Shaanxi Snacks
Jia San Guan Tang Baozi
There are many snacks in Xi'an, and "Jia San Guan Tang Baozi" is the Xi'an one with the largest name and the most resounding brand name. One of the snacks. Jia San is a Muslim, and most of the Muslims in Xi'an are geniuses in business, financial management, and capital management. At the same time, the Hui people in Xi'an have a long tradition of hard work, dedication, patriotism and love of religion. Relying on the excellent national tradition and the professionalism passed down from generation to generation, Jia San has created a "soup filling" style after three years of creation, five years of establishment, ten years of painstaking discovery, and twenty years of continuous innovation. A series of delicacies named after "Jia San". The value and significance of "Jia San's soup dumplings" are not limited to filling vacancies in the Xi'an Food Garden. His "soup dumplings" contain many things that make people think.
Jin'an Big Chestnut
Zhen'an Big Chestnut has won the honor for its unique characteristics of large size, sweetness and crispness, and high starch content. As early as the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, vendors in my country's ancient capitals Beijing, Chang'an (today's Xi'an), Taiyuan, Luoyang and other cities had labeled "Zhen'an sugar-fried big chestnuts". Zhen'an chestnut tree is a native tree species, a naturally growing deciduous tree of the Fagus family. It is distributed in all counties of Shangluo. Zhen'an big chestnut is rich in nutrients and has a sweet and crisp taste. It is determined that the starch content is 72.38%, the sugar content is 4.7%, and the sugar content per 100g is about 14g, which is equivalent to the sugar content of the same amount of flour, and is twice the sugar content of sweet potatoes. Although the protein contained in chestnuts is only half of the same amount of flour, it greatly exceeds rice or flour in terms of vitamin C, carotene and riboflavin, and is equal to rice and flour in terms of calcium and phosphorus. However, chestnuts are sweet and delicious, suitable for all ages, so they are a famous woody food. At the same time, raw chestnuts are still a good medicine. If you suffer from kidney deficiency, waist and foot weakness, eat 3 to 5 raw chestnuts every day, chew them slowly, and you will be strong for a long time; if you suffer from bruises, muscle and bone swelling and pain, or bamboo piercing the flesh, mash fresh chestnuts like Applying mud to the affected area has the effects of relieving pain, stopping bleeding, and sucking out pus.
Stone cake
The production method is ancient, durable in storage and easy to carry. It is crispy, salty and nutritious when eaten. Main raw materials: refined flour. Shizi cake has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is also called dry bun or sand bun. It was called "Shiao cake" in the Tang Dynasty. Its characteristics are: durable in storage and easy to carry. When eaten, it is crispy, salty and nutritious. Nowadays, stone cakes have entered high-end hotels in Xi'an and become a good food and gift.
Lintong Fire Crystal Persimmon
Lintong Fire Crystal Persimmon is the best persimmon. It has an oblate fruit shape, a vermilion surface, a thin, seedless skin, and a fine and smooth skin. The flesh is deep red, honey, and delicious. It can also be processed into persimmon leaf tea, persimmon cake, etc. There are fire crystal persimmons in Lintong, which are as big as oranges and mature in October. It is as red as fire, bright as crystal, and the skin is as thin as paper. The juice will overflow when the fingernail is touched lightly. The meat is fine and dense, without the hard core of the common northern persimmon. This kind of persimmon can be found everywhere in Guanzhong. When it is ripe, it looks like clouds of fire, but it is most abundant in Lintong and has the best taste. But the season was limited and it was difficult to carry, so persimmon cakes came into being. The local method is: peel the persimmons and pick the stems, put them in a basin and stir them into a paste, then add flour to make the persimmon batter. Use an iron sheet to make a handle, with the outer concave and middle convex edge two centimeters higher. Use a hand shovel to spread the batter into a handheld basket, and fry them together in the oil pan. When the batter is 50% cooked, take off the handheld basket and float it, then turn it over and fry. Repeat this for several times and the fire color will be even on both sides and it is ready to eat. The Hui people in Xi'an also sell persimmon cakes, and most of them are made on site, with the addition of yellow osmanthus, rose, and green silk to make them taste better.
Weinan Crystal Cake
Crystal Cake is a famous snack in Weinan, Shaanxi Province. It is characterized by gold surface and silver side. The appearance is beautiful, the ingredients are exquisitely made, and the operation process is strict. Containing a large amount of fat, protein and vitamins, it is rich in oil but not greasy, heavy and sweet in sugar, and has a rich rose aroma. The most famous traditional crystal cake in Weinan, Shaanxi today is undoubtedly the "Lime Kiln" traditional crystal cake (authentic pork suet stuffing) from Jianmin Food Factory. It is now a famous trademark in Weinan City and the only traditional crystal cake manufacturer recognized by the local people in Weinan. The halal crystal cake (butter filling) produced in Maogong, Xi'an has been a famous pastry in China since the factory was established. Crystal cakes are so named because their filling core is transparent and shiny, like crystal.
