Let me show you the strategy. If Wuhan comes, if you want to hurry, you can take the high-speed train to Shanghai, and then transfer to Xitang bus, either at the main station or the south station.

Snacks

Visit a snack square in Xitang, where the famous Lushi wonton and Qianshi tofu flower are located.

(1)-Lu's small wonton, the price is a bowl in 6 yuan. Personally, I don't feel too much surprise. It is a street food stall. There is an old uncle as the boss, and there are many photos of photos taken with stars, journalists and others on the stall. The only highlight is that the skin of wonton is really thin, like paper, and the stuffing is a little less, which is worthy of being a small wonton.

(2)-Qian's tofu flower, the price is 5 yuan a bowl, but I think it is more delicious than the small wonton, and there is a small horizontal bar with a history on the stall head. It's quite interesting, like a roadside stall selling porridge in ancient times. A bowl of tofu pudding is put with mustard tuber, coriander and sesame oil, and I want to eat it again.

(3)-steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, 5 yuan a piece seems to be right, I forgot, sorry. This snack is a bit like Zongzi, slightly different in taste from Zongzi. It doesn't have the waxy feeling of Zongzi, but it is salty with lean meat inside. It feels good to eat steamed pork with old horse powder. It's delicious. Other families have never tried it. It's good once, and it doesn't have much appeal.

(4)—— Take care of the old lady's stinky tofu, which is not quite the same as that in other places. The fried golden stinky tofu is crispy outside. If you like to eat crispy tofu, you can ask the boss to fry it for a long time. The words inside should be tender. Serve with hot sauce and sweet noodle sauce. It feels super delicious. The most authentic one is at the entrance of a scenic spot in Xitang, on the stone road. It is said that the tofu shop is run by the old lady's daughter or granddaughter. There are seats in the shop, as well as fried potatoes and tender tofu. It seems that all the other families bought stinky tofu from their home. Therefore, Xitang scenic spot is called Guanlaotai stinky tofu, not asking the locals to really know.

(5)-Maltose, I haven't seen it for a long time. When I saw it again in Xitang, I really missed it. It's sweet and a little boring and super sticky. Don't get it on your clothes. Generally, old women are selling it in the alley. It's quite a lot for three yuan each, so you can't finish it. It's too sweet.

(6)-Xitang is the best in the world, and it is also in the food court. There are many, all of which are next to each other. The brands are the same, but it is difficult to compare which one is authentic. What impressed me deeply is that there is a sign on the door that says: The one that is only imitated and never surpassed is quite domineering. But these are not authentic. From the local population, I know that the most authentic one is on the slate road, across the street from the authentic old lady's stinky tofu. It's delicious. I went to eat it specially before I left. The biggest feature is freshness, and the taste is according to my personal preference. If you like spicy food, you can ask the boss to add some spicy pickled peppers, and the noodles are quite tough.

(7)—— Pastries such as Euryale ferox cake and wooden hammer crisp are a major feature of Xitang. Gordon Euryale Seed Cake was first developed in Xitang, and evolved from Bazhen Cake (Bazhen Cake has a history of 15 years in Xitang). Bazhen Cake is made of eight kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, dried and packaged crispy and delicious. Today's Gordon Euryale Seed Cake is refined from Gordon Euryale Seed and glutinous rice puffed powder, which is more delicate and chewy than the original Bazhen Cake.

Special dishes

Steamed white silk fish

Xitang, a "land of fish and rice", is particularly rich in aquatic resources, with fish ponds scattered all over the buildings, among which Fenhu is the most famous. The cultured white snakehead has a place in Xitang food spectrum because of its delicious meat and rich nutrition. White silk fish likes to eat, small fish and shrimp swim fast, and it is known as "white stripes in the waves". However, white silk fish dies when it comes out of water, so the market price is expensive. The cooking of steamed white silk fish is very particular about raw materials, and the method is delicate, focusing on maintaining the original flavor of the fish. Add a small amount of salt to marinate the fish for more than two hours, take it out and clean it, then put it into tender tofu, add seasoning until it is 5 minutes cooked, add cooking wine, take it out of the cage and steam it for 5-6 minutes.

peridermic fish

Xitang water network is interlaced, and its source comes from Taihu Lake. Excellent water quality provides a good environment for the growth of wild pomfret fish. The thrush fish live in groups along the river bank, hence the name. It is about one and a half inches long, flat and small, and will never grow up. The cooking methods of wild pomfret fish include braising in soy sauce, steaming, making soup, etc. Among them, the most distinctive one is the salted pomfret fish. The method is to wash the pomfret fish, drain the water, then put it in the oil that is cooked to 7% maturity, fry it until golden brown, and then fry it again to drain the oil.

