Zhenjiang is an exception among exceptions.

When it comes to Zhenjiang, one of people's feelings is probably "fireworks", because it is so common-most people know it through the sour taste on the tip of the tongue-Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar.

Zhenjiang, which comes out of the kitchen, always smells of smoke, accompanied by daily necessities. Of course, it will not be as elegant and exquisite as other famous cities.

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But in history, Zhenjiang is the real ancient "poetry and distance", and even known as "the first mountain in the world".

In Zhenjiang, you can't miss the "Three Mountains and One Crossing". Gu Bei sees China, and his domineering red makeup shines on Jinshan. Jiao Shan is filled with the breath of stone, and there is also a glimpse of Xijin ferry in the Millennium.

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In Zhenjiang, you can't miss the "three monsters" and "three fish", a bowl of pot cover noodles with Zhenjiang meat and a plate of Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, which are the unique flavors of the ancient city.

The shad, herring and saury are so delicious that even the fish are covered with winter fertilizer at this time.

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This southern town has its own leisure and calmness, and the rhythm of everything is just right, which is happiness.

It's only two hours' high-speed train ride from Hangzhou, so it was just the right time to go last weekend. Unlock a secret town and talk about interesting places in Jiangsu in the future, not just Nanjing or Suzhou ~

The famous Shanshui Temple has a long history.

This town has a colorful winter.

/Beigushan/

To see a building that lives in ancient poetry.

Beigushan not only left a unique trace in history, but also became an indelible memory of those poems that we must recite in our life.

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It is near the Yangtze River and lives in Gu Bei between Jinjiao. Has always been known for its steepness. At the top of the Miao Pavilion in Guan Zhen Town, the characteristics of "Miaoguan Mountain" have been formed. The seven-story iron tower soars into the sky, and the midnight bell bursts, bringing people into the secret realm of Buddhism.

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When you board Gu Bei, a panoramic picture is displayed in front of you, overlooking the waves of the Yangtze River in the vast fog.

It is said that winter is gray, but in Beigushan, it is like knocking over the paint all over the floor. The sky exudes soft light, clear and ethereal, bright red and green. These discordant colors form the unique early winter scene of Beigushan. The reputation of "the best in the world" does not seem to be exaggerated.

/Kanluoji/

Look at a story about the Three Kingdoms.

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Legend has it that Dongwu designed a "honey trap" in Kanluoji to trap Liu Bei.

Shili red makeup mixed with swords and shadows, and the power plot flashed in the bridal chamber. This historical drama finally came close to surprise, and ended in Dongwu's "losing his wife and losing his soldiers".

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Although the small Kanluoji is not big, the past it carries cannot be underestimated.

The business atmosphere here is not strong, and there are many locals who love history. If there is an opportunity, I will meet an old man who is chatting with Kan Kan and listening to his story about the past, which is much more vivid than the explanation in my WeChat scan code.

The incense in Kanluoji lasts for a long time, so many good men and women come here to pray.

Tips:

1. Beigushan Scenic Area is close to the city center, and it's not big, so just stroll around ~

2.Kanroji is said to be very effective, and most of them are frequented by local people.

/Jinshan Temple/

White Niang loves mountains and seas.

Interestingly, the romantic love between Bai Niangzi and Xu Xian took place in West Lake, but when Bai Niangzi and Fahai fought fiercely, they moved to Zhenjiang.

That's right. West Lake is too small and Hangzhou is too soft. Where is Zhenjiang so strong? Only Zhenjiang, which swallowed the river, can afford to raise millions of soldiers and crabs and huge waves?

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Climb the stairs, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the hall is adjacent to the terraced fields, and the steps are stacked.

Every time I walk a section of the road, I wonder if the white snake has walked along the road under my feet.

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Climbing to the top of the golden mountain-Liu Yunting is really open, just like the inscription on the tablet: a glimpse of the river. This perspective may really leave a cloud.

I saw Fahai, the founder of this mountain. In history, he is highly respected and kind-hearted. It seems that only when the temple was built did the python on the mountain be driven away, which was made up by the brains of later generations.

When it comes to imagination, we still have to obey our ancestors.

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The Jinshan Temple in winter is like an oil painting, with dark yellow and dark green reflecting each other and the golden blessing of the sun. In such a beautiful light, your inner beauty can't be described in words ~

Tips:

1. Play early, and you can't enter the temple after 4 pm.

2. Climbing in some places is quite hard and narrow, so you need to pay attention to safety ~

Don't speak ill of the sea in the temple. Monks will get angry when they hear it.

A thousand years at a time.

