What are the attractions around Xichang

If you are planning to travel to Xichang, then the following attractions are perfect for you. Of course, you can also choose to go to Xichang to taste local food. There are many delicious dishes in Xichang. No matter where you go, you will not be disappointed.

Introduction to Xichang

As the “backyard of Chengdu people”, the venue for the recent CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and the location of the recent fireworks show, it has recently attracted everyone’s attention.

It is not large in area, but it has the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan Province, countless 3A and 4A scenic spots, and even moved “Chang’e” in!

Other cities have at most a few local dishes, but here, through simple barbecue, one dish after another has been pushed to the altar. Even the extremely ordinary potatoes have become yyds in the mouths of tourists.

What’s even more annoying is that I heard that living here, you can experience a rocket launch every now and then, which is simply amazing.

Qionghai, barbecue, and the Torch Festival have been introduced too much, and the fruits are already sweet all over the country, but I want to tell you that your understanding of it is still too young too simple!

The comfort of Xichang comes from its superior geographical location.

The Anning River Valley Plain where it is located is the second largest plain in Sichuan, and the urban area is surrounded by mountains with elevations of three or four thousand meters;

Some people have said that Kunming and Xichang are the most suitable places to live in China. They are located on the plateau but are only over 1,000 meters above sea level. They have a large temperature difference between day and night, long sunshine hours, and therefore very original food.

The average annual temperature of 17 degrees brings a comfortable living experience. The climate is relatively dry and it is not easy to get rheumatism. The most important thing is that it can escape the summer heat in summer and rest in winter. Even coastal cities in the south are not so comfortable.

Because of its mild climate and abundant products, it is known as the “treasure trove” of southwest Sichuan.

In short, Xichang is really a very suitable place to relax.

Qionghai, the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan Province, with an area of about 31 square kilometers, the lake is an average of 14 meters deep and is a fault lake of the early Pleistocene.

It not only regulates the climate of Xichang, but also makes Deyang people full of envy countless times.

“Outsiders can’t get it, local people can do whatever they want.”

“Seeing the sea” can also become an ordinary thing: watching the sunrise and small boats while jogging in the morning, drinking tea and playing mahjong by the sea during the day, watching the sunset in the evening, and the moon at night, each time period has its own “Versailles”.

The dream of “basking in the sun during the day and watching the stars and moon at night” can be realized here.

As a result, a number of homestays with the best views of Qionghai have sprung up along the lake, becoming a “small Sanya” that Sichuan people can own without having to fly far.

As the place with the best view of Qionghai, Lushan, the front mountain costs 5 yuan and the back mountain is free. You can go up and down in one day.

This Lushan is not the same as Lushan. Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and other religions have co-existed on Lushan for thousands of years. It is a treasure land where local people go to pray for blessings every year, and it is almost every Xichang student’s spring outing memory.

The smoky city gate hole hides “the life you yearn for”. Get up early to go to the market, and your ears are filled with the cries of small vendors, the local dialects between neighbors, and the sound of bicycles ringing……

Once the jacaranda blossoms in April, as long as a breeze blows, it seems like the whole city is raining purple flowers.

In addition to Aerospace North Road, you can see relatively good jacaranda scenery in the flower and bird market between Victory Road and Wenhui Road, Binhe South Road and Jiankang South Road, and Changban Bridge. It has a sad but romantic color.

In a word: “The climate, fruits, vegetables, and sunshine of Xichang are something you can’t buy with money anywhere else.”

From the perspective of anthropology and ethnology, the Anning River Valley is located in the cultural corridor of China’s multi-ethnic unity, the Tibetan-Yi Corridor.

As an important city in this corridor, Xichang has a unique cultural heritage of multi-ethnic integration.

In Yi music, a lot of “mouth harp” elements are added. It is a musical instrument commonly used by the Yi people. The sound is low and loud, and it sounds like it is describing mountains and rivers.

The most famous “Torch Festival in July” is held every summer. Its popularity in the local area is no less than any popular TikTok song.

In the Yi legend, the fire that fell from the sky taught humans to speak, and fire is considered the beginning of civilization. The Yi people who live in Liangshan regard fire as their life and soul.

Therefore, during the grand festival of the Torch Festival, men, women, and children, all dressed in festive attire, flocked to the Torch Festival venue from all directions.

The girls hold a yellow oil umbrella in their hands to pay tribute to the sun and fire. People gather in circles, dancing and singing.

Greedy children are waiting to eat the festival’s “Tuo Tuo Rou”, while beautiful girls are looking forward to wearing newly sewn pleated long skirts, putting on long silver earrings and agate pendants, and participating in the beauty pageant of the Torch Festival.

As night falls, the climax of the Torch Festival arrives. People light bamboo torches and burn them. When bonfires light up on the streets and squares, everyone gathers in circles and dances, and strangers suddenly become dance partners.

Influenced by cultural integration, drinking has become a hallmark of Xichang. Snowflake, after hearing about its fame, opened a branch factory specifically for the people of Liangshan, and even specially made the “Colorful Liangshan” series, which is why “Liangshan Oral Solution” was named.

Drinking here also has a code: 525 and 121. 525 means a bottle of wine, half for me and half for you; 121 means you drink a bottle and I drink a bottle.

Therefore, when you go to a store, if you hear that you want to drink, the boss will understand and start with one piece for each person. If you perform well, you can also get a round root sauerkraut stainless steel basin ready for you.

Not only men can drink, but many women can also drink a lot, and they are also the type who strike back. Everyone considers drinking capacity as their unquestionable advantage.

Of course, the most hateful thing is that in this area where ethnic minorities gather, the Torch Festival and Yi New Year are statutory holidays, which are 15 days more than elsewhere.

