79.Shandong Zaozhuang
Shandong Zaozhuang, No.1 Pomegranate Orchard on Earth
Zaozhuang is known to as the world’s “Number 1 Pomegranate Orchard”, It is located in the middle of the southern part of Shandong. Blessed with a warm and tropical climate, with the water of Zhaoyang Lake on its doorstep, Zaozhuang is home of agriculture. With that in mind, the area has used its abundant resources to contribute to the delicious cuisine of Shandong. Meat and vegetable dishes here have won the hearts, or perhaps we should say stomachs, of every visitor time and time again.
Great mountains and cliffs can be found in the area, beautifully contrasting the Grand Canal that is known throughout China. The lake is equally mesmerizing at sunset, and is definitely a site not to miss. With colorful landscape ranging from marshes and plains to hills and mountains, you could say Zaozhuang is a feast for the eyes as well.
Due to its ancient and intricate history, Zaozhuang contains a large amount of ancient relics and structures. In fact, Zaozhuang still has more than 72 temples which have survived from the war. During the early 1900s, a great movement began to fight off the Japanese forces occupying China. Miners and railroad workers from Zaozhuang became the part of the movement which was known as the “Railway Guerrillas”, and helped to push back the invaders. Both garden and monumental area stand to dedicate their selfless service in the protection of their people.
Among the greatest treasures from Zaozhuang is Mozi’s hometown. Mozi is an ancient Chinese philosopher. While his thoughts and values differed greatly from the established practices of Taoism and Confucianism, they garnered great support among the people. His philosophy, Mohism, was one of the “four schools of philosophy” during the Spring and Autumn time. It emphasizes equal care and consideration for all people, regardless of their relationship and standing. The concept was to create a universal code of ethics for man to live by, and affects the thoughts of people both in and out of China even today.
We welcome you to Zaozhuang, a land of peace and plenty of history, culture and nature scenery.
Among the greatest treasures from Zaozhuang is Mozi’s hometown. Mozi is an ancient Chinese philosopher. While his thoughts and values differed greatly from the established practices of Taoism and Confucianism, they garnered great support among the people. His philosophy, Mohism, was one of the “four schools of philosophy” during the Spring and Autumn time. It emphasizes equal care and consideration for all people, regardless of their relationship and standing. The concept was to create a universal code of ethics for man to live by, and affects the thoughts of people both in and out of China even today.
We welcome you to Zaozhuang, a land of peace and plenty of history, culture and nature scenery.
Local Delicacies
Mutton Soup
In the Chinese term, food can be considered as either “heaty” or “cooling”. These terms are used to express certain symptoms that can occur to the body after consumption of the food. Despite mutton being known to be a heaty food, drinking a bowl of hot mutton soup during the summer time is one of the traditional practices in Zaozhuang. The soup base is white in color, the meat is soft and tender and it tastes fresh without the fishy mutton smell. Different district in Zaozhuang has their version of the mutton soup and Yicheng Zhouying Mutton Soup is one of the most famous in Zaozhuang.
Vegetable Pancake
When we talk about Pancakes, we think about Shandong, and when we talk about Vegetable Pancakes, we have to think about Zaozhuang! Golden and crispy on the outside, soft and tasty inside – it should be a dish that a vegan would be yearning for. The ingredients consist of peanuts, sesame, corn, wheat and different kinds of grains, and fresh vegetable. No preservative or coloring, a healthy food choice!
Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken
Spicy Chicken dish is always being presented during a banquet in Zaozhuang and it is often the last dish to be served. So if you are at a dinner banquet and you saw this dish, you will know that the gathering is coming to an end. The recipe to this Spicy Chicken dish is tender diced chicken, plenty of fresh hot pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, stir-fried to form this savory, spicy and delicious food. For tourists who enjoy spicy food, you have to give Zaozhuang Spicy Chicken a try!
http://www.travelshandong.com/wp-content/themes/Shandong/images/twitter-icon-32px.png
Komentar
Posting Komentar