Liugou Village—the top destination for foodies in Guichuan

Caption: The dinner smells so nice. [Photo by Duan Xuefeng and Li Haiyu]

Liugou Village is always connected with brazier pots and the feast of tofu. Smart and hard-working villagers have used traditional brazier pots and earthen pots to create the feast of unique and delicious tofu, making the once anonymous village a top destination for foodies seeking cuisines.

The feast of tofu in Liugou Village has combined the essence of traditional Chinese eating culture and the modern concepts for healthy diets. The villagers have, based on the traditional brazier pots, redeveloped tofu and created a unique feast of tofu in three colors: soybean curd in yellow good for maintaining beauty and youth, black bean curd good for nutrition, and mung bean curd in green good for removing heat.

Caption: Guests fill up the room. [Photo by Duan Xuefeng and Li Haiyu]

In the freezing cold winter, it is snowing heavily outside and inside is the brazier with glowing red coal. On the brazier there is the pot with tofu, bacon, vermicelli and cabbage. A pot of white spirit is warmed and the feast begins.

The hot tofu symbolizes the great hope of the villagers and Liugou Village boasts of a long history. The village used to be an ancient city. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Liugou was booming with business. There were shops, pawnshops and 26 temples of various sizes.

Caption: The relics of the ancient city [Photo by Duan Xuefeng and Li Haiyu]

Nowadays the Phoenix City (the other name of Liugou) still retains some ancient city walls and gates. The preservation of the representative grand northern city gate has recreated its magnificence. Every black brick witnessed the history is telling the stories about the villagers’ consistency.

Here, you can watch the stars, tour the ancient city, ride a horse and climb the mountains. This is the wonderland for relaxation and great fun!