A TASTE OF Zhejiang

Zhejiang浙江

Noodle bowls, preserved vegetables, coastal fish and filled rice bundles provide contrasting ways into Zhejiang food. Hangzhou, Ningbo, Wenzhou and Jiaxing each contribute to this selection.

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West Lake, Hangzhou

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Must-try 4

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Dongpo Pork

东坡肉Zhejiang

West Lake vinegar fish

西湖醋鱼Zhejiang

Longjing shrimp

龙井虾仁Zhejiang

Pian er chuan

片儿川Zhejiang

Ningbo sesame tangyuan

宁波猪油芝麻汤圆Zhejiang

Generated guide illustration: Ningbo tofu-skin-wrapped yellow croaker.

Ningbo tofu-skin yellow croaker

宁波腐皮包黄鱼Zhejiang

Generated guide illustration: Wenzhou pounded fish soup.

Wenzhou pounded fish with three shreds

温州三丝敲鱼Zhejiang

Generated guide illustration: Wenzhou lamp-shaped fried cake.

Wenzhou dengzhan cake

温州灯盏糕Zhejiang · Street food

Shaoxing preserved-greens pork

绍兴干菜焖肉Zhejiang

Jiaxing pork zongzi

嘉兴鲜肉粽Zhejiang

Dongyang wo noodles

东阳沃面Zhejiang

Airen steamed glutinous-rice cake

矮人松糕Zhejiang · Street food

Drinks 1

Pale yellow-green Longjing tea with loose leaves in a clear glass.

West Lake Longjing Tea

西湖龙井茶Zhejiang

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Guide

Generated illustration of hot Hong Kong milk tea in a plain ceramic cup.

Something to sip

Chinese tea and drinks: choose what you want in your cup

Start exploring Chinese tea, understand Longjing and jasmine tea, and compare brewed tea with a sweet-tart sour plum drink before ordering.

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Guide

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Hangzhou food guide: breakfast, local dishes & tea

Plan a Hangzhou meal around the food itself: compare a rich pork dish with a cup of local green tea, and keep breakfast choices separate from a shared main meal.

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