Kantonesisk mat och marknader i Guangzhou

Cantonese Cuisine & Markets

This collection explores the culinary heritage of Guangzhou, focusing on the historic Liwan District. It features century-old tea houses like Lianxiang Lou and Tao Tao Ju, renowned for traditional dim sum and lotus seed paste. The selection also includes garden-style restaurants and a diverse range of local wet markets and wholesale hubs that provide the fresh, seasonal ingredients essential to authentic Cantonese cuisine.

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Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, or simply as Shangxiajiu, is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Lianxiang Chinese Dimsim Restaurant

Established in 1889, this historic tea house is famous for its lotus seed paste and traditional Cantonese dim sum. It remains a cornerstone of Guangzhou’s morning tea culture.

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Tao Tao Ju Chinese Dimsim Restaurant

Founded in 1880, this landmark restaurant is one of the oldest in the city. It features traditional Lingnan architecture and is celebrated for its classic dim sum and mooncakes.