When it is inconvenient to travel across provinces, they don’t even have to leave the prefecture, they can enjoy picturesque mountains and rivers……

Xichang Cuisine

In Xichang, inviting someone to eat barbecue is a way of socializing.

Other places treat barbecue as a late-night snack. But in Xichang, an iron wire mesh, a plate piled high with meat, and boxes of “Liangshan Oral Solution” lying around are the most common dinners for Xichang people.

Grilled Small Intestine

To determine the quality of a barbecue restaurant, you have to see if their small intestines are cooked properly.

Grilled small intestines are made by selecting thin pig small intestines, washing them clean, and then cutting them into small sections and stringing them together. After grilling, the outer skin is crispy and fragrant. Take a bite, the fat wraps around the soft inside, and the crispness of each bite makes people instantly fall in love.

Grilled Pork

If I had to choose the best grilled pork in the world, I would vote for Liangshan without hesitation.

The unique way of slaughtering and processing in Yi families allows the natural aroma of pine nuts to penetrate the pork. It is chopped into pieces, including skin and bones, and only needs to be seasoned with simple chili peppers, garlic paste, and salt, and then added with local earthy rapeseed oil to infuse the soul.

The fat drips on the flame, making a crackling sound. Roast until the skin is slightly yellow, dip in a special dry seasoning (chili powder + roasted bean powder), eat heartily, crispy and tender, you can’t help but want to eat another piece.

Grilled Rice Balls

If you want to eat barbecue, go to “Xichang”, and if you want to eat barbecue in Xichang, go to “Mianning”.

In the most authentic Mianning brazier barbecue, steamed rice is kneaded into a cake shape and placed on the iron net. When the soft rice becomes yellow, eat it with fermented bean curd. It is simply full of flavor.

In addition, potatoes and white melon are also regulars on the barbecue grill, and of course, don’t forget the ice-cold Liangshan snow. On the land of Liangshan, it is yyds for relieving alcohol and greasy food!

Hu Si Ge Xichang Barbecue: Next to Liangshan Prefecture National Middle School

Xiao Er Brazier Barbecue: Southeast corner of the intersection of Aerospace Road and Qijia Tun Lane

Li Xiao Chang: 5th Road Bus Station, Sanshui Plant Station, 21st Bus Terminal, Siheqiao Head, Laoximen Street

Shao Kui Mianning Brazier Barbecue: Next to Tangren Hotel, Kai Le South Road

If barbecue is the most colorful stroke in Xichang, then its various snacks are even more blooming.

Early Rice Noodles

The first meal every Xichang person eats when they return home must be early rice noodles. A bowl of beef and mutton offal, accompanied by a table of side dishes, can awaken the memory of home.

A table is filled with coriander, scallions, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, Xichang’s specialty old sour cabbage, chili peppers, and chili peppers. There are more than four types of chili peppers alone! A bowl of rice noodles, a hundred different flavors, you can always adjust the combination to your favorite.

Chengmen Dong Beef Noodle Soup: No. 15, Shangshun City Street, Xichang City, next to the ancient city gate hole

Laohao Li Rice Noodles: Next to Xichang Bus Station

Drunken Shrimp

Fresh live lake shrimp from Qionghai, the big ones are not good, the small ones are not good, then put the fresh live lake shrimp in a glass container, pour in yellow wine and various seasonings and mix to marinate. When the shrimp is “drunk”, you can eat it directly. It is also unique.

Qu Jie Grilled Fish and Drunken Shrimp: No. 119, Haibin Middle Road, at the entrance of Qionghai Water School

Package Soy Milk Tofu

Tofu, which can be seen everywhere, can also be made into various styles in the hands of Xichang people. After roasting, the package soy milk tofu is mixed with secret seasonings. Xichang people especially like the crispy outside and tender inside, bursting with juice in the mouth.

Many vendors near Yuecheng Square sell delicious ones.

Roll Noodle

Roll noodle is the common memory of Xichang people. The ingredients must include potato shreds, bean sprouts, knotweed, daitoucai, and coriander. Sprinkle a little handmade chili powder, spicy and pungent, and finally add a touch of red oil. Just one bite, and your tongue will feel a spicy kick!

Laohao Liangfen: Masui River

Lao Ma Roll Noodle: Yuecheng Square

Jinyang Golden Pea Flour: Xichang Binhe Road Vegetable Market

If you go to Xichang, after seeing the magnificent launch center, visiting the dreamy Qionghai at night, and integrating with the locals to play mahjong and cards.

Then eat snacks on the streets and alleys when the lights come on, drink “Liangshan Oral Solution” and take a sip of “Liangshan Snow”…… All kinds of delicious food pass through your intestines, and both immortal energy and worldly smoke and fire are complete.

Travel Tips

Address: Qionghai Wetland

Opening Hours: 6:00-22:00 (April 1st to October 31st); 6:00-21:00 (November 1st to March 31st of next year)

Ticket: From July 1st this year, tourists can download the “Love Xichang” APP on their mobile phones, and after real-name authentication, they can obtain the “QR code” for free entry into the wetland park.

Address: Lushan

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket: Front Mountain 5 yuan/person

Address: Datong Gate

Opening Hours: 9:00-17:30; 19:00-21:30

Ticket: 1 yuan/person

3-day Sightseeing Route Recommendation:

Day1 Deyang→Xichang, lunch by the sea (snacks), afternoon rest at the homestay, evening barbecue

Day2 Have a bowl of early rice noodles in the morning, then go to the wetland park. If you have enough energy, you can go to Lushan

Day3 After breakfast, you can go to the area around Datong Gate to stroll around, go up the city tower, and then prepare to return

PS: ① It is not recommended to go to Luojis Mountain in 2-3 days, it takes a long time and it will be very rushed;

② Accommodation is recommended by the Qionghai side or Lao Haiting.