(1) Guilin history:
Guilin has a long history. According to the textual research on the relics found in Baojiyan and Zhupiyan caves in urban areas, there were activities of human ancestors in Guilin about 10,000 years ago. During the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Guilin was the residence of Baiyue people. In 2 14 BC, after Qin Shihuang dug a canal to connect Hunan and Lijiang River, Guilin became an important town with the sea in the south and the Central Plains in the north.
At present, Guilin is the only city in the world with three ancient pottery sites (Zhupiyan, Dayanyan and Miao Yan). The "pottery prototype" found in Zhupiyan, Guilin, fills the blank spot of the origin of the world pottery, and is a historical and cultural card for Guilin to show the world the "wisdom of the Chinese nation for thousands of years". At the same time, Guilin has two world heritages: Guilin landscape and Lingqu irrigation heritage.
(2) Guilin famous specialty:
Guilin Sanhua Liquor, Guilin Chili Sauce and Guilin Tofu Milk are collectively called "Guilin Three Treasures".
Guilin Sanhua wine, the flavor type belongs to rice flavor type: it is a unique technology with rice as raw material and semi-solid fermentation. Style; The honey fragrance is elegant, the entrance is soft and soft, the entrance is crisp and clean, the aftertaste is pleasant and the rice fragrance is outstanding.
Guilin Chili sauce is one of the specialties of Guilin, which has a history of about 100 years. Due to different ingredients, there are various varieties of Guilin Chili sauce. It is a good condiment because it tastes fresh, spicy, mellow, sweet after spicy, fresh and fragrant.
Guilin tofu, Guilin tofu is the representative of white tofu. Guilin tofu has a long history and is very famous. The production process of Guilin bean curd is exquisite and rigorous, from grinding and filtering to setting, drying and mildew, and the selection of materials is also very particular. The prepare bean curd is small in size, smooth and soft in texture, orange and transparent in surface, delicious and nutritious, and can stimulate appetite and help digestion.
(3) Guilin landscape:
Guilin Lijiang Scenic Area: a world natural heritage, a national AAAAA-level scenic spot and a national key scenic spot, is the largest and most beautiful karst scenic spot in the world. The characteristics of Lijiang River are summarized as four words: clear, strange, ingenious and changeable, and the main scenic spots are summarized as one river, two caves and three mountains. One river (Lijiang River), two caves (reed flute cave and Qixingyan) and three mountains (Elephant Trunk Mountain, Diecai Mountain and Duxiufeng) are the essence of Guilin's landscape.
Second, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
(1) History of Hangzhou:
Hangzhou has a history of more than 2200 years since the establishment of the county government in Qin Dynasty. It was the capital of Wu Yueguo and the Southern Song Dynasty. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is known as "paradise on earth".
As one of the six ancient capitals, Hangzhou has its historical traces. As the capital, from the end of the ninth century to the beginning of the tenth century, Hangzhou was once the capital of Wu Yueguo, a local political power. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was promoted as the capital of a dynasty, which lasted for 150 years and was ranked as the ancient capital of China.
(2) The specialties of Hangzhou:
Hangzhou silk, West Lake Longjing, West Lake lotus root starch and so on.
Hangzhou silk is light, soft and colorful, which plays an important role in the traditional silk weaving industry in China. Silk unearthed in Liangzhu 4700 years ago reveals the long history of Hangzhou silk.
West Lake Longjing is a kind of green tea and one of the top ten famous teas in China. Tea is flat, smooth and straight, with light green and smooth color, fresh and high aroma, fresh and sweet taste and tender leaves. West Lake Longjing Tea, like the West Lake, is the perfect crystallization of people, nature and culture and an important carrier of the regional culture of the West Lake.
West Lake lotus root starch is one of the famous products in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Its unique flavor and rich nutrition once provided "tribute powder" for the royal family. Lotus root is the underground stem of lotus, which is made into lotus root powder through special processing. When it is taken, it only needs to be stirred with a small amount of cold water, and then mixed with boiling water to make it paste. The brewed lotus root starch is crystal clear and mellow, and has the effects of appetizing, nourishing blood and benefiting qi.
(3) Mountains and rivers in Hangzhou:
The famous scenic spots in Hangzhou include Yaolin Wonderland, Scout, Leifeng Pagoda, Yuemiao, Santan Yue Ying, Su Causeway, Pagoda of Six Harmonies, Song Cheng, Imperial Street in Southern Song Dynasty, Lingyin Temple and the site of the bridge across the lake.
