As a famous historical and cultural city and the political, economic and cultural center of 13 ancient capital, Xi 'an has always been crowded with people. Food, paper, ink, arts and crafts are all accumulated over thousands of years of history and culture. Now they are not only representatives of Xi 'an, but also reflect the cultural connotation and essence of Xi 'an for thousands of years. The following are Xi 'an specialties that I can take away, for your reference only, and I hope it will help you.

Gourmet taste

Shitou cake

Stone cakes have an obvious legacy of ancient stone cooking, and the method is ancient and novel. It tastes crisp, crisp, salty and fragrant, and there are stuffed stone cakes, sugar stone cakes and bean flour stone cakes. When buying, you should choose according to your own taste. Many kinds of stone cakes on the market are produced on the industrial assembly line, while the real stone cakes are handmade by traditional techniques. You can buy stone cakes made and sold in Huimin Street now.

Crystal cake

Legend has it that Crystal Cake is a cake praised by local people in Song Dynasty for Kou Zhun. There is a gold-faced silver belt, which is crispy and oily but not greasy. The sugar is heavy and sweet, and the rose fragrance is rich. Because of its golden complexion and snow-white surroundings, it is known as "the drum with silver on the gold background and the center with red seal".

The most famous crystal cake is produced by Andemao Palace (Guangji Street, Xi 'an beilin district West Street). Supermarkets basically sell them.

La beef & mutton

Xi 'an's preserved beef and mutton must be taken home during the Spring Festival. It was served as a delicious food more than 2,000 years ago and is an excellent appetizer. At the end of each year, the entrance of the preserved beef and mutton shop is extremely hot, and the queue is more than ten meters. Wine and meat match, not drunk. You don't have to worry about going bad on the way. Vacuum packaging usually lasts about 10 days.

Lao He Liu is the most famous beef and mutton breast.

Guo kui

Big MAC guokui

Chili guokui

As one of the "Eight Monsters" in Shaanxi, it originated from a gift from my grandmother to my grandson He (full moon). As a soldier's dry food during the Warring States period, it has now become a flavor convenience food. At first, the pot helmet was big and thick. With the development of history, people constantly sum up and improve the production of kettle helmets, and make them into small ones for the convenience of carrying. Now the helmet clip of Shaanxi is a perfect match, and the helmet clip of pepper is an instant hit!

Huang Gui persimmon cake

Xi An Huang Gui persimmon cake is the perfect combination of fire crystal persimmon and noodles in Lintong, only Xi An has it. Huang Gui persimmon is the top grade made by Xi Hui people. The Jia Jia Huang Gui persimmon cakes in Huimin Street are the most authentic, five of which can be packed and taken away.

Huangguinong wine

Huang Gui thick wine is the treasure of Xi, which has a history of more than 3,000 years. Although it is wine, the alcohol content can be ignored, and all women and children can drink it in a big bowl, which is suitable for all seasons. According to legend, the "drunken imperial concubine" drinks Xi 'an thick wine, which is a fine wine, and the wine is not intoxicating.

The thick wine produced by some time-honored brands is very authentic, such as Xujia, An Restaurant, Laosunjia and Qujiangchun in Changle Square.

Salt and pepper walnut

Although walnuts can be seen everywhere, this kind of salt and pepper walnuts is really different. Its earliest place of origin is Huimin Street, where the walnut skin is very thin and fried with Fanghui's unique halal seasoning, which makes the dried walnut less bitter and more mellow.

I suggest going to Huimin Street to buy salt and pepper walnuts. I suggest shopping around if I want to buy delicious and inexpensive walnuts.

Jun cake

Ciba is a kind of sticky cake, which can be traced back to more than 3000 years ago. Rich in nutritional value, nourishing and strengthening the body. People who like to eat glutinous rice can bring more and heat it up at home, which is no different from the taste when they first come out of the pot.

There are baked wheat cakes in Huimin street, and there are also stalls selling them at ordinary times. There is not much difference in taste.

Yan' an goutouzao

Goutouzao has been planted for more than 300 years and is the most famous specialty in Yan 'an, the revolutionary holy land. Jujube is a big tonic, especially the dog-headed jujube in Yan' an. The fruit is sweet and thick, three dates a day, never getting old!

All major supermarkets sell them in Shaanxi specialty areas, and 20 yuan weighs about a catty, with different prices.

dried persimmon

The persimmon harvested in Huojing, Lintong in autumn and cooked in winter has a thin layer of icing, which is sweet but not greasy. The real Shaanxi persimmon tastes sweet, and it is delicious to entertain guests and send friends. Although the food is good, it is not easy to digest. It is better to eat less at a time.

