Qingyang, Gansu — the birthplace of Chinese farming civilization and an old revolutionary base area. Visit Zhouzu Mausoleum to trace roots, admire the thousand-year-old Buddhist charm of North Grotto Temple, and tour Nanliang to relive the revolutionary years.
Political, Economic and Cultural Center of Qingyang
Birthplace of Zhou Zu's Farming Culture
Hometown of Daoqing Shadow Puppetry
Nanliang Revolutionary Base Area
Heartland of Ziwuling Mountain
Important Area of Huangdi Culture
Grain Barn of Eastern Gansu
Hometown of Calligraphy and Painting
Explore the origin of farming civilization, trace revolutionary footprints, experience Longdong folk customs, and taste Loess Plateau delicacies
Arrive in Qingyang, visit Zhouzu Mausoleum, the birthplace of Chinese farming civilization, and tour Longdong Folk Custom Museum in the afternoon to experience the folk culture of the Loess Plateau.
Visit North Grotto Temple, one of the four major grottoes in Gansu, and tour Small Kongtong Mountain in the afternoon to experience the perfect combination of Taoism culture and Loess Plateau landforms.
Go to Huachi County to visit Nanliang Revolutionary Memorial Hall and learn about the history of the Shaanxi-Gansu Border Revolutionary Base Area. Return in the afternoon according to flight/train schedule.
Traditional noodles in Qingyang, with chewy noodles and saozi (minced meat sauce) stir-fried with pork, tofu, carrots, etc. The soup is rich and flavorful, which is a representative food in the Longdong area.
Selected mountain mutton from eastern Gansu, with tender meat and no muttony smell, served with handmade bread, the soup is fresh and the meat is tender, which is an excellent product for keeping out the cold in winter.
Featured coarse grain noodles in Qingyang, pressed from buckwheat flour, served with mutton soup or sour soup, with a unique taste and rich nutrition.
Traditional fermented wine in Qingyang, brewed from millet and glutinous rice, with orange-yellow color and mellow taste, it is a necessary drink for entertaining guests locally.