A song "Lonely Sandbar Cold" sings mourning; sings sadness; and sings the lonely mood of looking at the end of the world. But the "sandbank" to be talked about today does not have the slightly sad mood and loneliness expressed in the song. There is a city west of China called Dunhuang, and its alias is also called "Sandbar". But this sandbar is not a "sandbank" (lonely sandbar cold), the city is full of enthusiasm and heartfelt joy! (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
In spring, the season of revival of all things, the colors of Dunhuang are also bright, but in the bright sunshine of the day, there are few pedestrians on the street. But once it was late afternoon, when the lights first went on, the scene of traffic and crowds began to appear everywhere in the small dunhuang urban area. The reason why the urban area is not large is because Dunhuang has two main streets, and the longest one is only three kilometers long! (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
To put it another way, I think the evening here can start at eight o'clock in the evening, because before this, the sun had just set, and I also learned after I arrived here that there was a time difference of nearly two hours between the time here and Beijing! At this time, the tourists on the street also returned to the station from various scenic spots, and after dinner, they were ready to start "sweeping the street". Local residents have also begun leisure activities such as walking the bend and dancing square dancing. And we, who are not dark and homeless, have begun to prepare to forage for food near the station... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
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When it comes to Dunhuang cuisine, how can we not talk about the donkey meat yellow noodles here, which is a special feature of Dunhuang! Let's say that the fame of donkey meat yellow noodles is like not eating roast duck in Beijing, how can you miss it?! Although almost many shops on the market have the sign of donkey meat yellow noodles, we still chose a relatively large restaurant specializing in donkey meat yellow noodles to satisfy our taste buds! (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
"Donkey meat yellow noodles", as the name suggests, is actually a dish (donkey meat); a collection of handmade ramen noodles. Noodles are eaten, pulled and cooked. Needless to say, the delicious taste of donkey meat is needless to say, "dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground" is the best proof! The yellow face is as thin as a dragon's whiskers, as long as gold thread, flexible and resistant to pulling, and the fragrance is overflowing. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
The noodles are made of high-grade wheat flour with desert alkaline plants through a variety of manual processes such as kneading, prying, and throwing noodles by ramen masters, and the cooked noodles are slightly yellow, so they are called yellow noodles. The toppings are marinated into thick, succulent puffs made of diced shiitake mushrooms, diced donkey meat, and diced tofu. The aroma of shiitake mushrooms overflows; the donkey meat is put on the surface with a single point, and when you write this paragraph, you can swallow the saliva and eat it... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
In fact, Dunhuang's special cuisine is far more than donkey meat yellow noodles! Stir-fried shallots, commonly known as Mongolian leeks; dandelions, of course, eat its stem and leaf parts; elm rice, which is knotted on the elm tree, can only be eaten in April. The above delicacies are said to be everywhere in the trees in the suburbs of Dunhuang City, and the above ingredients have high medicinal value. Take Yu Qian, for example, stomach, calm, insecticidal and swelling, cough and phlegm... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
When it comes to food making, I say it's not as good as if you could try it for yourself. Yu money is also very popular in the local people's recipes, as long as the seasons are picked, all made, not only delicious, the name is also a popular reason, the family eats Yu money, the family has "spare money" ah... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Dunhuang shopping tour halfway through the trip, eat the food should be walked, as the saying goes, "a hundred steps after dinner, can live ninety-nine" well! Perhaps the city of Dunhuang is too blessed by the many bodhisattvas of the Thousand Buddha Cave, not only giving Dunhuang so many natural delicacies and beautiful scenery, but also giving Dunhuang the reputation of "night view" and "style painting" shazhou night market. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
I would like to say that the night market in Dunhuang is the most localized night market among the many night markets I have walked. Unlike other tourist cities, the night markets here sell the same stinky tofu, sausages, etc., as well as some vulgar tourist souvenirs. The goods, souvenirs and snacks here are definitely with a strong Northwestern style and the warmth and authenticity of the city...