Hangzhou has a long history of 2,200 years and is one of the seven ancient capitals in China. The cultural landscape is also rich and colorful, with ancient courtyards, gardens, buildings, pavilions, towers, temples, springs, gullies, grottoes and cliff carvings all over the place, or pearls, jade belts and bridges, or in various forms or picturesque customs.
Third, Xianyang, Shaanxi
(1) The history of Xianyang:
Xianyang, located at the beginning of China's long history and culture, is an important birthplace of Qin and Han culture. There are 495 1 cultural relics in China, and 28 tombs of Han and Tang emperors, including the Changling Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozu, the Yangling Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty, the Maoling Mausoleum of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, the Zhaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong, Tang Gaozong and the Ganling of Wu Zetian, stretch for hundreds of miles. Xianyang gave birth to China's farming civilization, and Hou Ji, the ancestor of agriculture, taught people to cultivate crops here.
(2) Xianyang's specialty:
Chunhua Apple, Jingyang Fuzhuan Tea, Ganxian Guokui, etc.
Chunhua apple is famous at home and abroad for its bright color, crisp meat, juicy, good hardness and storage and transportation resistance. It enjoys a high reputation in the international and domestic markets and has been identified as a green and pollution-free apple production base by the state.
Jingyang Fuzhuan tea has a history of more than 600 years. Because it is processed in summer, its aroma and function are similar to those of Poria cocos, and it forms brick shape after steaming, so it is called "Poria brick tea". Jingyang Fuzhuan tea, also known as "Fengzi tea" and "Jingyang brick", is a kind of black tea pressed tea in reprocessed tea. The tea-making process in jingyangfucha is complicated, with as many as 29 processes.
Ganzhou Guokui is one of the local traditional snacks in Shaanxi Province. Its appearance is round, the edge of steamed bread is pressed into a high and low radial wave, and the fire color is even, which looks like a big chrysanthemum pattern. Its remarkable characteristics are thin edges and thick hearts, bulging faces, crisp steamed bread and beautiful color. Break it by hand, with distinct layers.
(3) Mountains and rivers in Xianyang:
Xianyang has famous tombs such as Liu Cemetery, Qin Gongling Tomb, Qin Yongling Tomb, Huo Qubing Tomb and North Zhou Xiaoling Tomb. Ancient buildings mainly include Zhaoruo Temple in Changwu, Wuling Temple Pagoda in Yongshou, Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda in Binxian, Ji Xiang Temple Pagoda in Liquan, Baoben Temple Pagoda in Wugong, Chongwen Pagoda in Jingyang, Taita in Xunyi, Tangjia Manor, Wooden Pagoda in Sanyuan Wenfeng Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Longqiao and Phoenix Pagoda in Weicheng. Stone carvings mainly include the Giant Buddha Grottoes in Binxian.
Fourth, Suzhou, Jiangsu.
(1) Suzhou history:
Suzhou, called Wu in ancient times, is called Su for short, and also called Gusu and Pingjiang. Suzhou is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities in China with a history of nearly 2,500 years. It is the birthplace of Wu culture and one of the "four great gatherings in the world" in Qing Dynasty. Suzhou people mostly belong to Jiangsu and Zhejiang ethnic groups and use Wu dialect. Suzhou Garden is a representative of private gardens in China, and it is listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. Suzhou section of China Grand Canal has been listed in the World Heritage List.
(2) Suzhou specialties:
Suzhou embroidery, Taohuawu woodblock New Year pictures, Jin Song and so on.
The history of Suzhou embroidery can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,600 years ago. Suzhou Embroidery, Hunan Xiang Embroidery, Sichuan Shu Embroidery and Guangdong Yue Embroidery are also called "Four Famous Embroideries in China". It is the first of the four famous embroideries. The themes of Suzhou embroidery are mainly figures, landscapes, flowers, birds and animals, including embroidery pieces, book covers, screen strips and screens.
Taohuawu woodblock New Year pictures are the main folk woodblock New Year pictures in southern China. Taohuawu is located in the north of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Taohuawu New Year Pictures originated from engraving printing technology in Song Dynasty, evolved from Xiu Xiang New Year Pictures, and developed into a folk art school in Ming Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty reached its peak during Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, producing more than one million woodblock New Year pictures every year. ?
