The five cities in East China generally refer to Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Wuxi. Here are their features:
Shanghai, also known as "Shanghai Tang", is China's largest city and China's economic, technological, industrial, financial, trade, exhibition and shipping center. Shanghai has a profound modern urban cultural heritage and many historical monuments, such as the Bund, Yu Garden, Xintiandi, Sinan Mansion, Tianzifang, etc. In addition, Shanghai's delicacies are also very rich, such as Nanxiang xiaolongbao, Songjiang sea bass, Shanghai fried buns, Babao duck, Shanghai braised pork, Shanghai white chopped chicken, etc.
Nanjing: One of the four famous ancient capitals and historical and cultural cities in China, the Xiangjiang River with the river, the mountains and rivers are close to the mountains and rivers, the Zhongshan Longpan, the stone tigers are located, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and there are many historical sites. Nanjing's delicacies include duck blood vermicelli soup, beef pot stickers, assorted tofu waterlogging, champion beans, Nanjing salted duck, Nanjing stinky tofu and so on.
Hangzhou: It is a famous historical and cultural city and food capital in China, with many special snacks, such as West Lake vinegar fish, Zhiwei xiaolong, Pian Er Chuan, cat ears, scallion pancakes, etc. In addition, the natural scenery of Hangzhou is also very beautiful, such as West Lake, Qiandao Lake, Lingyin Temple, etc.
Suzhou: It is one of the famous historical and cultural cities in China, with a long history and rich food culture. Suzhou cuisine attracts countless diners with its delicate cooking techniques and unique tastes. Suzhou's delicacies include Suzhou local cuisine, Suzhou-style snacks, Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, Suzhou noodles, Gusu roast duck and so on.
Wuxi: Known as the "Pearl of Taihu Lake", Wuxi is a city with a long history and profound cultural heritage. Wuxi's delicacies include Wuxi xiaolongbao, Wuxi pork ribs with sauce, Wuxi meat stuffed gluten, Wuxi three fresh wontons, Liangxi crispy eel, etc.
The above are some of the characteristics of the five cities in East China, if you have the opportunity to travel to the five cities in East China, you can feel the charm of these cities in person.