The fireworks in Chongqing are half in hotpot and half on the streets. Night market snacks are cheap and delicious.
Must eat list
- Sour and Spicy Noodles: Sweet Potato Noodles+Spicy Oil+Peanuts, Sour and Spicy Appetizer.
- Roast sweet potato skin/bean skin: Charcoal roasted glutinous and chewy, with pickled radish cubes added.
- Tofu pudding rice: tender tofu pudding with spicy dishes and rice is homely.
- Shancheng Xiaotangyuan, ice powder/cold cake.
- There are also pot helmets, roasted brain flowers, iron plate squid, spicy chicken cubes, and so on.
Where to eat
- Bayi Delicious Street(Monument to the people's Liberation): friendly tourists and concentrated categories.
- Jiaochangkou Night Market and Guanyinqiao Delicious Street: Local popularity is high.
- Ciqikou Ancient Town: Walking and eating at the same time.
Price
The unit price of snacks is mostly between 5-20 yuan, depending on the individual.
Tips and Avoiding Pitfalls
- You can ask the boss about the spiciness level; Ice powder/cold cake is used to relieve spiciness.
- The night market is busiest in the evening, but the prices in the core scenic area are slightly higher.
- Recognizing the stalls frequented by locals ensures more stable hygiene.
