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Smelly Tofu / Stinky tofu in China

Stinky tofu (Chinese: 臭豆腐; pinyin: chòudòufu) is a Chinese form of fermented tofu that has a strong odor. It is usually sold at night markets or roadside stands as a snack, or in lunch bars as a side dish, rather than in restaurants.

History : According to a Chinese legend, a scholar named Wang Zhihe (王致和) hailing from Huang Shan in Anhui Province invented stinky tofu during the Qing dynasty. After failing the imperial examination, Wang stayed in Beijing and relied on selling tofu to make a living. One day, having a huge quantity of unsold tofu on his hands, he cut the tofu into small cubes and put them into an earthen jar. After several days, he opened up the jar and found out that the tofu had turned greenish and become extremely smelly. Initially perceiving the tofu to taste extremely foul, he found out that it was surprisingly delicious so he decided to start selling it at his store. The stinky tofu that Wang Zhihe invented gained popularity and was later served at the imperial Qing Dynasty palace. The Empress Cixi later named the delicacy "imperial green cubes".

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1. Shanghai Songjiang Mosque (松江清真寺） Alamat: 43 Middle Part of Middle Mountain Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai. 松江清真寺, 上海市松江区中山中路43号. atau 21 Gangbeng Alleyway, Songjiang District. 松江区缸甏巷21号. Metro: Metro station Zuibaichi (Line 9).



2. Shanghai Xiaotaoyuan Mosque (上海小桃园清真寺) Alamat: 52 Xiaotaoyuan Street, Nanshi District, Shanghai (上海南市区小桃园街52号) Metro: Laoximen (老西门)







3. Shanghai Huxi Mosque (上海沪西清真寺) Alamat : 3 Lane, 1328 Changde Road, Putuo District, Shanghai (上海市普陀区常德路1328弄3) Metro: Changshoulu Station (长寿路)





4. Shanghai Pudong Mosque (上海浦东清真寺) Alamat: 375 Yuansheng Road, Pudong District, Shanghai (上海市浦东新区源深路375号) Metro: Yuan Shen Road Station (Line 6)


 



5. Shanghai Fuyou Road Mosque (上海市福佑路清真寺) Alamat: 378 Fuyou Road, Shanghai (上海市福佑路378号) Metro : Yu Garden

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YANCHENG & DAFENG "Hunting world's rarest animals"

Yancheng is seated in central coastal area of Jiangsu Province, facing eastward to the Yellow Sea.

Because on this trip is actually my business trip to visit a factory in Huai'an, so I start the journey to Yancheng by car for about 2 hours drive, and I returned to Huai'an Airport from Yancheng by bus for about 4 hours (Bus to Huai'an South Bu Station (3.5 hours) + 30 minutes taxi to airport)

The Easy way to go to YANCHENG : 

The transportation to Yancheng is only either by bus from city near by around the province or by air which is the nearest is Yancheng airport.

From Huaian : by Bus (2.5 - 3 hour) from Huian South Bus terminal

By air, there are many direct flights from some big cities in China, such as Xi'an, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Harbin, and even there is a direct International flight from Seoul too.

Place to stay :

Last time I was staying at Holiday Inn Express Yancheng City Center.
Address: No 28 South Yingbin Road Yancheng, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, 224000
Phone: +86 515 6860 6666

It considers a budget hotel (maybe 3 stars), but it has everything you need.....easy to take a taxi, near to shopping center (the hotel is attached to a shopping center), walking distance to night street.

THINGS TO DO IN YANCHENG CITY : 

"Hunting world's rarest animals"

1. Yancheng Protected Areas for Red-crowned Cranes

The reserve is located in the east part of Yancheng and in the coastal area of SheYang, DaFeng, XiangShui, BinHai and DongTai counties. The coast is 582 kilometers long and the area covers 453,000 hectares. The reserve faces the south of Yellow Sea and backs by the north flatland of JiangSu Province.

I took a taxi from the hotel for about 1.5hour by car and asked him to wait for me there, and I paid RMB300 (with meters) after arrived back to the hotel.

Visiting time : 2-3 hours

2. Dafeng Milu (Pere David Deer's) Nature Reserve

The nature reserve is located in Dafeng City, being the world's largest wild breeding base for milu / Pere David Deer's.

That day, I started early from the hotel and tried to take public transportation to go to Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve park at Dafeng, I started from Yancheng Bus Station, go to Dafeng (around 2 hours) by express bus.

Dafeng Bus Station

After arrived at Dafeng Bus station, then continue, buy another bus ticket (RMB 4/person) at the locket for the local bus directly to Milu Nature Park (1.5 hour).

