Suzhou_Zhigu Town Food Check-in Guide
At this stop, we go to the "No. 1 Water Town in China" - Zhigu Town.
_Zhigu was called "Fuli" in ancient times. According to the "Wujun Fuli Zhi", King Helv of Wu built the palace in the south of the territory, and Fu Chai, the king of Wu, built the Wutong Garden in the north of the territory. The palace and Wutong Garden There is a small village measuring one mile square in between, hence the name "Puli".
This ancient town with a history of more than 2,500 years is home to outstanding people and celebrities. The poet Lu Guimeng of the Tang Dynasty, Dong Qichang and Wen Zhenmeng of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the modern educationist Ye Shengtao and the international film queen Xiao Fangfang , are inextricably linked with Zhizhi.
Speaking of the delicious food in Zhigu Town, there is so much food that you can’t eat it all in one day. You have to stay here for three or two days before you can taste it slowly!
Get up early to eat A bowl of Aozao Noodles
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01, Langqiao Aozao Noodles Restaurant
Address: No. 43-1, Xiatang Street, Nanshi (Junlin Beside the bridge
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_Zhiren’s day starts with a bowl of red soup Aozao noodles. There are many Aozao noodle restaurants in the ancient town, and one is located next to Junlin Bridge. Langqiao Aozao Noodle Restaurant is the most popular restaurant among locals and tourists.
A bowl of Aozao noodles that has been passed down for generations, and its carefully cooked, fragrant and delicious soup base is its "soul". , and the various meat and vegetable toppings are like pieces of gorgeous "clothes", making this bowl of noodles more three-dimensional and attractive.
A piece of braised pork, a duck leg, and a few strands of green vegetables are generous. It will satisfy your taste buds and bring you a full feeling of satiety. Eating noodles by the river and watching the boats go by is a unique experience in the ancient town.
Check in the special snacks of the ancient town
02, Qiuxiang Begonia. Cake
Address: No. 40 Zhongshi Street
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Sister Qiuxiang’s Haitang Cake Shop has been open in Zhigu Town for nearly 15 years. The Moxiangzhai next door is run by Sister Qiuxiang’s husband. One of the couple writes and paints, and the other makes traditional snacks. It is simply a contemporary version of "Tang Bohu and Qiuxiang"!
Begonia cake is from Jiangnan. The traditional snacks of the water town are found in almost every ancient town, but it is not easy to make them delicious and authentic. Sister Qiuxiang's crabapple cake is sweet but not greasy with caramel, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with red bean filling inside. Soft and fragrant, not only the ingredients are practical, but the price of 3 yuan a piece is very affordable!
The freshly baked crab apple cake is steaming hot and full of caramel aroma. The rich fillings fill your mouth with a sweet taste. It lingers on the lips and teeth, making people say "it's so delicious"!
03, Chunxiangzhai
Address: No. 35 Zhongshi Street
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Chunxiangzhai is an "Internet celebrity" shop selling youth dumplings. It is run by an old couple from Zhengyi, Kunshan. Unlike other youth dumpling shops that only open in spring, Chunxiangzhai's youth dumplings are different. Available all year round.
The mini green dumplings created by the owner of Chunxiangzhai are bright green in color, small and exquisite in shape, and really cute. They come in one bite and are very convenient to eat. The faint fragrance of green grass makes people miss the spring that just passed.
04. Guiyang Pastries
Address: No. 16 Shangtang Street, Xihui
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_The Youth League in Zhigu Town is small, but the pumpkin cake here is huge!
Aunt Zhang’s pumpkin cake is made with It is made from a mixture of glutinous rice flour and pumpkin in proportion. After being steamed, it becomes golden and bright in color. It is dotted with several jujubes on the surface. It looks very attractive and delicious. When you eat it, cut it into small pieces and it has a soft and glutinous texture. Tough, sweet but not cloying.
05. Zhang’s Fresh Barbecued Preserved Pork
Address: No. 41, Xiatang Street, Xihui
Pork Preserved originated from Jingjiang, Jiangsu. It is originally a foreign product. But relying on its good taste and good reputation, it "settled" in Zhizhi Ancient Town.
Pork breasts are grilled and sold immediately, and tourists passing by the store are always attracted by the rich aroma. In addition to the most classic original flavor, Zhang's pork breasts also come in a variety of flavors such as spicy, cumin, honey, etc., which are fragrant, spicy, salty, and sweet, and taste very chewy.