Persimmons are sold in fruit shops and supermarkets, and their tastes are different. You'd better have a taste before you buy it.

xixiangniurougan

Xixiang beef jerky is an intangible cultural heritage in Shaanxi, which has a history of hundreds of years. Xixiang beef jerky is particularly chewy and has a long aftertaste. It is a convenient dish for banquets and entertaining guests, and it is also a "treasure" for friends and relatives.

Xixiang beef jerky is available in Shaanxi specialty areas of major supermarkets in Xi. If it's convenient, you can go to Xixiang County in Hanzhong to buy the most authentic one.

Yan' an yougao

Yan 'an specialty oil cake, also known as rice cake and jujube cake, was a favorite food more than 1000 years ago. Sliced oil cake is about two centimeters thick, fried into golden brown, sprinkled with a layer of sugar and eaten; There are also oil cakes with stuffing, which taste sweet and soft, and do not change color or deteriorate for a long time. They are pure natural green food.

All hotels and restaurants in Shaanxi are sold as local characteristics. It is recommended to buy semi-finished products and fry them at home.

Tongguan sauce bamboo shoots

Tongguan sauce bamboo shoots was founded in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, belonging to Shaanxi cuisine. Tongguan sauce bamboo shoots are rich in nutrients, including protein, amino acids, crude fiber, sugar and so on. It can also promote appetite and enhance physical function. Crisp and tender, salty and sweet, with a tangy sauce, it is an appetizer with a unique flavor and can be stored for a long time.

Tongguan sauce bamboo shoots can be bought in major supermarkets, both in bulk and packaged. It's economical to buy food in bulk, and it's nice and generous to send it to friends and family to buy packaged food.

Qiongguotang

After more than 800 years' experience, Guo Qiong sugar is a pure natural food, all made by hand. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been a tribute to the court over the years, which is rich in nutritional value and crispy and delicious to eat.

In Huimin Street, you can buy Qiongguo candy, which is now produced and sold, not only to satisfy your appetite, but also to explore the production process.

Famous liquor and tea drink and smoke.

Xifeng liquor

One of the four famous wines in China, which started in Yin Shang Dynasty and flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties, has a history of more than 3,000 years, and has many allusions such as Su Shi's drinking and a splendid culture. Xifeng liquor inherited the ancient brewing technology in Shaanxi, which smells fragrant and tastes sweet. Whether you drink it yourself or give it to friends and relatives, it is a good choice.

Xifeng liquor is sold in stores and supermarkets in xifeng liquor, with different years and different prices.

Taibai liquor

Taibai Liquor began in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties, and was named Taibai Mountain, Tang and Li Bai. This is one of the oldest wines in China. Comparable to xifeng liquor, but different. Taibai liquor has a profound cultural heritage and sends friends and relatives a high-end atmosphere.

Taibai liquor can be bought in Taibai liquor stores and major supermarkets.

Qinchuan Daqu

Qinchuan Daqu is one of the ancient famous wines in China and Shaanxi, produced in Xiqin Distillery. Xiqin Winery is the first state-owned winery in Shaanxi Province. The price of the produced wine is close to the people and it is not expensive to drink. "Qinchuan Daqu" not only inherits the traditional brewing technology of Xifeng historical famous wine, but also absorbs advanced modern science and technology. It is full of charm, bringing home not only wine, but also the rich history and culture of Shaanxi.

Woods xianhao

Tea culture in southern Shaanxi has a long history. Immortals began in the Warring States Period and flourished in Qin and Han Dynasties, Tang and Song Dynasties and Ming and Qing Dynasties. Wuzi Xianhao tea is a kind of green tea, which is a special tea for foreign affairs gifts of Shaanxi provincial government. Regular drinking can supplement the vitamins needed by human body, and has the functions of detoxification and antioxidation, enhancing human resistance and immunity, and enhancing the efficacy of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Arts and crafts works

Visit Qin terracotta warriors and horses

When we talk about Xi, we will think of the Terracotta Warriors. Today, more than two thousand years later, we are fortunate to witness the exquisite craftsmanship and profound cultural heritage of the Qin Dynasty. Now we can see the wisdom crystallization of the ancient working people in China by imitating the Terracotta Warriors, and understand the history of the Qin Dynasty.

You can buy imitation Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Museum and Huimin Street.

Painted clay sculpture

In the Neolithic Age, China already had colored sculptures, which have a long history of craftsmanship and are unique cultural works of art in Shaanxi, and are now famous at home and abroad.

Colored sculptures can be bought in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the ancient city walls and handicraft shops.

Stone rubbings

Xi 'an, the ancient capital of the 13th Dynasty, was a gathering place for scholars and scholars. Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Ou Yangxun, Huai Su and other great calligraphers left many famous calligraphy works. The tablet is a symbol of precious cultural heritage.

