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🏮 Shanghai · Shanghai Street Food & Snacks
Chenghuangmiao Snack Zone城隍庙小吃广场
⭐⭐⭐⭐ · ¥10–60/item
⭐⭐⭐⭐ · ¥10–60/item
The Chenghuangmiao snack area surrounding Yu Garden is the best place in Shanghai for traditional Shanghainese street food. Unlike the tourist-facing Yuyuan bazaar, the Fangbang Road area behind it serves genuine local snacks at local prices. This is where Shanghai residents come for tang yuan (glutinous rice balls), crab shell pastry, and century egg congee.
['Walk away from the main Yuyuan tourist entrance to find the better food', 'The Nanxiang Mantou restaurant (南翔馒头店) opposite Yu Garden is the most famous steamed bun destination', 'Morning visits offer the freshest traditional breakfast items', "Bring cash — many small stalls don't accept cards"]
Featured by numerous food travel creators as the 'local alternative' to the tourist food market
Address (English): Next to Yu Garden, 249 Fangbang Middle Rd, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Address (Chinese — show to driver): 黄浦区方浜中路249号（豫园旁）
Take Didi (China's Uber equivalent) and show the Chinese address above. Or use the metro — all major Shanghai attractions and restaurant districts are well-connected.
Most restaurants in Shanghai accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. Both apps now accept international credit cards — set up Alipay before arriving in China. Some traditional restaurants prefer cash.
Citizens of 54+ countries can visit China for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. This restaurant is fully accessible during a visa-free transit stay in Shanghai.
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