Live Your Best Lives
[Foreword]
The writer Qi Jinnian once wrote such a sentence, whether it is New York or Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, it can be said that if you love him, take him there, because that is heaven. And if I were to take my favorite person to a city, it would be Chengdu, but for me Chengdu is a paradise, Chengdu, as the "Land of Abundance", has attracted many Chinese people to travel after the epidemic has improved. As a foodie, you must not miss this city with a strong fireworks atmosphere. There is not only a rich and diverse food culture, but also many Internet celebrity check-in places, what are you hesitating about, pack your luggage and set off quickly!
1. Niuhua Bapo Malatang (Chunxi Store): A new choice for late-night canteens
Each city will have different foods to represent because of the different regional climate, and these delicacies have become representatives of this region, such as soup dumplings when we think of Shanghai City God Temple, when we think of hot dry noodles, we think of Wuhan, and when we think of pancakes, we will think of Shandong, the same principle. The mention of Malatang makes me think of Chengdu instantly, Niuhua Bapo Malatang is the best Malatang I have ever eaten in Chengdu, there is no one, I think who is mentioning Chengdu to me in the future, I must be Amway this food.
Niuhua Bapo Malatang is now not only a well-known Internet celebrity store, but also an old store with a long history. It has been 30 years since the store opened, and a founder named "Zhang Yonggui" was called "Bapo" by his parents because he was the eighth in the family. In 1988, he founded this Malatang. It has slowly developed to more than 100 today. In 2018, he was on the list of "China on the Tip of the Tongue", and because of its rich and mellow taste, it appeared on Hunan Satellite TV's "Every Day Upward" column. You must know that it is a big program that I have seen since I was a child, as long as the program is recommended, I will not step on the thunder if I try it. So this time I came to Chengdu, my friends and I came to this familiar Internet celebrity store.
As soon as I entered the store, I smelled a delicious aroma, the environment here is very simple, very suitable for dinner, and my friends found a more literary position under the corner, which asked the waiter brother, what pot is better to eat if you are afraid of spicy, the little brother recommends the tomato mandarin duck pot, while spicy, not spicy, very suitable for foodies like me who want to eat spicy and are afraid of spicy. It is very convenient that the mobile phone can scan the QR code to order food, which satisfies the small mood of me, a social phobia! Click on the menu, the ingredients are really rich, dizzying, brightly colored duck blood, cut into pieces of frozen tofu, various fungi arranged in the shape of flowers, round quail eggs are waiting for me to eat, in addition to free membership, you can also get snacks, very cost-effective.
If you are hungry, you can order the Leshan specialty fried skewers here first, because it is the fastest to serve. This key recommendation, I rarely see fried food in the spicy hot shop, and it is very delicious, more than 20 kinds of high-quality condiments, cold oil in the pot fresh and fragrant stir-fried refined marinade, the fresh ingredients are fried in the pot, the meat is dry and not dry, it is really delicious, especially the pork belly and beef, I eat a lot, although the pork belly is a little fatty, but it is not greasy and appetizing at all.
How can such a fresh and fragrant pot base not be paired with rich skewers, the hot pot skewers here are fully self-service, charging according to the weight of the signature, not very expensive, so my friends and I can take the ingredients we like to eat. As long as I like it, I took 3 skewers each, including duck tongue, kelp, beef, etc., and the little brother in the store said that some popular ingredients are sold very well, so remember to choose in advance if you like it. I like to eat duck intestines very much, and I ate several plates, which was really cool.
There is a small sign in the store called "The Ultimate Delicious Way to Eat" is to mix the dry dish, the oil dish and the bottom dish are all mixed before eating, the taste of the dry dish inside, the aroma of the oil dish and the taste of the bottom dish are all fused, and the tip of your tongue presents different layers, which is really great.
[Caramel Tofu Pudding] This is the first time I have eaten such tofu pudding, this taste is simply amazing, I must eat skewers with this, The smoothness of the tofu pudding and the sweetness of the caramel are really beautiful, and it tastes sweet!
[Jasmine Ice Powder] This is the best sweet I've ever eaten in Malatang Shop, and I've also been on "Every Day Upward", if you bring your lover to this store, I must recommend this delicacy, which is not only good-looking but also very delicious.
