If you pass by Zhaotong, stay for half a day and taste the local food

The core area of ​​Zhaotong ancient city is centered on Yuanmenkou. The old city has four gates: Fuzhen Gate in the east, Jining Gate in the south, Jichuan Gate in the west and Quma Gate in the north. Zhaotong's historical blocks include Fulu Street, Huaiyuan Street, Yonggu Street, Wenyuan Street, Qiwen Street, Jixian Street, Boji Street, etc. These blocks are the essence of Zhaotong's history, culture, and traditional customs. The names of the streets and lanes have a strong flavor of local life and profound cultural heritage. Zhaotong Food 1⃣ Masi BBQ Masi BBQ ranks first on the list of the hottest BBQs in Zhaotong City and is said to have been featured in the documentary "A String of Life". There is a similar Ma Shi BBQ next to it, but I almost went into the wrong one. 2⃣ Zhaotong Potatoes It is a geographical indication trademark of Zhaotong. Zhaotong has a cool climate and a large temperature difference between day and night, which is very conducive to starch accumulation. The potatoes it produces are large, smooth and high in starch. 3⃣ Zhaotong Apples🍎 A specialty of Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province. It is August now, and I didn’t expect that the early-ripening Zhaotong apples have just been put on the market. Many roadside fruit farmers’ tricycles are full of freshly picked apples. The price is cheap, 3 yuan/jin for small ones and 4 yuan/jin for large ones. 4⃣ Strawberries to be replenished🍓 To be precise, strawberries are not produced in Zhaotong, but in Huize County, Yunnan. On the way to Zhaotong Road, I came across a strawberry base of 10,000 mu.