喜洲翰林破酥粑粑(壹号店)

《4000 km in one month around Yunnan》 Generally speaking, I don’t like Yunnan food very much. I just want to try the specialties. But I really like Xizhou Baba. It is the kind of staple food that I am willing to buy for breakfast. This shop has four flavors in total, two sweet and two salty. For the salty one, I chose the | Deluxe Xizhou Baba^. It was originally for the meat lover in the family, but everyone liked it after tasting it. The fusion of eggs and noodles feels great. For the sweet | Traditional brown sugar Baba^ and | Rose bean paste^ are different in style. The latter is more like an ordinary pie, without any special features. I still like the traditional one, which tastes very fragrant when chewed.

When you go to Xizhou Ancient Town, you must come and taste the monk baba from Suxiangyuan. There are various flavors. The price ranges from a few yuan to dozens of yuan. It has been on CCTV News. It is a special shooting point. Come to Xizhou, eat baba, and taste the taste of time😄

I was shocked. I queued for 50 minutes to buy a baba. The taste of baba is actually OK, but it's really not worth queuing for so long! This Suxiangyuan is also the most popular baba in Xizhou. There are 4 kinds of baba in total, two sweet and two salty ones. The sweet ones are 10 yuan rose bean paste brown sugar filling and 15 yuan limited edition. I didn't expect that we could buy the limited edition with a daily sales of 40 pieces at 5 pm. The salty ones are 10 yuan scallion meat and 20 yuan deluxe 4-layer meat and egg. We bought a deluxe version and a limited edition. The deluxe version really didn't taste like four layers of meat, it was just a salty pancake with the taste of meat patties and stewed eggs. The limited edition tasted sweet and burnt, but the pancake felt very dry after two bites. Another bad experience is that there are many cars passing by the queue, which keeps interrupting the queue! I don’t understand, isn’t this area of ​​the ancient city closed to traffic?

I was strolling around Xizhou and walked to Sifang Street Square. I saw that Xiangsuyuan and Shangxizhou Posu Baba were doing a great business. The line was long, starting from the Daliu area. I bought a savory deluxe baba for 20 yuan. I should have gotten a sweet one, as it tasted pretty average and didn't have a lot of filling. I felt a bit disappointed waiting in line, but the price was quite high.

"Half ancient town, half mountain and river"! A hidden gem of time, favored by National Geographic Jianchuan, a hidden gem deep in Yunnan 🏯 The thousand-year-old Shaxi Ancient Town preserves the legacy of the tea-horse trade, the Shibaoshan Grottoes reveal the past of Nanzhao, and Jianchuan woodcarvings etch the memory of time – a cultural wonderland favored by time~ Must-See Attractions 1. Shaxi Ancient Town 🏘️: A vibrant ancient town on the Tea-Horse Road, home to the ancient opera stage, Yujin Bridge, and Xingjiao Temple. Watch the caravans traverse the bluestone paving in the morning, and listen to folk songs in a bookstore in the evening – time seems to slow down like it was before. 2. Shibaoshan Grottoes 🗿: The Dunhuang of the South! Stone carvings from the Nanzhao to Dali Kingdoms in 17 caves, including "Jianchuan Guanyin" and "King Xinuluo," reveal how ancient people used stone to carve beliefs and history. 3. Jianchuan Ancient City: A 600-year-old Ming Dynasty city, hidden within its alleys are woodcarving workshops and traditional courtyards. Explore the ancient buildings of Ximen Street and Zhang Bojian's former residence, where every brick tells a story. 4. Thousand Lions Mountain (Manxianlin): Observe the Thousand Lions! Over 10,000 stone lions and beasts dominate the mountain forests, with the largest, the "Lion King," standing 25 meters tall. Climb the mountain to admire the lions and experience the awe-inspiring stone sculptures. 5. Jianhu Lake: A plateau freshwater lake, home to flocks of migratory birds in autumn and winter. Morning mist shrouds the lake, while evening sunsets reflect on the water. Cycling or boating along the lake offers a poetic experience. 6. Shilong Village: A traditional Bai village, featuring stone walls, woodcarvings, an old mill, and an ancient screen wall. Experience Bai tie-dyeing and visit a farmer's home, where the everyday atmosphere embodies the aesthetics of life. 7. Baoxiang Temple: A hanging temple nestled in a cliff face, nestled amid the Danxia cliffs of Shibao Mountain, with winding plank roads and scattered temples. Climb to the summit for panoramic views of the Shaxi Basin. Recommended Dining 🍜 Jianchuan Cold Chicken Rice Noodles: Smooth rice noodles with braised chicken shreds and pea jelly, drizzled with sweet and sour vinegar sauce, a perfect summer appetizer. 🥮 Xizhou Broken Pastry Baba (Jianchuan Version): Freshly grilled over charcoal, the pastry is layered and crispy. Sweet fillings like brown sugar roses and savory fillings like ham and pork floss are so fragrant you'll stomp your feet! 🍢 Jianchuan Tubawan: A staple dish at Bai ethnic banquets! Steamed pork with rice flour, thousand-sheet pork, crispy pork... A rich, colorful dish that captures the festive spirit of the New Year. 🥛 Rushan Shaqima: The milky aroma of rushan combined with the crispiness of shaqima, a Yunnan specialty blend that's sweet but not greasy. 🍲 Wild Mushroom Hotpot: Rainy season only! Porcini and chicken mushrooms cooked in a free-range chicken broth are so delicious you'll want to drink the entire pot. Transportation 🚗 Driving: From Dali, reach Jianchuan in 1.5 hours, taking in the views of Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, and the rural landscape of Jianchuan along the way. 🚌 Public Transportation: There are shuttle buses to Jianchuan from Dali North Bus Station or Lijiang Bus Station. A dedicated minibus is available from the ancient town to Shaxi (more frequent during peak season). 🚴 Inside Shaxi: The ancient town is small, so walk or rent a bicycle to explore. Chartering a car or sharing a ride is recommended for visiting Shibao Mountain and Qianshi Mountain. Accommodation 🏡 In Shaxi Ancient Town: Stay in a guesthouse renovated from a traditional Bai courtyard. Open the door to see carved wood windows and drift off to sleep with stories of the horse caravans. Recommended accommodations include "Ouyang Courtyard" and "Waiting for the Wind, Green Path, and Mountains." 🏘️ Jianchuan Ancient Town: Choose an inn near Ximen Street for convenient dining and exploring, while also allowing you to fully experience the ancient town from dawn to dusk. Tips 🎨 To experience Jianchuan woodcarving, visit the Jianchuan Woodcarving Art Town to watch artisans carve live and even try your hand at DIY woodcraft. 📸 For Shaxi photography, choose early morning (the caravan market, the smoke from cooking fires), and evening (the setting sun slants across the ancient opera stage) for architectural photography. Use a telephoto lens to capture details at the Shibaoshan Grottoes. 🍄 During the rainy season (June-August), try the wild mushroom hotpot in Jianchuan. Be sure to identify the species and avoid picking them randomly. 🛍️ For woodcarving souvenirs, visit the Jianchuan Woodcarving City. For small ornaments and jewelry boxes, bargaining skills are key, and remember to ask if they can be shipped. 🕰️ Jianchuan has a slow pace of life, with shops opening late (9-10 AM) and closing early (6-7 PM). Don't rush to find a restaurant right before lunchtime.