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This is Leshan

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The ancient city of Jiazhou coexists with the Lingxiu Mountains

Danya Chibi is accompanied by turquoise water

A journey of landscapes, several waves

Leshan came into being

This is Leshan

▲ Photography: You Changxue

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The ancient city of Jiazhou, the people are brilliant

This is Leshan

Leshan

It is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years

It was once the ancient capital of the enlightened tribes of the ancient Shu Kingdom

It is a famous Nan'an County during the Qin and Han dynasties

It was the center of the spread of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty

It is the gathering place of literati and inkers of past generations

It is also a place where talents are born

This is Leshan
This is Leshan

▲ Leshan in the 1960s

The name Leshan comes from

On the axis of history

Swinging back and forth, back and forth

In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was called Jiazhou, which means "Guntu Jiamei"

Song changed to Jiading Province, and Yuan changed to JiadingFu Road

Ming descended to Jiading Prefecture

During the Reign of Qing Yongzheng, it was restored to Jiading Province

And in Fuzhi Tokuyama County

It is named after "To Leshan", five miles southwest of the city

The name "Leshan" is still used today

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Look back now

No matter which name it is

All of them include the beautiful temperament of this ancient city of Shanshui

But her charm doesn't stop there

Love her water

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"Leshan for the benevolent, happy for the wise"

Leshan is located

Where the Min River, Dadu River and Tsing Yi River meet

"Ground Control of Three Rivers"

Since ancient times, it has been southwest Sichuan and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River

An important land and water transport hub

The water here is majestic and beautiful

Majestic "Three Rivers"

It's like an anti-K-shaped green streamer that surrounds the downtown area

And the "six rivers" distributed on the outskirts of the city

That is, Nixi River, Emei River, Jianfeng River

Lingyun River, Mochi River, Linjiang River

The Zhugong Creek, which runs through the city, is particularly beautiful

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There is also the famous Pingqiang Small Three Gorges

"Emei Mountain moon half round autumn, shadow into the Pingqiang River current;

At night, Qingxi headed for the Three Gorges, and Sijun did not see Xiayu Prefecture. ”

It is depicted that it is located more than ten miles north of Leshan City

Pingqiang Small Three Gorges

A mighty river

Small bridge with running water

You can find it all here

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Love her mountain

"Mountains and rivers live, grass and trees are gorgeous"

The mountains of Leshan are thus beautiful

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Mountainous and hilly landforms grow here

There is also a typical Danxia landform

Lingyun Mountain, Uyou Mountain, Dongshan Mountain

Forming a beautiful scenery of "Danshan Clear Water"

Mount Emei of the "Aurora First Mountain"

Beautiful and secluded Lingyun Mountain

The Uyo Mountains, surrounded by water on all sides

Beauty Peak in Sand Bay

Ziyun Mountain

Dawa Mountain of jinkou river

Windy top on horse side

……

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▲Mount Emei

Mountains after mountains

Or majestic, or steep and strange

Together, they form an important part of the city

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Love her poetry

There are also many cultural celebrities in Leshan

Su Dongpo, a famous literary figure of the Song Dynasty, left his life footprints here

The contemporary great writer Guo Moruo was born here

Celebrities of the Jiazhou School, Li Qiongjiu and Li Daoxi, left famous works of calligraphy and painting

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At that time, Jiazhou Thorn Shi Cen San, Shi Xian Li Bai

Poet Saint Du Fu and famous poet Huang Tingjian

He traveled in Leshan and wrote many famous poems

"To the le mountain, Jiamu No. Yuki."

Some people swim in the sky, the wind and clouds are horses, and the gulls and herons are boats. ”

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The spirit of Leshan is moving

Rhymes are pregnant for thousands of years, passing down ancient and modern

Li Bai said

"Shu kingdom has many immortal mountains, Emei is difficult to match"

Su Dongpo's

"I would like to be born as a Han Jia Shou, and when I carry wine, I will make a cloud tour"

Fan Chengda

"The river shakes the nine peaks of the wind and thunder, and the clouds wipe the three e's day and night to float"

Qing Dynasty poet Zhang Chuanshan

"Gujia prefecture on the west bank of Lingyun, the river babbling around the Guo stream;

A bunch of green shadows can't drift, pushing the boat on three sides to see Uyu"

These poems were given

Jiazhou landscape is rich in cultural connotations

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▲Ink Sanjiang Photo: Guo Xing

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The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and zhong lingyu is beautiful

The miraculous creation of nature

It has bred the dazzling natural landscape of Leshan

It has 3 world-class heritage sites

There are 10 national key cultural relics protection units

There are 4 national intangible cultural heritages

There are 2 5A-class scenic spots and 12 4A-class scenic spots

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▲Leshan Sleeping Buddha Photo: Gaoluchuan Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Courtesy of Photo

Leshan Giant Buddha

"The head is big and the mountain is high, and the feet are wide to step on the waves."

