Garden
Ming-dynasty rockeries and koi ponds tucked behind the city's loudest bazaar.
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Buns#Food
Pan-Fried Pillows · Shengjianbao
Shanghai4.530 min4.5k saved
Thick-bottomed buns crisped golden in a flat pan, sealed with soup and sesame. Pierce gently — they bite back hot.
Find it in Shanghai — worth the detour, not the queue-and-leave kind of place. Best breakfast/morning.
Good to know
- Best time — Breakfast/morning
- Go a little before peak hours
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
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