Yancheng Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve is specifically designed to conserve and naturalize an endangered deer species, Pere David's Deer or Milu in Chinese.

In the late 1980s, a number of deer were returned to China and re-introduced to the wild in China's Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve. They have successfully reproduced.

After we bought entrance ticket, not far from the entrance gate, we will see the "golf" car look, and we need to buy another ticket for taking that car to enter the Milu park, which we can see closely all the animals, especially Milu in the park (but we must stay in the car while inside at the park area).

If not taking the golf car, people still can see some Milu at the Deer viewing Platform which can see them from distance.

Fengshen Tower (water tower), the water tower was constructed to memorize 39 milu coming back in 1986, which has the main function to storage water in order to resolve the water shortage problem in the Reserve. Tourist can also step onto the top of the tower to overview the Reserve.

The Tomb for 39 returning Milu, in order to memorize those 39 milu, the tomb was constructed for telling the history for tourists and informing the complexity of the range of deer become larger.

Zhangye 1 Day Travel Guide

Visiting Zhangye during summer is the best period to enjoy travel around the city, especially to the main destination Zhangye Danxia Geo Park.

A short intro about Zhangye

Zhangye (simplified Chinese: 张掖;) is a prefecture-level city in northwest-central Gansu province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and Qinghai to the south.

Recommended transportation :

Hire a taxi for 1 day (08:00 - 21:00) to travel around including the main destination Danxia Geo Park (driver will wait), I paid RMB360 (good bargain in a private car) and he took me to best local noodle shop for breakfast and lunch, normally in between RMB400-RMB500/day (if include Mati Temple)

PS : I can recommend this nice driver and share his contact, please send me private email.

IS ZHANGYE WORTH TO VISIT?

YES !!, Zhangye was an important commercial port on the ancient Silk Road, and the main destination is a must visit place, Zhangye Danxia Geo Park, which you can see the magical landform in rainbow colours.

WHAT TO EAT ?

Noodle...noodle and noodle, becareful it's spicy!, even breakfast they will served with chilli!!

WHERE TO GO ? (recommended itinerary)

Please remember in Zhangye, during summer time, sunset is at around 20:30 - 20:45pm, and Danxia Landform colour is best to see during sunset.

First destination :

MATI SI 马蹄寺 (Mati Temple Grottoes)

Mati Si is also known as the Horse’s Hoof Temple is a Buddhist temple complex located inside the cliff. it's 1 hour drive from Zhangye city,  (it is not the same direction to Danxia Geo Park) so better start early in the morning, and you will spend at least 2 hours there.

According to the legend, a horse from the heaven once left a mark of horse hooves here, and thus the temple got its name. The legendary print of the horse hooves now exists in the Mati Hall, serving as an indispensable treasure of the temple.

How to Get to Mati Si Temple?

The most convenient way is to rent a taxi for 1 day, so this is include to Mati Si

Second destination :

Binggou (Ice Valley) Danxia Park,

From Mati Si to Bingguo Danxia Park is about 1,5 hour, you need to go back to the city of Zhangye and passed the entrance of Danxia Geo Park for another half hour.

Bingou has steep rocks, with fewer less-appealing colors.

There are 2 area inside the park, the 1st area, after you get off from the sightseeing bus, you have to walk around at the 1st area, and you need to hike up some steep stairs to go to the viewing platform.

And the 2nd area, you need to go back to the bus parking area, then you can take a small car to go there but you will feel all the view looks similar as the 1st area, and you have to hike some long path.

The elevation of the scenery area is between 1,500 m and 2,550 m.

Entrance ticket: 40RMB; Sightseeing bus: 20RMB.

Last Destination :

Arrived at 17:00 at the ticket entrance.

Zhangye Danxia Landform National Geological Park

China Rainbow Mountains are magnificent with gorgeous colors, which developed at about 200 million years ago. 

The best time to visit Zhangye is from June to September when the weather is comfortable, and the combination of strong sun and a little rain brings out the colors more.

The Danxia landform in Linze has 5 viewing platforms. If you have plenty of time, you can go to every viewing platform.  Go from the entrance the viewing bus will have the first stop at Viewing Platform No.1, then (No. 2 & 3 if you have more time) or No. 5 and finished at No.4 as the last stop before sunset, because No. 4 is the best area you can see the amazing colour during sunset (and the most crowded during sunset, so keep your best spot for taking photo before sunset and don't go anywhere).

Photo taken at Viewing Platform No. 1 :

Photo taken at Viewing Platform No. 5 :

Photo taken at Viewing Platform No. 4 :