The millennium is still not old, sit still and watch the dynasty. ”

Leshan Giant Buddha is also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha

It is located at the confluence of the three rivers of the Min River, Tsing Yi River and Dadu River

It is built on the Lingyun Mountain, backed by a cliff and facing a large river

In the face of the rolling river, calm and self-assured

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It is 71 meters high and 24 meters wide at the shoulders

There are as many as 1051 buns on the head

Between the arms and the knees, a platform of 23 meters long and 8 meters wide is formed

The instep is 8.5 meters wide, and the foot surface can sit around more than 100 people

It is the world's largest stone-carved Seated Maitreya Buddha

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Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

By Lingyun Mountain, Ma Haoyan Tomb

It is composed of Uyyu Mountain and giant reclining Buddha

A quiet ancient temple with a long Buddhist rhyme

"A mountain is a Buddha, a Buddha is a mountain"

This great Buddha has stood in the wind and rain for nearly a thousand years

Not only does it leave a valuable historical and cultural heritage

It also witnessed the urban development and cultural precipitation of Leshan

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▲Leshan Giant Buddha Spirit Pagoda Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area courtesy of the map

Mount Emei

Mount Emei is located near the mysterious 30° north latitude

Since ancient times, there have been "universal sages, the eldest son of the Buddha,

Emei, the leader of the mountain"

Known as the natural "plant kingdom"

"Animal Park" and "Geological Museum" reputation

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▲Golden Dome Winter Scene Photo: Li Xinfeng

The Northern Wei Dynasty Li Daoyuan 'Notes on the Water Classics' records

"Go to Chengdu for a thousand miles, but autumn day clarified,

Seeing that the two mountains are relatively like Emei, it is called Emei Yan"

Due to the height and geographical location of Mount Emei

From the base of the mountain to the top of the mountain

Ten miles of different days, a mountain has four seasons

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▲ Photography: Chen Cheng

Green mountains and green water clouds open

The scenery of the sea comes from the sky

The sunrise clouds of Mount Emei and the starry sky Buddha light

Just one look and you're intoxicated

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▲Golden Dome on the Clouds Emei Mountain Scenic Area courtesy of the map

Dadu River Jinkou Grand Canyon

Jinkou River Grand Canyon

It is 26 km long and the valley is less than 200 m wide

The valley is 2600 meters deep

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Dangerous rocks stand on both sides of the canyon

Compose a variety of pictographic landscapes

Lifelike, overlapping mountains

Trees are lined with trees and waterfalls

A variety of mountain flowers and wild grasses compete for beauty

Forming a series of gorgeous landscapes

Natural charm is elegant and extraordinary

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Ebian black bamboo ditch

Heizhugou National Forest Park is located

Heizhugou Town, Ebian Yi Autonomous County, Leshan City

It spans Haqu Township, Lewu Township and Jinyan Township

The altitude is between 1500-4288 meters

It is one of the most complete and primitive ecological communities in China

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▲Picture courtesy of Heizhugou Scenic Area

Heizhugou Forest Park is divided into

Heizhugou explores the Range Rover area and the pyramid tourism area

And rhododendron pool resort leisure area and other 3 browsing areas

Including water features, forest views, canyons and other landscapes

and the mysterious black bamboo ditch thick fog

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Jiayang Lake

Jiayang Lake Scenic Area is located in Qianwei County, Leshan City

Mainly by Jiayang National Mine Park

It is composed of Lake Quai (National Wetland Park).

Geological landscapes, biological landscapes, and cultural landscapes are distributed among them

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The scenic spot has two "living fossils"

One is the plant "living fossil" alder tree

Its size, the shape of the tree, the height of the plant

It was awarded by the China Wildlife Conservation Association

The title of "The Hometown of China's Quetzalcoatl"

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The second is the "living fossil" steam train of the Industrial Revolution

It is known for its "narrow gauge, many curves, and steep slope."

The most primitive manual operation" is famous in the world

It was awarded the national mine park qualification by the Ministry of Land and Resources

Jiayang small train is known as "the train to spring"

Enjoy the rape flowers in spring and the green vegetation in summer

Different seasons meet different scenery

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Shawan Guo Moruo's former residence

Former residence of Leshan Guo Moruo

It is the birth of a generation of literary heroes Guo Moruo

And the place where the boyhood lived

It is located in Wenhao Street, Shawan District

Carrying Suishan on his back, facing the foam water

The name of the former residence was inscribed by Mr. Qi Gong

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▲Guo Moruo's former residence Guo Family Old Well

The former residence was built during the Qing Dynasty

It is a Chinese-style bucket structure bungalow

It consists of four entrances and three wells and a backyard

There are 36 large and small rooms, which still retain the quaint style

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Eat in Sichuan, taste in Leshan

Leshan is a paradise for good mouths

From morning to night, the food does not repeat the same

Whether it's the tofu brain in the alley

It's also an egg baked cake from a street stall

can conquer your taste buds

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Bowl chicken

"Bowl Chicken" feels novelty when it hears the name

It should be one of the most distinctive dishes in cold dishes

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The "bowl" is actually a crock pot

