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A must-visit place every time I come to Xichang. A bowl of mutton noodles is so delicious. I drool just thinking about adding some pickled cabbage and coriander. Their noodles are meaty and have a moderate hardness. The price is also normal.

A Xichang specialty, a delicacy that locals also love to eat. The seasonings on the table are rich and varied, and you can add them according to your personal taste.

Business is booming, many locals eat there. High turnover rate.

Coming to Xichang, unlike the gloomy winter in Chengdu, the sun is bright and the sky is clear. I coughed for over half a month in Chengdu, but here, it's completely gone. The air quality is truly amazing, perfect for winter. Overall, the food in Xichang is similar to that in Chengdu, though more rustic, with less spice and more of the dry aroma of chili peppers and the numbing numbness of Sichuan peppercorns. It's similar to the food in Chengdu. I initially ate at a place downstairs from the hotel, and the food wasn't very good, bland. Later, I tried Xiong's, which was much better. This place is highly recommended; it's very refreshing with the chili peppers. I tried two other places that received good reviews, and both were delicious. This place is really just for a taste. It's roasted very dry, with a potato aroma, and a very original flavor. It's so strong that I can only try it briefly. I also ate at a place downstairs in a residential area that's popular with locals, and one near Qionghai. It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't bad. I had drunken shrimp and green bo (a type of fish). The drunken shrimp was good, and the fish had a more homely flavor, unlike the southern Sichuan style. I went there specifically after seeing an influencer recommend it. I ordered tiramisu and the signature milk tea. The tiramisu was slightly better, but I personally don't think it's worth a special trip. Aren't Bawang Cha Ji and Cha Baidao delicious? I tried several flavors, and the original was the best. The AD calcium milk and apple-flavored Nutri-Express tasted sweet, but it was fine for a quick sip. However, there's a packaged milk with 3.6g of protein that's quite good. Be sure to check the prices. The first day, I bought them at the market entrance without bargaining. I bought them for 15 yuan per pound. They were large and sweet. The next day, during market hours, I went inside and bought some. Some vendors offered 30 yuan. I asked a street vendor about the blueberries, and they automatically reduced the price from 40 yuan to 30 yuan. They were quite large. I didn't buy more because I already had strawberries, but judging by other reviews, they were quite sweet.

🌟 Xichang Notes: A Morning Bowl of Rice Noodles, a Wetland of Fireworks —— Setting foot on the land of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, the Xichang sunshine always carries the unique clarity of the plateau. This city, known as the "Little Spring City," hides two treasures that travelers will never forget: the morning glow of the Qionghai Wetland and a bowl of piping hot beef and mutton offal noodles at Xiong's Rice Noodle Shop. 🌊Qionghai National Wetland Park: The Poetic Pearl of the Plateau At six in the morning, the surface of Qionghai Lake shimmers like broken silver. Known as "Qiongchi" in the Han Dynasty, this is Sichuan Province's largest natural freshwater lake, and the Yi people revered it as their "Mother Lake." Strolling along the wooden plank road, you'll spot egrets skimming through the reeds, Yi shepherds herding their flocks past the lakeside, and the distant outline of Luoji Mountain, blurred by the morning mist, resembles an ink painting. Locals say Qionghai is most beautiful at sunrise, when the first rays of sunlight penetrate the mist, transforming the entire wetland into a flowing amber silk. Here's a little secret: From the birdwatching platform on the east side of the park, you can spot black-necked cranes. If you arrive during the Yi Torch Festival on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, you can even see thousands of sky lanterns ablaze across the night sky of Qionghai—a poem the Yi people write to the stars. 🍜Xiong's Beef and Lamb Offal Noodles: A Taste of the World Turning into the bustling alleys of Longyanjing Street, you'll find the copper pot of Xiong's Beef and Lamb Offal Noodles perpetually bubbling with milky lamb bone broth. This 30-year-old shop, with a single square table and two benches, recreates Xichang's most authentic breakfast ritual. The owner, Uncle Xiong, scoops the noodles like an ancient magician: a base of hot rice noodles, topped with thinly sliced ​​beef with distinct textures, a ladle of broth simmered with Yi spices, and finally a sprinkle of emerald mint leaves. The secret lies in the dish of homemade pickled mustard greens—the rice noodles are coated with the sour aroma of fermented highland radish. Then, a bite of the crispy, sweet, toasted flatbread is taken. As the noodles and broth are slurped down, a fine sweat forms on my forehead, and I can taste the cool morning breeze from Qionghai. The mint is the finishing touch. Yi grandmothers pick it from their own garden every morning, the leaves still clung to dew. Chewing two leaves refreshes the mind, and then a stroll through the wetlands brings a sense of clarity. —— Some say that understanding Xichang begins with the sense of taste. As the warmth of the rice noodles spreads across your stomach, and as the wetland wind carries the song of water birds, you'll understand the gentleness of this city, hidden in the symphony of urban life and nature. Next time, remember to bring an empty stomach and light shoes. #XichangFood #QionghaiWetland #YiCulture #SlurpingNoodlesGuide #HighlandTravel