It is said that if you want to understand a city, you must go deep into its city life, although the Shazhou Night Market has been included in the category of tourist style street, but the locals also like to come here every evening, especially on weekends, here is more crowded. Most of the vendors selling things are locals, as long as you are close to the stalls, they will introduce and shout to you in a strong northwestern tone... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
With a variety of dried and fresh fruits and vivid colors, it is hard to imagine that seasonal fruits from all over the country can be seen in an oasis surrounded by this desert Gobi. The owner of the fruit stall said that this is not the season, if the season is in season, the local Li Guangxing, Yangguan grapes, perfume pears, Dunhuang melons, etc. are absolutely well-known specialties! In particular, Li Guangxing and Dunhuang melon are the most famous! (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Dunhuang was also known as "Guazhou" in ancient times, and the history books recorded: "Dunhuang Ancient Guazhou, out of the beautiful melon." Among the foxes, there is no head and tail. "Dunhuang melon is full of moisture, the sugar content is very high, is a good product to quench the heat and thirst, Dunhuang melon varieties are more, mainly cannonball melon, taste honey red, golden queen, white orchid melon, etc., of which the new variety of Yellow River honey is the most, its melon is round, not big, the skin color is yellow and bright like gold, the melon is emerald like jade, and the color is extremely attractive. The melon tastes sweet, a bite of honey juice on the lips, the aroma is fragrant, and there is a light and mellow wine taste. This Dunhuang food can not be eaten, the stomach is their own, this non-stop eating and eating ah, or leave it to enjoy tomorrow.
In the blink of an eye, I walked into a stall, almost all of which were sold as crafts or souvenirs. Moreover, most of them are made on the spot and sold on the spot. This really attracted me and surprised me at the same time! What was surprising was that the man who had always thought that the northwest was rough and bold, and grinned greatly! But in front of them, the middle-aged and elderly men who are doing fine work are clear and clear. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Can they really sit still?! It is hard for me to imagine the strength and height of their bodies, the small seal carving knives in their rough hands, and the cautious strength of carving or sand filling paintings. This stark contrast between thick and thin makes me more interested in the finished products that are being born in their hands and the finished products that are being born. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
The sand painting inside the bottle is a careful layer of sand of different colors into glass bottles with different shapes, relying on the tight arrangement between the sands, the maker does not use any adhesive, and piles a thin layer of colored patterns close to the bottle wall. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Once the work is completed, the bottle is covered, and the pattern of squeezing the bottle cap and sand against the bottle wall prevents it from falling loose. In the end, bottles of magical and beautiful colorful natural colored sand pictures were presented in front of the eyes... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Another attractive stall is the desirable Dunhuang woodblock carving. After chatting with the craftsmen, I learned that woodblock carvings can be complicated or simple, simple enough to only outline lines, and can produce exquisite works. However, the intricate and colorful woodblock carving with delicate pictures is different, and it is carefully carved through various tools on the wooden board, cutting, shoveling, chiseling, scratching and other means, so that a unique and collectible woodblock carving can be born. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
During the conversation, I saw her skillfully "dancing" on the wooden board with a small knife, and a beautiful wooden board painting in the shape of a Dunhuang mural slowly showed its rudimentary shape... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
In addition to the above details, there are more interesting small commodities and crafts are also very exquisite, refrigerator stickers, carved gourds, wood carvings, clay sculptures and other production processes are very exquisite, and the price is also very reasonable. As little as three or five yuan, as much as dozens of yuan of goods can be bought, the key is that you can also bargain! Spending a small amount of money to buy such a souvenir with local characteristics is really good value for money! (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
It's late when it gets dark, and we don't feel tired and feel the passage of time after walking around. It's already midnight when you look at the watch, but the night market is still crowded and bustling. Locals may have long been accustomed to going home to rest, but for tourists, Shazhou Night Market is simply a mecca for carnival, where food and shopping coexist, and folklore and culture are linked. (Picture and text\Happy Garden)
Lonely sandbank cold?! Don't make a fuss, that's written in the song, come to the real sandbar to try? I believe that you will be infected by the warmth, wisdom, culture and open-mindedness here... Holding up my last dish of tonight ~ apricot peel water, I returned to the hotel satisfied, I believe that tonight in my dreams, I will also be like this cup of apricot peel water taste, will be sweetly awakened... (Picture and text\Happy Garden)