Houhai is called "the sea", but it is actually a huge artificial lake, which is a clear pool exclusive to the royal family in the old days. Houhai is located in the center of Beijing, only four or five stops away from Tiananmen Square, connected with the famous Beihai Yishui, far away from Jingshan and the Forbidden City. If you walk along the coast, you will see the red wall of Lake Biwa if you are not careful. Outside those tall and solemn gates, you can only see the tall and gloomy trees in the yard.
It is said that the water in Houhai is connected with Long Mai in the Forbidden City, which is a treasure trove of geomantic omen from ancient times to the present. As a result, eminent monks built temples here, while princes and ministers chose to build houses and make gardens on the shore. Celebrities moved to the lake one after another and started their initial waterfront life in Houhai. Therefore, as the saying goes, "Shichahai comes first, then Beijing".
Beijing snack
1, Xiaowotou
It is made of fine flour processed from soybeans and corn, and then steamed with sugar and osmanthus. It is characterized by a round top, small and exquisite shape, and looks like a small golden pagoda. It tastes sweet, delicate and moist.
2. kidney bean rolls
At first, it was a folk snack. Legend has it that Empress Dowager Cixi heard vendors hawking outside the palace and asked them to enter the palace to taste. She thought it was delicious, so she ordered the royal chef's special. White color, soft and delicate texture, sweet and refreshing filling.
3. Cheese
Semi-solidified food made from cow's and goat's milk is considered to be a good drink, milky white and smooth, instant in mouth, sweet and refreshing, which is a cool food that people like in summer and also a healthy health food.
4. Bean juice
Using high-quality mung beans as raw materials, fermented bean juice must be boiled with water in a big casserole, then boiled with fermented bean juice, and then kept warm with low fire, which is rich in protein and vitamin C.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Houhai