum grown nearby, and 60% barley and 40% peas are used. Brewing. In the brewing process, "multiple fermentations and multiple extractions of wine are used. It is rich in protein, vitamins, sugars and minerals. It also has medicinal functions such as replenishing qi and blood and moistening the lungs. It is a favorite among people. Excellent product. Xifeng wine has a history of more than 2,600 years. It has been listed as a treasure as far back as the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the eight famous wines in my country and is now sold at home and abroad.

Xi'an Chojiu

Choujiu, also known as "Huanggui Choujiu", is an ancient famous wine. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, everyone in the government and the public drank it. Party and state leaders have used it many times to entertain and entertain guests at home and abroad. Guo Moruo once praised it as "not like wine, but better than wine".

Qinjiao

Qinjiao, known as the "King of Peppers", is a bulk export commodity from Shaanxi and sells well in the international market. Zhouzhi Watermelon Zhouzhi Watermelon is famous in Guanzhong, and its seedless watermelon has entered the Hong Kong market.

Lintong Pomegranate

Pomegranates are said to have been introduced to China by Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty when he was on his mission to the Western Regions. Lintong pomegranates have a history of 2,000 years, and their output ranks first in the country. This traditional export product has long been famous in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao. Pomegranate is a good product among fruits. Lintong pomegranate is rich in vitamins and minerals. Its skin and seeds are also very good Chinese medicinal materials. The pomegranate flower is bright red and has a pleasant fragrance. It was selected as the city flower of Xi'an. September to October every year is the pomegranate harvest season. Lintong has a long history of pomegranate cultivation. There are two types of pomegranates: sour and sweet. Acid-type juice has thin skin and large seeds and can be stored for a long time. The sweet type has a sweet taste and is known as "rock sugar stone". Whether it is sour or sweet, Lintong pomegranates have large red skin, thin skin and full seeds, bright color and delicious taste.

Lintong Huo Crystal persimmon

Huojing persimmon is a unique persimmon variety in Lintong. The persimmon is small, red in color, crystal clear, and has thin skin and no seeds. It is very popular among domestic and foreign tourists.

De Maogong. Crystal cake

This cake is produced by Demaogong Food Store on West Street and has a history of more than 100 years. It is beautiful in appearance, oily but not greasy in the mouth, and has a strong rose fragrance. It is known as Qin Dian.

Northern Shaanxi red dates

Northern Shaanxi red dates are mainly produced in Yichuan, Yanchuan, Qingjian, Wubao, Jiaxian, Shenmu, Fugu, etc. along the Yellow River. County, it is famous for its large fruit, small core, thin skin, thick flesh, mellow taste, large oiliness, red color, sweet and sour taste, and rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Jujubes, jujubes, jujubes, and other high-quality products can be purchased at farmers’ markets and major department and non-staple food stores in Xi’an.

Chinese kiwifruit

Chinese kiwifruit is a unique vine fruit species in China. It is named because "its shape is like a pear and its color is like a peach, and macaques like to eat it." (Li Shizhen "Compendium of Materia Medica"), has a cultivation history of two to three thousand years in my country. Shaanxi Province's annual output ranks first in the country. Kiwi is a nutritious high-grade fruit and is known as the King of Fruits. In some areas of the country, it is called peach, carambolas or vine pear. The Qinba Mountainous Area in Shaanxi Province is the main kiwifruit production area, with annual output ranking first in the country. Chinese kiwi fruit is oval in shape, as small as a walnut and as large as a goose egg. It has a brownish-green skin and an emerald green interior. It has a sweet and sour aroma and has high nutritional value. In addition to being eaten fresh, it can also be processed into juice, fruit wine and other beverages and jams.

Shaanxi Codonopsis pilosula

Shaanxi Codonopsis pilosula, commonly known as "Xidang", is famous for its thick, thick roots, many veins and sweet taste. Codonopsis pilosula is an excellent tonic, which can produce body fluids, rejuvenate internal injuries, and strengthen the spleen and stomach. It is especially effective in treating diseases such as hemorrhage in women. Mainly produced in Hanzhong, Ankang, Shangluo and other places in southern Shaanxi, it is a popular traditional Chinese medicine supplement and an export product.

Shaanxi chestnut

The chestnut trees planted in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in the Qinling area. Shangluo and Changan chestnuts have the highest yield and the best quality, and are good economic crops. Shaanxi Zhen'an chestnut ranks first in the country and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad.

Shaanxi Green Tea

Shaanxi green tea is collectively called "Shaanxi Green Tea" and has a long history of cultivation. It is mainly produced in more than ten counties and districts in Ziyang, Ankang, Langao, Pingli and Xixiang in southern Shaanxi, which is one of the main tea producing areas in the country. Shaanqing is made from fresh and tender tea leaves that have just been picked, and are refined through processes such as greening, rolling, roasting and sieving. Therefore, the tea leaves are tender, contain a lot of aromatic oils, have even strands, green color, and clear water color. They are fresh and fragrant in the mouth and have a sweet aftertaste. Ziyang Huangu Maojian, Baijiaheyuan Fried Green, Pingli Sanlia Fried Green, Ganggaolong Anzhai Baked Green and Xixiang Ziwu Xianhao are famous for their fine harvesting and unique flavor, especially Ziyang's rich selenium Tea is known as a famous product because of its various medicinal effects.

Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata is mainly produced in the Qinling and Bashan areas of southern Shaanxi. Hanzhong, Ankang, and Shangluo areas have the highest output, ranking first in the country. Gastrodia elata can be used as medicine and can also be used to make expensive delicacies.

Shangluo Walnuts

Shangluo area is the famous hometown of walnuts, with the annual output ranking first in the country. Walnuts are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals. It has a high health care effect on the human body.

Yangxian Black Rice

Black rice looks like ordinary rice. In addition to being edible, it also has medicinal value. Yangxian black rice is a precious treasure. In the past, it was "used as tribute to the royal family and difficult for the common people to taste." Now it is exported to the international market.