Yuanjiacun is a characteristic town full of simplicity and richness. The culture here has a long history and is full of the core elements of ancient Northwest Qin culture. The special snacks here are famous all over the world, with a hint of expectation and With your blessing, let me share with you the travel guide for a one-day trip to Yuanjia Village.

"Flying up to the sky at one point, the Yellow River bends at both ends; the mouth is wide open, and the words go forward, twisting to the left, twisting to the right; the west one is long, the east one is long, and a horse (dai) is added in the middle "Wang; at the bottom of the word "heart", next to the word "moon", leave a hook to hang sesame candy; "pushing the cart into Xianyang"

One word and one sentence is full of love

The above folk ballad. It is the stroke sequence of a character, which is closely related to eating and connected to the Xianyang pulse.

In Shaanxi, when we talk about eating, we think of biangbiang noodles, and when we talk about noodles, we think of Xianyang. This folk song says that this can only be replaced by pinyin. If the word for eating and noodles is said to be old Guanzhong culture is in Xianyang, so Liquan Yuanjia Village is a paradise for foodies. .

The word "biáng" cannot be written using typing software and can only be written by hand. It is said that the Kangxi Dictionary can look it up. This is amazing for my Qin ancestors and represents the profound history and cultural origins. It is impossible to say who created the word. Just looking at the word is a kind of cultural enjoyment and image.

The font structure not only summarizes the characteristics of this noodle, but also reflects the raw materials, seasonings, production technology, hard work, diners’ feelings, etc. It also shows the broad, angular, and joyful character of the Qin people, reflects the mountains and rivers geography and the climate of the world, and forms the unique food culture of Shaanxi.

How delicious the noodles are. I have omitted 10,000 words here because I am afraid that 10,000 words are not enough to explain its meaning and culture. Legend has it that Qin Shihuang, who unified the six kingdoms, ate this noodle and regarded it as an "imperial" noodle. After the emperor used it, he naturally could not let the common people eat it at will, so he gave it complex glyphs to impress the people. I can't write down an explanation, but there is a poem that says: "Wandering the streets of Xianyang on a cart, I met an old man from the government and told the king how good the royal meal was. The king knew that he was going to receive him, so he brought a bowl of biangbiang noodles."

Qin Shihuang loved this face very much and shouted, "Protect our Qin country!" In order to encourage the people and call for the defense of the motherland, he wrote this word with an imperial pen.

Eating in Shaanxi is not just a basic survival condition for a full stomach, but a culture with long origins. Shaanxi is a major agricultural province with fertile land, rich products and a peaceful life. It has been a geomantic treasure land for settling down and starting a business since ancient times.

The comfortable and prosperous living conditions did not allow our ancestors to just enjoy life, but made life even better. We have developed countless kinds of snacks and delicacies that are approachable, down-to-earth, rich in pyrotechnic flavor, simple to operate, and convenient to use.

I saw a set of statistics a few days ago. Xi'an is already ranked second in snacks in Asia. The variety of flavors is enough to dazzle people. It turns out that eating has so many origins and cultures.

Impression of Guanzhong - Yuanjiacun is a gathering place for Shaanxi snacks. There is nothing you can't eat, only all kinds of delicacies that you can't imagine or see. Let's go today and visit Xianyang - Liquan Yuanjia Village is where you can eat, drink, play and have fun.

After talking about ancient Xianyang, the Tao emerged in present-day Xianyang. As a native of Chang'an, Xi'an, I have passed by Xianyang Ancient Plains several times, and I have never seen the majestic appearance of this city. Every time I pass by the Weihe River Bridge, I think that Xianyang is on the other side of the bridge. When I went to the airport, when the plane took off, I looked at the dimly lit place under my feet, and I still remembered that it was Xianyang.

