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Admire the beautiful scenery, savor the delicious food, and buy local specialties

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2020-05-01 16:00

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The Hunyuan County, where Hengshan Mountain is located, boasts incredibly rich and diverse tourism resources. Famous mountains, temples, ancient pagodas, murals, ancient tombs, historical sites, hot springs, the Great Wall... Such a multitude of cultural relics concentrated in one county is rare nationwide. Therefore, your Hengshan Mountain trip should be worthwhile. Try to expand your sightseeing scope within the limited time to ensure a fulfilling experience. Hengshan Mountain historically had eighteen scenic spots, each with its unique charm, but how many will truly capture your interest? Ascend the "Step Cloud Road" and climb the Heavenly Ladder. This scene evokes a sense of rapid advancement in life. The Qing Dynasty poet Zhang Jiyuan wrote a poem: "The Heng Peak, a myriad of feet high, presents a crimson ladder, stepping together, we ascend the path without losing our way; close to picking stars, constellations reside."

Let's start with a bowl of Liangfen in Hunyuan.

Many people's introduction to Hunyuan begins with a bowl of Liangfen. The Hunyuan Liangfen making technique is listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Shanxi Province.

Hunyuan Liangfen is made from locally produced potato starch and pea flour, coming in two varieties: flour and bean flour. The production method is relatively simple. After boiling a pot of water, add an appropriate amount of starch water (add pea flour water), and stir with a six-pronged stick while adding water until it becomes a transparent powder. It can be spread on a water jar or placed in a bowl. After cooling, it forms a jelly-like substance that is cut into slices with a knife. Add vinegar, scallions, salt water, chili oil, dried tofu, lotus beans, and cilantro, and mix together. When picked up with chopsticks, it "trembles", and it's "cool and refreshing", thin and refreshing. People sitting around eating Liangfen is a beautiful sight in the small town.

Good mountains and good water brew good wine. For thousands of years, the majestic and magnificent Hengshan Mountain has created the grand and profound Hengshan Mountain liquor, and the clear and sweet Hengshui water has nurtured the light and mellow aroma of Hengshan Mountain liquor.

Hunyuan County, at the foot of Hengshan Mountain, has a long history of winemaking. In 1923, a batch of bronze wares were unearthed in Liyu Village, Hunyuan, including wine vessels such as Xi Zun. Based on this, it can be inferred that there was already a winemaking industry in the local area during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Hengshan Mountain liquor is characterized by its mellow aroma, long taste, and rich flavor, and is deeply loved by people.

The world's Astragalus is in China, and China's Astragalus is in Hunyuan. Hunyuan is known as the "Hometown of Astragalus", with a cultivation history of about three to four hundred years. The famous Zhengbei Astragalus slices enjoy a high reputation in the international market and have consistently ranked first in the world's Astragalus.

Hengshan Mountain Astragalus (also known as Hunyuan Astragalus), its medicinal value is first recorded in China's first pharmacopoeia, "Shen Nong's Materia Medica". In the Ming Dynasty, the famous medical expert Li Shizhen listed Astragalus as a "top-grade medicine" in "Compendium of Materia Medica", which is the "best of tonics". Astragalus has a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature. It has the functions of strengthening the body's protective mechanisms, promoting urination and reducing swelling, removing toxins, and draining pus.

Hengshan Mountain Astragalus is a fine product of domestic green and healthy varieties and a precious medicinal material for China's foreign trade exports. It is famous at home and abroad for its thick and long branches, sufficient powder, strong flavor, good quality, and meticulous processing. In 2011, Hunyuan County's "Zhengbei Astragalus" was officially registered as a geographical indication trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Hengshan Mountain tea has a long history. During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, when the Northern Yue Temple was rebuilt, three pavilions were added, one of which was called "Tea". When literati and scholars visited Hengshan Mountain, monks and Taoists would offer Hengshan Mountain tea to their guests. Ming Dynasty poet Yang Shucheng's "Notes on Climbing Hengshan Mountain" records "offering tea as a courtesy". Ming Dynasty high official Wang Yunfeng's poem "Xuan Kong Temple" says:

There are thousand-foot cliffs above, And thousand-foot cliffs below.

Mountain monks hear guests arrive, Pick mountain tea down below.

Hengshan Mountain is located in the northern frontier, with a large difference in temperature between day and night, and high humus content, suitable for the growth of various precious medicinal herbs such as Astragalus. Hengshan Mountain tea absorbs the essence of Astragalus and the spiritual energy of the mountain. It is slightly bitter when entering the mouth, with a sweet aftertaste, and can effectively enhance human immunity. It is a unique Hengshan Mountain beverage.