Each region has its own unique cultural characteristics, from beautiful scenery and cuisine to specialties and humanities, all aspects of which are unique and wonderful, and these unique cultures have become their exclusive symbols over time.
But do you know the cultural symbols of your hometown? Do you really know your hometown? The official WeChat of the People's Daily has rated the cultural symbols of 34 provinces and municipalities in China
Cultural symbols of 34 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities
【Beijing Culture】
landscape
Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City (Forbidden City), Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Badaling Great Wall, Xiangshan
delicacies
Beijing cuisine (represented by shredded meat with Beijing sauce), Quanjude roast duck
specialty
Cloisonné, Bullpen Mountain two pot head
figure
Empress Dowager Cixi and Lao She
other
Peking Opera, Hutong, Jingyouzi, Beifu, Zhongguancun, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Film (Beijing dialect)
【Tianjin Culture】
Five Avenues, Ancient Culture Street (Jinmen Hometown), Panshan, Huangyaguan Great Wall, Dule Temple, Haihe Bund
Dogs ignore buns, eighteenth street twist flowers, ear eye fried cakes, pancake fruits
Duliu old vinegar, willow youth painting, clay man Zhang, nut zhang
Huo Yuanjia
Quyi Town, Weizuizi, Binhai New Area, Nankai University, Tianjin dialect
【Hebei Culture】
Summer Resort, Chengde Wai Eight Temples (represented by the Temple of Putuo Zongcheng), Shanhaiguan, Baiyangdian, Cangyan Mountain, Zhaozhou Bridge
Donkey meat is burned in the river, and noodles are cooked on the dam
Chengde Lulu, Hengshui Laobai Dried, Huaimao Pickle
Liu Bei, Zhao Kuangyin
Yan Zhao Dadi, Hebei Zizi, Commentary, Wuqiao Acrobatics, Xingtai Plum Blossom Fist, Paddock Hunting, Tunnel Warfare
【Shanxi Culture】
Pingyao Ancient City, Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain (Manjushri Bodhisattva Dojo), Beiyue Hengshan (including Hanging Temple), Yanmen Pass, Jinci Temple
Shanxi knife cutting noodles, Taiyuan mind
Shanxi Chen vinegar, Xinghuacun Fenjiu, push light lacquerware, turtle age set
Guan Yu (Guan Sheng Emperor Jun), Di Renjie
Jin opera (Shanxi Zizi), Daoqing opera, Shangdang Eight-Tone Society, Jin shang, coal boss, Jin language
【Inner Mongolia Culture】
Hulun Lake, Yin Mountain, Daxing'anLing (Xianbei Mountain), Wudangzhao, Xiangshawan, Juyanhai (including Blackwater City)
Hand-held lamb, shabu lamb
Horse milk wine, Ordos cashmere
Genghis Khan, Jianger
Andai dance, Humai, Mongolian long tune folk songs, yurts, Ao bao, Naadam, Mongol Empire, Mongolian languages
【Liaoning Culture】
Shenyang Imperial Palace, Qianshan Mountain, Yiwu Lushan Mountain, Tiger Beach, Dabijia Mountain, Huanlong Lake (including WunuShan Mountain City)
Liao cuisine (represented by chicken stewed mushrooms), old side dumplings, and smoked chicken with ditch gangs
Kanto smoke, tulip silk, Liaoyang tower sugar
Nurhaci, Zhang Xueliang
Duo Zhuan, Tieling Sketch, Haicheng Stilts, Fengzhi Warlord, Liaoning University, "Steel Capital" Anshan
【Jilin Culture】
Changbai Mountain Tianchi, Songhua Lake, Manchukuo Imperial Palace, Marudu Mountain Castle, Liuding Mountain, Jingyuetan
Dog meat miso soup, Yanbian cold noodles
Ginseng, sable skin, deer antler velvet, ula grass, linden honey
Rime, Gayaqin, Changyi, Goguryeo Kingdom, Jilin University, Changying Century City, Changchun FAW
【Heilongjiang Culture】
Sun Island, Central Street, Jingpo Lake, Wudalianchi, Xiaoxing'anling, Zhenbao Island
