Which one is more fun, Longmen Ancient Town or Wuzhen?

In fact, there are many ancient towns in China, and the scenery of some ancient towns is indeed very beautiful. Below, the editor will talk about the differences between the two ancient towns, as well as the food guide. , go and see what it is, which one is better

Each one has its own merits. You can read the introduction below and choose according to your preference.

Longmen Ancient Town

Longmen Ancient Town is located in Fuyang, Hangzhou. The most famous place here is the hometown of Sun Quan. Most of the residents in the ancient town are descendants of Sun Quan. Longmen Ancient Town is large in scale, and the scenery is different from the general Jiangnan ancient towns. Because the ancient town is located in a mountainous area, the buildings are mostly built with stones, and the ground is paved with cobblestones.

The ancient town retains well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Longmen River passes through the ancient town, and the inkstone pond in the center of the ancient town is beautiful.

In addition, the ancient town also has the Jiangnan style of people with small bridges and flowing water. You can stay in Longmen Ancient Town for one night to experience it in detail.

Wuzhen

Wuzhen is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot, one of the country’s 20 Golden Week forecast scenic spots and one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. Formerly known as Wudun and Qingdun, it has a long history of more than 6,000 years.

Wuzhen is a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice and the House of Silk". In 1991, it was rated as a famous historical and cultural city in Zhejiang Province. In 1999, the ancient town protection and tourism development project began.

After reading the above introduction, which one do you think is more interesting, Longmen Ancient Town or Wuzhen? In fact, they both seem to have small bridges and flowing water, but each has its own characteristics and is unique. Special delicacies

Nanxun is rich in river delicacies, which are skillfully cooked by local people. They are full of color, flavor and flavor. I’m afraid you won’t be able to stop after tasting them. Nanxun is also rich in bamboo shoots, which the locals like to eat, and the cooking methods are very particular and come in many varieties. Don’t miss it when you come to Nanxun. In addition to having a good meal, you can also gain a lot of experience.

Orange Red Cake

"Wild Water Chestnut" Orange Red Cake is a traditional specialty of Nanxun with a history of more than 100 years. "Wild water chestnut" orange cake is soft but not sticky, pink in color, mellow in orange flavor, fragrant and glutinous.

Fragrant kohlrabi

Nanxun fragrant kohlrabi is usually processed in February and March. The quality of processing depends on the selection of ingredients and the pickling process. The production method involves sorting, drying, slicing, salting, and decorating. The main flavor characteristics are yellow and tender color, delicious taste, suitable saltiness, sweet aftertaste, slightly fragrant, crisp and tender cabbage heads, fine fiber, and each cabbage head is developed into a fan shape. It is suitable as a side dish and is a top-quality processed vegetable.

Fenghuo

Nanxun people call woozi (i.e. glutinous rice crust) Fenghuo. Adding sugar to Fengzhu and boiling water is called Fengzhu soup. During the Spring Festival, Fengxu soup is used to entertain guests, which is popular in rural areas.

Stinky Dried Tofu

Folk proverb goes: "Stinky Nanxun, spicy Wuzhen", because Wuzhen people like to eat spicy food, but Nanxun people like to eat "stinky".

There are generally two ways to eat it: one is to fry the dried stinky tofu in oil, and mix it with sweet onion sauce, minced green onions and other condiments before eating; the other is to add the dried stinky tofu to green onions, Sauce, minced ginger and other condiments are stewed in water to make stewed stinky tofu. Although the stinky tofu has a smell, it tastes fragrant and has a very good taste. In the words of Nanxun people, this is "pure Nanxun flavor".

Shuangjiao Noodles

In the Tai'an Road area, a kind of Jiaotou noodles has become quite famous in recent years. Among the remaining varieties, Shuangjiao Noodles (also called Crispy Pork Fried Fish Noodles) are top-notch. Noodle shops such as Zhuangyuanlou and Wufulou in town sell it.

Embroidered brocade

The appearance of Nanxun brocade is similar to that of ordinary green vegetables, except that the stems are slightly thinner, the edges of the leaves have fine zigzags, and the leaves have rich veins. A kind of curvaceous beauty. After this dish is cooked, it is still green. When you taste this dish, not only does the juice have a refreshing fragrance, but it also has a pleasant feeling that is much glutinous and softer than ordinary vegetables. The strange thing is that this dish only grows within ten miles of Nanxun. Beyond ten miles, the dish becomes mutated, with shape but no fragrance.

Xundou Tea

Xundou Tea is a traditional local product in the South Taihu Lake area. Farmers have a long history of making and drinking this tea when entertaining guests. It is mainly prepared with "tea fruits" such as smoked beans, sesame seeds, orange peels, and dried carrots. You can also add a little tea, dried bamboo shoots, osmanthus and other seasonings according to your own preferences and conditions.

Shuanglin Auntie Cake

Shuanglin Auntie Cake is a traditional snack in Nanxun Shuanglin.

It is oblate, uniform in thickness, fine and oily in powder, light gray in color, has the aroma of sesame oil, is crispy and refreshing, and due to its small size, one bite will melt in your mouth, making it salty and sweet. Shuanglin Auntie Cake is very particular about the ingredients used. First, use white flour and simmer it until it becomes tender yellow. Then grind the fried and shelled black sesame seeds into sesame crumbs, add powdered sugar; then add boiled pork suet, a small amount of refined salt, and add Add an appropriate amount of water, mix into a crispy dough and press it into a mold.

Dingsheng Cake

Dingsheng Cake is light red in color, soft and fragrant, and sweet and glutinous in the mouth. The main method is to put the rice flour into the Dingsheng cake mold, press it firmly, scrape the surface with a knife, put it in a basket and steam it for 20 minutes, until the cake surface is firm and mature, take it out, and turn it over on the chopping board.