丨I want to go there once for food丨

There are many ancient towns in Jiazhou, and Suji is the leader in them.

Ancient towns, it can be said It is a representative of the region that people both love and hate. Since it entered our field of vision, we have witnessed its gradual decline from prosperity to mediocrity.

The reason is nothing more than that it always revolves around these two points of "homogenization" and "commercialization". This is also the label that most people give to ancient towns.

So today, are there any ancient towns with truly ancient charm?

Yes, but too few and too low-key. Suji Ancient Town is one of them!

Immersed in time, mottled with the years, and washed away by the process of the times, but what remains is history, memory, and feelings.

It still retains the legacy of the ancient town, the old streets and old houses, and still retains the residual warmth of the thousand-year-old ancient town. It is also the last surviving ancient town in Leshan.

The editorial team is committed to exploring all the ancient rural towns around the city, and strongly recommends this "fairy ancient town" - Suji.

Well, let’s read on...

In Suji, I saw the true appearance of the ancient town

Someone once used this sentence to describe this ancient town. Ancient Town: It does not use the name of antiquity as a gimmick, but it naturally continues the beauty of old life and has the cuteness of fireworks.

From ancient times to the present, there is a saying: There are many ancient towns in Jiazhou, and Suji is the best.

It is conceivable what kind of achievements Suji has brought to people in the past thousand years. It was a surprise that he would issue such a compliment that has been passed down through the ages.

What kind of ancient town is Suji?

There are no magnificent resort hotels, no high-end commercial streets, and no local residents who would recommend it to tourists. These scenes, which are the most common in ancient towns in China, are nowhere to be found in Suji.

It was formed in the Sui Dynasty. The Emei River crosses it and divides Suji into two. A water-filled stone bridge in the middle connects the south and north traffic at both ends. The low-key and calm Suji walks like this. It has a long history of more than 1,400 years.

In the past, it was not called Suji. In ancient times, people called it "Osmanthus Field". With the change of dynasties, the administrative "official titles" and names also changed: in the Tang Dynasty, it was changed to Suji garrison, in the Song Dynasty, Suji town was established, and in the Qing Dynasty, Sujipu and Suji township were established.

Until now, it has become a tourist destination with rich culture and history - Suji Ancient Town, although the locals are still used to calling it Suji Town.

There are several legends about the origin of Su Ji’s name: One is that it is related to the great writer Su Shi, who studied here during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Another theory is that a hermit named Su Mingji once lived here and got its name. Of course, the second statement is more reliable.

Compared to the simple and low-key people today, Su Ji thousands of years ago was so "high-profile" that he became famous!

Of course, the "high profile" here comes from its unusual geographical location. The Qingyi River and the Emei River flow through it, so there are more bridges, which serve as the main business and transportation hubs in the surrounding areas.

Naturally, more and more businesses gather here. When it comes to the market, the quiet town turns into a boiling world.

To this day, Su Ji still retains the custom of going to the market on odd days. This is one of the reasons why Suji can be called a "real ancient town".

Whenever they go to the market, the surrounding villagers will go to Suji with specialties grown and raised at home.

Most of the people who come to the market are elderly people, and those who come to "keep an appointment" every time are also local residents. On the bustling stone bridge, some small stalls and hawkers operate directly on the ground. Eggs, honey, brushes, lamps... are arranged along the stone bridge. Motorcycles and bicycles shuttle among the crowd, riding from one end of the bridge to the other. .

The seemingly bustling market may not be half as popular as it was in ancient times. After all, Suji in ancient times had the reputation of "the hometown of dragon lanterns" and "the hometown of calligraphy and painting".

Suji not only has a long history, but also lies in the fact that for thousands of years, people have kept each other's ancient customs and living habits, as well as the ancient buildings.

If you were asked about your first impression of Su Ji, I believe nine out of ten people would say: "shabby".

Of course, "shabby" here is more of a compliment. There are very few ancient towns that can truly preserve thousands of ancient houses and bridges that have been built for thousands of years without renovating or beautifying them. , restore its most original appearance.

Walking on the streets of the ancient town, you can see wooden houses with a sense of age on both sides everywhere. If you look closely, you will see the words "wooden ancient buildings" engraved on the wooden doors.

