The poetic and affectionate nature of Jiangnan makes people yearn for
Someone commented: Looking at more than 2,000 small counties in China, maybe there is no other place like it that is rich, beautiful and comfortable.
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It is obviously just a county-level city, but its economic strength is as rich as a country.
, which once domineering consumption ability and economic strength, ranked first in the county-level city shopping list for four consecutive years, and it was unexpectedly out of the circle.
is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and the waters give it an additional favor and gift. In autumn, creating a bite of hairy crab here is definitely the top delicious foodie in the country, making foodies crazy.
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Not only that:
"China's No. 1 Water Town" Zhouzhuang is here
"China's No. 1 Museum Hometown" Jinxi is here
"China's Best Hairy Crab" Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab is here
"The ancestor of a hundred operas, the teacher of a hundred operas" Kunqu originated from this
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Here is Kunshan , now it has transformed into China's richest Jiangnan water town.
Kunshan
A small town full of richness
Kunshan was born in the "richest man in Jiangnan" Shen Wansan . The people here are born with a mind to do business and have attracted a large number of Taiwanese and foreign-funded enterprises.
More than 8,400 companies from 56 countries and regions have settled here, of which 48 are among the top 500 in the world.
and has been ranked first in the top 100 counties in the country for 17 consecutive years since 2005.
Last year, GDP was as high as 470 billion yuan, and per capita GDP has surpassed the level of developed countries such as South Korea.
What is this concept: Take the data from 2019 as an example, Kunshan’s per capita GDP in 2019 was 242,800 yuan, which is about 33,200 yuan in US dollars. According to another set of data, the per capita GDP of EU in 2019 was 34,900, Italy 33,200, and South Korea 31,800.
Compared with these relatively developed countries, Kunshan's per capita GDP has successfully entered the forefront of the world.
is really worthy of being a county town that can make money in China.
not only makes money, but also has a comfortable life
Some people describe it like this: "Kunshan has no mountains, but there are some rivers and lakes."
is located in the Shanghai-Nanjing Economic Corridor in the Yangtze River Delta. It is the "east gate" of Jiangsu Province, and is connected to Suzhou in the east and west by Shanghai.
Kunshan is not large in area but has 2815 rivers, 2800 kilometers of rivers, 41 lakes, and water networks are scattered.
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is a veritable Jiangnan water town, China's first water town, the most cultural water town, the water town famous for its bridges, the most ancient water town...
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It has also been rated as the happiest city (county level) in China. It has won the United Nations Habitat Award together with Vienna and was also awarded the first batch of " National Ecological Garden City ".
not only will make money, but also have a humanistic background
Since ancient times, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the land is brilliant, and talents have emerged in all generations.
There were 245 Jinshis in history, and many outstanding figures have emerged here: Gu Yanwu , Gui Youguang, Zhu Bailu and other sages.
Still preserved in Kunshan today, many of their remains.
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Now Kunqu Opera is the brightest cultural business card in Kunshan today.
In our impression, the culture of Jiangnan is always scattered in life. They are chic and comfortable. They make a cup of tea in the pink walls, black tiles and bluestone alleys, and among the green mountains and waters on both sides of the river, and listen to a melodious and melodious song.
The low-key and rich small town
also hides the most beautiful water town
kunshan was once known as the "back garden of Shanghai people" because Shanghai Rail Transit Line 11 passes through the land, and it is convenient and fast to go from Shanghai to Kunshan.
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Kunshan is also one of the treasure destinations for people around Jiangsu and Zhejiang .
Kunshan now has three national historical and cultural towns: Zhouzhuang, Jinxi and Qiandeng. The three ancient towns are similar in shape and magical. Although they are all in the mood of small bridges and flowing waters, their temperaments are also very different.
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|| Jinxi Ancient Town
" A stream passes through the town, with peaches and plums on the banks, the morning clouds and sunset shine on the river surface, the stream leaps gold, and is as bright as a brocade belt.
Jinxi Ancient Town, with a historical heritage of more than two thousand years, is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Museum ". Jinxi is not as famous as Zhouzhuang, but it is simple and honest.
Shen Congwen compares Jinxi to "the girl in the sleep"; Feng Yingzi calls Jinxi "light makeup and heavy makeup are always suitable".
Because it is like a girl hidden in the boudoir, restrained and silent.
|| Qiandeng Ancient Town
The thousand-year-old temple stands here, the thousand-year-old pagoda stands among the gardens, and the stone street made of more than two thousand stones is full of memories of the years.
