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Roadside food stalls: The traditional dessert-sweet dumplings!
alywang Says: Although desserts are not my favorite, I can’t even resist such a bowl of sweet dumplings(collectively known as Tang Yuan or Yuan Xiao). There are different kinds of fillings filled in the sweet dumplings, such as mushed taros, mushed beans, etc. Winter solstice is one of...
Roadside Food Stall: Chaozhou Moon Cakes
alywang Says: Moon cakes are usually eaten on Mid-Autumn Festival. Most people like Guangzhou moon cakes. But there are still some people liking Chaozhou moon cakes.the cover and the filling are different between Guangzhou moon cakes and Chaozhou moon cakes. I like both of them.Talking...
The Night West Lake Park: A Nice Place For Lovers to Date ^_^
alywang Says: There’s also a West Lake in Chaozhou. Though it can’t be mentioned in the same breath with the West Lake in Hangzhou, the view of the west lake is beautiful too. Lovers like dating here in the evening especially on the Valentine's Day maybe because the West Lake is romantic...
The Han-River at night: Feel The Night Wind From The Han-River
alywang Says: Have a walk along the Han-River side to enjoy the beautiful night view and feel the night wind from the Han-River, you will find yourself get a great refreshment! Especially at summer night, the wind with water vapor takes away the hotness, brings people coolness and...
The History of Chaozhou Ceramics
alywang Says: The history of Chaozhou ceramics can be traced back to Neolithic age. During that time, the ancient humanity who inhabit in Chaozhou were already able to make the simple and crude daily-use earthenware. In the middle of Tang Dynasty, the ceramics appeared in Chaozhou where...
The Ceramics Capital of China-Chaozhou
alywang Says: The most resplendent period of Chaozhou ceramics is the present age. Facing the market competition, Chaozhou ceramics with unique art style forms craft porcelains, daily-use porcelains, sanitary wares and electron porcelains and so on. In addition, the rich resources of...
A Kind Of Precious Inheritance Of China
alywang Says: Chaozhou woodcarving and Dongyang woodcarving are the two big folk woodcarvings in China. As a kind of arts used in architecture and furniture, Chaozhou woodcarving has a long history. It can be traced back to Tang Dynasty and developed very fast during Ming Dynasty. In...
alywang Says: Chaozhou Embroidery is an important part of Yue Embroidery, which is one of the four kinds of best embroideries in China. It’s of long standing with a history of over a thousand years. The biggest characteristic of Chaozhou Embroidery is semi-dimensional and empaistic....
alywang Says: The Winter Solstice is one of the very important solar terms and traditional festival in traditional Chinese calendar. In the past, the Winter Solstice was attached great importance. There was even a saying “the Winter Solstice is as important as New Year”. People think that...
The Green Cantus-Chaozhou music
alywang Says: Chaozhou music includes six main classes which are the music of gong and drum, the ancient music of flute, delicate music, the music of temple, the music of string and the music of Han Dynasty melody. It dates back to Sui Dynasty. This “live fossil” is not only classic but...
The Gem Of The Rural Arts In China
alywang Says: Chaozhou is the home town of wire puppets play. This “subminiature Chaozhou Drama” as an old traditional art form which developed from shadow play is a singular puppet kind. The roles of the Chaozhou Wire Puppets Play are from the Chaozhou Drama. When their faces of the...
alywang Says: The parade of deities must be the local custom with most festal ambience during Spring Festival in Chaozhou. Today, these parades can still be seen in the villages of Chaozhou. The day of the parade varies in different villages. But it is usually among the first month of...
alywang Says: As the important part of the Chaozhou music, the Chaozhou Big Gong and Drum with boundless and majestic verve quakes people’s heart. The Chaozhou Big Gong and Drum is a kind instrumental ensemble form of orchestra, which takes the big drum as the center, acts in concert with...
alywang Says: There are various sacrifices in Chaozhou from the beginning to the end in each year. In the Chaozhou custom, the ancestors and many deities are the ones who should be sacrificed. The laborious Chaozhou women play an important role in all kinds of sacrifices. They become very...
Chaozhou Drama-not only refined but also exoteric
alywang Says: Chaozhou Drama which developed from South Drama of Song and Yuan Dynasties is one of the tree local dramas in Guangdong and also one of the ten big kinds of dramas in China. It has a history of over 400 years. In the long-term developing process, Chaozhou Drama widely...
The Customs of Chinese New Year in Chaozhou
alywang Says: Spring Festival is the most important festival to Chinese. As China is a big country, the customs of Chinese New Year are different in different areas. I’m sure the customs of Chinese New Year in Chaozhou keeps a lot from the ancient times. The days near New Year become very...
alywang Says: Many people go swimming in Han-River during summer. You can even see those big fans of swimming swim in winter. I think not a few people living in Chaozhou can swim for Han-River is so close to them. My dad likes swimming in Han-River a lot. He taught my younger brother and...
Fishing at the Han-River Corridor
alywang Says: I think the Han-River Corridor is a good place for the fishing fans. You can often see some people fishing here. I guess there is another reason people like fishing here: the fishes from the Han-River taste very delicious! There are even some restaurants near the Han-River...
Jogging In The West Lake Hill Near My Home:)
alywang Says: Jogging is a good sport. It’s simple and can be done alone. That’s the reason I do more jogging than any other sports. The West Lake Hill is near my home. It’s a small hill which near the West Lake. There’s a lane around the middle of the hill. I can’t find other better...
Taijiquan-A Good Way to Health
alywang Says: There are not a few people playing Taijiquan in the West Lake Hill and West Lake Park. I think Taijiquan is a good way to health, especially for the elderly. Though it’s slow and takes patience, after you playing Taijiquan, you will get sweaty. Hehe, do you think my mom...
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Oh, oh, rice again! Sorry, I really do not know how to translate its name in English. Guozhi is all made of rice. It is a kind of thick soup. The Guozhi itself...
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Q: hi, i will be visiting beijing and xi'an for 2 weeks from uk but would like to add another destination to the trip,chaozhou come...
A: I don't think chaozhou is a tourist spot. You may go to sichuan or guizhou province instead.
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Chaozhou: Go for the food, stay for the culture
One of my best friends in China lives in Chaozhou. I met him during my initial expedition to northeast Guangdong several years ago. I was just touring a local museum and he saw my keen interest in...
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Chaozhou is in Guangdong province. It is a city with quite a long history. In the old time of China, people considered southern China, especially Guangdong as a wild place, where no one would love to...
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