48h Shunde Food & Photography Guide | Follow the Locals' Picks

✨Finally had time to visit the long-awaited food paradise Shunde with my husband after giving birth! Made thorough preparations by consulting local friends beforehand - it was truly delicious and fun! Writing this guide makes me miss it already! 🍲 Food Exploration: 📍 Dongfang Weidao Private Kitchen · Authentic Shunde Cuisine Just minutes walk or cab ride from Qinghui Garden lies this treasure restaurant featured in "Flavorful Origins: Shunde". The Lingnan-style courtyard decor immerses you in local atmosphere. - Steamed Heshen Fish with Salt & Oil Tender, melt-in-your-mouth fish prepared simply with salt and oil to maximize freshness. Dipped in special sauce, the umami doubles. - Crystal Cake & Glutinous Rice Cake Combo Best enjoyed hot! The chewy-sweet crystal cakes and fluffy rice cakes embody Cantonese flavors. Perfect with tea. 📍 Damen Gong Teahouse · Dim Sum & Rice Noodle Rolls Specializing in nostalgic dim sum made fresh to order. - Coconut Crispy Rice Cake Chewy rice cake with rich coconut flavor, pan-fried to golden crispness - a delightful texture contrast. - Luxury Mantis Shrimp Dumplings Thin wrappers bursting with juicy, bouncy shrimp filling, perfectly seasoned. 📍 Shunde Flavors · Shunfeng Shunshui Shunjing Private Kitchen (Liangdian Branch) Their made-to-order authentic Shunde dishes feature incredibly fresh ingredients at unbelievable value. - Daliang Fried Milk Who knew milk could be fried? This cloud-like, silky-smooth delicacy is so fragrant and creamy - don't waste a drop! - Hand-Shredded Chicken A Cantonese classic elevated with assorted vegetables and lemon leaves🍃, offering refreshing citrusy aroma. 📸 Photo Spots: 🏛 Damen Village Morning tranquility makes this ancient Lingnan water village perfect for leisurely strolls. Capture retro shots with stone bridges, waterways, and traditional eave-tiled houses as backdrop. Watch artisans crafting bamboo/lacquerware if lucky. ⛩ Qinghui Garden Museum This Ming-dynasty Lingnan garden (originally a top scholar's mansion) blends southern delicacy with Jiangnan elegance. Centered around emerald waters, its highlights include: - The boat-shaped Pavilion - Scholarly Bixi Cottage - Clever "Four Seasons Windows" where colored glass transforms views Don't miss the historic longan tree landmark.