I know a little bit about Jianshui when CCTV broadcast the first season of "A Bite of China" many years ago.

By watching the program, I learned that Jianshui is an ancient city that is well protected. In ancient times, the city was called Lin'an; there are many ancient wells in the city, especially the Ximen Osaka Well, which is particularly famous. The tofu made with well water is particularly delicious; Jianshui also has The only existing meter-gauge train in my country. Riding on the meter-gauge train, you can visit the beautiful scenery outside Jianshui City and experience the French architectural style of the station in the last century. This meter-gauge railway can go directly from Jianshui to Mengzi Bise Village. It is the location where Feng Xiaogang filmed "Youth".

First, let’s talk about how to get to Jianshui. Kunming has direct trains and buses to Jianshui. The transportation is very convenient. I went from Fuxian Lake. When I first arrived in Jianshui, I fell in love with it. It has the flavor of an ancient city.

Not much of a commercial feel.

This city gate, called Little Tiananmen, is magnificent and the night view is also very beautiful.

This ancient city, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and can be called the "Museum of Ancient Architecture" and "Museum of Folk Residences," makes people forget to leave, but what I can't forget the most is Jianshui's traditional folk delicacies such as steam pot chicken, roasted tofu and lion cake.

The hotels in the ancient city are also very unique. The one I stayed in was antique and decorated very retro, and I suddenly returned to ancient times.

On the day I first arrived in Jianshui, an interesting thing happened.

When I arrived in Jianshui, I went out to eat in the evening and came to a snack bar opposite the city gate. It said Jianshui Tofu, so I went in. According to the guide, Jianshui’s Lao Tofu is very famous.

When I walked in, I saw a group of people gathered around a stove at Lao Tofu. I asked the waiter how they sold the tofu. It cost 5 cents each. I said 10. I thought she would pack it up for me to take away, but the old man next to the stove gave it to me.

A small plate of dipping sauces for me to sit down.

I sat by the fire and ate baked tofu with them. None of these people knew each other. The old man was the boss and baked tofu for everyone present.

These people are all locals. The couple sitting next to me asked me where I was from. I originally wanted to say that I was from Xinjiang, but then I thought about my accent. I said I was from Jilin. The couple told me very enthusiastically.

Introduced Jianshui’s scenic spots and special food.

At this time, the cold dish ordered by the guy across the street came up. The elder brother next to me said, try our special dish. Give him a taste of grass sprouts. They don’t know each other. I’m quite embarrassed.

I was very enthusiastic and let me try it. It was quite delicious and looked like an ivory.

The couple said that the people here are very hospitable, and you will feel it gradually. At this time, I suddenly realized that I forgot to eat a few tofu. The couple said that the old man had remembered it for you, and saw the food on the small plate in front of him.

Got corn kernels?

When you eat one, he puts one in it. This is such a magical operation that I didn't notice it.

Walking in the small town at night, there are sparse vehicles and pedestrians, dim lights, and it is very quiet... Jianshui roasted tofu, also known as Lin'an tofu, is a traditional Han Chinese food in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province.

It originated from the local garrison in Yunnan during the Ming Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, Jianshui's roasted tofu in Lin'an City has long been famous and spread throughout urban and rural areas in southern Yunnan. The roasted tofu stalls in Jianshui's streets, vegetable markets, night markets, and scenic tourist attractions have become a beautiful scenery and attraction in the ancient city.

A highlight for tourists.

This is a spoon noodle shop that a local friend took me to. I’ve been to A Bite of China. The store is very small, so I can’t tell that it’s a very famous shop. The name is: Spoon Noodles Old Store. There are two in the map search.

This is the ancient city store.

The tofu is also grilled in the store. The heat of the charcoal fire causes the tofu to expand rapidly. When both sides are browned and dipped in the sauce, you will feel happy.

It is very interesting to count by eating a tofu and throwing in a corn.

When the person who bakes tofu leaves the table for something, he will use a pot lid to cover the tofu. When he comes back, the tofu will be cooked. One is to speed up the cooking of the tofu, and the other is that he is not around. If someone eats the tofu, no one will eat it.

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The staple food in the store includes spoon noodles and rice noodles, cooked hot or cold.

A friend said that it was called spoon powder because when it was made in the past, it was leaked out with a colander and formed into strips.

Their delicious tofu is stinky tofu, wrapped in milk, and dry tofu. They are all the same. Each piece is worth a corn kernel.

Fifty cents a piece.

Their tofu seems a bit small, but the taste is okay.

There is also papaya water here, which is delicious to relieve summer heat. A small bowl of papaya water is the most delicious in Jianshui.

Jianshui's purple pottery is also famous. Jianshui purple pottery is one of the four famous pottery in China, along with Jiangsu Yixing pottery, Guangdong Shiwan pottery, and Sichuan Rongchang pottery. Of course, the price is not cheap.

Purple pottery teapot Jianshui purple pottery is not called purple sand pottery but purple pottery. The clay material is the most essential difference.

After the mud is filtered, it is repeatedly stirred and rinsed five or six times, and then naturally condenses into mud in a breathable and closed state. The whole process takes about 20 days, and the mud at this time is as greasy as grease.

After that, it needs to be drawn. During the drawing process, "the heart must be straight, the eyes must be accurate, and the hands must be steady." Only in this way can a genuine purple pottery work be created.