🐟 West Lake Vinegar Fish
The signature Hangzhou dish — West Lake grass carp finished with a sweet-and-sour vinegar glaze. Bright, tangy, and light.
💡 楼外楼、知味观
🥩 Dongpo Rou (Dongpo Pork)
The dish credited to poet Su Dongpo: pork belly braised until it's rich but never greasy, melting the moment it hits your tongue.
💡 楼外楼、外婆家
🦐 Longjing Shrimp (Tea-Scented Shrimp)
A Hangzhou classic — fresh river shrimp with Longjing tea leaves, delicate, fragrant, and gently sweet.
💡 知味观、楼外楼
🥟 Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings)
Hangzhou soup dumplings with paper-thin skins and a bursting broth — the crab-roe ones are the local favorite.
💡 知味观、新丰小吃
🍜 Pian'er Chuan (Hangzhou Noodle Soup)
A Hangzhou noodle specialty: sliced bamboo shoots, pickled greens, and pork in a clean, savory broth.
💡 奎元馆、慧娟面馆
🍵 Longjing Tea (Dragon Well Tea)
Top of China's ten famous teas — pre-Qingming Longjing is the most prized, with a fresh, chestnut-sweet fragrance.
💡 龙井村、梅家坞