Look at the past and enjoy the present in Xijindu.

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There is a saying that you can't call Xijindu, not Zhenjiang. In the eyes of local people, Xijindu Ancient Street is the "context" of Zhenjiang.

It started in the Six Dynasties, was built in the Three Kingdoms and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. The whole street can be seen from the Six Dynasties to the Qing Dynasty. This ancient street, which is less than one kilometer long, can make people walk for thousands of years.

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Xijindu is built on the mountain and walks along the street. It extends along the ancient Qingshi Road to the end of the street. Starting from Zhenjiang Museum, which was originally a British consulate, climbing dozens of stone steps and passing through a carved brick is the "Ancient Road of the Western Jin Dynasty" with a history of thousands of years.

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There are some Chinese-western buildings, mostly Chinese attics, pavilions and pavilions, with winding paths paved with bluestones in the middle, giving people a natural and quaint feeling.

Zhenjiang Museum is built on the hillside. The name of the mountain is Yuntai Mountain, which is only tens of meters above sea level. Along the back wall of the museum, Xijin Ancient Street winds inward, which is actually a plank road connecting the foothills.

Yesterday has become history, and now Xijindu has injected the connotation of the times. A long history, numerous historical sites, simple ecology, simple folk customs and traditional businesses all glow with an indescribable vitality.

/Zhaoguan Stone Pagoda/

Cross the street stone pagoda and pass the Buddha.

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Many businessmen in ancient times believed in Buddhism, but because they didn't have time to worship Buddha for peace, they took great pains to build such a stone pagoda across the street.

According to Buddhism, a pagoda is a Buddha, so every time people pass under the pagoda, they will pay homage to the Buddha and then be blessed for a long time.

This unique way of worshipping Buddha is to test your sincerity ~

Now, there are still old people shouting Buddhist names when passing through the ancient pagoda, but they just pray for the safety of the ferry.

Pray softly with the old man, wishing smooth sailing and peace in the coming year.

/Former site of British Consulate/

Western-style architecture with high film output rate

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The British consulate on the 53rd slope of Xijindu is not very big and there are few people, so you can take photos at will ~

Blue brick and red brick walls, milky white doors and windows, looking back, a hundred years have passed in an instant.

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There is also a fountain plant garden outside the building. Wearing a light suit, shuttling through corridors and gardens. It's easy to shoot at any angle!

The consulate is located on the mountain, overlooking Zhenjiang city and the Yangtze River landscape, and it is also a good place to see Zhenjiang landscape.

The streets are full of stories.

Everything is Zhenjiang.

/island/

A retro photo studio where you can have afternoon tea.

The island is a retro photo studio. If you miss the retro old days, I think you should come and see them.

If you are a photography enthusiast, you can also find like-minded people here and exchange digital and film cameras together.

If you don't like the excitement, there are also soft drinks and bartending, which can make you get away from the noisy crowd in an instant and enjoy the afternoon quietly. You can choose reading, staring blankly or chatting.

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Of course, the most important thing here is a photo studio. Wedding dresses and photo shoots are ok.

Venue: 1 Yuntai Mountain Road

/South study room on the second floor/

Zhenjiang's only 24-hour bookstore.

This is an old house bookstore covered with colored glazed tiles.

Still outside, you can see the wall full of Parthenocissus tricuspidata and colorful tile windows, which makes people scream!

Little Red Book @ A Dai can't stay.

Old-fashioned wooden stairs, retro chandeliers, sunlight shining through stained glass windows.

Small single wooden desk, warm glazed tile desk lamp, neat rows of wooden bookshelves, filled with all kinds of books.

Everything is just right.

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The first floor is the exchange area, which sells independent coffee. The second floor is a reading area, full of selected books. The third floor is the exhibition area, where art exhibitions and salons can be held.

Xiao Feijun tells you quietly that if you are a member, you can provide accommodation here ~

Zhenjiang is more than three strange and three fish.

Private shop recommended by local people.

/Pot cover noodles/

A face that can occupy a place in the south

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It's hard to believe that one of the top ten names in China actually comes from this small town in the south of the Yangtze River. Pot cover noodles make southerners fall in love with noodles by their own efforts.

Zhenjiang pot cover noodles are famous for the strange phenomenon of "cooking the pot cover in the noodle pot". Boiling the pot cover into soup only adds a woody flavor to the noodle soup.

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However, in Xiaofeijun's eyes, Jiangnan people eat noodles, and the meaning of drunkenness is not wine. It is not that noodles themselves are not important, but they are more obsessed with fancy toppings, and Zhenjiang pot cover noodles are no exception.

