Qishan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Wuzhang Plains Zhuge Liang Temple: How can any fan of the Three Kingdoms resist visiting?

Following the winding road up to Wuzhang Plains, one can gaze upon Qishan County from afar, and imagine that 1800 years ago, Zhuge Kongming might have looked towards Baoji with a similar perspective. Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan have all retained numerous historical relics and folk tales related to Zhuge Kongming, prompting one to unconsciously imagine what the world looked like through the eyes of people back then. Despite the vast changes over time, traveling through the Qinling Mountains and passing through one tunnel after another, one can still appreciate the hardship of traversing mountains and the tedium that comes with it. Tunnels have reduced the time it takes to cross a mountain from hours to 'minutes' or 'seconds', and a minute for us today might have been a whole day for ancient people. This sense of distortion between time and space is something that cannot be experienced in the plains. Below Wuzhang Plains, the Wei River still flows, restrained and sluggish in winter, like a wild beast in the forest, quietly hibernating. It was this unremarkable Wei River that halted the eastward advance of the Shu army, and a great general fell in the mountains, marking another failed northern campaign by Kongming. Five expeditions from Qishan, each ending in defeat, yet this did not hinder the image of Zhuge Kongming as a 'god of war'. It is said that Zhuge Kongming has an especially large following in Japan, where the Japanese have even centered their version of the 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' around him—the story begins with Kongming's emergence and ends with his death—as for whether the world is divided into three or unified, the Japanese no longer care. Without Kongming, the Three Kingdoms loses its luster. From a certain perspective, Kongming's popular image bears similarities to that of Napoleon. People relish their victories and also praise their defeats. Just like Wuzhang Plains and Waterloo, people commemorate the defeated Zhuge Kongming and the defeated Napoleon, but intentionally overlook the victorious Sima Yi and the victorious Wellington. People prefer to use Wuzhang Plains and Waterloo to express the regret of unfulfilled ambitions, and rarely view these places from the perspective of their opponents. It is often said that history is written by the victors, but there are always some histories that bear the mark of the defeated. They may have been utterly vanquished in the mundane world, but in a more profound dimension of time and space, they stand tall and proud.

Wuzhang Plains is famous for Zhuge Liang: Wuzhang Plains Zhuge Liang Temple

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang stationed troops in Wuzhang Plains for his six expeditions to Qishan, confronted Sima Yi, but died of overwork in Wuzhang Plains. In order to commemorate Zhuge Liang, later generations built a robe mound for him, established a temple, which has been more than 1700 years now. The current Zhuge Liang Temple was built in the early Yuan Dynasty (1246 AD), it should be expanded and rebuilt on the original basis, because the historical records recorded by the central inspectorate official Guo Sijing of the Yuan Dynasty wrote: 'The temple has been since Han Dynasty', the two disputes today are nothing, the temple has been there for more than a thousand years, and it has been renovated later, which is not contradictory. Pay attention when visiting Zhuge Liang Temple, it is not like most temples facing north, but it is built on the north side of the platform, facing south to north, facing the Wei River, symbolizing that Zhuge Liang has been longing for the Northern Expedition all his life, pursuing national unity, and the same is true for the bell tower and drum tower in the courtyard. The Zhuge Liang Temple has a main hall, inscribed with 'Brilliant for all ages'; Yueying Hall (worship Zhuge Liang's wife); General Corridor; Robe Mound... The plaques, inscriptions, carvings, murals, statues in the temple... all show the admiration of later generations for Zhuge Liang.

Qishan Zhougong Temple in Shaanxi

Qishan Zhougong Temple is a national AAAA level tourist attraction, located in Fengming Town, Qishan County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, located at the southern foot of Phoenix Mountain, six kilometers northwest of the city, covering an area of about 620,000 square meters. The 'Book of Songs' describes this place as: 'There are scrolls, the wind blows from the south.' It is the largest and most complete Zhougong Temple in China. According to archaeological experts, as early as more than 6,000 years ago, there were ancestors living by the mountain and near the spring in Juan'a. Many famous events occurred near Juan'a when Zhou rose, and the phoenix is the divine bird worshipped by the Ji surname Zhou clan. There are still many place names and sites related to the phoenix near ancient Juan'a, such as Phoenix Mountain, Fengming Gang and 'Danxue Phoenix Traces'. Zhou Gongdan retired to Juan'a in his later years, and after his death, a shrine was built for worship, and the Zhougong Temple began. The ancient Juan'a building was destroyed in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, and was rebuilt after the Qin and Han Dynasties. In the first year of Tang Wude (618), Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, in memory of Zhou Gongdan, who had helped King Wu to destroy the Shang Dynasty and establish the country, and assisted King Cheng to pacify the rebellion and secure the country, ordered the creation of Zhou Gongci in his 'Juan'a' where he made rituals and music. After the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, it was repaired and expanded to form an ancient architectural complex with Zhou San Gong (Zhou Gong, Shao Gong, Tai Gong) Hall as the main body, Jiang Yuan, Hou Ji Hall as the auxiliary, and pavilions, platforms, and towers as the embellishment. On May 25, 2006, Zhougong Temple was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit.

