Fuzimiao Snack Quarter
Eight Quintessences snack sets along Qinhuai River.
Must-try list
· Duck blood vermicelli soup
· Tangbao soup dumplings
· Sesame glutinous cakes
· Dried tofu skewers
What it is
The Qinhuai riverfront's snack canon — the 'eight Qinhuai delicacies' tradition that puts soup dumplings, sesame pancakes, sweet rice cakes and duck-oil pastries in one lantern-lit quarter.
How to order like a local
The tangbao (soup dumpling) method is fixed: bite a hole, sip the broth, then eat — the straw version is for show, the bite version is correct. Order one of each type, not multiples of one. Sweet items here are properly sweet; pace accordingly.
Good to know
Evenings the quarter glows but queues double; late afternoon balances light and lines. Budget 60-100 CNY for a proper circuit.
More to eat in Nanjing
- Nanjing Salted Duck
Brined and air-dried duck, the city's 1,000-year signature.
- Nanjing Da Pai Dang
Retro canteen of Nanjing classics under lanterns.