Datong is a sub-central city and the second largest city in Shanxi Province. It is located in the center of Datong Basin in northern Shanxi Province, at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia provinces, and on the northeast edge of the Loess Plateau. In fact, it is the barrier of the whole Shanxi province and the gateway to the north, and it is the throat of Shanxi, Hebei and Inner Mongolia. It is a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties and is known as the "North Key". Next, I would like to share with you some special products of Datong, hoping to help you!
What articles do Datong specialties have?
Lingdawei sheep
Lingdawei sheep is an excellent sheep breed in Shanxi province, which is a dual-purpose sheep breed with meat as the main and fur as the supplement. Fast growth, good fattening effect, fresh and tender meat and good fur quality. Adult sheep, more than 62 cm tall, weigh about 50 kg, have a tail length of 18-2 1 cm, a tail width of 19-22 cm and a tail thickness of 5.5-7.9 cm. Big-tailed sheep can be slaughtered after 1 1 month. In one experiment, nine sheep were slaughtered. Each sheep has been raised for 13.5 months, with an average live weight of 66 kg. After slaughter, the carcass weighed 38.42 kilograms, including 33.3 kilograms of clean meat, 2.7 kilograms of meat fat, 8 kilograms of tail fat, 4.07 kilograms of head and hoof and 5.56 kilograms of internal organs. Tail sheepskin board is dense, fluffy and pure white, and the ratio of thickness to wool is moderate, which meets the current standard of purchasing first-class leather. Calculated by 12 sheepskin, the average length is 87.7cm, the width is 48.7cm, and the area is 4366.7cm2. Wool quality: According to the analysis of 10 adult ewes, the coat belongs to different kinds of wool.
Yang great wall mutton
Yangchangcheng mutton is a national product protected by geographical indications of agricultural products. It is often said that it is a pity not to eat mutton in Changcheng Township, Yanggao County. Indeed, the mutton in Great Wall Township is fresh and tender like a rose, the white belly is delicious and refreshing, and the mutton offal in different ways is fresh but not tender, which is impressive. Great Wall Township, Yangxian County, vigorously develops large-scale sheep farming, innovates the mortgage loan of land use right according to local conditions to develop a new model of aquaculture, and has embarked on a new way for farmers to get rid of poverty and become rich. Up to now, the township has developed more than 300 sheep farmers, with a total of more than 40,000 sheep farmers. In fact, Yanggao County is not just the Great Wall Township. In recent years, the county has grasped the five key links of "increasing grass, improving quality, strengthening prevention and intensive cultivation", and vigorously developed the sheep industry from the aspects of technical support and project support, and basically formed professional sheep towns such as Great Wall Township, Youzai Town and Wang Guan Tunzhen, and mutton brands such as Huangyan Gou and Liulingshan. 20 15 "Yanggao Great Wall Mutton" declared by Yanggao County Huinong Sheep Professional Cooperative passed the examination of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and organized expert review, and implemented the registration and protection of national agricultural products geographical indications.
Zuoku bridge
Tartary buckwheat is a combination of seven nutrients. It is not a medicine or health care product, but a food that can be eaten as a meal. However, it has excellent nutritional and health care value and extraordinary therapeutic effect. It is related to the well-known "Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., Radix et Rhizoma Rhei" and is recognized as an excellent food for both medicine and food by FAO. It is a typical embodiment of the homologous culture of traditional Chinese medicine and food. Tartary buckwheat, known as the "king of five grains", is one of the three major health foods (lowering blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipid). Mainly produced in alpine areas. Compendium of Materia Medica records that tartary buckwheat is bitter in taste, flat in nature, cold in nature, "invigorating stomach, benefiting qi, nourishing spirit, benefiting eyes and ears, and practicing five internal organs", "lowering qi, moistening intestines, relieving depression, eliminating heat, relieving swelling and wind pain". Modern clinical observation shows that tartary buckwheat powder has the effects of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood fat, enhancing human immunity, treating stomach diseases, eliminating dampness and detoxicating, treating nephritis, eating bad meat and so on. It has adjuvant therapeutic effect on patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, apoplexy and gastropathy. The geographical indication products of Zuoyun Tartary Buckwheat are protected in nine townships in Zuoyun County, Shanxi Province, including Madaotou Township, Shuiyao Township, Xiaojingzhuang Township, Zhangjiachang Township, Santun Township, Guanjiabao Township, Queershan Town, Yunxing Town and Dianwan Town.