I miss Xianyang, which I have never been to, and I have only been to Yuanjia Village twice. The first time was after my nephew-in-law Nizi’s baby got married, the family was having family time together. I heard that my grandfather, aunt, and second aunt had never been to Yuanjia Village, and their mouths suddenly opened into a circle

, I was so shocked that my jaw dropped for a long time, just like you said you are from Shaanxi, but you have never eaten biangbiang noodles. Baby Nizi decided that we must go there once, because that is her hometown and village.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month of the Chinese New Year, with the kindness of Nizi Baobao, the whole family set up camp. No. 20 people, men, women and children, walked to Yuanjia Village in Xianyang. As soon as I arrived at Nizi Baobao's house, I smelled a spicy and sour aroma. The kitchen was steaming with steam and several people were busy. It turns out that my eldest brother and sister-in-law made us the authentic Liquan Saozi Luo, a bowl of Saozi stewed all over the world, with no restrictions on meat or vegetables, with soup and vegetables, it is delicious when fried, and you can adjust and add flavors as you like.

Just look at the color of the network, bright red, yellow tofu, green chives, black fungus, white network, thin white network sprinkled with egg pancakes and tomato sauce, silver threads, The world is full; take a whiff of the taste, the spicy and sour aroma, combined with the sauteed seeds, give you a long aftertaste; pick it up and take a bite, it is oily, smooth, refreshing, sour and spicy, with soft tendons and smooth throat.

After two bowls, the coldness in the body was wiped away. Thanks to the baby Toni, this was the first time to eat local traditional food in Xianyang.

Spicy and Spicy Glutinous Noodles

The second time is that Niubao School has an exam weekend. Saturday is the ancient meeting. I originally planned to go hiking in the Qinling Mountains on Sunday, but I was worried that it would be too cold. The old man had trouble with his legs and feet, so he suggested going to Yuanjia Village. Nowadays, the expressway goes directly to anywhere. Going to Xianyang is like visiting relatives. It only takes about an hour, and there is no need to carry a cart with dry food like in the past.

The last time I came here was during the Chinese New Year. There were so many people and so many people, so I didn’t take a closer look. My first impression was that the layout was very similar to the ancient city of Lijiang, with wide and deep water flowing from every doorstep, and all kinds of delicious food. I was dazzled by the snacks, and I wanted to take a bite of everything. I didn’t tell Baby Nizi that I came here this time, otherwise the hospitable in-laws would be uneasy again. Last time it was the peak season, but they asked for leave, accompanied us to explain and introduce it like the tour guide, and arranged a table of sumptuous special snacks. , and finally brought yogurt, twists, polygonum sugar candies, and fried pancakes. This time I was too sorry to bother, so I came straight here. Mainly because my mother-in-law had never been here before, and I wanted to accompany her to see the old Guanzhong Folk Museum and experience the Guanzhong in my memory.

Old Guanzhong Folk Houses

This is a village with these four gate towers. It is a small place and a typical Guanzhong folk house. The merchants in the village are also authentic locals. It exaggerates the strong folk customs of Guanzhong. A row of neat inns in the south of the village are clean, bright, and warm. They also have Guanzhong's unique courtyard houses, high gate towers, and Xia Fang on both sides (there is less rain in Shaanxi, so houses with only half a room are called Xia Fang). When it rains, all the water flows into the water cellar in the yard, and the fertile water does not flow to outsiders.) There is a big room in the back. The spacious streets are lined with tall, lush trees. Neat buildings behind the trees.

These buildings have both modern and ancient styles. Generally, the facades are antique buildings, constructed of bricks and wood, with carved beams and painted beams, which are very grand. After going in and taking a look, the inside is a combination of ancient and modern times and is well-equipped. Each house is numbered to make it easier for guests to find it, and there are also farmhouses with bright and clean windows and the lingering aroma of cooking.

As soon as I entered Nanmen Street, my mother-in-law was so attracted by the handmade cotton and cloth shoes that she couldn't move her legs.