Harbin red sausage
Eleutherococcus senticosus, Sanhua Wuluo, Monkey's Head Mushroom
Finish Yan A bone fight
Longjiang Opera, Zhalong Red-crowned Crane, Ice Sculpture, Beidahuang, Bohai Country, Yabuli Ski Resort, Mohe Arctic Village, Harbin Institute of Technology, "Oil Capital" Daqing
【Shanghai Culture】
Shanghai Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Dianshan Lake, Jing'an Temple, Sheshan Mountain
This dish (represented by oil-fried river shrimp), Nanxiang small dumplings
Luxiang Garden Gu embroidery, City God Temple pear paste candy
Zodiac, Golden Rong
Shili Yangchang, Qinghong Gang, Chongming Island, Pudong New Area, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Oriental Satellite TV, Shanghai dialect
【Jiangsu Culture】
Suzhou Garden (represented by humble administrator's Garden), Taihu Lake, Qinhuai River (Qinhuai Bayan), Purple Mountain, Slender West Lake, Maoshan (Sanmao Zhenjun Dojo)
Su cuisine (represented by stewed lion's head), Nanjing plate duck
Su embroidery, Yunjin, Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, Dongting Biluochun, Yangcheng Lake hairy crab
Zhou Enlai
The Land of Fish and Rice, Kunqu Opera, Huaxi Village, Nanjing University, Wu language
【Zhejiang Culture】
Hangzhou West Lake, Putuo Mountain (Guanyin Bodhisattva Dojo), Qiandao Lake, Yandang Mountain, Nanxi River, Tiantai Mountain (including Guoqing Temple)
Zhejiang cuisine (represented by Dongpo meat)
Shaoxing flower carving wine, lake pen, West Lake Longjing, Jinhua ham, Zhejiang shellfish
Xi Shi, Lu Xun
Yue opera, Wenzhou merchants, Hengdian Film and TELEVISION City, Yiwu Small Commodity City, Zhejiang University, Hemudu culture
【Shandong Culture】
Dongyue Taishan, Qufu Sankong, Laoshan Mountain, Penglai Pavilion (Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea), Chengshantou, Liugong Island
Lu cuisine (represented by nine large intestines), Texas grilled chicken
Ejiao, Weifang kite, Zhangyu wine
Confucius (the ancestor of Confucianism), Mencius
Qilu Dadi, Lü Opera, Shandong Allegro, Liuzi Opera, Liaozhai, Liangshan Good Han, "Quancheng" Jinan
【Anhui Culture】
Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain (Jizo Bodhisattva Dojo), Chaohu Lake, Qiyun Mountain, Tianzhu Mountain, Bagong Mountain
Hui cuisine (ham stewed turtle as representative), Fu Li ji roast chicken
Huangshan Maofeng, Liu'an Gua Tablets, Qi Hong, Gujing Tribute Wine, Hui Ink, Rice Paper
Bao Zheng and Zhu Yuanzhang
Huangmei opera, Fengyang flower drum, Huizhou archway, Huishang
【Fujian Culture】
Wuyi Mountain, Gulangyu Island, Meizhou Island, Fujian Hakka Tulou, Taimu Mountain, Quanzhou Kaiyuan Temple
Fujian cuisine (represented by Buddha jumping off the wall), Shaxian snacks
Anxi Tieguanyin, Wuyi Rock Tea, Tablets, Lacquerware
Lin Mo (Mazu Tianhou), Zheng Chenggong
Gao Jia Opera, Hui'an Girl, Shishi Clothing City, Min Language, Xiamen University, "Rongcheng" Fuzhou
【Jiangxi Culture】
Lushan Mountain, Longhu Mountain (including Tianshifu), Tengwang Pavilion, Poyang Lake, Jinggang Mountain, Sanqing Mountain
Gancai (represented by three cups of chicken)
Lushan Yunwu Tea, Jingdezhen Porcelain, LiDu Brush, Si Special Wine, Macaroni White Lotus, Yushan Ribbed Yan, Wuyuan Longwei Yan, Xingzi Jin Xing Yan
Tao Yuanming, Wang Anshi
Gan opera, tea picking drama, Wuyuan dance, camphor tree medicinal herbs, Gan language
【Henan Culture】