Datong Huanghua
Hemerocallis fulva is a kind of vegetable with high nutritional value. Ji Kang's "theory of health preservation" in Shennongjing records that "Hemerocallis forget their worries and like to eat". Li Shizhen also made a special exposition in Compendium of Materia Medica, saying that it has the function of diuresis and stomach strengthening. Datong county is one of the main producing areas of yellow flowers. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has enjoyed the reputation of "the hometown of yellow flowers". Datong's yellow flower has three advantages: first, it is Huang Liang in color, clean and mildew-free, golden in color, with few black spots and mildew spots; Second, the horn is long, the meat is thick, the grain is thick, and the fat is uniform; Third, the oil is crisp and tender and cannot be cooked for a long time. Therefore, Datong Huanghua is a first-class product, which is well received by foreign businessmen and has become one of the backbone foreign trade commodities in Shanxi Province.
Lingdawei mutton mutton
Quanta mutton is a specialty of Guangling County, Datong, Shanxi Province. Lingdawei sheep has a long history. It is said that it was introduced from Mongolia in the Han Dynasty. Due to the changes of the times and the interaction of economy and trade, Mongolian sheep, mainly grazing all the year round, were introduced into agricultural areas from grassland. For a long time, under the influence of local natural conditions and ecological environment, as well as the careful breeding management and feeding of farmers, it has been locked in breeding for a long time. Physical appearance and production performance tend to be consistent, and gradually form local excellent varieties with fast growth and development, good fattening effect, high meat yield, fresh and tender meat, good fur quality, hair bundle structure, less dry dead hair, rough feeding resistance, strong cold resistance and adaptability to continental semi-dry monsoon climate. Adult sheep, about 65cm in height and 55kg in weight, have a tail length of 18-2 1cm, a tail width of 19-22cm and a tail thickness of 5.5-7.9cm. Since the Han Dynasty, they have been named as big-tailed sheep by local people. Since 1968, Xu Jinyou, an animal husbandry expert of Shanxi Agricultural College, Professor Yu Dajia, the president of the provincial animal husbandry school, and comrades of the editorial board of Livestock and Poultry Variety have been cultivating big-tailed sheep.
Doushan almond
The almonds in Guangdou Mountain are known as one of the three treasures of Shanxi specialty (three treasures of Shanxi specialty: almonds, walnuts and big red dates). Guangling has a history of scraping gold plates, and almonds have a long reputation. It is superior to ordinary almonds because Guangling is located at the northern end of Taihang Mountain, at the eastern foot of Hengshan Mountain, on the line of 39 degrees north latitude (commonly known as the golden line of apricot fruit growth). In addition, Guanglingdou Mountain is more than 2,000 meters above sea level, with large temperature difference and abundant sunshine. More importantly, at the foot of the steep mountain in Guangling, beside the Liuhu River, the content of trace elements in the steep mountain in Guangling is very high, which has been highly praised by relevant experts. To sum up, Guanglingdou Mountain is known as the golden place for almond growth. Almond in Lingdou Mountain is a national key protected geographical indication product. The difference between China almond and American almond. China almond is the seed of Rosaceae apricot, called almond; The so-called "American almond" is the seed of Rosaceae peach, also called peach kernel. Scope: In the north of Yidouquan Township, Guangling County, Shanxi Province, there is a mountain shaped like a bucket, hence the name "Doushanxue", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Guangling.
Datong Xiaoming mung bean
Datong Xiaoming mung bean is mainly produced in datong county, with a long planting history and a large area. It is the county's traditional famous specialty and export fist product. Xiaoming mung beans in this county are full of granules, dark green in color, high in germination rate and high in nutritional value. The content of protein is 25.6%, the fat content is 0.7%, and there are other components such as VA and VD. The content of VC in mung bean sprouts is 6mg, which is twice that of eggplant. Mung bean has high medicinal value, which can reduce swelling and reduce qi, clear away heat and toxic materials, induce diuresis to quench thirst, and relieve summer heat. Datong mung bean covers Shizhuang village 19 village, Jule village 15 village, Baowei village 20, Yufeng village 17 village, Jijiazhuang village 23, Duzhuang village 4, Xiping town 6 and Guayuan village 1 1 village in datong county. Geographical coordinates are11320' 00 "east ~11335' 00" north ~ 39 43' 00 "~ 4016' 00" north. Product characteristics External sensory characteristics: Datong Xiaoming mung bean granules are full and uniform, bright green in color, soft to the touch, and have a unique fresh smell on the Loess Plateau.
