A Taste of Shanghai: Shanghai Crispy Shrimp (Youbao Xia)
Explore Shanghai’s top Youbao Xia (Crispy Shrimps) restaurants, from historic Laozihao to hidden local gems. Find prices, tips, and must-try authentic Shanghai dishes.
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A Taste of Shanghai: Caotou Quanzi — A Flavorful Encounter with Tradition
Looking for authentic Shanghai flavors? This guide takes you through the city’s best Caotou Quanzi spots—from historic restaurants to cozy local eateries—highlighting flavors, tips, and travel-friendly routes for food lovers.
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A Taste of Shanghai: Crystal Shrimp—Translucent Magic on Your Plate
A complete traveler’s guide to Shanghai’s Crystal Shrimp (Shuijing Xiaren)—its origins, how it’s made, the best restaurants to try, prices, transport tips, and nearby attractions.
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Crab Roe Tofu (Xiè Fěn Dòufu): Shanghai’s Golden Autumn Classic
Crab Roe Tofu is Shanghai’s must-try autumn classic—rich crab roe, silky tofu, and deep Benbang flavors. This guide shares the best restaurants, how to order like a local, and where to enjoy the dish during peak hairy crab season.
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Shanghai’s Eight-Treasure Duck: A Feast of Jiangnan Spring Hidden in a Duck’s Belly
Discover Shanghai’s famous Eight-Treasure Duck—a tender, richly flavored Benbang classic stuffed with glutinous rice and umami treasures. Explore the city’s best restaurants and learn how to enjoy it like a local.
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The Best Yan Du Xian in Shanghai: A Complete Spring Food Guide
A complete guide to the best Yan Du Xian in Shanghai—where to eat it, what makes it special, how to order like a local, and why this seasonal soup defines Jiangnan spring cuisine.
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Best Scallion Oil Noodles in Shanghai: Local Spots You Can’t Miss
A complete guide to the best scallion oil noodles in Shanghai. Learn where to find the most authentic bowls, how locals enjoy them, and the must-visit shops for this classic Shanghai breakfast.
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Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hongshao Rou): The Ultimate Guide to Shanghai’s Sweet and Savory Classic
Discover the ultimate guide to Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly (Hongshao Rou). Learn where to eat, how to enjoy, and why this sweet-savory dish is the heart of Shanghai’s Haipai culinary heritage.
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Xiahaimiao Temple Shanghai: Millennium Zen Sanctuary on the Huangpu River
Xiahaimiao Temple in Shanghai is a thousand-year Zen sanctuary where fishermen’s faith meets city life. Visitors enjoy incense rituals, sutra copying, Zen tea, and blessing charms for peace, wealth, and love.
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Fashan Nunnery in Shanghai: A Hidden Jiangnan Zen Sanctuary for Urban Women in Yangpu
Fashan Nunnery is a hidden Jiangnan-style Zen retreat in Shanghai’s Yangpu District. Known for incense rituals, Guanyin blessings, vegetarian meals, and quiet courtyards, it’s a favorite spiritual healing spot for modern urban women.
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Zhenru Temple Shanghai Travel Guide : History, Highlights, Tickets & Hidden Gems
Explore Zhenru Temple, one of Shanghai’s oldest Buddhist temples and home to the city’s only surviving Yuan Dynasty wooden hall. A peaceful hidden gem offering history, architecture, and Zen culture.
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Shanghai’s Shou’an Temple: A Thousand-Year Zen Retreat on Chongming Island
Shou’an Temple, a thousand-year-old Buddhist monastery on Chongming Island, Shanghai, offers stunning ancient architecture, vivid murals, Zen tea, morning bell rituals, and spiritual serenity.