There are many toppings on Zhenjiang noodles, such as long fish (Monopterus albus), kidney flower, sausage, fat sausage and so on.

There are two kinds of noodles: spaghetti and Daoxiao Noodles. Traditional Daoxiao Noodles will be thicker and chewier. In some shops, the soup base is also divided into dividend soup and white soup. Red soup is the soup base with soy sauce, so you can choose when ordering.

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The soy sauce in red soup has a special taste, and the stewed long fish kidney is not fishy at all.

The taste is super tender, delicious dried leek and vegetarian chicken, and a chewy noodle is not too comfortable.

/Crystal Yaorou/

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The skin is white and the flesh is red, the brine is frozen, and the pieces are crystal clear. It's really cute.

Yaorou looks a bit like instant ham. It is best to eat vinegar and shredded ginger together. They are all made of pure meat, and the meat is full of flavor. It will be a little tired to eat alone.

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If you drink morning tea with Zhenjiang Yao meat, the tea tastes delicious. After gaining weight for a long time, you can get it, with your tongue as a support. Really satisfied!

/Duck blood vermicelli/

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Old duck vermicelli soup is also a feature of Jiangsu. Although Nanjing is more famous, it is said that the favorite duck blood fans in Nanjing originated from Zhenjiang. Zhenjiang people love old duck vermicelli soup as much as Nanjing people.

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The old duck vermicelli soup in Zhenjiang is no worse than that in Nanjing. Fresh duck guts and rich duck soup cooked every day are not very delicious.

The soup base is rich and delicious, and you can smell the milk. After drinking a whole bowl, there is no feeling of dry mouth, which means it is genuine, not blended.

/Street explosion/

The old lady in Dashikou stinks to death.

Zhenjiang snack is one of the local snakes. It doesn't come out until after 1: 30 every afternoon. It is said that many Zhenjiang people range from snacks to big fried stinks. Specially recommend stinky dried vegetarian chicken!

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After the freshly fried beef jerky is fished out of the oil pan, the boss will poke each beef jerky a few times, pour it with special spiced sauce, and then coat it with hot sauce according to your taste.

When I came, I saw many people standing and eating with plates, but I still felt uncomfortable. Later, looking at the smelly dryness that just came out of the pot, Xiaofeijun couldn't help but stand up and take a bite. Sure enough, it's crispy outside and tender inside, and it's full of flavor.

Jiang Bin new village feature draining

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Compared with the old ladies in the big market, the smelly stalks in Jiang Bin New Village hidden in the alley are also very good.

His family only has dried bean curd and ham sausage, a bunch of dried bean curd 3 yuan and a ham sausage 2 yuan. The sauce is slightly sweet and spicy with garlic flavor, just in line with Xiao Feijun who loves sweet mouth!

Xiao Feijun concluded: Those who like heavy taste can go to the old lady to stink, and those who like fresh and sweet taste can go to Jiang Bin New Village.

Ding absolutely indoor branch

This food stall will definitely remind you of the fried string shop in front of the school when you were a child. This booth has been out of date for many years. At 3: 30 every afternoon, there are many people in front of the fried string stalls in the alley of this residential building. People who come here are usually local old customers, ranging from snacks to big ones, which are also considered as "old brands" in Zhenjiang.

There are not many varieties sold, only Wang Zhongwang ham sausage, roast sausage and tenderloin kebabs, but the signature kebabs are basically a bunch of people.

The tenderloin skewers here are big and thick, and the price is not expensive. Three pieces of May Day string can round the dream of eating meat!

Ham sausage is crispy, so it is even more delicious to sprinkle with chopped green onion and fry together.

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After the pot is cooked, you can put seasoning powder according to your own taste. A bite is the real meat flavor, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is!

/Steamed shad/

Zhenjiang has been known as "three fish and three monsters" since ancient times. The "three fish" are "three fresh Yangtze" shad, swordfish and squid.

The shad eaten in Zhenjiang is the fattest and tender, mainly steamed without scales. When eating, open the scales, and there are white fish inside. When you put it in your mouth, your mouth will melt, and the fullness and sweetness of the fish will bloom on the tip of your tongue. At this time you need special effects to express your joy!

This southern town has been shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the Yangtze River for thousands of years. No matter poetry or legend, it has been surging in our history and culture with an irresistible trend, making Zhenjiang, a beautiful south of the Yangtze River, seem to be a border crossing beyond the Great Wall.

It is also a combination of rigidity and softness, which may be the best portrayal of Zhenjiang.

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