Astragalus mongholicus
Astragalus membranaceus is a precious Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of nourishing, strengthening and benefiting qi. Hunyuan Huangqi is famous for its long and smooth rope, bright skin, large powder and small hollow. Its medicinal value is higher than that of common astragalus, so it is called astragalus. The vast Hengshan area is the famous "Hometown of Astragalus". Hunyuan Huangqi Processing Factory is one of the main export processing factories in China, with an annual processing capacity of/kloc-0.00000 kg. These astragalus membranaceus are exported to more than 70 countries and regions on five continents, bringing a lot of foreign exchange to the country. Unique, Hunyuan 1966 square kilometers of land is rich in natural resources, and Astragalus membranaceus is one of them. Hunyuan belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate, and its topographic feature is the middle basin on the northern slope of Nanshan. The elevation of the whole county is 10 18-2333 m, with large vertical height difference and obvious climate difference, which is suitable for the growth and cultivation of various Chinese herbal medicines.
Xiaoguang
Ling Xiaomi, with a long-standing reputation, held important positions in Gong Mi and Jinjing during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. 196 1 year bred the best new rice variety "dongfang Liang". This kind of millet is bright and clean, golden in color and rich in nutrition. Cooking porridge is sticky, sweet and delicious. Test: Guangling millet contains carbohydrate 76. 1%, protein 9.7%, fat 1.7%, crude fiber 0. 1% and ash powder 1.4%. Contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, sulfur gelatin, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and other trace elements. Vitamin B 13 and vitamin B 15. Drinking Guangling millet porridge can increase milk secretion and accelerate physical recovery; It can also be used for treating liver diseases, heart diseases, rheumatism and anemia. Therefore, Guangling Xiaomi's reputation has spread to all counties in the province, Beijing, Tianjin and Tangshan. If you want good skin, add red dates to your porridge. If you don't have insomnia, add white lotus to the porridge. Low back pain and kidney qi deficiency, porridge millet. Clearing heat and detoxifying, mung bean porridge is better. Black hair tonifying kidney, walnut porridge. Spring prevention 1 and shepherd's purse porridge are good.
History and culture
dialect
Datong dialect belongs to Jin dialect. As far as all Jin dialects are concerned, according to the generally accepted statement at present, Datong dialect belongs to Datong Baotou film (mainly distributed in northwest Shanxi and central Inner Mongolia); As far as Shanxi dialect is concerned, Datong dialect belongs to a cloud piece centered on Datong. Datong dialect mainly includes Datong, datong county, Tianzhen, Yanggao, Zuoyun, Youyu, Yinshan and Huairen. Hunyuan dialect and Lingqiu dialect belong to the five major dialects in Shanxi, while Guangling dialect belongs to the Hebei language family and belongs to the northern mandarin area. folk custom
Wanghuo: Datong is rich in coal resources, which is bound to have various connections with the local people's food, clothing, housing and transportation. Therefore, the role of coal has penetrated into customs as early as ancient times, and making a fire is a local custom. On New Year's Eve, every household should build a tower in front of the courtyard with large pieces of coal, called Wanghuo, which brings good luck and congratulates them on their prosperity all the year round. By midnight, firecrackers rang and the fire was on fire. After being ignited, the flame spewed out from countless holes, like a floating figure, which was very spectacular to keep out the cold. Children form a circle, some play games, some set off firecrackers, and men, women and children come to keep warm in order to "soar". Whose fire is big at ordinary times, whose fire is prosperous, whose fire is also prosperous.
Visiting the Eight Immortals: Visiting the Eight Immortals is a unique folk activity of Datong, which began in the Ming Dynasty. On the eighth day of the first month of each year, local people gather in temples and Taoist temples to help the elderly and bring up the young, and pray for health and peace in the coming year. There is a saying that "you can go to the Eight Immortals to cure all diseases". The streets of Datong are crowded with people, and citizens have gone out to feel the joy of the Spring Festival. In Huayan Temple and Yuantong Temple in the urban area, people who pray for peace for one year are in an endless stream, and the temples are packed.