Picked up this pair and looked at it carefully, reluctant to put it down, then picked up the other pair and looked left and right, looking at whether the stitching was correct and fine, and then looking at the novel and beautiful style, and asked the auntie guarding the stall. When I heard that a pair of baby shoes cost 20 yuan, I immediately said that they are not expensive. If young people don’t know how to do it, they don’t know how hard and difficult this manual work is. I asked: Mom, what do you think of Yuanjia Village? She smiled and said: OK! When she came here and saw these pictures of original farm life, it seemed to make her feel like she had traveled through time and space, as if she had returned to When they were young, they were in their prime in the 1950s and 1960s.

Chinese ancient town, impression of Guanzhong

Village committee stone monument When talking about eating, I, a foodie, immediately became energetic. Snack Street, Muslim Street, Ancestral Street, Cultural Street, Coffee Bar street. The rows of red lanterns hanging under the eaves of the well-proportioned blue-tiled houses exude a strong and simple charm of Guanzhong, as if you have returned to the old Guanzhong market where small vendors are everywhere. At a glance along both sides of the street, old houses with old bricks and tiles are lined up in oil mills, medicine mills, cloth mills, noodle mills, vinegar mills, and tea mills. Along the way, you can walk past these tofu mills, glutinous rice mills, vinegar mills, and spicy pepper mills. , exuding various food flavors. Each snack shop has its own unique characteristics and is not the same. They all use traditional and old craftsmanship to make delicious and authentic Guanzhong delicacies. Not only are they delicious in color and aroma, but the ingredients are taken from Yuanjia Village, such as pancakes, steamed buns, and dumplings. The wild vegetables in the vegetable box were picked by the farmers from the wheat fields early in the morning, while the chili noodles were ground from the village's chili mill and an old donkey in the backyard pulling a stone mill.

Noodles: Liquan Noodles, where Yuanjia Village is located, is known as the earliest convenience food in the world. In ancient times, baked noodles were called cake noodles, soup cakes, pancakes, etc. They have a history of more than 4,000 years. As early as the Qin Dynasty, they were known as the "No. 1 Noodles in the Qin Dynasty". The complex production process of noodles can be called an art.

I’ll omit another 10,000 words here, just like _Luo, just eat a bowl, it’s absolutely right.

Roasted Noodles

The yogurt in Yuanjia Village is better. It is fermented yogurt made by the villagers. Most of the tourists who come here choose to take some back to their relatives and friends. The milk is produced by our own cows. When you open the lid, you will see a thick layer of yellow cream, which is mellow and smooth, refreshing and not greasy. Fresh milk fermented by pure lactic acid bacteria is delicious and nutritious, and its value is naturally very high.

Mellow and smooth, refreshing and not greasy

Yezi: Yezi, commonly known as soil glutinous rice, is a traditional snack widely spread among the people in the north. It is made from fermented barley kernels. It has the effects of promoting body fluids and moisturizing dryness, transforming grains and reducing swelling, regulating qi and broadening the chest, diluting water and draining dampness. It tastes sweet and fragrant, suitable for both hot and cold. It is widely loved by people. Now it is on the verge of being lost and is no longer seen in cities.

罃子

Homemade farmhouse old tofu: Steaming old tofu just out of the pot, soy sauce and vinegar water, with a layer of red spicy oil on top, sprinkle some The fried green vegetables are delicious to look at. It has a slight bitter taste of tofu, but is very mellow. This kind of feeling is not available in the city, nor can you eat it.

Lao Doufu

Langfen: This is not only a gourmet snack, but also one of my favorites. It is also a childhood memory. Although it has a lot of spiciness, it actually doesn't burn your stomach at all. It is a delicious and appetizing spicy sour. Add chili oil, vinegar sauce, homemade peppercorn oil, garlic water, mustard, etc., and then add some juicy cucumber shreds to add a crunchy texture to the look.