In some century-old buildings, elderly people still open stores to buy various daily necessities. They think, "What a waste, such a historical building is used to sell pots and pans." But think about it carefully. Think about it, although it seems so inconsistent, it seems reasonable.

The wooden houses on both sides of the old street are as old as the faces of old people, but people only love this simple and real street.

Over the years, countless photography enthusiasts, carrying long guns and short cannons, have traveled most frequently to Suji.

Those high walls, old houses, courtyards, docks, streets, stone bridges, and river embankments all have memories, with a yellowish color, engraved with the vicissitudes of time.

Suji Ancient Town is small in scale, with only one old street and an ancient bridge over the water.

From Xinqiao Street to Qiaotou, turn left along the river to Yang Pier, turn right to Banbian Street; from Banbian Street to the river, there is Shazui Chang. On the other side of the ancient bridge on Xinqiao Street, the street directly opposite after going up the ridge is Duihechang Street.

The streets on both sides of the intersection are called Guihua Road. On one side, there is a business selling beef, and on the other side, open-air teahouses are set up along the river. They are protected according to their original appearance, and the mood and charm of Suji Ancient Town have been inherited.

In Suji Ancient Town, apart from the famous beef restaurants, the rest of the old streets are various agricultural products and home-made delicacies carried by villagers, as well as those shoe repair stalls that are about to disappear. , bamboo dustpan handicraft.

Although the ancient town is in the twilight and there are no big-spending tourists, for the elderly, it is still "enjoying the present".

Eat in Sichuan and taste in Leshan

In addition to the simple customs and atmosphere, there is another biggest reason why Suji has become the "fairy ancient town" in people's mouth, and that is the food. (The editor who will change the painting style next will leave you with saliva)

There is a saying that goes well: "Food is in Sichuan, taste is in Leshan." Suji Ancient Town naturally also plays an important role in this "taste" got a place.

Suji people are serious and down-to-earth in their work, and can always achieve their best. For example, offal such as beef liver, tongue, heart and tripe can also be made into intangible cultural heritage.

The streets are full of time-honored brands. This statement is really not bragging!

/Silk-legged Beef/

Suji is the birthplace of Stilt-legged Beef, no one knows about it! If you want to eat the most authentic stiletto beef, you must come to Suji.

It is said that in the past, dock workers had a difficult life and needed oil and water to do hard work, so they boiled cheaper offal and ate it. Since there were no stools, they would sit on the dock with their feet up and eat it, hence the name of cross-legged beef. .

Eating two bowls of authentic beef and drinking a few glasses of rice wine has been a lifelong habit for people in Suji Ancient Town. That kind of natural pleasure is enough to make everyone happy.

/豆蛋/

The tofu in many places is a fake product. I have been saying this for a long time, because the real tofu is not a piece of tofu with some soy sauce added. vinegar!

Glutinous soy milk and shaped tofu pudding, crispy rice, steamed pork, crispy peanuts, red oil chili, kohlrabi, chopped green onion, and celery are all indispensable.

/豆花/

The snow-white tofu puddings, soft and waxy but still in shape, are soaked in the soup. The pot is simmering on a low fire and the pot is filled with hot steam, which is the warmth of winter.

/ Rice Krispies Treats /

In addition to the stiletto beef, Suji is most famous for its Rice Krispies Treats. You can also eat various flavors of rice krispie treats here, which are crispy and fragrant.

/Fried small fish/

Suji is near the river, which has less pollution. The small fish in the river are picked up and thrown into the pot for frying. The fried fish is crispy and fragrant over medium heat. Crisp and tender, the sashimi can be eaten directly.

In addition to the above, there are also many special snacks, fried skewers, etc. It can be said that you have to go to Suji to eat!

Seeing Su Ji now, I have to sigh: a good life comes from the persistence of the older generation. Today's young people may only regard stilted beef as a "delicacy", but for the old people in Suji Ancient Town, stilted beef is their lifelong memory.

Nowadays, this low-key ancient town can be remembered by everyone, thanks to its chicken legs.

It can be said that Suji Ancient Town has created the cross-legged beef, and the cross-legged beef has become a specialty of Suji Ancient Town.

This is Suji, the most simple and ancient "ancient town".

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