The 139th Canton Fair will open in Guangzhou on April 15, 2026. Beyond the exhibition halls, Guangzhou's everyday food scene is well worth exploring. Skip the fancy high-end dining options and follow the streets locals love—where you can wander, snack, and discover authentic flavors.
Tongfu Road (同福路), Haizhu District
Built in 1926, Tongfu Road stretches about two kilometers and is divided into three sections—Tongfu West, Tongfu Middle, and Tongfu East. Lined with arcade-style buildings, the street retains a distinct local character. Small eateries serving herbal soups, fried snacks and Cantonese dishes are found throughout the area. The air is filled with the scent of herbal soups, the sizzle of food frying in oil, and the chatter of neighbors catching up at street-side tables. Under the arcades, patterned windows overhead and the hum of daily life create a vivid local atmosphere.
Nearby Metro: Line 2, 2nd Workers' Cultural Palace Station (Exit D, near Tongfu East Road); Line 8, Tongfuxi Station (Exit A, near Tongfu West Road)
Recommended Spots:
Xiongji Chicken Congee (熊記雞粥) – congee, rice noodle rolls
Anle Stewed Soup (安樂燉品) – double-boiled soups
Chunxin Bakery (純心餅店) – bread, pastries
Zha Jia Yi Snacks & Milk Tea (炸加姨奶茶美食) – fried snacks
Mingzaiji Desserts (明仔記糖水) – Cantonese desserts
Yingji Eatery (英記食店) – congee, noodles, snacks
Dezheng Middle Road (德政中路) & Wenming Road (文明路), Yuexiu District
Situated near the Peasant Movement Institute, this area is often described as a street of time-honored local eateries. From wonton noodles and Lai Fun rice noodles to roast meats and slow-cooked soups, the area brings together many of Guangzhou's everyday staples. At the intersection of the two roads, a cluster of dessert shops has earned the local nickname the Sweet Corner.
Huifu East Road is also nearby and worth a visit if time allows. It offers a more international vibe, where Cantonese snacks meet flavors from around the world.
Nearby Metro: Line 1, Peasant Movement Institute Station (Exit A / Exit B)
Recommended Spots:
Dayang Original Stewed Soup (達(dá)揚(yáng)原味燉品) – double-boiled soups
Meigui Desserts (玫瑰甜品) – Cantonese desserts
Jiuye Chicken (九爺雞) – roast meats
Caifu Noodles (才福面家) – noodles
Mei Jia Hua Bakery (美嘉華) – bakery
Longjin Road (龍津路), Liwan District
Located near the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (Chen Clan Academy), Longjin Road stretches nearly three kilometers and is divided into Longjin East, Middle, and West sections. Known for its historic arcade-style buildings and long-standing Cantonese eateries, the street forms part of the traditional Xiguan area, a key center of local culture.
You can enjoy morning tea in a traditional teahouse, then move on to classic dishes like claypot rice, roast meats, or a comforting bowl of congee. Nearby streets like Changshou Road and Duobao Road extend the experience, with local favorites tucked into the neighborhood.
(Photo: Guangzhou Liwan Fabu)
Nearby Metro: Line 1/8, Chen Clan Academy Station (Exit B for Longjin East Road; Exit B/D for Longjin Middle Road); Line 1, Changshoulu Station (Exit D/E, near Longjin West Road)
Recommended Spots:
Ronghua Teahouse (榮華樓) – dim sum
Xiangqun Restaurant (向群飯店) – Cantonese dishes
Wu Zhan Ji (伍湛記) – congee
Chaoji Claypot Rice (超記煲仔飯) – claypot rice
Tang's Cuisine · Taishan Shuibu Eel Rice (湯氏美食·臺山水步黃鱔飯) – eel rice
Kaiji Desserts (開記甜品) – Cantonese desserts
Xihua Road (西華路), Liwan District
Xihua Road has become one of Guangzhou's most talked-about food streets in recent years. Many shops here are small and unassuming, operating without prominent signage, yet they continue to draw long queues. A sandwich shop loved by students, a noodle stall known for its rich, slow-simmered broth, and a dessert shop where sesame paste is still stone-ground, all speak to the street's enduring appeal.
Nearby Metro: Line 1, Ximenkou Station (Exit D); Line 8, Caihong Bridge Station (Exit A) / Chen Clan Academy Station (Exit F)
Recommended Spots:
Dongchuan Charcoal Chicken Pot (東川炭爐雞煲) – durian chicken claypot
Tianbao Eatery (天寶食坊) – claypot dishes
Huaji Stone Mill Cuisine (華記石磨美食) – rice noodle rolls
Yi Pin Wei Xian · Shi De Hao (一品為先·食得好) – noodles
Ge Lin Duo (哥林多) – sandwiches
Lilin Eatery (荔林食店) – noodles, congee
Sesame Paste House (芝麻糊世家) – sesame & peanut desserts
Yunteng Claypot Congee (云騰砂鍋粥) – claypot congee
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