Not only that, we also ate a lot of food that I had never eaten in Niuhua Bapo Malatang Shop, I like it very much, it is not as spicy as I imagined, very mild, I like it very much. Lak is the purest taste of Luo Mountain, and it is also a must-check place when you come to Chengdu, I love duck tongue and bullfrog the most, but I didn't expect to be late here. With a small hint, it's best to come in advance, otherwise you will be like me, waiting in the store until the end of the day, of course, the deliciousness here is worth your wait!
Address: 1st floor, Oriental Times Mall, No. 43 Tianxianqiao South Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
per capita: 79 yuan
2. Zhou Xiaoyu cold pot fish (Jiaotong University direct store): a new place to eat fish and frogs
Chengdu as a feng shui treasure land, the river network is crisscrossed, rich in products, the river basin area is wide, people will use water to raise fish, for a long time, the fish species of practice is complete, about eating fish, I am very serious, first of all, the fish should be fresh, not with a little fishy smell. This is extremely demanding on the practice of fish, in the Zhou Xiaoyu cold pot fish store satisfies all my imagination of fish, they say that their main theme is "no fish is not fresh, no frog is not happy", hehe, it is in line with my appetite, if you also love fish, bring friends to make an appointment!
As soon as I arrived at the door of the store, I was stunned by the signboard of this store, I have never seen a store with a "fish" theme so big, and the name "Zhou Xiaoyu" is very artistic, the service lady in the store told me that the fish here comes from the famous local "Heilongtan Reservoir", no hormones and no fattening, so that the fish raised in this way have more taste of the food itself, very fresh. Why is it called cold pot fish? The reason is that after the chef makes the fish in advance, it can be eaten directly without igniting it, so it is called "cold pot" fish.
[Classic Red Pot] There are several types of pot bases in the store, this is the pot I ordered, it is a very popular classic red pot in the store, enthusiastic, spicy and fragrant, The clear oil noodles blend the rich umami flavor of the fish, which is really addictive and has a great appetite when you look at it.
【Silver carp】Silver carp should be what we commonly call "fat head fish", the fish meat is extremely nutritious, rich in protein, eat more, don't worry about getting fat, after the waiter serves, the fragrant and delicious fish, layered, I eat it with the store's special oil dish, which is configured with various seasonings such as green onions. The fish eaten in this way is even smoother and more feastable. In the end, the fish head must not give up, the lecithin contained in it is rich in nutrients, and only those who can eat it can taste the good inside.
If you think the pork is too old, the beef and mutton are too fatty, and the chicken is tired of eating, then you must come to Zhou Xiaoyu to try the bullfrog, the meat is tender and not greasy, and the portion is very sufficient, so that people can't stop at all, and the fish is at the bottom of the pot, the taste will not be rushed, very delicious, does not take up the stomach, my friends and I ate very happily.
[Fruits, vegetarian dishes, snacks] This is the last link of eating cold pot fish, when the pot is cold we eat fish, after eating the fish, turn on the fire and become a hot pot with fish soup as the base, at this time whether it is crisp lettuce, or tender bean sprouts or soft potatoes are excellent, eat fish, eat frogs, eat greens, there is nothing more perfect than this, and here you get fruits, vegetarian dishes, snacks are free to add, eat until you feel good.
In short, eating fresh frogs and fresh fish, just go to the boat and fish, this is the taste of Chengdu in my heart. We rarely feel the misery of the poem "People on the river, but love the beauty of sea bass", but I think the fish is so beautiful, and there is naturally a reason for beauty. No, I haven't even embarked on the return journey, and I'm already starting to miss the deliciousness here.
Location: No. 136~138, Qunxing Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu
Per capita: 62 yuan
3. Kuanzhai Alley: Come here for a walk when you are
tired 
all say "If you don't enter Sichuan, you can't get out of Shu when you are old", this sentence very illustrates the "Bashi" of life here in Chengdu, which is comfortable and comfortable and makes people unbearable to leave. It is a gentle country where people want to get drunk when they are tired. If you want to ask what kind of place is worth visiting, I would recommend Kuanzhai Alley.
Kuanzhai Alley is located near Changshun Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, two adjacent alleys, Xingren Hutong and Taiping Hutong, which belong to the station of the red flag. The entire alley is composed of wide alleys, narrow alleys, and well alleys parallel. When you come, you can take the bus and get off at "Jinhe Road" or "Changshun Shangjie Station", or you can take Metro Line 4 directly to "Kuanzhai Alley" and get off.
