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The best food in Jiaxing is during the Winter Solstice, don't come during the Dragon Boat Festival! | Locals' firsthand experience: These 7 limited-time delicacies are a must-try, don't be fooled by t
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The best food in Jiaxing is during the Winter Solstice, don't come during the Dragon Boat Festival! | Locals' firsthand experience: These 7 limited-time delicacies are a must-try, don't be fooled by t

Don't just go to Jiaxing for the Dragon Boat Festival and crowd around zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Locals don't recommend making the Dragon Boat Festival your only food season. The period around t

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7 Seasonal Dishes from Jiaxing | Blogger's Personal Review: A Seasonal Limited List After Tricking 3 Common Mistakes (Not Available Year-Round)
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7 Seasonal Dishes from Jiaxing | Blogger's Personal Review: A Seasonal Limited List After Tricking 3 Common Mistakes (Not Available Year-Round)

A local blogger in Jiaxing has personally tested and compiled seven seasonal delicacies, from snails for Qingming Festival and five yellow foods for Dragon Boat Festival to mutton noodles for the Begi

2026-09-22113
Hidden Gems in Jiaxing | A Local Non-Trendy List I Visited Three Times Before Writing This (Personally Tested and Avoided Pitfalls)
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Hidden Gems in Jiaxing | A Local Non-Trendy List I Visited Three Times Before Writing This (Personally Tested and Avoided Pitfalls)

The blogger made three trips to Jiaxing's old town, exploring everything from back alleys of the market to community eateries, and compiled a list of eight hidden gems that don't rely on marketing or

2026-09-22126
Discover Jiaxing's Local Delicacies Deep Within the Markets: 10 Authentic Foods Locals Frequently Buy in the Old Markets of Yangliuwan and Sanshuiwan
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Discover Jiaxing's Local Delicacies Deep Within the Markets: 10 Authentic Foods Locals Frequently Buy in the Old Markets of Yangliuwan and Sanshuiwan

Step into the two old vegetable markets of Yangliuwan and Sanshuiwan in Jiaxing, and learn about 10 local specialties that locals often buy in their shopping baskets, from braised duck, white chicken,

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A Day in Jiaxing: 7 Home-Style Dishes from Dawn to Late Night
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A Day in Jiaxing: 7 Home-Style Dishes from Dawn to Late Night

From a basket of fresh pork shumai in the early morning to a pot of Tongxiang stew late at night, this article chronicles seven everyday dishes enjoyed by locals in Jiaxing, arranged chronologically:

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Taste of Jiaxing | Beyond the aroma of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), a guide to the authentic flavors of this Jiangnan water town
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Taste of Jiaxing | Beyond the aroma of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), a guide to the authentic flavors of this Jiangnan water town

Explore Jiaxing's culinary delights in depth, from classic Jiaxing zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) to authentic Wenhu braised duck and Haining clay pot pork. XOOTOUR's senior columnist presents a must-

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