Holidays and festivals
Datong Spring Festival Cultural Temple Fair
Time: the first month of each year
Introduction: The temple fair brings together yangko, duet, gongs and drums, Sichuan opera and other artistic performances. And display a variety of folk or local handicrafts and special snacks, such as paper-cutting, clay sculpture, embroidery, jelly and so on.
Datong Yungang Culture and Art Festival
Time: August every year
Introduction: It mainly shows the traditional religious culture and beautiful scenery of China. The tourism festival includes the display of scenic spots in northern Shanxi, the performance of cultural and sports events, city contact, the promotion of Range Rover and the investment promotion of Datong tourism projects.
technology
Datong bronze ware
Datong bronzes have a long history and a long reputation. There is a saying in history that "Wutai Mountain worships Buddha and Datong City buys copper". Datong bronzes have 25 series, 235 varieties and 458 colors, mainly including hot pot, wine sets, court tableware and bronze plaques. Datong bronzes are not only sold well in China, but also exported to Japan, Malaysia, Germany, Hongkong and Macau. During 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai accompanied French President Pompidou to visit Datong and presented Datong with a copper chafing dish.
Guangling paper-cut
As one of the three major schools of folk paper-cutting in China, Guangling paper-cutting is unique because of its vivid composition, realistic expression, exquisite knife cutting, exquisite materials, fine dyeing and exquisite packaging and production technology. It is known as "a must in China folk art" and occupies an important position in Chinese paper-cutting. In 2009, Guangling Paper-cut, as a part of China Paper-cut Declaration Project, was listed in the representative list of human intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
What articles are there in Datong Specialty 2?
Datong zhagao
Datong and Yanbei areas are rich in millet, and the output of linseed oil is also high. Therefore, fried cake is a traditional food that people in Yanbei area of Datong like very much. To entertain guests on holidays, fried cakes are the first-class food. The fried cakes here are soft and oily, crisp and tender, soft and delicious. And with exquisite bean stuffing, potato stuffing, leek and meat stuffing, it is more flavor.
Yungang silk man
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Datong had the habit of buying "clay figurines" and "dolls" at temple fairs for good luck. After liberation, "clay dolls" have been eliminated, while "rag dolls" have become more and more exquisite. Based on sewing a doll, Kang Qiaoling, a silk artist in Datong, showed the faces, costumes and figures of dramatic figures, as well as various silk figures such as Buddha statues, mighty bodhisattvas and flying musicians in Yungang Grottoes and Huayan Temple.
Silk people are made of silk, silk, satin, yarn, crepe, brocade and other materials, which have local characteristics and are called "Yungang Silk People".
Shopping recommendation: Daxi Street
Price: 10-50 yuan.
Astragalus membranaceus
Hengshan Mountain is the most suitable area for planting Astragalus, and Hunyuan at the foot of the mountain has become the hometown of Astragalus in China. Astragalus membranaceus is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with high medicinal value, and it is also a delicacy for people to cook meat, soak in wine, cook and make soup. Its characteristics are long and straight, thin fiber skin, bright yellow, big powder and small hollow, and it is a very popular "Zhengbeiqi" in the international market.
Datong art porcelain
Datong has been producing ceramics for over 400 years. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, Datong had a military "porcelain mine".
Now ceramic factories are generally established in Datong, Huairen, Shuozhou and other places. The main products are Feiyue cups and saucers, rope-side bowls, Hekou soup plates, Shanxi covered cups, small prism cups, brightening tea sets, five-in-one round pots, various Buddha statues and children's toys. Its ceramics have the characteristics of excellent porcelain quality, novel design and beautiful shape.
Shopping recommendation: Sipailou Commercial Street
Datong Huanghua
Yellow flower, common name of day lily, scientific name of day lily. It was introduced into datong county from Inner Mongolia in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.
Datong Huanghua has the characteristics of large seedlings, large moss, thick meat and long horns, seven yellow pistils and high nutritional value. It can be called "the best in China". Day lily can not only be tasted as a high-grade dish, but more importantly, its unique nutritional components can be made into various tonics such as brain strengthening, blood pressure lowering, diuresis, tranquilization and cancer prevention.