[Suzhou] A must-try local delicacy: the famous Suzhou noodle restaurant "Tongde Xing"

If you're traveling to Suzhou, you should definitely try Suzhou noodles! They are made with very thin noodles, and you can choose your favorite soup and toppings. Suzhou noodles are generally made in two types of soup: red tang (hongtang) which is soy sauce-based, and white tang (baitang) which is salt-based and clear (the bottom bowl in pic 1 is red tang). Depending on the restaurant, they may have sour tang (top bowl in pic 1) or a soupless mix. The most popular dish at this restaurant is the Fengzhen Daroumen (pic 2). This seasonal dish is available from before summer, and is characterized by a salt-based soup with a white rice grain seasoning called jiu niang (wheat wine). The well-cooked pork belly and soup have a deep flavor, but are also refreshing, making it perfect for the hot summer. There is a legend that Emperor Qianlong ate it when he came to Suzhou, and it is said to have a history of 300 years. In Suzhou, it is customary to eat noodles for breakfast, and there are many Suzhou noodle shops in the city. Among them, this is a restaurant that has been loved by locals for many years. It is also a popular restaurant that attracts many tourists. It is always crowded, so it is recommended to go with plenty of time! 📍Tongdexing Fine Noodles (Shiquan Street Branch) ☑︎Address No. 624 Shiquan Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City ☑︎Opening hours 7:00-13:00 ☑︎Access About a 10-minute walk from the subway station "Nanyuan North Road" #Overseas travel #China #China travel #Suzhou #Suzhou ramen #Suzhou sightseeing