Kashgar is a famous historical city on the ancient Silk Road, also known as the Pearl of the Silk Road. More than 2,000 years ago, Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty was sent to the Western Regions as an envoy. He once wrote in his records that it was listed as a city. In other words, during that period, there was a preliminary trade market. Kashgar was located at the westernmost end of China, bordering or adjacent to eight countries. It was the intersection of the two major civilizations of the East and the West, making people full of yearning and expectations for that vast land. .
In Xinqiang, because it is a special geographical location and a border area, epidemic prevention and control is more stringent than expected. Although we did a local nucleic acid test before leaving, it was not recognized by the local people in Xinqiang. Those who don’t check are all on-site nucleic acid. Railway stations, scenic spots, and even hotels all have medical equipment for nucleic acid. Local residents had no reason to do nucleic acid tests collectively for seven days. In Xinqiang, we did six nucleic acid tests in seventeen days. Although it is a bit troublesome, I think it is the safest protection for myself and others. In terms of epidemic prevention, Xinqiang Strong is the first.
The ancient city of Kashgar is very large. At the east gate, there is a market opening ceremony every day, but it has many entrances and exits. You only need to scan the code and take your temperature. No tickets are required, and entry is not allowed inside. There are motor vehicles and electric sightseeing cars that can take you around and listen to the tour guide explain the history and culture of the old city.
The jet lag has given the people of Xinqiang almost double the happiness. We have no food before 11 o'clock in the morning, and the ramen restaurants all have a collective opening time. At 11:30, the sun is shining brightly in Kashgar in July. When it's hot, you basically stay in the hotel. You wait until after eight o'clock in the evening before you go out. The carnival of food begins. You've been hungry all day, and then you have the highlight moment, the whole delicacy. Street, let’s talk about drinks first, shaved ice, the technique is simply fancy bartending, everyone is a master, the coolness, the famous pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed with the skin, added with ice, a little sour, The cup is very big, it costs ten yuan a cup, and it is rich purple in color. It is a local drink that you must try when you come here. Figs are sold individually and have yellow skin. They cost ten yuan for six. You can eat them with the skin on. They demonstrated it to us and gave it to us. You have a leaf, flatten it with your hands, very sweet, and that kind of marzipan, cut it and put it in a small box, ten yuan, sweet but not sticky, roasted eggs, roasted duck eggs, their stalls have three stars written on them After a flick, I guess there are bigger eggs. My husband has been taken away by the smell of barbecue filling the air. The barbecue stall here is decorated with ethnic characteristics and uses a whole piece of wood instead of charcoal, so , Xinqiang Kashgar in the fireworks, the whole street is filled with the smell of barbecue. Forgive me for my ignorance, I have never seen such a big barbecue since I was a child. In the mainland, grilled mutton skewers can only be called grilled mutton sticks. Half a pound of lamb chops are served directly to you, and the red willow branch naan pit barbecue is twenty-five. Just add a little salt, without any condiments, and sizzle in front of your eyes. It's charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It's satisfying and satisfying when you bite it. piping hot. Those big meat skewers cost ten yuan a skewer, and if you eat three skewers, it’s like free money to us mainlanders.
Another bowl of pot meat, a large piece of mutton steamed at just the right temperature, with a piece of yellow radish inside, eating the meat and drinking soup, and some tearing up a naan, this is probably the daily life of the people of Xinqiang. There is meat and soup, which is hot, healthy and delicious. Xinqiang's mutton is generally made in the original way. Drinking Tianshan snow water, eating natural pasture and free range, the taste is fresh. There are also the famous baked buns. Xinqiang has a unique geographical location, temperature difference between day and night, and the flour is extremely chewy. Use the unleavened dough to roll it into a pancake, add mutton, onions, and pepper, and fold it into a square shape. Baked in the naan pit, it is the most crispy when it comes out of the pan. It costs 2.50 yuan each. It is a delicious taste that I will never forget.
There is also the staple food of Xinqiang, Nang. You will see people carrying dozens of Nang home, usually about fifty in diameter. Xinqiang has a dry climate, and Nang shops are everywhere. visible. Xinqiang people pay attention to family inheritance. You will see shop names like: Grandpa’s father makes naan shop: It is just a naan pit. Several generations have been sticking to it, sweating like rain next to the stove. Everything is the same old style, old craftsmanship, and the outside Modern rhythm and ancient civilization are close at hand and within reach.
And their day starts with a pot of medicinal tea and a naan cake.
Guests in old teahouses usually choose traditional medicinal tea. Eighty-eight in a pot. There is also a dish of yellow rock sugar. If you are not used to drinking it, you can use sugar to neutralize the taste. The teapot has rich ethnic patterns. The tea soup is thick and yellow in color. When you first drink it, it smells of Chinese medicine and seasonings. After tasting it slowly, your taste buds will be opened after a night's rest. Do as the Romans do, grab a piece of naan and dip it in the hot tea. Artist Sitting down, the melodious music and the harmony of tambourines, the mutual echoes of the artists, and the eye contact are not a performance, but their love. The genes of the Uyghurs are happiness, and dance is the most direct way of expression. The two ancient and seventy-year-olds The old man walked to the center and danced wildly. His expression was joyful and his steps were cheerful, which instantly infected everyone. Some of them clapped as the old man danced, and the tea drinkers in the corridor gathered around. It was a cheerful and cheerful place to drink tea. People are changing forever, but what remains unchanged is the beautiful memory of Kashgar.
The people of Kashgar are very hospitable, and they are also very polite. They will shake hands and hug even if it is common in daily life. The current stability and prosperity of Xinjiang cannot be separated from the development and support of the motherland. We cannot forget this Xinqiang. Food and views. Rich cultural heritage, ancient city scenery that has been preserved for thousands of years, and a little girl I met on the road. I asked her about the bathroom in the ancient city. After giving instructions, she was still there when I came out, fearing that I could not find the way I came. After I thanked her , she said, welcome to Xinqiang, it is my honor to be able to help you. A heart-warming beautiful girl, I hope to see you again next time.
In the shops in the ancient city, there are many tapestries of Gaotai dwellings, but now the dwellings have been surrounded and no one is allowed to come in and out at will. We can only look at these thousands of years of dwellings from outside the wall, built on the cliff. , the terrain is very high, and you can clearly see that it is a combination of loess and trees. It is intricate and looks like a whole. It is said that the real maze is inside. Now it seems that it was moved out for better protection. I feel that some of the structures seem to be shaky. I don’t know how long it will remain standing. This quiet city has been inhabited by generations, with countless people’s homes and attachments. A single house is a family history of family reproduction. I really want to walk in, walk on the thousand-year-old path, and see Taking a look at this folk museum that can be said to be a living representation of the Uyghur people, standing at the door of an old house, imagining the lively scene of this generation living together, and looking for the former site of the exquisite clay pottery workshop. It has gone through thousands of years of vicissitudes, leaving you with thoughts and regrets about not being able to enter.
The old city of Kashgar now basically preserves a relatively complete pattern. It records the process of human settlement and life continuation in a city. Its significance is not only for the current tourism development, but also for the future. We must remember the history. , can keep the nostalgia. A city without stories is like losing its soul, and the old city is speechless. We don’t want to leave when we come, and we want to come after we leave. It is beautiful and strong, and lives up to its reputation.