Huili ancient city

Huili ancient city is located in the south of Liangshan Prefecture, with a total area of 4500 square kilometers and a total population of more than 400000. It is a cultural ancient city with a history of more than 2000 years and is now a provincial-level cultural city. Surrounded by mountains, the county has a mild climate and is known as "little spring city". It is the economic, political and cultural center of the county, 185 km away from Xichang City. The main scenic spots of Huili ancient city are: Bell and Drum Tower, built in the 12th year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, with a total height of 22 meters. The bell and Drum Tower, with carved beams and painted buildings, tall and straight Zhu columns and hollowed out carvings, is exquisite in workmanship and beautiful in shape, which is very spectacular. Yingzhou Park, located in the West Street of the city, used to be the water prison of Deng command post in Ming Dynasty. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Guildhall of several provinces was turned into a garden. In 1980, it was renovated and newly built, such as Zhuhe Pavilion, Jinjing Pavilion, Ouxiang bridge, Yuhua pool, etc. Wuhou Temple is located in the old street in the north of the city. It was built in the Jiaqing period of Ming Dynasty and rebuilt twice in the Qing Dynasty. After more than 500 years, it has been well preserved so far. The scenic spot is simple and elegant, carved beams and painted buildings, beautiful and spectacular. Dongyue Temple, located outside the South Gate of the county, was built by Fu Zhou Mian in Qing Dynasty. It is a quadrangle layout, and is good at painting and relief. Its main structure is still in good condition. Jingzhuang temple, located in the west of the city, is a small hill with double eaves and towering ancient trees. It was built by Li Yijian, an official in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The forest of Steles, located in the Jinjing Pavilion of Yingzhou Park, contains the ink treasures of Yang Shengan, the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Weng Tonghe, the teacher of Emperor Guangxu, Huang Yanpei, Guo Moruo, Mao Zedong, Nie Rongzhen and other proletarian revolutionaries of the older generation. Wenta, located in the south of the city, about five kilometers away from the county seat, was built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. The tower has nine levels, about ten feet high, and living facilities.

Huili ancient city

Huili ancient city is located in the southernmost part of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province and the hinterland of Panxi strategic resources innovation and development demonstration zone. The county seat is 180 km away from Xichang City, where the state capital is located. It is adjacent to Huidong County, Ningnan County and Dechang County in the East and North, Renhe District, Yanbian county and Miyi County in Panzhihua City in the west, Yuanmou County and Wuding County in Chuxiong Prefecture in the South and Luquan County in Kunming city across the Jinsha River.

On November 8, 2011, the State Council issued the reply on approval of listing Sichuan's capital County as a national historical and cultural city. The official reply agreed to list the capital County of Sichuan Province as a national historical and cultural city. Due to its long history, rich cultural heritage and outstanding characteristics of modern urban construction, Huili County has become the Eighth National Historical and cultural city in Sichuan Province and the first national historical and cultural city in Liangshan.

Huili ancient city scenic spot was officially approved as a national 4A scenic spot by Sichuan Provincial Tourism standard evaluation committee recently, adding a new "business card" to the tourism industry of the whole Prefecture.

geographical position

Surrounded by mountains, the county has a mild climate and is known as "little spring city". It is the economic, political and cultural center of the county, 185 km away from Xichang City.

Tourism season

Huili is a famous pomegranate production base. In August and September every year, pomegranate ripens. The four-year Huili international pomegranate Festival is also held at this time. According to the weight and appearance will choose the largest pomegranate prince, Queen, etc. It's also the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The pleasant climate in southern Sichuan is also very suitable for travel. Imagine walking around the millennium old town with a big sweet pomegranate in your hand. Through the time tunnel, you will be deeply attracted by the strong flavor of the ancient town. You will feel the context of this historical city and cultural town. You must feel that this trip is worthwhile.

Scenery

The bell and Drum Tower, built in the 12th year of Yongzheng reign in Qing Dynasty, is located on the cross street in the city, with a total height of 22 meters. The bell and Drum Tower, with carved beams and painted buildings, tall and straight Zhu columns and hollowed out carvings, is exquisite in workmanship and beautiful in shape, which is very spectacular. Yingzhou Park, located in the West Street of the city, used to be the water prison of Deng command post in Ming Dynasty. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Guildhall of several provinces was turned into a garden. In 1980, it was renovated and newly built, such as Zhuhe Pavilion, Jinjing Pavilion, Ouxiang bridge, Yuhua pool, etc.

Wuhou Temple is located in the old street in the north of the city. It was built in the Jiaqing period of Ming Dynasty and rebuilt twice in the Qing Dynasty. After more than 500 years, it has been well preserved so far. The scenic spot is simple and elegant, carved beams and painted buildings, beautiful and spectacular.

Dongyue Temple, located outside the South Gate of the county, was built by Fu Zhou Mian in Qing Dynasty. It is a quadrangle layout, and is good at painting and relief. Its main structure is still in good condition.

