Cantonese Travelogue - Tang Dynasty Architecture (ENGLISH)
In this episode of the Cantonese travel series "Cantonese Travelogue - Tang Dynasty Architecture," we will first head to Shanxi. Our journey in Shanxi will start from the largest city, Taiyuan, and then we will travel to various cities from there.
Although our stay in Taiyuan will be brief, there will still be plenty to see and eat.
The most famous and representative breakfast food in Taiyuan is known as "Tou Nao." This specialty snack has a history of three to four hundred years and was invented by the renowned scholar and physician Fu Shan during the late Ming dynasty. It contains lamb, lamb tail fat, yellow wine, and long yam, among other ingredients. Many locals enjoy this as their breakfast.
After Taiyuan, we will head to the ancient city of Pingyao, which was praised as the "ancient Wall Street" during the Qing dynasty. After modern revitalization, the city has retained its original appearance, including the city walls and shops. To help travelers experience ancient life, there are interactive theater performances arranged at the banks, escort agencies, and government offices. The two hosts will certainly not miss the opportunity to dress up, with one portraying an ancient general and the other a historical beauty, creating a commotion at the bank.
We also enjoyed one of the country's largest immersive theaters, "You See Pingyao," which features several large-scale dramas like "Choosing a Wife in Jin City," "Bathing the Teacher," and "Homecoming Noodle Dance," weaving together stories of Shanxi's humanity and righteousness.
In addition, the two hosts participated in a paper-cutting workshop at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center and tasted a variety of famous Shanxi noodles.