Jiangfen

Mixed dumplings: As a specialty food in the northwest, it is defined as "a paste made from mixed noodles." This must be said in Yuanjiacun, a folk custom in Guanzhong. In the 1960s and 1970s, it could be said to be a life-saving meal for farmers. There are two ways to eat it, one is Shuiweicheng and the other is Liuyuer, including corn flour dumplings, potato glutinous rice cakes, mixed noodle dumplings, wheat noodles and buckwheat noodles can be made, the pulp water is sour and the vinegar water is thin . There is a saying in the northwest: Whether a family marries a virtuous daughter-in-law depends on whether she is a troublemaker or not. There is no need to elaborate on this, you will understand after eating a bowl.

Dumpling

The spicy oil and chili sauce that can be taken away are all freshly ground and made. You can also use the pot helmet to taste the spicy food, it is very fragrant! This is one of the top ten strange things in Shaanxi, "Youpo spicy food is a dish", it can really be eaten as a dish. Jing San Gao eats stone steamed buns, polygonum flower sugar, glutinous rice sticks, bubble oil cakes, and vegetable dumplings. I only regret that my belly is too small and my pocket has too little money.

There is also this common twist, which costs two yuan a piece. It is made from flour from the Yuanjiacun Mill and vegetable oil from the Youfang. A group of girls and aunts were sitting on stools, holding Lampapa on their heads, making twists seriously, which was too much for the tourists waiting at the door. Here you can also see the very old-style dumplings. Foods that were often seen in festivals in Guanzhong in the past are rarely made now! They are all handmade and can be viewed at will, without adding any additives that are not good for the human body. Ma Ye was also a good thing that could only be eaten during the New Year and festivals in Guanzhong in the past. Even though I have to fry a bag during the Chinese New Year, seeing it here is still very kind.

铓子

The handmade noodles in the rural areas of Guanzhong are also a specialty of noodles. Making hand-made noodles is actually very hard work. You have to make the noodles every night. First, you have to mix, knead, and ferment, then cut and knead the noodles. They are all made by hand, and the whole process takes about 3-4 hours. Moreover, the dry noodles are hollow and will be cooked after boiling them twice in the pot. The tendons are soft and tender, and it is very delicious. It is also a very thoughtful gift to buy as a gift.

Noodles

Various delicacies

Guanzhong Folklore

Foodie’s Paradise

The types of noodles can be described in a day I can't finish talking about it all night long, let alone eating everything one by one. The cooking methods and varieties alone are enough to dazzle people, and even an old Shaanxi like me would be ashamed. Long, short, wide, narrow, thin, thick, round, square, flat, thick, thin; dry, thin, oily, spicy, fried, Braised, stir-fried, steamed, boiled; hot and sour, oily, spicy, light, three delicacies, vegetarian, meat, but not sweet. Outsiders don't understand why Shaanxi people love to eat noodles. They don't know that there are so many varieties of noodles and all the flavors. You can eat them for three months without repeating them. After cooking the noodles, the soup is not poured out, but it needs to be kept to moisten it. Generally, when you go to a restaurant to eat noodles, you will first have a bowl of soup and two cloves of garlic. You can pour it yourself and break it off. After finishing the noodles, drink another bowl to warm your stomach and clear your stomach. mouth.

It fell into the pile of noodles. I saw that the noodles were smooth, the biangbiang noodles were wide, the sticks were gluten, the saozi noodles were fragrant, and the noodles were long when dipped in water. I went back and forth in discomfort for a few times, then sat in a rub shop and poured a bowl of noodle soup without leaving. Although there are many people, handsome men and beautiful women, without exception, they are eating noodles and drinking soup from big bowls. I also tied up my hair, picked up my own bowl and squatted in front of the store to eat. You don’t care if it looks bad or not, it’s just tied up anyway. Red spicy pepper, green wild vegetables, yellow bean sprouts, fresh soy sauce, fragrant sour vinegar, not too much oil, not too oily, chewy in the mouth, the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. People passing by also stopped to look at it and asked, "Woman, how do you like this side? It's delicious!" Some people walked by and twisted their necks to take another look and said, "This side looks delicious, and I want to have a bowl too." After eating one bowl of noodles and three bowls of soup, my stomach is warm, my belly is round, and my body is feeling sleepy. The afternoon sun is warm and bright. I really want to sit there and not leave. I still have to wait for the noodles behind me. People vacate (give up) space. I won’t list the many varieties of noodles, so you can use your imagination.

