In today’s society, food has become an indispensable part of tourism. More and more people are choosing to travel to certain cities simply to taste the specialties there, and this approach, known as "food tourism," is becoming increasingly popular. Here are some of the most popular cities to visit for their delicious food specialties.
Shanghai: Shanghai is a city that combines various cuisines, especially local local cuisine and Shanghai cuisine, which are very popular with tourists. Famous snacks include Nanxiang Xiaolong, pan-fried steamed buns, soup dumplings, glutinous rice chicken, etc., which are all must-try items.
Chengdu: Chengdu is a representative city of Sichuan cuisine. The Sichuan cuisine here is very famous and is known as "the best dish in the world". The spiciness and numbness of Sichuan are the hallmarks of Chengdu cuisine. Hot pot, Chuan Chuan Xiang, Couple's Fei Slices, etc. are all Chengdu specialty delicacies.
Beijing: As the capital of China, Beijing certainly has a rich food culture. The snacks here are very diverse, ranging from traditional fried noodles, bean juice, and sheep scorpion to modern mutton-shabu-shabu, roast duck, donkey rolling, etc., they are all worth trying.
Guangzhou: Cantonese cuisine is famous for its light and refreshing, delicate and delicious taste. Guangzhou has a wide variety of snacks, such as lychee meat, glutinous rice chicken, cured meat, etc., all of which have unique tastes and are very popular among tourists.
Xiamen: Xiamen is an exotic city, and the food culture here is also very unique. Fish balls, sand tea noodles, peanut soup, fried oysters, etc. are all Xiamen specialties and worth a try.
These cities are all popular destinations for food tourism. If you are a food lover, these cities are definitely worth a visit.