Chengdu, the second among China's top ten food cities, has a unique flavor and wide variety of snacks, which are as popular as its delicacies.

From all kinds of noodles to hand-cooked dumplings, from pickled marinades to cold dishes, from pan-fried candied fruits to pastry soup dumplings, from steaming and baking to deep-frying, there is a dazzling array of flavors and no less than 200 varieties.

You can see snack bars everywhere in the streets and alleys of Chengdu.