Tongren (Guizhou)



Tongren (铜仁 Tóngrén) is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of Guizhou Province. Tongren is a multi-ethnic area. There are many famous scenic spots in Tongren, such as Fanjing Mountain, Shiqian Hot Spring, Daming Border Town, Miaowang City, Jiulong Cave and Zhou Yiqun's former residence.

Understand
Tongren City, a prefecture-level city in Guizhou Province, is located in the northeastern part of Guizhou Province, in the hinterland of Wuling Mountains, adjacent to Huaihua City in Hunan Province in the east, bordering Chongqing City in the north, high in the northwest and low in the southeast. In 2020, the resident population of Tongren City was 3.3 million.

Tongren has 2 national nature reserves, 3 national scenic spots, 9 provincial scenic spots, 1 national mine park, and 1 national karst geopark. Shanghai-Kunming Railway, Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, Hangrui Expressway, Tongda Expressway, and Sijian Expressway pass through it.

Climate
Subtropical monsoon climate.

The temperature in spring is changeable and there is more rain than during the rest of the year; the summer is hot and sunny; the temperature drops rapidly in autumn and it is cloudy and rainy; the winter is mildand the frost-free period is long.

Dressing advice: always have a light jacket and an umbrella.

Get around
There are many tourist attractions in Tongren City, and the traffic in the city is also very convenient.

See
There are 2 national nature reserves, 3 national scenic spots, 9 provincial scenic spots, 1 national mine park, and 1 national karst geological park.



Do



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 * Watch Shiqian Puppet Show (石阡木偶戏), Shiqian puppet show is a traditional puppet opera that spreads in Shiqian County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province.The basic elements of Shiqian puppet show include singing, gongs and drums, "heads", costumes, props, performances, etc.

Buy
Grand Cross Pedestrian Street (大十字步行街). The shopping malls in Tongren City are full of shops and crowded with people.

South Great Wall·Golden Beach Shopping Center (南长城·金滩购物中心) It is in the bustling part of the city, with a complete range of items and a good environment. The first floor of the shopping center is mainly for food and cosmetics, the second floor is mainly for clothing, and the first floor is a supermarket and a movie theater.

Carrefour - Zhonghua Road Store (家乐福-中华路店) The location is very easy to find, the traffic is very convenient, there are direct buses. The business area is large, the product categories are complete, the prices are affordable, the checkout is very convenient and fast, and the staff are enthusiastic.

Eat
Tongren She Rice (铜仁社饭) Tongren She Rice is a traditional food in Tongren, Guizhou.The production method is very precise and the materials are rich. It is made of glutinous rice mixed with artemisia vegetables, shallots, garlic sprouts, diced bacon, walnut kernels, dried wax beans, and peanut kernels. Soft and delicious, it is suitable for all ages.

Sinan Huatianba (思南花甜粑) Huatianba is made from glutinous rice and sticky rice as the main raw materials. The taste is sweet and delicious, and it is a must-have food for the locals during the Chinese New Year.

Cold folded ear root (凉拌折耳根) Folded ear root has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. This special dish is sour, spicy and crisp, and it is a must-have cold dish.

Guanzhou beef jerky (官舟牛肉干) The local yellow cattle along the river are processed and produced, and the meat is tender, sweet and delicious, mainly divided into spicy and spiced.

Tongren crispy rice flour (铜仁锅巴粉) is made by grinding rice and mung beans into juice, then baking them into very thin cakes in a pot, and then cutting them into even and wide vermicelli. Like most southern rice noodles, they are cooked in a boiling water pot, then put into a bowl to add soup and various seasonings.

Jiangkou rice tofu (江口米豆腐) bright yellow and crystal clear, can be cut into slices, strips, blocks or made into shrimp rice tofu. It is sour, spicy, smooth, soft and delicious, and can be cooked cold or hot with Jiangkou's special oil pepper, vinegar pepper and seasoning.

Drink
Tujia sesame sugar wine (土家麻糖酒) Only about 20 °C, the color is golden and transparent, and the flavor is unique.

Fanjing Mountain Tribute Tea (梵净山贡茶) The color is bright, the amino acid and protein content is high, and it is rich in trace elements such as selenium and zinc necessary for the human body. It is rich in nutrients, has a fresh and mellow taste, and has a long-lasting fragrance.

Sleep
There are many hotels, homestays and guesthouses in Tongren city, which are generally equipped with shower facilities, televisions, tables and chairs, etc. Homestays can cook at moderate prices; Hotels above Samsung are expensive, but the sanitary environment is very good; guesthouses are cheap, but the sanitary environment will be relatively poor.





Go next

 * Fenghuang - a well-preserved ancient city across the border in Hunan Province. Accessible by bus from both Tongren Tourist Bus Station and Tongren North Bus Station. Buses from the North Bus Station head directly to the old city whereas buses from Tongren Tourist Bus Station terminate at the Fenghuang Bus Terminal
 * Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (西江千户苗寨), The whole journey by car is about 215 km. It takes about three hours to take the Tongda Expressway and the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. The village is a 4A-level tourist attractions. Famous scenic spots include the Miao Culture Museum, the Miao Village Building Complex, the Yanyu Wind and Rain Bridge, and the Xijiang Night View. The scenery is very beautiful and attracts many tourists. You can get there quicker by taking a high-speed train to Kaili, then taking a bus from there (there is a bus station at Kaili South Railway Station).