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Nanshi Food Street

A Chinese castle-style food city built in the 1980s, where dozens of time-honored Tianjin brands and snack stalls gather — the Goubuli flagship store, Erduoyan fried cakes and Shibajie mahua (fried dough twists) can all be tasted in one stop.

Visitor info

Opening hours
10:00-21:00
Ticket
Pay per consumption

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

A Chinese castle-style food city built in the 1980s, where dozens of time-honored Tianjin brands and snack stalls gather — the Goubuli flagship store, Erduoyan fried cakes and Shibajie mahua (fried dough twists) can all be tasted in one stop. The cloister-style layout is distinctive, the Drum Tower shopping district is right outside, and Ancient Culture Street can be linked in a line.

Getting there: Metro Line 2, Gulou Station

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