As early as the Song Dynasty, it enjoyed a high reputation. It was once as famous as bird's nest, white fungus and even Jinhua ham. It is still a famous specialty of Shaanxi Province. Among them, the "Lotte Brand" crystal cakes produced in Weinan and the crystal cakes produced in Maogong, Xi'an are the most famous. It is beautiful in appearance, oily but not greasy, and has a strong rose aroma. It is an excellent gift for relatives and friends. Shaanxi Scenic Area
Shaanxi, referred to as Shaanxi or Qin, is located in the hinterland of my country, in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is the province with the most adjacent provinces and municipalities in China. The main rivers in Shaanxi include the Yellow River, Wei River, Han River, Jialing River, etc. The Beishan Mountains and the Nanshan Mountains (Qinling Mountains) cross Shaanxi and divide the province into three parts. The highest peak in the territory is Taibai Mountain, the main peak of Qinling Mountains. Huashan Mountain, Zhongnan Mountain, Li Mountain, Wutai Mountain (South Wutai) and Cuihua Mountain in Qinling Mountains are all famous for a long time. The largest freshwater lake in the territory is Hongjiannao in Yulin, northern Shaanxi. Shaanxi Province has many tourist attractions, attracting many tourists from home and abroad to visit! Xi'an has the fourth largest airport in China, with flights to more than 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Niigata, Nagoya and other places in Japan. Shaanxi transportation, the "Eurasian Continental Bridge" Longhai Railway crosses Xi'an, the West Extension Railway "goes" from the ancient city of Xi'an northward to the revolutionary holy land Yan'an, and the Xikang Railway "crosses" the Qinling Mountains and can reach Chongqing directly. Xi'an is the second largest highway transportation hub in the country after Beijing. There are 9 national highways radiating to all parts of the country. The transportation is very convenient! The hotel is convenient and there are many choices, ranging from small family hotels to national chain stores, ordinary star hotels to five-star luxury hotels, and the accommodation is very comfortable! The hotel is convenient and there are many choices, ranging from family hotels to national chain stores, from ordinary star hotels to five-star luxury hotels, and the accommodation is very comfortable!
Guanzhong Scenic Spots
Huashan Mountain
Huashan Mountain has five peaks: east, west, south, north and middle. The main peaks are the south peak "Luoyan", the east peak "Chaoyang", The "Lotus" on the west peak is a tripartite peak with three peaks, "the white clouds are flying and their shadows are reflected in the Yellow River". It is known as the "Three Peaks in the Sky". There are also two peaks, Yuntai and Yunv, complementing each other on the side. 36 small peaks are listed in front, with tigers and dragons on the pan, and the weather is dense. Due to the changeable climate on the mountain, it forms "Yunhua Mountain", "Yuhua Mountain", "Wuhua Mountain", "Wuhua Mountain", "Xuehua Mountain" gives people a sense of wonderland beauty. It is the source of the so-called King Qi of Xijing. Huashan is one of the birthplaces of Chinese national culture. According to the research of Mr. Zhang Taiyan, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, both "China" and "Huaxia" are named after Huashan. There are records about Mount Huashan in the Book of History; there are also stories about Huangdi, Yao, and Shun's tours to Mount Huashan in the "Historical Records"; more than a dozen emperors, including Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wu Zetian, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, also visited Mount Huashan to conduct large-scale sacrificial activities.
Terracotta Warriors
The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses pit was discovered in 1974 and is located 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. After years of large-scale drilling and research by archaeologists, it has been proven that this is a large secondary burial pit in the cemetery of Qin Shihuang, China’s first feudal emperor. In 1975, the state decided to build a museum on the original site of the pit. After more than four years of preparation, by the end of September 1979, the majestic exhibition hall and some auxiliary buildings of the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors Pit Site were completed. On October 1 of the same year, they began to be displayed to domestic and foreign visitors. After the opening of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, it quickly became a sensation at home and abroad. It was hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and one of the most important archaeological discoveries in contemporary times. The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses amazed the audience with their huge scale, majestic scenes, and superb scientific and artistic levels. The ancient city of Xi'an has quickly become one of the most important tourist cities in my country thanks to the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Domestic and foreign tourists come here in droves. Most of the foreign heads of state and other distinguished guests who visit our country must include a visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses on their agenda. So far, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum has received more than 40 million tourists from home and abroad, including more than 4 million foreign guests, more than 100 foreign dignitaries at the head of government level, and more than 250 prime ministers.
Huaqing Pool
Huaqing Pool is also known as Huaqing Palace. Huaqing Pool is located in the east of Xi'an City and at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain. Huaqing Pool is 30 kilometers away from the historical and cultural city of Xi'an. Huaqing Pool has been a tourist bathing resort since ancient times. Huaqing Pool is one of the first batch of key scenic spots in the country. In 1997, the State Council announced the Huaqing Palace site as the fourth batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country.
The geographical location of Huaqing Pool close to the capital, the beautiful scenery of Mount Li, and the natural hot springs attracted the emperors who established their capitals in Shaanxi. Huaqing Palace was built in the sixth year of Emperor Xuanzong's Tianbao reign (747 AD) in the Tang Dynasty, and Huaqing Pool is the It was a place where Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang Guifei played and bathed. The water temperature of Lishan Hot Spring in Huaqing Pool remains at 43 degrees all year round. Huaqing Pool is known as "flowing with the sun and the moon, neither full nor empty" and is a tourist and bathing resort.