The noodle skin is a traditional traditional snack in the Guanzhong area of Shaanxi. The Laoshan noodle is also known as the Yujing powder. According to legend, during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, the Laoshan people Wang Tongjiang brought back to his hometown from the Beijing Imperial Palace. Alias "stuffed skin", "grain noodle" and so on. The selection of high-quality wheat from Lushan Village in the north and south of Lushan Mountain is made by the high-quality wheat produced in Lujia Village, Lushan Mountain, and is produced through 12 processes such as , wash, sediment, clear, hair, , , , steam, cool, . Cheng, "white, thin, light, soft, gluten, fragrant" is famous, cool and delicious. It is one of the representatives of Guanzhong Xifu snacks. It is also one of the most representative snacks in Shaanxi. The was recognized as a Chinese snack in 2011.

On August 3rd, the new section of ShuichengThree Kingdoms Town Scenic Area Ice and Snow Magic World officially opened its doors to welcome guests. This ice and snow world, which is the theme of the three countries culture, has finally unveiled its mystery, allowing visitors to enjoy a summer vacation. place. The fun and exciting world of ice and snow is coming, the Snow and Ice Temple, the Wonderland, the Science Education Base, and the Ancient Tomb Adventure 4 theme pavilions let you smash the summer, you can wear cotton skating in the ice and snow, sit on the ice drift car Beautiful photo... There are also three country homestays, rainbow slides, net red rocking bridge, international big circus. Let you play here in one stop.

Winter melon glutinous rice decomposed duck porridge selection is Yuexi duck, soup base selected glutinous rice, dried tangerine peel, ginger, tartare, porridge bottom selection of two kinds of rice, after the duck The skin melon is also cooked together. It is a dish that is especially suitable for summer consumption. The taste of hh/porridge is very light and sweet, and the taste is good. In the summer, often drink glutinous rice, melon, and duck porridge to clear the heat, dampness, nourishing yin and beauty! Because Laoya Tang has nourishing and nourishing effect, nourishing the stomach and promoting the body, and can be eaten by men, women and children. In addition, drinking porridge is good for the body. It can help digestion, enhance appetite, supplement physical strength, prevent constipation, prevent colds, prevent throat dryness, and nursed back to health. Gastrointestinal and other effects. winter melon glutinous rice decomposed duck porridge light fresh sweet, good taste champion salt roast chicken use more than 150 days of Guangxi chicken, the whole chicken is full three pounds, with salt chicken The cooking method is to marinate the whole chicken and then burn it in a tile tank for about 35 minutes, 150-200 degrees high temperature firing burned salt-roasted chicken, golden attractive, tender and delicious, take a bite It will be tasted delicious. Jingrui Roast Goose Roast Goose is one of the top ten famous dishes in Shunde. It is a large dish with strong flavor. Pork sausage powder is a famous snack in Guangdong, and the taste is soft and delicious. The perfect match between the two is deeply sought after by the majority of diners Qingyuan black brown goose with eight or nine pounds. The boss Jingrui put a red simmered goose on the white snow and snow, and sprinkle with sesame and green onion. It is a good dish with good quality and low price, which is naturally sought after by the majority of diners. This is "when the roast goose juice meets the pig intestine powder", hehehe~ how is it delicious? Who will try to know ~ vanilla ribs this dish I heard that the 70-year-old grandfather and grandmother are happy to jump to the ribs, want to know the reason? It is soft enough, and the aunts and children who have no teeth can eat. The burnt ribs here are not like a lot of honey used in ordinary roasting shops, and they are sweet and sticky. Freshly baked pork ribs are steaming and fragrant, the outer layer of the tender and tender is bright, and the sesame and chopped green onions are more delicate. Hold your hands and put a bite in your mouth, um! Fresh and juicy, smooth and delicious, moderately fat, chewy and tasteful! It is served with kimchi kimchi, kimchi is eaten with pork ribs, and the taste is rich in layers, which is very greasy. Mustard crystal pig hand This dish can be described as full of color and flavor, pig hand with ginger and pepper, not only full value, more appetite. Mustard crystal pig hand with mustard on traditional white cloud pig