Xiexi Street Shaomai Shop

The breakfast shop I chose when I went to Jiaxing was just behind the hotel, so it was convenient to walk there. The shop was really small, and there were a lot of people lining up. |Shengjian Siu Mai^This is a must-order. The siu Mai is made in the Shengjian way, with bamboo shoots and meat as the fillings. It is really fragrant after being fried at the bottom. |Shrimp Siu Mai^This is steamed, and there is a packet of soup inside the siu Mai, which is very delicious. The shrimps are also quite big.

The sign has been changed. The classic set meal is 18 yuan, which is not expensive, but not so amazing. It is okay to pass by and fill your stomach, but it is not necessary to come here specially.

Authentic traditional snacks, still taste the same as before.

1️⃣ Yangzhou The tranquility of "skin wrapped in water in the morning, water wrapped in skin at night" • Accommodation: Guoqing Road Old Street Hostel, 50 yuan/night, only a 5-minute walk to Dongguan Street • Transportation: Shared electric bikes + 2 yuan bus pass, free cycling path along the Grand Canal • Food: Must-try Yechun crab roe soup dumplings (28 yuan), simple lotus root starch dumplings (8 yuan) • Activities: Slender West Lake, 30 yuan for a light visit (half price after 4 pm), Xiaopangu Garden for photos away from the crowds 2️⃣ Zhangzhou Traditional Minnan flavors half the price of Xiamen! • Accommodation: Minnan-style courtyard guesthouse in the ancient city, 80 yuan/night with rooftop terrace • Transportation: 1 yuan bus ride directly to the volcanic island, explore the ancient city on foot through handicraft workshops • Food: Afang braised noodles + five-spice rolls, 15 yuan all-you-can-eat, afternoon four-fruit soup, 6 yuan for a refreshing treat • Activities: Free visit to the Confucian Temple to see a puppet show, sunset viewing at Yundongyan (entrance fee 10 yuan) 3️⃣, Zhaoqing An underrated lakeside city in Guangdong • Accommodation: Yuehu Youth Hostel by Xinghu Lake, 70 yuan/night with water views from the window • Transportation: Free cycling along the lakeside greenway, direct bus to Qixingyan • Food: Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling), 5 yuan each, Qixingyan tofu pudding, 3 yuan for a heartwarming treat • Activities: Free admission to Qixingyan before 7 am, a relaxing stroll along the Song Dynasty city wall at night 4️⃣, Jiaxing A gentle Jiangnan paradise, just 0.5 hours from Shanghai by high-speed rail • Accommodation: Yuehe Historical District Inn, 100 RMB/night, fall asleep to the sound of oars. • Transportation: Water bus for 3 RMB to cruise the ancient canal, shared bikes to explore Nanhu Lake. • Food: Zhenzhen Laolao fermented bean curd and pork rice dumplings for 9 RMB, Xiexi Street shumai for 14 RMB (bursting with juice). • Activities: Free red maple viewing at Meiwan, autumn picnic at Zicheng Ruins Park. 💡Tips: Travel off-peak in November for lower airfares, such as the Shanghai-Yangzhou high-speed train (1 hour, only 80 RMB); remember to bring a canvas bag to visit the local markets and experience the local atmosphere!

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