Guoyang County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province — the hometown of Laozi and the birthplace of the Tao Te Ching, known as the "Hometown of Laozi, the Source of Taoism Under Heaven". It integrates Taoist culture, ancient town customs and red history, featuring scenic spots such as Tianjing Palace, Laozi Cultural Park and Xinxing Ancient Town. Experience the charm of Taoist culture and ancient town customs in one day.
Hometown of Laozi, sacred land of Taoism, ancient town customs, red memory
Visit Tianjing Palace in the morning to experience Laozi's Taoist culture and explore Laozi Cultural Park to understand Taoist thought; visit Xinxing Ancient Town in the afternoon to experience traditional customs and cherish the revolutionary history of Red Huishan; stroll through Daoyuan National Wetland Park in the evening to enjoy ecological beauty.
Guoyang's characteristic noodle dish with chewy noodles, served with specially made sauce, chili oil and mashed garlic. It tastes spicy and delicious, being the most representative food of the local area and deeply loved by the local people.
A specialty vegetable of Guoyang, produced in Yimen Town. It has green color, crisp and tender taste, and rich nutrition. It can be eaten cold, stir-fried or in soup, being a local characteristic agricultural product.
A traditional specialty of Gaogong Town, made by pickling high-quality garlic with sugar, vinegar and other raw materials. It is sweet and sour, has the effect of stimulating appetite and aiding digestion, and is a local characteristic side dish.
A characteristic food of Xinxing Town, made of high-quality yellow beef with various spices through pickling, smoking and other processes. It has firm meat quality and unique flavor, being a famous smoked food in the local area.