Jingzhuang temple, located in the west of the city, is a small hill with double eaves and towering ancient trees. It was built by Li Yijian, an official in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

The exhibition hall of the Red Army's long march is located in the Cultural Museum of the North Street in the city. It displays a large number of pictures and objects, such as the Red Army's skillful crossing the Jinsha River, holding meetings, establishing the Soviet, fighting for the rich and helping the poor, and so on. It is a place for carrying out revolutionary traditional education.

The forest of Steles, located in the Jinjing Pavilion of Yingzhou Park, contains the ink treasures of Yang Shengan, the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Weng Tonghe, the teacher of Emperor Guangxu, Huang Yanpei, Guo Moruo, Mao Zedong, Nie Rongzhen and other proletarian revolutionaries of the older generation.

Wenta, located in the south of the city, about five kilometers away from the county seat, was built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. The tower has nine levels, about ten feet high, and living facilities.

Traffic in ancient city

By 2012, Yuqiao bridge, 108 National Highway, 310 provincial highway, huitai Road, Chenghe bridge and other reconstruction projects in Huili County have been completed and opened to traffic. By 2015, 78 kilometers of Tongxiang and Tongtong highways in Longquan, Mazong, Cangtian, Faping and Liumin have been completed.

Local characteristics

Huili food culture has a long history and local characteristics. The special geographical location and long history and culture have created the unique catering culture of Huili. Huili is also known as "little Chengdu" for its variety of famous snacks.

Mutton rice noodles

Huili's real signature snack is mutton powder all over the streets. Huili mutton powder fully integrates the characteristics of Sichuan spicy flavor and the forthright style of local ethnic minorities in cooking methods and seasonings.

Huili is famous for its mutton and rice noodles. It is thicker than the ordinary rice noodles in Kunming, and much more bold than the common fine flour in Chengdu and Xichang. Some people think it's a little rough and thick, and it's not easy to taste, but the mutton powder has to be scalded with this coarse powder to have a unique flavor. Meat fat powder thick, soup wide enough material, white as jade, soft with just. There is less graceful and delicate petty bourgeois sentiment in the prosperous city, and more rugged persistence and enthusiasm in the ancient city. There is a unique beauty of primitive and wild.

Mutton powder is the first choice for many Huili people's breakfast. Its way of eating is completely self-service. It uses thick and colorful seasonings to cover up its fierce and fierce flavor. It also has three kinds of spicy flavors: Sea pepper, Douban and Xiaomi. Then it spreads ginger rice, scallion and coriander all over the sea bowl. It can't show its rebellious personality.

Chicken fire silk bait

Baikuai is a kind of rice instant food originated in Yunnan Province. It is cheap, good quality and has various eating methods. Since it was introduced into Huili in Ming Dynasty, Baikuai has been continuously developed and improved in combination with northern and Southern cooking styles for a long time.

The baits are fast, fragrant, waxy, soft and sweet. They can be mixed with Baiwei. They can be eaten in various ways. The most famous way is the famous chicken fire silk baits. The snow-white Baikuai silk is boiled in a delicate copper hot pot, the cock meat is shredded by hand, and the excellent lean ham is also shredded, and then a few pieces of green vegetables are scalded, which are red and white, and a bowl of bright pile point.

Chicken fire silk bait piece is authentic, the secret is all in this last spoonful of soup. Look at its color: white red, taste its taste: thick but not greasy. There are ham flavor, chicken flavor, bone marrow, and the deep and thick taste.

Copper hot pot

Copper hot pot is one of the "three treasures" of Huili. Since ancient times, Huili people have used copper pot to cook dishes. The dishes cooked in a copper pot have a special fragrance, which is very delicious.

Huili folk customs like to cook copper hot pot in winter and spring. The way of eating is similar to that of Lian Guo in Sichuan cuisine. It is mainly stewed with miscellaneous vegetables. It is characterized by delicious soup and meat, soft dishes, hot air and rich nutrition. The copper hot pot uses charcoal as fuel, stews pork ribs, mutton ribs, beef, beef, chicken and duck with soup, and seasones with pepper, ginger and scallion. When the soup is thick and the meat is rotten, the hot pot cooks seasonal vegetables. The customers sit around and share the food. The operation is simple and convenient. The dish is made of homemade bean paste, chili oil, minced scallion, spicy millet and mashed garlic. You can also add the fresh vegetables while eating. The more delicious the soup is, the fresher it is.

Iron cake, oil tea, bean powder

The utensils for ironing rakes look like old-fashioned charcoal irons. Small black copper cans are placed on the surface of the continuous charcoal stove. The stall owner skillfully turns the iron bar in the can with a small iron bar until the two sides are slightly burnt yellow. This kind of food must be eaten while it's hot. The sour and sweet fermented rice milk is combined with the greasy taste of eggs. After biting, it's full of soft and fragrant glutinous. With a light burnt taste, it makes your whole body full of heat, which is enough to resist the chill of the morning.

Thin soybean powder and Camellia oleifera are also traditional food of Huili. The light taste is especially suitable for the elderly and children. The thin soybean powder is made of local superior peas, which are slowly fried with slow fire, then processed into powder by fine grinding and filtered. Stir evenly when eating and boil with water. And Camellia oleifera is to break up the white rice into fine powder, put it into the pot and add water to stir it into thin powder

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