Dipping water

Badao noodles

_ noodles

Donkey hoof noodles

Sticky noodles

Hand-made noodles

Walking on Huimin Street, I felt like I was back in Xi’an’s Dapiyuan, Lao Tong’s beef and mutton, Lao Sun’s steamed buns, Xiao Jia Dessert Shop, Huang Gui Persimmon cakes, walking to the north entrance, turned out to be Shengjia flesh skin, fried rice with red pickled cabbage, Masan steamed buns, and Xiajia cross rice cakes and oil cakes, except for the favorite Musa casserole. The shiny handmade rock candy was dropped in the cabinet with a thread.

When illuminated by the light, it was as clear and sparkling as crystal. Various barbecues are also in full swing, with smoke filling the air. The barbecue chefs are dancing, singing and grilling to the radical folk music. Even if they are not eating, it is very lively to watch. Many people are taking pictures with their mobile phones. There is also a mosque that is quiet and peaceful in the busy city.

Huimin Street

Xiaojia Dessert Shop

Lao Sunjia Steamed Bun

Ma San Soup Bao

Spicy Biangbiang Noodles

Lao Bingtang

Nowadays, the modern atmosphere is also tempting Yuanjia Village and tourists. If there is demand, there will be a market. Since you are here to eat, drink and have fun, just eat and drink. Have fun, have fun, and have fun. The amusement park is a paradise for fun, modern, joyful and thrilling. You can hear the excited screams of tourists from a distance. There are many items and complete machinery. Adults and children can choose different items to experience the joy of this game. We experienced the haunted house, the merry-go-round, the bumper cars, and the spinning car. We flew out and came back again. Finally, we touched our chests in shock. Fortunately, our hearts were still there. The marshmallows at the entrance of the amusement park are very beautifully made, with many kinds of patterns, and you can also make several colors at the same time. Girls, naturally unable to walk after seeing it, watched their sister make a three-color rose after a while. It was light and beautiful, and it only took a few twists of a bamboo stick to make it. I also want to experience it, of course I can. Are the people in Yuanjia Village warm and hospitable? The bamboo stick was not so obedient in Niubao's hand. Although it did not have the shape of a flower, she gave her grandparents a big cotton ball each. Both young and old are happy to eat and play.

Various handicraft workshops are also scattered throughout the streets and alleys. Mills, oil mills, handmade noodle mills, vinegar mills, teahouses, and handmade weaving mills are dizzying. Everywhere my father and mother-in-law went, they told us about the craftsmanship and tools of these workshops. The scenes they were all familiar with were recalled one by one by them. The weaving workshop has been around for the longest time, and the old coarse cloth, which is now in fashion again, has entered people's lives and sight again

It makes clothes that are comfortable and close to the body, absorbs sweat and dust, and makes bed sheets that are durable and warm in winter and cool in summer. Walking into this old cloth workshop, there are spinning and looms placed against the wall. Hanging on the wall are various tools for weaving and spinning. There is also a spinning machine and cotton twisting machine on a large kang in the north. Auntie is making a child's cotton-padded jacket. On the loom, an aunt skillfully demonstrated, weaving a large white and blue plaid cloth. The wooden shuttle "swish" passed through the seams of the loom. The loudest was the "chirp, chirp" The sound of the pedal machine, one foot on the left and one on the right, is the scene in Mulan's poem "chirp again chirp, Mulan is weaving in the household". The uncle on the side is hammering the woven cloth with a hammer. It is said that after beating, the cloth will become more flexible and stretchable.