The Kailu and Jiuyi Hall in the wide alley all show the literature and art of the wide alley to the fullest, and the horse stone on the old wall at the door of No. 32 in the narrow alley was also the residence of the families of the children of the Eight Banners of Manchuria hundreds of years ago, and it is an extension of the petty bourgeois sentiment of literature and art. A 400-meter-long east-west sculpture wall in the well alley, and the bricks and stones of the historical section are made of bricks and stones, which is a display of Chengdu's fireworks atmosphere.
The liveliness and literature of the narrow alleys are all a display of the style of old Chengdu, the bluestone is paved for ten miles, the trees are quiet on the side of the road, and the wooden window lattices are elegant and exquisite, which is the grace of Chengdu, and the bustling crowd is the fireworks atmosphere of Chengdu. You will encounter many such interesting things in Kuanzhai Alley, which can make you feel the style of Chengdu
4. Jinli: A Dreamlike World
The country of heaven, giant pandas, food, slow pace, online search for Chengdu, will jump out of the above series of words, this city is full of fireworks, and when you go to Jinli, you know that even if the world is noisy, it is still literary and artistic, not disturbed by any outside world.
Now many cities in China basically have a folk street, whether it is the folk customs of that city or not, the locals like to copy it correctly. But what you encounter in Chengdu is real Sichuan folk customs, teahouses, and inns, and the stage may inadvertently feel like you have traveled to Shu a thousand years ago.
"Jinli" was originally an ancient street in Chengdu during the Three Kingdoms period of the Qin and Han dynasties, mainly weaving and selling brocade. Zhuge Liang said, "The only way to decide the enemy is to rely on brocade." The half-kilometer-long Jinli covers a total area of 30,000 square meters, integrating tourism, shopping, leisure and entertainment. Walking around, we found a lot of good places.There is a stage under the banyan tree, the lanterns are still red and dazzling, when someone sings on it, "This song should only be in the sky, how many times can it be heard in the world", on the stage, the roles are diverse, and under the stage, the sea of people is vast. The people on the stage act out the story in the script, do the people off the stage have their own scripts?
The old man I met in Jinli is probably an authentic Chengdu person, smoking leisurely with a cigarette stick, Jinli who comes and goes has nothing to do with him, the optimism and humor of Chengdu people have long been heard, some tourists encountered an earthquake and storm in Chengdu on a night, and they were still standing on the street in the early morning shivering, and the boy next to them was still chatting on the phone: "Mom, the earthquake is still a whole package!" Looking at the expression of this old man who smoked, it makes people know that there are no troubles here, and there are no disputes, and life has forced people to go up, so why bother to ask for troubles.
century-old wooden door, thousand-year-old stone road. Walking in Jinguan's hometown, I finally let my heart be peaceful, and if I can, I also hope that you will come to Jinli with me to take a walk and feel the most flavorful old Chengdu.
5. Taikoo Li: A Fashionable Young Gathering Place
Each city is a place that brings together the most fashionable young men and women in the local area, which is called "Liberation Monument" in Chongqing, "Nanjing Road" in Shanghai, "Sanlitun" in Beijing, "Jianghan Road" in Wuhan, and "Taikoo Li" in Chengdu.
As soon as I arrived at Taikoo Li, I was impressed by his youthful atmosphere, a fashion check-in place that is completely integrated with the city. It has influenced the latest fashion trends, culture, and consumption trends in Chengdu. Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li, which covers a total area of 70,800 square meters, is very worth checking in.
There are all kinds of luxury brands, and occasionally you can see very cute things, which make people smile and smile at the small items that girls like very much. The car selling desserts seems to be driven out of a fairy tale, which makes people feel particularly warm in the middle of the night, and the brownie bears and rabbits are as if they were downloaded from a girl's magazine, which makes people feel cute, and the shop where all kinds of trendy brands gather, makes people feel that I am the most trendy in the world!
These are just the tip of Taikoo Li's fluff, the commercial core of Chengdu's thousand-year-old temple Daci Temple, which is called the city's latest fashion pulse. It is an open neighborhood, but also a cultural integration, but also a shared space, if you love the trend so much, come here to check in, if you like the most trendy and fashionable street photography, remember to come here!
Postscript:
For Chengdu, I would like to say, bring the people you love and hate there, the people you love will feel the warmth of the world, and the people you hate will not hate again when you walk around the world. Chengdu people love to eat, play, and are naturally optimistic and destined to be a city with a strong fireworks atmosphere, where you can relax and find your truest self.
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