This is the hometown of Kunqu opera, Gu Yanwu's hometown, Yu's pawn shop, which can be called "China's No. 1", and the largest jade reclining Buddha from Myanmar, which is included in the Guinness Records Collection.
Come to Qiandeng Ancient Town, listening to Kunqu Opera is the most interesting way to relax.
" Washing Sha Ji HTML ", " Peony Pavilion " or " Changsheng Palace " and other graceful and gentle singing styles float from the teahouse and the old house.
|| Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
Zhouzhuang has the reputation of the world's number one water town.
is very famous outside, so it has been developed too much. But even if there are too many tourists, those who are interested can find their own dream.
The richest man in Jiangnan, Shen Wansan, domineeringly directed his ships in and out, doing big business across the world.
Boat is the best way to visit Zhouzhuang. Above one water, several bridges span, and among them, the simple and elegant Ming and Qing houses, the plain blue tiles and white walls are perfectly combined with the water flow.
In the misty rain of Jiangnan,
Visit the ancient town, listen to Kunqu
As a typical small town in Jiangnan, singing opera relies on singing, eating noodles and soup... The essence of life is engraved in the bones.
|| Bacheng Old Street
Bacheng is famous for its crabs, and Bacheng Old Street exudes a different kind of leisurely atmosphere.
From the buildings that continued the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China periods to the current store standing by the water and rivers with scattered scattered in a staggered manner.
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There is no need to do any guide. Go to the teahouse to listen to the opera and eat an authentic hairy crab, and you can have half a day of leisure.
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|| Kunqu Society
Kunqu Society is located in Xibang Village, the east bank of Yangcheng Lake, Kunshan City. This is a small Kunqu opera school that inherits the Kunqu opera heritage and inherits Kunqu opera culture as the carrier.
Cook a pot of tea, write two or three small words, and listen to the teacher explaining the long-standing history and culture of Kunqu Opera. It’s a different feeling to sing together or sit cross-legged and listen to the music.
than a blunt trip
Kunshan is more suitable for a small stay and a small stay
Kunshan people's day, starting with a bowl of Su style noodles.
|| head soup noodle
Many Suzhou people eat noodles, so they pay attention to eating head noodle soup early. The first batch of noodles cooked with the water you replaced was just opened in the morning.
|| Aojiao noodles
Sushi noodles, one of the most famous Aojiao noodles, which became the top brand, is also listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage .
It extracts the essence from water town food, extracts red oil, soup ingredients, fried fish and braised duck, and combines it on the stove to form a pasta that is both ordinary and unique.
noodles are made of dragon whisker noodles , and the soup base is divided into red soup and white soup. Toppings are also the most common ingredient in Jiangnan. Of course, the most popular toppings are fried fish and braised duck.
|| ,000 three-hoof
It is said that Shen Wansan once used this dish to entertain many distinguished guests. Later, when there was a banquet at home, there must be crispy hoof.
,000 three-hoof, it is very particular about the selection of ingredients. It uses the pig hind legs with moderate weight and thinness as the raw materials and simmers in a casserole for a day and a night.
The cooked whole hooves are steaming hot, with red skin, full appearance and fragrant.
|| Bubble wontons
Suzhou people eat wontons, big wontons focus on tasting the filling, and small wontons focus on tasting the soup.
Bubble wontons, as its name suggests, each wonton will be filled with bubbles after it is cooked.
No need for embellishment, just salt, lard, sprinkle with some chopped green onion, and the deliciousness of the soup and meat filling is revealed in the skin that is broken with a sip.
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Layer Oily slim is as thin as a cicada's wings, and it is fragrant and crispy when bitten, and it tastes sweet and salty when it is sweet.
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|| Shipu Lamb
Shipu's whole sheep feast is a representative of Qiandeng and even Kunshan food culture.
Each part of the sheep uses braised, boiled, cold cuts, hot stir-fried and other cooking methods to make special dishes.
|| Yangcheng Lake hairy crab
Every autumn, diners will drive to Kunshan to taste crabs.
Many people don’t know about it. In fact, Yangcheng Lake is mainly divided into Xiangcheng District , industrial park and Kunshan County . Xiangcheng District and the Industrial Park focus on tourism and vacation, and eating hairy crabs is still famous for Kunshan Bacheng.
October, every hairy crab is real, the crab roe and paste are fragrant and sweet, and drink a little warm rice wine.
hairy crabs are better at this time, and the late autumn crabs are fatter.
Everyone has a dream in their hearts. It's Kunshan, or not Kunshan.
If you go to Kunshan, it will definitely be autumn. The scenery at this time is even more beautiful and the crabs are also beautiful!
