If you happen to be wandering in the cultural precinct where Wenshu Monastery is located, take a break at Wenshufang, a complex that is home to seemingly countless vendors selling local snacks and street food, such as guokui, Sichuan style liangfen (jelly noodles), and pastries. The perfect place for a reprieve from sightseeing while on […]
READ MOREShe Jian Pai Dui
Translating literally as ‘a party for your mouth’, She Jian Pai Dui is your go-to for stocking up on local Sichuan snacks and street food. Perfectly designed small selections of famous local snacks mean there’s more to enjoy.
READ MORETianfu Zhanggui
The Chengdu version of a ‘one stop shop’ for snacks and street food, Tianfu Zhanggui is a mecca for local specialty snacks and classic Sichuan dishes. Load up!
READ MOREXiao Tan Douhua
Now operated by third and fourth-generation descendants of Tan Douhua, this restaurant which opened in 1924 is famous for its various douhua (tofu pudding) and different types of noodles, such as sweet water, douhua, and mushroom noodles. Dumplings are also a house specialty, together with other traditional snacks particular to Chengdu.
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So you’re probably reading this and thinking every restaurant in Chengdu has a serious food back story, and we have to agree with you. Pansunshi is no different from many of its peers. Established way back in 1925, Pansunshi was originally a store selling braised food; predominantly chicken, duck, and goose wings, chicken gizzards and […]
READ MORELong Chao Shou
First opening its doors in the 1940s, Long Chao Shou is famous to tourists who want to sample the very best in Chengdu’s snacks. Choose from their signature long chao shou wontons, dan dan noodles, lai tang yuan glutinous rice balls, and dan hong gao stuffed pancakes.
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