Introduce Meizhou.

Meizhou

Hakkas are called "China Gypsies", not only because they are immigrants, but also because they are talented and have created a long culture. Meizhou, a national historical and cultural city, is a distribution center for modern Hakkas and is known as the "Hakka Capital".

Meizhou is located in the northeast of Guangdong Province, at the southern foot of Wuling Mountain, at the junction of Guangxi, Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces, bordering Wuping, Shanghang, Yongding and Pinghe in Fujian Province in the northeast, Xunwu County in Jiangxi Province in the northwest, Longchuan and Zijin County in Heyuan City, Guangdong Province in the west, Luhe County, Rongcheng District and Jiexi County in Shanwei City in the southwest and south, and Chaoan County and Jiexi County in Chaozhou City in the southeast. It governs six counties including Meijiang District, Meixian County, Jiaoling County, dapu county, Fengshun County, Wuhua County and peace county, and 1 belongs to xingning city.

There are few mountains in Meizhou, and there is a saying that "eight mountains, one water and one field". Area 1.58 million square kilometers, population of more than 4.6 million. Meizhou is a national historical and cultural city, with the reputation of "hometown of culture, hometown of overseas Chinese and hometown of football" and is famous for its developed culture and education.

Meizhou has a long history. From the Southern Han Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty and then to Meizhou, the Qing Dynasty set up Jiaying House in Zhili. 1949, Xingmei District was established in June, 5438+00, merged into Shantou District in August, 1952, Meixian District was established in June, 5438+0965, and later changed to Meixian District, which was transformed into Meizhou City in June, 5438+0988. Meizhou is now one of the famous historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council.

Meizhou mountain area has mild climate, rich resources, magnificent mountains and rivers, four seasons of green mountains, beautiful scenery, outstanding people, numerous historical sites and unique cultural landscape. Meizhou is the largest Hakka settlement in China and the famous "Hakka Capital". The so-called "Hakka" is relative to the "aborigines". The ancestors of Hakkas are Han people in the Central Plains. Due to the war and famine, they gradually moved to the south, forming a "Hakka" ethnic group. Hakka Dragon House, Han opera, Han tune music and Hakka folk songs all show the charm of ancient Central Plains culture. Guangdong Hakka dialect is mainly popular in the northeast and northern Guangdong, and now Meizhou, Heyuan, Shaoguan and Qingyuan. Hakka dialect is represented by Meixian Hakka dialect.

Meizhou is rich in tourism resources. The main scenic spots are Lingguang Temple, Yinna and Wu Zhifeng, which were built in the Tang Dynasty. There are also the footprints of Wen Tianxiang, Han Yu, Huang Zunxian's former residence, Qiu's former residence and Ye Jianying's former residence. 1965, when Mr. Guo Moruo visited Meizhou, he left a poem praising "the origin of cultural relics is first-class".

In recent years, based on the "three high agriculture" and ecological agriculture, Yannan Feicha Tourism Resort, Meiyan Spirulina Breeding Base, Huayin Reclamation Farm and Songkou 10,000 mu forest and fruit base have been newly opened. There is also Fengshun Hot Spring Tourist Resort built by exploiting local natural resources.

Meizhou embodies mountain rhyme, water rhyme, flower rhyme and tea rhyme, which can be described as endless charm.

Meizhou's characteristic flavor products include Meizhou Shatian pomelo, Xingning Longtian longan, Wuhua improved variety litchi and Li Tao fruit. Native products include Xingning brush, pearl red wine and handicrafts such as wood carving, bamboo weaving and stone carving.

Hakka cuisine, also known as Dongjiang cuisine, is a branch of Cantonese cuisine, which is characterized by multi-purpose meat, few aquatic vegetables, prominent main ingredients, simple shape, rich flavor and "fragrant and fat". Casserole dishes are well done. The famous dishes in Hakka banquets mainly include stuffed tofu, salted Q chicken, braised pork with plum vegetables, whole duck in Babaowo, braised pork with crystal, meatballs, pomfret in clear water, and fish soaked in vinegar.