1. Ancient City of Huizhou, Anhui Province 2. Ancient City of Langzhong, Sichuan 3. Ancient City of Pingyao, Shanxi Province 4. Ancient City of Lijiang, Yunnan Today I will introduce to you the four major ancient cities in our country. Do you know which ones they are? Have you been to these ancient cities? No? Do you know what the specialties are there? If you are interested, come and have a look!
1. The Ancient City of Huizhou, Anhui
The local specialties are rich, among which The most famous are undoubtedly She inkstone and Hui ink among the Four Treasures of the Study. She inkstone is the top quality inkstone. Its preciousness lies in the style of Huizhou stone carving, which is simple and elegant, with strong knife skills and various styles. Its patterns are mostly taken from Huangshan scenic spots, Xin'an scenery, small bridges and flowing water, myths and legends, celebrity anecdotes, etc. She County is also known as the "Modu City". Whether in the downtown area or in the countryside, there are many shops selling Huizhou ink and She inkstones. They are refreshing against the backdrop of the famous calligraphy and paintings hanging in the shops.
2. Langzhong Ancient City, Sichuan
Located next to Langzhong New City, Sichuan, on the bank of the Jialing River, in the northeast of the Sichuan Basin, it is also a national 5A-level scenic spot and one of the four ancient cities in China. , known as "Langyuan Wonderland", "the strategic location of Ba and Shu", "the best country in the world", "Langzhong is rare in the world" and so on. The site of the ancient city is a typical example of the "harmony between man and nature" in ancient Chinese city building site selection. It is a city that completely complies with the astronomical Feng Shui theory of the Tang Dynasty, and is also known as the Feng Shui Ancient City. The special snacks here include steamed buns with white sugar, Zhangfei beef, Baoning pressed wine, preserved eggs, pickled bean curd noodles, spindle pot helmets, crispy pot helmets, hot cold noodles (beef cold noodles), beef and mutton offal noodles, pulled noodles in hanging soup, Northern Sichuan jelly, hot jelly, etc., the local Baoning vinegar is also very famous.
3. The Ancient City of Pingyao, Shanxi
The ancient city is located in the central part of Shanxi Province and on the southern edge of the Taiyuan Basin, 90 kilometers away from the provincial capital Taiyuan. The transportation here is convenient, with the Fen River flowing south through it, and Tongpu in the south. The railway and Universiade Highway pass through the northwest side of the county. It has been a trading market since ancient times and is known as "the endless Pingyao City" and "Little Beijing". It is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,700 years. It is the most complete ancient city in China and an outstanding Han urban architectural complex. It shows people an extraordinary complete picture of cultural, social, economic and religious development.
4. Ancient Town of Lijiang, Yunnan
The Old Town of Lijiang with a history of more than 800 years is located in the middle of Bazi, Lijiang, covering an area of ??about 3.8 square kilometers. The address was a garrison in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and eventually developed into a town, with mountains and rivers, forming a poetic picture of "water flowing in front of every house, and willows hanging behind every house." Local specialties include Lijiang Chicken Zong, Chenghai Spirulina, Dongba Batik, Lijiang Tricholoma matsutake, Naxi cloth hanging paintings, Yongsheng Sand Gold, Lijiang Begonia, Si Puli, Lijiang Bronze, Lijiang Gastrodia, Beef Ribs, Honeydew Pear, Snow tea, Lijiang ginseng, Lijiang Ciman pear, Lijiang Cordyceps and so on.