Food & Dining
What to order and how to order it: regional cuisines, hotpot spice levels, street food prices by city, vegan and halal options, and using Meituan or Dianping to find where locals eat.
5 guides
The ¥40 Vegan Hot Pot Lunch I Eat Every Day in Kunming
Can you eat vegan hot pot in Kunming for ¥40? The honest answer: ¥40 buys a great Buddhist-vegetarian lunch, but the famous Yunnan wild-mushroom hot pot runs more and isn't vegan by default. How to build a veggie pot, where to find meat-free spots near Yuantong Temple, ordering phrases, and the wild-mushroom safety rule that matters.
Shaoxing Rice Wine in Hangzhou: How to Order It Like a Local
A 2026 guide to drinking Shaoxing rice wine (huangjiu) properly in Hangzhou — the city where it is served at the highest quality outside Shaoxing itself. Covers the five main huangjiu varieties (Yuanhong, Jiafan, Shanniang, Xiangxue, Huadiao), how to order them by name, why Hangzhou locals warm...
The ¥50 Chengdu Street Food Walk I Take Every Visiting Friend On
A real ¥50 Chengdu street food tour from a Chengdu native. Walk through Kuanzhai Alley, Jinli, and the local markets in between, ordering dan dan mian (¥8), sichuan wontons (¥12), mapo tofu (¥15), cold noodles (¥10), and fresh fruit tea (¥5). This guide gives you the exact walking route, ordering...
How Much Does Street Food Cost in China? Real Snack Prices by Type
A practical 2026 price guide to Chinese street food by snack type: breakfast crepes and baozi, noodle bowls, dumplings, skewers, spicy bowls, desserts, and when a cheap snack turns into a sit-down meal.
Beijing Dumpling Restaurants Locals Actually Eat At (2026 Guide)
A working list of Beijing dumpling restaurants that locals actually line up for, not the Wangfujing neon palaces. You get three neighborhood joints with addresses, 2026 prices in yuan, what to order in each, and a Dianping-based trick to find more. Plus the difference between shui jiao, zheng jiao,...