Zhongyue Song Mountain (including Shaolin Temple), Longmen Grottoes, Yin Ruins, Yuntai Mountain (Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest), Hongqi Canal, Wangwu Mountain (Yugong Moving Mountain)
Luoyang water mat, Daokou roast chicken
Xinyang Maojian, Du Kangjiu, Tang Sancai, Zhu Xianzhen New Year Painting
Lao Tzu (Taoist ancestor), Du Fu
Yu Opera, Henan Pendant, Shaolin Martial Arts, Luoyang Peony, Nanjie Village, Yangshao Culture
【Hubei Culture】
Yellow Crane Tower, Wudang Mountain (Zhenwu Emperor Dojo), Three Gorges Dam, Honghu Lake, Dahong Mountain, Ji Nan Ancient City
E-cuisine (represented by braised xylophone fish), hot dried noodles, Han River fish feast
Wuchang fish, Xiaogan hemp candy, Maoba lacquer, cave tea (Yangloudong tea), garden green wine
Qu Yuan, Wang Zhaojun
Han opera, Qujialing culture, Wuhan University, "Jiangcheng" Wuhan
【Hunan Culture】
Wulingyuan, Fenghuang Ancient City, Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Nanyue Hengshan, Yuelu Mountain (including Yuelu Academy)
Hunan cuisine (represented by wax flavor combined steaming)
Xiang embroidery, Liuyang fireworks, Junshan silver needles, Xianglian, Furong King cigarettes
Mao Zedong
Flower Drum Drama, Miluo Dragon Boat, Hot Girls (Xiangnu Amorous), Hunan Satellite TV, Xiang language, Hunan University, "Star City" Changsha
【Cantonese Culture】
Baiyun Mountain, Danxia Mountain, Kaiping Diaolou, Zhaoqing Xinghu Lake, Huguangyan, Shenzhen OVERSEAS Chinese Town
Cantonese cuisine, Shahe noodles
Cantonese embroidery, duan yan, herbal tea
Huang Feihong, Sun Yat-sen
Cantonese opera, English song, chaoshang, Cantonese, Canton Fair, Sun Yat-sen University, "Flower City" Guangzhou
【Hainan Culture】
Tianya Haijiao, Wuzhi Mountain, Wanquan River, Sanya Nanshan, Nanwan Monkey Island, Dongshanling
Hainanese chicken rice
Li Jin, coconut, jackfruit, mountain orchid wine, shui man tea, partridge tea
Harry
Qiong Opera, Firewood Dance, Boat House, Red Detachment of Women, Coral Reef (South China Sea Islands), Li Language
【Guangxi Culture】
Guilin Li River, Lingqu, Beihai Silver Beach, Weizhou Island, Detian Waterfall, Guiping West Mountain
Guilin rice noodles, Parmesan pork
Fennel, cinnamon, zhuangjin, nanzhu, sanhua wine
Liu Sanjie
Gui opera, Zhuang opera, color tone, plain dialect, Zhuang language, "green city" Nanning
【Chongqing Culture】
Dazu Stone Carvings, Fengdu Ghost City, White Emperor City, Jinyun Mountain, Changshou Lake, Daning River Small Three Gorges
Chongqing hot pot
Fuling squeezed vegetables, Hechuan peach slices, eagle tea, Qijiang red plum
Qin Liangyu
Copper Liang Dragon Dance, Xiushan Flower Lantern, Chuanjiang Trumpet, Longmen Array, Baseball Army, Hongyan, Chongqing University, "Mountain City" Chongqing
【Sichuan Culture】
Mount Emei (Puxian Bodhisattva Dojo), Leshan Giant Buddha, Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain, Jiuzhaigou, Jianmen Shu Dao
Sichuan cuisine (represented by shredded fish and meat), spicy and hot
Shu embroidery, Wuliangye, Luzhou old cellar, Chuanbei
Deng Xiaoping, Zhu De
The Kingdom of Tianfu, Sichuan Opera (including face change), Wolong Giant Panda, Sanxingdui Culture, Sichuan dialect, "Rongcheng" Chengdu
【Guizhou Culture】
Huangguoshu Waterfall, Fanjing Mountain, Hongfeng Lake, Qianling Mountain, Chishui River, Loushan Pass
Intestinal noodles, Huajiang dog meat
Moutai wine, Dong wine, prickly pear wine, Duyun Mao tip, Dushan salt sauerkraut
Extravagant
Buyi opera, Dong opera, batik, Lusheng Festival, Fish Killing Festival, Yelang Kingdom
【Yunnan Culture】
Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake, Diancang Mountain, Erhai, Lijiang Ancient City, Yulong Snow Mountain
