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Zigong

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Zigong (自贡) is a city in Sichuan.

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Bus to Dazu costs ¥49. July 2008.

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Taxi

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The salt museum - Zigong is the capital of salt mining in China for over 2000 years

The Ten Buddhas teahouse

The Dinosaur Museum- soem of the best preserved fossils in the world

The Lantern Festival - spectacular

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Zigong Food is one of a kind even in Sichuan, due to its rich culture and history. Some dishes found in Zigong are common to the Sichuan area (see Szechuan cuisine with local variations, and some are unique local recipes.

Various types of Dumpling or Wonton (served with hot oil and pepper paste) called chāo shǒu Sichuan Hot pot, called Chuan Chuan Xiang Twice Cooked Pork Pepper Beef Mapo doufu Diced Rabbit in Hot Pepper Oil Frog Hotpot Fried Eel with Hot Peppers Turtle Soup Duck in a Hot Pepper Oil Tea Infused Duck Sichuan DanDan Mian - spicyChinese noodles Various Types of Tea Babe Toufu (best in Fushun county and counryside) Unique dishes include:

Fried rice-field frog with fresh pepper (very spicy pepper) (This dish is illegal) Rice-field frog chicken soup (only a few family knows how to make this soup) Try the night food market along the roads (Tongxing Lu), and remember best food are cooked at local's home.

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  • Tongxing Hotel (同兴大酒店 tóngxīng dàjiǔdiàn), Tongxing Lu, 2108407. July 2008: Double ¥80.  edit

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