06. Yuanfeng Private Kitchen
Address: No. 126, Xiatang Street, Dongshi (_East side of Zhijiang Garden
The eight-treasure rice produced by Yuanfeng Private Kitchen, It has always been very popular among tourists.
The soft, glutinous, fragrant and sweet rice pudding is filled with nuts and red and green threads on the outside, and is filled with bean paste filling on the inside. Stir it before eating. Spoon into the mouth, the delicate and dense texture is full of tenderness of the water town.
Zuifuli Boat Banquet
07, Fuli Boat Banquet
Address: Embark on the boat at Sianbang Pier
Get drunk and enjoy the boat feast. Move a water town feast to the oar boat, slowly move along the long water and the winding river, and taste the delicious food. It is a rare and elegant thing to enjoy the scenery.
A table of local delicacies, including Chenghu saltwater river shrimp, steamed Chenghu white fish, Zhifuli sauce recipe, Jiangnan lotus pond stir-fry, Wild fungus chicken soup...each dish is a taste of the waterside town cooked with care.
Boat banquet package
Specification 1: Boat meal for 4-6 people for 680 yuan (this package includes 1 Wansheng waterway cruise ticket worth 240 yuan and a ticket with a maximum value of 468 yuan
Specifications 2: Boat meal for 6-8 people 880 yuan (this package includes a Wansheng waterway cruise ticket worth 240 yuan and a ticket with a maximum value of 624 yuan
Cruise route: Sianbang Pier (Jiangyuan-Wansheng Mihang-Changtantou-Chenjiabang-Visitor Center Pier
Ordering method: The boat banquet must be booked and paid online at least one day in advance (_Zhijing District Tmall flagship store, Tongcheng, Ctrip, Meituan) Make a reservation with the scenic spot
Reservation phone number: 0512-65045490
Reservation time: 8:30-16:30
08, Afternoon Tea at Guangying Villa
Address: No. 193, Shangtang Street, Dongshi
After the boat party, why not spend the afternoon at Guangying Villa!
In the deep century-old Guangying Villa Inside, an elegant afternoon tea presents a poetic Jiangnan look.
The antique wooden box contains exquisite "Flower Letters from the Tang Dynasty" and "Bing Xin Slice", as well as a bowl of peach gum syrup. It is called "Peach Blossom Flowing Water", a plate of tea is named "Spring Color Spreading Birthday", and a plate of fruit is as sparkling and lovely as "Jade from the South of the Yangtze River"
Guangying Villa Afternoon Tea Set
Price. : 188 yuan
Reservation phone number: 17712644786
Bring a few souvenirs home
09. Tianyi Aowei Restaurant
Address: No. 9 Shangtang Street, Xihui
_ Straight people like to eat Austrian food, Austrian chicken, Austrian duck, and Austrian goose. Each of them has crispy skin and fresh bones, firm meat, salty and delicious food. It is a local favorite. My favorite dish to go with drinks. It’s also great to put in a vacuum-packed bag and take home as a souvenir.
In addition to the Austrian flavor, the specialty of _Zhi is also a must-have! According to legend, Tang Dynasty. The famous poet Lu Guimeng would serve this dish every time he held a banquet, hence the name "Fuli Hoof". The hoof with rich red sauce is shiny, the skin is glutinous and the meat is rotten, fat but not greasy, and fresh and sweet. The taste hits the taste buds and makes people linger for a long time.
10. _Zhi Sauce Factory Sales Department
Store 1: No. 37 Shangtang Street, Xihui
Store 2 : No. 126, Xiatang Street, Dongshi
(_Eastern side of Zhijiang Garden
When traveling to_Zhi, another must-buy specialty is_Zhi radish!_Zhi radish is also known as "Yuanfeng Radish" and "Duck Neck Pickled Radish" were created during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and have a history of nearly 200 years.
_Straight radish is pickled in vats every autumn and produced in early summer of the following year. The vat is a "craftsmanship" that has been refined over time. The straight radish is rich in sauce, crispy and sweet, and can be called a "magic tool for rice". It is most refreshing when paired with a bowl of white rice porridge.
When buying _Zhi radish, be sure to look for the "time-honored Chinese brand" _Zhi Sauce Factory. Now there are two sales departments in the ancient town!
_Zhi Ancient Town has an authentic water town style and a unique charm. A traditional delicacy that people will never forget.
This early summer, meet Zhi Zhi, visit the ancient food town, and live a leisurely slow life for two days!