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East China

Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong · 10 cities

Cities in East China

Explore street food across the region

Fuzhou
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Fuzhou Fuzhou

Banyan city of Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, home of Fotiaoqiang.

Fotiaoqiang Yuwan 4 snacks
Hangzhou
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Hangzhou Hangzhou

'Above there is heaven, below there is Suzhou and Hangzhou'—Jiangnan flavors by West Lake.

Xihu Cuyu Dongpo Rou Longjing Xiaren 5 snacks
Hefei
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Hefei Hefei

Anhui's capital where Hui cuisine meets the lake — a bowl of whitebait and egg is pure Jianghuai comfort.

Luzhou Roast Duck Li Hongzhang Hodgepodge Chao Lake Whitebait 3 snacks
Jinan
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Jinan Jinan

City of Springs and the capital of Lu cuisine, where every bite bubbles with Shandong's bold, savory heart.

Sweet & Sour Carp Jiuzhuan Large Intestine 5 snacks
Nanchang
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Nanchang Nanchang

Hero city of the August Uprising — spicy rice noodles and claypot soup fuel Jiangxi's fiery soul.

Nanchang Rice Noodles Claypot Soup Poyang Lake Fish Head 3 snacks
Nanjing
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Nanjing Nanjing

Ancient capital of six dynasties. No duck ever swims past the Yangtze here.

Yanshuiya Yaxue Fensi Tang 5 snacks
Qingdao
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Qingdao Qingdao

Beer city by the Yellow Sea, where every seafood feast comes with a frosty glass of Tsingtao.

Spicy Clams Qingdao Beer Mussels 5 snacks
Shanghai
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Shanghai Shanghai

In the lanes of the magic city, shengjian and xiaolong have battled for a century.

Xiaolongbao Shengjian Congyou Banmian 5 snacks
Suzhou
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Suzhou Suzhou

Deep within classical gardens, the ultimate Jiangnan flavor between whitewashed walls and grey tiles.

Songshu Guiyu Shengjian 5 snacks
Xiamen
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Xiamen Xiamen

Garden on the sea, old-time Minnan flavors between red brick and blue water.

Shacha Mian Oyster Omelette 5 snacks

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