The heart of a writer/traveler
Hello, everyone, I am a traveling heart, welcome to read this article. Every city in China has its own pedestrian street and food street, such as Nanjing Road in Shanghai, Kuanzhai Lane in Chengdu and Hubu Lane in Wuhan. What I want to talk about this time is the largest Huimin night market in Hefei, Anhui. Like other cities, it is crowded at night. The difference is that the name of this night market is too complicated for many people to understand. Let's take a look together.
At the intersection of Ningguo South Road and Shuiyangjiang Road in Hefei, there is a night market called Guijie, with Hefei Lobster Street in the north and the city's dining gathering place in the south. Many foreigners are unfamiliar with Jiajie Street and know more or less about Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, but for Hefei locals, Jiajie Street is too familiar, and this night market named Jiajie Street is the largest and most distinctive Huimin food block in Anhui Province.
Seeing the name of this night market, I believe many people have doubts. How to pronounce? The word "Zhen" in Qi Jie Street is pronounced as lé i, which is a large-scale wine container and ritual vessel in ancient China, popular in the late Shang Dynasty and the mid-Spring and Autumn Period, and slightly smaller than the Yi people. Anhui people, especially those in northern Anhui and Hefei, have the custom of "frying eggs" when drinking.
The so-called "fried dumpling" is to drink it all at once, that is, the drinker replaces the small cup with a large cup, and then drinks it all at once after touching the cup, which proves its hospitality and generosity. People in Hefei also use "money" in toasting to show the host's respect and welcome to the guests. If it's the first time we meet, we can drink in this way to enhance our feelings.
Li Bai's How to Pour Gold on the Moon means to pursue fame and fortune. It's better to fry gold in the moonlight and raise a glass. "Fried eggs" not only shows the hospitality of Hefei people, but also is a way for them to solve contradictions and disputes. There is a story in history of "frying eggs for peace". Nowadays, "frying eggs in a street" has become the mantra of Hefei locals, and it is also a topic that foreign tourists talk about after arriving in Hefei.
Jiajie Street has been deeply loved by people since it opened on 20 12. From before dark until one or two in the morning, people come here to eat special food in an endless stream, mostly young men and women. For food, it is even harder for young people to resist the temptation. Because this night market takes saving and excavating Anhui time-honored restaurants as its own responsibility and looking for the roots of traditional and authentic Anhui food culture, there are many Anhui specialties on the street.
There are many local folk snacks in Qi Jie Street. Later, it introduced the special foods from all over the country, such as stinky tofu from Hunan, duck neck from Wuhan, Regan Noodles, and even Taiwan Province cuisine, Hong Kong and Macao cuisine. The times are changing, and Guijie Street has been innovating. There is not only a night market here, but also the first breakfast street-Guijie Street, which comes early and brings together breakfasts from all over the world.
Nowadays, Gui Street has become a new landmark in Hefei, which is more and more loved by citizens, and it is cool in summer nights. In short, as soon as it gets close to night, it is crowded with people here. As for the complex name Guijie, I believe you will understand what is going on.