Bridge rice noodles, steam pot chicken
Pu'er tea, Dianhong, Yunnan Baiyao, Hongtashan cigarettes
Zheng He, Ashima
Dian opera, peacock dance, songkran festival, Dali guo, Dong Ba Wen, "Spring City" Kunming
【Tibetan Culture】
Potala Palace, Tashilhunpo Temple, Mount Everest, Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, three holy lakes (Namcuo, Yangzhuoyong, Mapanyong)
Rice dumplings
Butter tea, barley wine
Songtsen Gampo, King Gesar
Roof of the World, Rama Sect, Zang Opera, Reba Dance, Thangka, Hada Festival, Shelton Festival, Tubo Empire, Guge Kingdom, Tibetan
【Shaanxi Culture】
Terracotta Warriors, Xiyue Huashan, Zhongnan Mountain (Antarctic Xian weng Dojo), Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum, Famen Temple, Big and Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Lamb steamed buns, Shaanxi cold skin, gourd chicken
Xifeng wine, koshiki cake, crystal cake
Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han
Loess Plateau, Qin Cavity, Xintianyou, Ansai Waist Drum, Northern Shaanxi Cave Kiln, Xi'an Jiaotong University
【Gansu Culture】
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, Jiayuguan, Maijishan Grottoes, Kuntong Mountain, Wusheling
Lanzhou ramen, Tianshui lard box
Min Gui, Wen Dang, Tao Yan, Luminous Cup, Wolf Tooth Honey, Long Nanchun
Fuxi
Hexi Corridor, Lanzhou Taiping Drum, Quzi Opera, Liangzhou Xianxiao, Yellow-headed Uighur (Yuguren)
【Qinghai Culture】
Qinghai Lake, Taal Temple, Sun Moon Mountain, Qarhan Salt Lake (including Wanzhang Salt Bridge), Guoluo Mountain, Tangbo Ancient Road
Sweet pickles, dog oil cakes, bee tenderloin
Xining mao, Xining rhubarb, cordyceps, snow lotus, huangyu
Ma Bufang
Cornucopia (Qaidam Basin), Flower Society, Turkish Bobo Society, Coco Xili Zang Antelope, Sanjiangyuan
【Ningxia Culture】
Helan Mountain (including the Tombs of the Western Xia Kings), Shapotou, Shahu, Liupanshan, Niushoushan, and Mount Meru Grottoes
Steamed buns, braised haggis
Beach sheepskin, goji berries, licorice, helan stone, hair vegetables
Li Yuanhao
Stuffed jiangnan, kouxian, hui hui hat, western Xia kingdom, dang xiangwen, zhenbeibao film and television city
【Xinjiang Culture】
Tianshan Tianchi, Grape Gully, Flame Mountain, Kanas Lake, Bosten Lake, Devil's City (Urhe Wind City)
Kebabs, buns
Cantaloupe, Wada jade
Manas, Avanti
Sea of Death (Taklamakan Desert), Poplar Forest, Qan'erjing, Muqam Art, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Gao Changguo, Uyghur
【Macao Culture】
Historic Centre of Macau, Ruins of St. Paul's, Observation Tower, Dom Lisboa, A-Ma Temple
Portuguese egg tarts, water crab porridge, pork chop buns
Portuguese wines
Oriental Casino, Sea Garden, Song of the Seven Sons, Macau University of Science and Technology
【Hong Kong Culture】
Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong Disneyland, Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Golden Bauhinia Square
Stocking milk tea, pineapple oil, car noodles, fish egg powder
Seafood
Leslie
Pearl of the Orient, University of Hong Kong, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Lan Kwai Fong, TVB
【TaiwanEse Culture】
Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, National Palace Museum, Taipei 101, Taroko
Marinated meat rice, clam fried, pineapple puff pastry
Alpine oolong tea, betel nut
Alpine ethnic group, National Taiwan University, Cloud Gate Dance Collection, "Nostalgia", Taiwan idol drama, Taiwanese accent
(Source: Global Digest)