孔敏 冰糖葫芦的售卖方式除了商家摆放于柜台之中，还有街头小贩的挑担叫卖。当然，若论起制作和包装， 最为精致的大概还是梁实秋提到的信远斋，其在《酸梅汤与糖葫芦》中写道："信远斋也卖蜜饯、冰糖 子儿、糖葫芦。以糖葫芦为最出色……东安市场所售较为高级。但仍以信远斋所制为最精，不用竹签， 每一颗山里红或海棠均单个独立，所用之果皆硕大无疵，而且干净，放在垫了油纸的纸盒中由客携 去。"选材精良，处理干净，但这种不用竹签儿的糖葫芦，似乎又缺少了食用时那种独特的游戏似的乐 趣。 张儒刚 绘 提到北京冬天应时当令的小吃，冰糖葫芦必须算一个。确实，再没有比冰糖葫芦跟北京的冬天更相得益 彰的零食了。这熬化的冰糖只能在北方寒冷的冬天才能冻得晶莹透亮、脆薄甘甜，咬一口，冰糖碎裂的 声音清脆悦耳。 北京西山盛产山里红，也称山楂、红果，这小小的红色果实看上去就温暖、喜庆，在萧瑟的冬天格外耀 眼。把圆滚滚的山里红用竹签穿起，就有了穿起团圆、圆满的好彩头。冰糖葫芦在天津称为"糖堆儿"， 在济南叫"酸蘸儿"，北京则给这种美食起了个顶好听的名字："葫芦"。葫芦谐音"福禄"，在中国向来是 富贵吉祥、平安幸福的象征。从视觉、味觉到听觉的享受，再加上这 ...

Group 1 - The number of countries with visa-free access to China has increased to 54, allowing travelers from these nations to visit China easily with a regular passport [1][2] - The implementation of the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy has been expanded to include Norway, among other countries, enhancing travel convenience [2] - In the first quarter of this year, the number of foreign visitors to China under the visa-free policy reached 1.988 million, more than doubling compared to the previous year [2] Group 2 - Foreign tourists are surprised by China's modern infrastructure and technological advancements, which differ significantly from their preconceived notions of the country [5][7] - The convenience of mobile payment systems in China has left a lasting impression on foreign visitors, leading to a "withdrawal reaction" when they return to their home countries [9][11] - Different nationalities have shown preferences for specific Chinese cuisines, such as Korean tourists favoring hot pot and Japanese tourists enjoying Peking duck, highlighting the diverse culinary appeal of China [12][14][15] Group 3 - Tourists from the Middle East appreciate the safety and security in China, contrasting it with their home countries, which often have less favorable security conditions [21][28] - The global law and order index ranks China third, indicating a high level of safety that is attractive to international visitors [28][29] - The "withdrawal reaction" experienced by foreign tourists upon leaving China reflects their positive experiences and recognition of the country's hospitality and safety [31][34]