Top 10 Wonders in Shaanxi Province, China

From a few months ago, I have been writing about traditional Shaanxi local customs. Just like the saying goes, the unique features of a local environment always give special characteristics to its local residents. In China, Shaanxi is known for its 10 custom wonders. Today, I would summarize these Top 10 Wonders in this post.


First, let's take a few minutes to know the brief instructions of Shaanxi province,China.

Shaanxi is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province. Shaanxi is the historical home, along with Gansu of the dialect of the Dungans, Hui people who emigrated out of China to Central Asia.

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#10. Shaanxi Qinqiang Opera

#9. Shaanxi local people like to use stone as pillow

#8. Shaanxi local people would squat rather than sit

#7. Local women only marry with local men

#6. Building house only in half side

#5. Handkerchief being put on head

#4. Tub is mixed with bowl

#3. Spicy food it local people's favorite

#2. Guokui is so large

#1. Shaanxi noodle likes belt
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Tub Equals Bowl in Shaanxi Province

In China, Shaanxi is province with a long history and rich culture. Here you would find some interesting local conditions and customs. There are ten wonders in Shaanxi province, among which is the local people like to use the big bowl, which can be called tub more exactly.

Shaanxi people like to call the bowl as old bowl. The old doesn’t mean that the bowl has a long history but it means that the bowl is large. The old bowl is not delicately produced but very popular and common among the local people.

No matter how old are you in Shaanxi, no matter children, adults, old people, etc, all people are using this old large bowl. In addition, one old bowl of food is generally enough for any people, which is especially convenient for the people who have to work on the farm.

The local people like to eat together, each people with an old bowl, just like a bowl meeting. Nowadays, the local old bowls are disappearing. However, the tradition of using old bowl would be remembered forever by the local people and the history.