Shuyuanmen is a calligraphy and painting street, where you can buy all kinds of inscriptions.

lantian jade

One of the four famous jade in China is one of the earliest jade species developed and utilized in China. Lantian jade was developed and utilized by our ancestors in the Stone Age 10,000 years ago. Lantian jade carving began to be popular among nobles and upper class in the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. Lantian jade is not only beautiful, but also has the function of keeping in good health.

"Gold is valuable, jade is priceless", which can be bought in Lantian County or Xi 'an. If you don't know Jed Xiao Wei, you'd better bring someone who does.

shadow play

Shadow play existed in the Han Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. This is a very old art form of Han opera. Shaanxi shadow play is a perfect combination of aesthetics and physics. As an ornament, it can be hung at home to add charm.

It is suggested to go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the ancient city wall and handicraft shops to buy Shaanxi shadow play.

Tiger headrest, old tiger head shoes

"Tiger" is the king of beasts and the mascot universally respected by the Han people. Tiger headrests, tiger shoes and tiger hats are companion creatures that adults often make for children. In addition to exorcising evil spirits and calming the nerves, they also wish their children a rich life. Tiger head series is beautiful, practical and fun. If you have children at home, you might as well take them home to create a festive atmosphere. Children can be used as pillows when they sleep and toys when they wake up.

North Yard Gate is a good place to buy tiger-headed shoes, both handmade and industrially produced.

Painted clay figurine

The wisdom of the working people is infinite. Every household in Shaanxi can make colored clay dolls, and most of them are made by women. Shaanxi colored clay dolls, according to folklore, began in the early Ming Dynasty. Bright colors, exaggerated and simple images.

The mobile handicraft shops in Big Wild Goose Pagoda and North Yard Gate sell colored clay dolls.

Tangsancai ceramic

The production of tri-colored Tang Dynasty has a history of 1300 years. It absorbs the characteristics of traditional Chinese painting, sculpture and other arts and crafts in China. I have read the Tang Tri-color in the history books countless times, and it always brings surprises when it becomes visible and tangible!

Imitation of Tang Tri-colors can be purchased in Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang.

Imitation bronze chariots and horses

The bronze chariots and horses of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum were also masterpieces of Shaanxi two thousand years ago. Cars and horses have different symbols in different decorations. Imitation bronze chariots and horses are beautifully made, and it is more sincere to send relatives and friends in the New Year.

Imitation bronze chariots and horses can be bought in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Museum of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum.

Paper-cutting in northern Shaanxi

China's precious Han cultural heritage is a wonderful work of Han folk art with the most frontier cultural characteristics. For thousands of years, it has been nourished by profound historical and cultural accumulation, and it has both the characteristics of China North and South paper-cut workers. In modern times, paper-cutting can be used as decoration or pasted on glass, or hung at home, which can increase the festive atmosphere.

It is recommended to buy paper-cut in northern Shaanxi at the handicraft shop or the North Yard Gate.

Fengxiang mashao facial makeup

Mashao facial makeup is unique to the Han nationality in Sanqin, Shaanxi Province. It evolved from China folk social fire facial makeup and has been used since Xia and Shang Dynasties. People hang Shao's face in the hall to help keep fit, ward off evil spirits, suppress evil spirits and express their good wishes for happiness and good luck. With the inheritance and development of modern folk artists, Ma Shao's facial makeup has become a treasure in Han folk art. Ma Shao's facial makeup, like painted clay sculptures, is a major feature of Shaanxi, with bright colors and full personality in home decoration.

The mobile handicraft shop of Big Wild Goose Pagoda sells Ma Shao facial makeup, or you can make a special trip to Baoji Fengxiang to buy it.

embroidery

I didn't expect cross-stitch to be called peach blossom show! The art of picking flowers in southern Shaanxi has been passed down from generation to generation. Every holiday, Chinese New Year, visiting relatives and friends, especially "going to the market", we should put on our own hand-picked embroidered shoes to compare with each other. This hand-embroidered pattern is bold and ingenious in conception, full and symmetrical in composition and rich in materials. You can buy semi-finished products for people who like embroidery or you can buy them for your own collection.

It is recommended to go to the handicraft shop or the North Yard Gate to buy it.

Peasant paintings in Huxian county

Huxian peasant painting, founded in 1950s, is a relatively young painting school in China. Peasant paintings pay attention to expression, are rich in colors, have strong decorative meaning, have unique local characteristics, and show the living customs of farmers in Guanzhong area from the side. I suggest going to the bookstore to buy it.

Mud flute

The mud whistle of the dramatist is a specialty of Xi 'an, and it is also a kind of tri-colored Tang Dynasty. Mud whistle has a wide range of themes and various patterns. There are animals and figures in the shape, and there are often many different trends and different styles on the same subject. Among them, there are common birds, birds and beasts, and there are also mud whistles shaped by boys and girls. Mud whistle is good at excavating the potential beauty of various animals and making small mud whistle attractive. Opera people's mud whistle can be bought at the handicraft shop in Huimin Street.

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