Sauced snails

Snails are a very common dish in Jiangnan water town. Xitang River and water crisscross, where there is water, there must be snails. Snails are generally edible before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is said that they can improve eyesight just like eating Malantou. Snails in Xitang are small, with thin shells and thick meat. Stir-fried with onion and shredded pepper, sprayed with wine and sugar, then poured with red soy sauce and spiced octagonal. The soup is rare and sticky. Most of them are very tasty, with a strong flavor, about three or five confidants. It is really a great pleasure to drink rice wine and spit snails in the evening breeze. < P > Steamed eggs for pond carp < P > Pond carp. It is the top grade of fish, and it is a wild species, which is rare in the market. This fish is extremely fresh and tender, loose but not scattered, and the soup is fresh and appetizing. Xitang people make cauliflower fish by stir-frying, salt and pepper, stewing soup, etc. The simplest and most delicious thing is steamed eggs with cauliflower fish, which not only has the delicate flavor of fish, but also keeps the delicate and smooth eggs.

Giving away the dragon's hoof:

It is said that a rich Jia in Xitang in Ming Dynasty had no children after a long marriage. Later, a person gave directions and did good deeds, and built roads and bridges so that everyone could stop by the bridge when building the bridge. The wealthy businessman also had a baby in that year, so the bridge was named "Giving the son to the Phoenix Bridge". After renovation, it faces south in Xitang, a thousand-year-old town. The rich businessman gave a big banquet on the occasion of the celebration of his son, during which a main course, namely hooves, was served. Everyone named it "Send the Dragon's Foot" for the celebration. Since then, this dish has been used as the main course for family reunion in all parts of Fiona Fang, which means early birth and auspicious reunion. Send a dragon's hoof. Using high-quality pork leg meat, with dozens of ancestral condiments, the meat is crisp, tender, boneless, fat but not greasy, and delicious after repeated stewing, steaming and simmering.

Qiantang Renjia Hotel, Xitang is the largest hotel. It is located under Yongning Bridge. It tastes good, the price is a little expensive, and the location is very good. There are many seats near the river, but because the business is so good, the service is really poor, and the waiters are very dragging.

Mengli Shuixiang Hotel, which I think is the most satisfactory restaurant I have eaten in Xitang, is located 2 meters north of Yongning Bridge. It is famous for its spicy chicken. The most famous dish is very delicious, and the white water fish is also good. The price and weight are reasonable. The environment has a seat near the river, and the service is ok. It is a fat boss who is always smiling and very happy.

Laopinfang Hotel is affordable, and the per capita consumption is very low, but the service and environment are really not flattering. The taste of the food is ok, but it is cheaper, so students go to eat more, and they are located near Wan 'an Bridge.

3. scenic spots

Xitang has won the favor of tourists with its three characteristics of "more bridges, more lanes and more pavilions", among which Xitang Tourism Company has developed 11 scenic spots, namely, the Root Carving Pavilion (1), the Tile Pavilion (2), the Xuezhai Button Pavilion (3), the Nizhai Pavilion (4) and the Confucian Temple (5).

There are many famous ones that are free of charge. For example, the most famous lane, Shipilong, is 68 meters long and is paved with 216 stone slabs with a thickness of only three centimeters. It is the corridor between the Wangs Zunwen Hall and the Zhongfu Hall. According to textual research, under the stone slab road in the lane is a sewer that keeps water from accumulating in rainy days. The stone slab as thin as skin is the skin of the sewer, so it is called Shipilong. It is 1.1 meters at its widest point and only .8 meters at its narrowest point. If two fat people meet in the alley, they may not be able to pass easily even if they wipe the wall and stick their bellies on it. It is a long and narrow sky above, so the stone skin has a "sight of the sky" in Xitang.

The longest lane: Sixian Ancestral Hall Lane located in Beizha Street, with a total length of 236 meters. The narrowest alley: Yemaolong, located on the edge of Huanxiu Bridge, is 3 cm at most, which is a gap between two houses. The widest lane: located in the north of Shaoxiang Port, along the big lane of Lizhai, with 5.5 people walking side by side. The shortest lane: the house lane located in Qing Yu Hall where the Ming and Qing Woodcarving Museum is located, with a total length of only 3 meters.

The place to take the cruise is next to Songzi Laifeng Bridge, and there is a boat pier. One person in 2 yuan is required by the ticket.

Accommodation articles

Accommodation in Xitang is basically in the form of homestays. Unlike hotels in cities, rooms are quite distinctive. Homes are almost the same, with and without the river. Those without the river are generally quiet in the alley, while those with the river are generally on the roadside and may be a little noisy in the morning. Prices on weekdays near the river range from about 1 to 15 yuan from Sunday to Thursday. The one near the river is probably around 2 yuan. There are also hotels in Xitang, such as Holiday Inn in Xitang (3 stars) and Yanyu Jiangnan Hotel (4 stars). The overall facilities of the hotels are better, but outside the scenic spot, I suggest staying in the scenic spot. The general inns are run by locals, who are very easygoing and enthusiastic.

Bar articles

There are two kinds of bars in Xitang. There are more than 3 bars in Tangdong Street, which are relatively high-spirited. The dj is constant and a little noisy. If you spend, the lowest beer is around 25, and the red wine ranges from 2 to 8. If you order a set meal, you will get a fruit tray snack. Personally, it is not too expensive compared with the bar consumption in the city. The second one is a quiet bar. I like the kind that depends on my personal preference, and the innkeeper can get a discount card.

I hope I can help people who go to Xitang, and I didn't waste all night writing.