In this vast land of China, every city has its own unique charm and style, and food streets are one of the indispensable landscapes. However, some food streets are "notorious" on the Internet for their high prices and low quality, and for pit foreign tourists. Today, we will take you to uncover the mystery of these four controversial food streets.
First up is Nanjing's Confucius Temple Food Street. After an innocent young lady tried crab roe buns here once, she couldn't help but be ridiculed by local netizens as "stupid people have a lot of money". It is said that the price here is extremely high, and a bowl of ordinary duck blood vermicelli soup can be priced at 88 yuan, which is prohibitive. Such an encounter sparked a heated discussion among netizens about the "minefield food street".
This is followed by the City God Temple in Shanghai, which is almost unattended by locals because it is filled with a large number of shops with inflated prices and high prices, as if the slogan of the merchants is "you don't negotiate". Some netizens shared that they spent 168 yuan to buy five snacks here, although they were heartbroken, they could only grit their teeth and insist on eating, after all, it was a shameful waste.
Beijing's Wangfujing Snack Street is also on the "blacklist". Although the snacks here are gathered all over the country, most of them are not authentic, and the price is even more eye-popping, a 30 yuan belly burst, a bowl of 38 yuan fried noodles, people can't help but ridicule: "It's really a crotch on fire, and the money is like running water." In addition, similar problems have been pointed out in Qianmen Street and Nanluoguxiang.
Hangzhou Hefang Street, the reputation of "there is heaven and there is Suzhou and Hangzhou" has not added points to its food. The online celebrity food here not only tastes mediocre, but the price is several times higher than the market. If it weren't for the strong financial resources, I am afraid that I could only face this "beautiful price" with a wry smile.
Changsha Fire Palace is a famous snack mecca, but few locals are seen. Netizens have complained that it is not worthy of its name, and it is only suitable for sightseeing rather than tasting food. Before buying, be sure to ask about the price to avoid falling into the trap of spending.
In addition, Dongguan Street in Yangzhou, Ciqikou in Chongqing, Chochaiyuan in Qingdao and Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu have all become "minefields" in the hearts of tourists due to problems such as high price and low quality and lack of local characteristics. Places such as Gulangyu Island in Xiamen and Hubu Lane in Wuhan have also been criticized for their high commodity prices and have lost their original charm.
The enthusiastic messages of netizens from all over the world are like a vivid "pit avoidance guide", from the Drum Tower in Kaifeng to the South Street in Shanxi, to Shantang Street in Suzhou, Furong Street in Jinan, the Grand Bazaar in Xinjiang, and Nanping Street in Kunming...... The food streets of these cities all seem to have a similar fate, that is, the reputation is outside, but the reputation is declining.
To sum up, food streets are supposed to carry the cultural heritage and local characteristics of the city, but under the impact of the wave of commercialization, some food streets have gradually deviated from their original intentions and become synonymous with high price and low quality. While we look forward to the strengthening of supervision by the relevant departments, we also hope that the majority of tourists will keep their eyes open and discern pearls in the journey of seeking taste, and find those gastronomic treasures that truly have local flavors and values.