"Brocade" is a high-grade silk fabric. Suzhou's Song Brocade, Nanjing's Yunjin and Sichuan's Jin Shu are also called "China's Three Famous Brocades". Its weaving technology is exquisite, and the warp has double warp, so it is also called "heavy brocade".
(3) The mountains and rivers in Suzhou:
Suzhou has always been famous for its beautiful scenery and elegant gardens. It has the reputation of "the garden in the south of the Yangtze River is the best in the world, and the garden in Suzhou is the best in the south of the Yangtze River", and it is also known as the "Oriental Water Capital" because of its characteristics as an ancient water town with small bridges and flowing water. Suzhou Garden ranks first in the world and is one of the top ten scenic spots in China. The profound cultural accumulation of Huqiu, the first scenic spot in Wuzhong, makes it a must for tourists to visit Suzhou.
Five, Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan
(1) Jiuzhaigou history:
Jiuzhaigou is named after nine Tibetan stockades in the scenic area (Shuzheng Stockaded Village, Zechawa stockade, Heijiao stockade, Ye He stockade, Panya stockade, Yala stockade, Jianpan stockade, Rexi stockade and Guodu stockade), which are also called "Nine stockades of Heyao". Because there are nine stockaded villages where Tibetans have lived for generations, it is named Jiuzhaigou.
Jiuzhaigou county, formerly known as Nanping county, was called Yangdong in ancient times, and the border from Yin Shang Dynasty to Qin Dynasty was strong. According to archaeological investigation, except Caodi and Yonghe Township, Neolithic sites have been found in other towns and villages, and the history of Jiuzhaigou County can be traced back to 5,000 years ago.
In the third year of Yongzheng (1725), the Qing government decided to set up Nanping camp of Songpantang. Due to the destruction of Fuzhou City, Nanping Dam, located in the south of Fuzhou and at the foot of Xishan Mountain, was completed in the seventh year of Yongzheng (1729). 1949 65438+February 16 Nanping was peacefully liberated, 1953 was an independent county, and 1998 was renamed "Jiuzhaigou County".
(2) Jiuzhaigou specialty:
Potato Ciba, Cordyceps Duck, Buttered Tea, etc.
Potato Ciba is a traditional snack with potato as the main raw material, which is popular in parts of Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. Gansu is called mashed potatoes, and Guizhou and Yunnan are called potato Baba.
Duck with Cordyceps sinensis is a traditional dish in Sichuan Province, which belongs to Sichuan cuisine. This dish has soft meat, delicious soup and rich nutrition. Is prepared from tender fat duck, Cordyceps sinensis, onion, Shaoxing wine, monosodium glutamate, ginger, Sichuan salt and duck soup. Since the Ming Dynasty, Chengdu people have created medicated diets. Because it has no bitter taste of medicine, it can also achieve the miraculous effect of treating diseases and strengthening the body. So everyone likes to eat it from the folk to the court.
Buttered tea is a special drink in China and Tibet. As a staple food, it has the functions of keeping out cold, refreshing, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst when eaten together with Ciba. This drink is made of ghee and strong tea. First, put a proper amount of ghee into a special bucket, add salt, then pour in the boiled strong tea juice, and beat it repeatedly with a wooden handle to make the ghee and tea juice dissolve into a whole and become milky white. Some ethnic groups adjacent to Tibetans also have the custom of drinking butter tea.
(3) Mountains and rivers in Jiuzhaigou:
Jiuzhaigou's fantastic natural and cultural landscapes, such as the Emerald Sea, waterfalls, colorful forests and snow peaks, have become the only holy land in China that has both the World Natural Heritage and the World Biosphere Reserve.
Jiuzhaigou is a wonderful, fantastic and beautiful natural scenery with its original ecological environment, spotless fresh air, snow-capped mountains, forests and lakes, showing "natural beauty and beautiful nature". It is known as "the peak of Jiuzhaigou in the fairy tale world", and the colorful forest, blue sea, waterfalls and Tibetan feelings are also called "five wonders". Because of its unique original landscape, rich animal and plant resources are known as "fairyland on earth".
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Guilin
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Hangzhou
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Baidu encyclopedia-Xianyang
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Baidu encyclopedia-Suzhou
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Baidu encyclopedia-Jiuzhaigou