Looking at these familiar tools and crafts, my mother-in-law talked with great interest about the past days when she was in the production team, spinning, dyeing, drawing and weaving. These processes were endless and she was very happy. Be happy and smile. Seeing the two old people happily reminiscing about the past, this place is really the right one. Each workshop can bring visitors different traditional handicraft skills and experiences, from raw materials to finished products. For tourists, this is not only a relaxing tour and viewing, but also a dialogue with the folk customs and historical customs of Guanzhong. Especially for rural elderly over sixty years old, it is a more down-to-earth journey.

Lazifang

Youfang

In the shadow puppet shop, an old artist is carefully coloring. The dim room is filled with shadow puppets of different shapes and sizes. The old man's back was hunched, his hands covered with black wrinkles over the years, holding a paintbrush, and carefully tracing the shadow puppets stroke by stroke. I watched quietly aside, holding my breath, for fear of disturbing him. Not far from the opposite side is Ma Shao facial makeup. Generally, high-quality paulownia, spring wood, peach wood and other trees are used. Ma Shao artists must have deep and solid painting skills. The facial makeup is characterized by rich red and green facial patterns and a local flavor. Highlight the northwest characteristics. Not far away, various gourds of different shapes are shiny with polished gold, and there are also various exquisite handicrafts strung on pecans. I think it can only be admired, not touched. It is a kind of blasphemy to its dignity. .

Gourd

Ma Shao Mask

Walnut Crafts

I have been going around for eight years, there are places to go, places to go, and places to visit. Everything that should be eaten, drank, and played has been basically gone through, and all that is left is to sit down and have a rest and drink tea. Wang's Tea House is also a rather unique place. Tea is naturally the most distinctive thing. What is more unique than tea is the people. Not only is he a good person, but he can also speak and sing. He invented the bellows performance that civilizes the country, and he suddenly became an Internet celebrity. Cheerful music, happy expression, ecstatic posture, left hand pulling the bellows in time with the rhythm of the music, right hand holding a long large cigarette bag, the bag containing cigarettes also swayed rhythmically with the posture, delivered online The name is "Ecstasy Bellows Master".

"Tong Jigong" teahouse is also a time-honored teahouse in Guanzhong area during the Qing Dynasty. The biggest feature is that the old man who makes tea will sing Qinqiang and blow the bellows to make tea according to the rhythm, singing and accompaniment. Nowadays, the "Tong Jigong" teahouse is holding a big umbrella in the open air and is full of tea customers. The tea sold is the local specialty "Jingweifu Tea", which is a type of dark tea. This kind of tea tastes mellow, especially after being brewed. The tea house is not only a microcosm of the traditional culture of Guanzhong, but also explains the tea culture of Shaanxi in a traditional way.

Wang’s Teahouse

Tong Jigong

Ecstasy Bellows

Walking in this four-cornered line with green and yellow clear water brick walls, Looking at the heavy black lacquered door with rivets, the traditional Guanzhong style lintel carved on the door, and the handcrafted workshops next to each other. Being in this ancient street from the beginning of the last century, the old houses with blue bricks, white tiles and loess walls not only highlight the original folk customs, but also create a unique experience of Guanzhong Folk Village. Several old streets vividly reproduce the folk customs of Guanzhong and highlight the impression of Guanzhong with broad origins. Yuanjiacun is worthy of being the Shaanxi version of "Along the River During Qingming Festival". Nowadays, Yuanjia Village, which is taking off, has become more mature, steady and dignified, welcoming every visitor who comes to take advantage of the excitement and return impromptu. They eat in Xianyang and enjoy themselves in this small village of Liquan.

Fortune Temple

Delivering Fu Tea

Ancestral Street

Tavern

Guanzhong Impression Stone Tablet