The name of the dish is derived by using the method of overlapping words

Chic and intimate

Red and yellow porcelain dragon pattern antique jar

Densely packed with bamboo skewers

Take your own food when eating

In addition to the long taste, it is also full of fun

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Soak in a clear visible red soup

Chicken nuggets, lotus flakes, black fungus

It was worn thinly on a bamboo skewer

Dipped in a carefully blended sauce

It tastes like a different flavor

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The chicken nuggets with the tip of the trembling bamboo skewer are full of soup

The bright red soup slowly slid down the chicken nuggets

The mellow aroma of sesame seeds mixed with the spiciness of chicken floods the tongue

Snow tender lotus flakes, slippery and thick fungus

The meat and vegetarian combination makes people can't help but string after string

Tofu brain

"The weather is really good today, go out and eat a bowl of tofu brain"

I believe that every Leshan person grew up eating tofu brain

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Leshan tofu brain is one of the special flavor snacks of Leshan

The bean blossoms have crimson peppers served with emerald green coriander or celery

Full of color and fragrance

Leshan tofu brain preparation method

There is an essential difference from kaifeng tofu brain in the traditional sense

Leshan tofu brain is not mainly based on bean blossoms

Instead, it is based on soups made from absolutely delicious soups

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With MSG, chicken essence, kohlrabi granules,

Soy sauce, sautéed soybeans or sautéed peanuts and rice as a base

Spoon on half a bowl of starchy juice with bone broth

In a flat spoon cut a few slices of snow-white bean blossoms

Place on top of the juice and let it float

Top with celery and chili peppers in cooked oil

A delicious bowl of Leshan tofu brain appears in front of you

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Stilt-foot beef

It is a famous dish with a long history in Leshan

It has a history of more than 600 years

In 2008, Su Ji's stilted beef was rated

Leshan Intangible Cultural Heritage

From the original country food stalls, grassroots food

To log in to the Hall of Daya

It is already the iconic "Taste of Leshan"

It is also the century-old taste memory of Leshan people

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The main ingredients are beef, beef tongue, beef liver and so on

The color and fragrance are beautiful, the entrance is smooth and delicious

Be sure to eat it with the secret dried chili noodles

After eating, drink a few small bowls of piping hot soup

The fresh sweetness and spicy flow between the teeth, and the aftertaste is endless

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Sweet skin duck

Sweet-skinned duck, leshan people call "brine duck" and "oil hot duck"

It is a famous food in Leshan City

It originated from Mucheng Ancient Town, Jiajiang County, Leshan City

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The sweet-skinned duck follows the Qing Dynasty imperial dietary process

Excavated and improved by the people, its brine has a unique character

The color is brownish red, the skin is slightly sweet, and the aroma is pleasant

Or crispy and sweet, or fatty

It is accompanied by tender inner meat, which is sweet and crispy

Take a trip to Leshan

Be sure to pack a sweet-skinned duck to take with you

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Xiba tofu

More than 20 kilometers down the Min River from the Leshan Giant Buddha

There is a thousand-year-old town of Xiba Town in Wutongqiao District

As early as the Ming Dynasty Wanli period

People in the town have a custom of eating tofu

Xiba ancient town, beautiful mountains and rivers, pleasant scenery

Especially the clear stream

It is the natural water juice for grinding tofu

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One side feeds the other

Tofu milled from Xiba

White, tender, soft and sweet aftertaste

Whether steamed, boiled, fried, burned, fried, it is not broken or rotten

Some literati praised after tasting the tofu in the west:

"Sichuan tofu A world, Xiba tofu crown Sichuan;

White as jade, almost tongue swallowed together. ”

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In 2009

Wutongqiao Xiba tofu making technique

It was included in the second batch of intangible cultural heritage list at the provincial level

Ye Erzhu

Ye'erzhu is a specialty of Qianwei County

Fill the heart with glutinous rice flour bread

Wrapped in fresh green leaves

Steamed over high heat

Its color is clean like milk, and the taste is mellow and delicious

Do not stick plates, do not stick chopsticks, do not stick teeth

It is called three non-stick leaves

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The production of Leaf Erzhu is exquisite in material selection and fine in craftsmanship

The process reaches more than six steps

There are more than ten kinds of raw material formulas

There are two kinds of leaves: sweet and salty

The sweet filling is bean paste with nuts such as walnuts

Salty ones are minced meat or bacon with sprouts

Whenever it's Time for the New Year

There is a custom of making leaf leaves in the family of the Ganren people

People use Ye Ercang as a gift to relatives and friends

Migrant workers are also often taken with them to other places

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In addition to this, snacks are also not to be missed

Deep-fried skewers, spicy hot, pickled pepper claws

Egg baked cake, ice powder, suji rice candy

Leshan is a big map of food

This is Leshan
This is Leshan

China's First "Theater Magic City"

"Only Mount Emei"

The world-famous "Jiading Silk"

Spicy and fragrant Leshan cuisine

Distinctive local dialects

Waves of water, handsome mountains

Leshan, unlimited charm, the afterglow is continuous

There are always people who love and yearn for

This is Leshan

This is Leshan!