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Yan'an food: what should I try?
You should try the lamb noodles at a place called Ma Er Noodles near the old city wall. The broth is rich and they use hand-pulled noodles, which is the real deal around here. For something sweet, grab some suan niu pi from a street vendor, it's a cold jelly with garlic and chili that cuts through the heavy flavors. Don't bother with the fancy tourist spots on Baota Road, the best stuff is in the small alleys off of Zhongxin Street where the prices are half and the taste is triple.
I'd find a spot that does yangrou paomo and tear the bread yourself, it's a proper meal.
honestly just go grab some zhen new pancakes from any morning stall near the old market. theyre crispy on the outside with a soft savory filling and locals eat them with a bit of pickled veg. way better than those overpriced lamb noodles everyone hypes up. also skip the su
Shanghai hidden gems beyond the Bund?
honestly skip the bund crowds and head to the former french concession around wukang road. grab a coffee at some random lane spot, the whole area has these old lane houses that feel way more real than the skyline. also check out the rock bund art museum near the south bund, it's in this old industrial building with killer views and barely any tourists last time i was there. if u want food, go to tianzifang but skip the main alleys and wander into the side lanes, you'll find a tiny dumpling place that's like 15 yuan for 10 pieces
if you're around on a weekend morning, hit up the antique market on dongtai road before it fully gentrifies. it's mostly gone now tbh but there's still a few stalls tucked near the intersection with liuhe road, you'll find old propaganda posters and weird mao-era knickknacks for like 20 kuai. also the shanghai natural history museum in jing'an is underrated, the building itself is this wild spiral shape and the dinosaur skeletons are legit impressive, plus it's like 30 yuan entry. for a quiet evening walk i'd do the suzhou creek path near the north bund but go west from the waibaidu bridge, past the old post office building, there's a stretch where the lights hit the water just right and nobody's around
yeah if you want something totally different check out the long museum (long museum west bund) it's this massive space with rotating contemporary art, way less crowded than the power station of art. also walk the suzhou creek trail near the north bund, it's kinda rough around the edges but you get these weird views of old factories mixed with new towers