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Shanghai's Ultimate Soup Dumpling Guide

2026

Day 1: Exploring soup dumplings in Xinchang and Jing'an.

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Le Tian Xing Soup Dumplings

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Trying crab soup dumplings in an ancient water town.
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Tips: Good option to avoid crowds, especially in the off-season.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Soup Dumplings
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Fuchun Soup Dumplings

Drive to Jing'an District
Visiting a time-honored brand for pork and crab dumplings.
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Tips: Skins are thicker and more rustic. Pork filling is bouncy.
Food Recommendations:
  • Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab Soup Dumplings

Day 2: Tasting dumplings at a popular chain and a Michelin spot.

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Jia Jia Soup Dumplings

Take subway to Century Link Mall
Trying various soup dumplings at a less crowded mall location.
1.92 RMB per pork dumpling
Tips: Go to the mall location to avoid the long lines at the original spot.
Food Recommendations:
  • Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab Soup Dumplings
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Lai Lai Soup Dumplings

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Tasting the famous Michelin-recommended crab dumplings.
3.50 RMB per pork dumpling
Tips: Expect long lines. You can order at the front and sit in the overflow room.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Soup Dumplings

Day 1: Exploring soup dumplings in Xinchang and Jing'an.

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morning not mentioned
1

Le Tian Xing Soup Dumplings

not mentioned
Trying crab soup dumplings in an ancient water town.
not mentioned
Tips: Good option to avoid crowds, especially in the off-season.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Soup Dumplings
afternoon not mentioned
2

Fuchun Soup Dumplings

Drive to Jing'an District
Visiting a time-honored brand for pork and crab dumplings.
not mentioned
Tips: Skins are thicker and more rustic. Pork filling is bouncy.
Food Recommendations:
  • Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab Soup Dumplings

Day 2: Tasting dumplings at a popular chain and a Michelin spot.

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morning not mentioned
1

Jia Jia Soup Dumplings

Take subway to Century Link Mall
Trying various soup dumplings at a less crowded mall location.
1.92 RMB per pork dumpling
Tips: Go to the mall location to avoid the long lines at the original spot.
Food Recommendations:
  • Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings
  • Crab Soup Dumplings
afternoon not mentioned
2

Lai Lai Soup Dumplings

not mentioned
Tasting the famous Michelin-recommended crab dumplings.
3.50 RMB per pork dumpling
Tips: Expect long lines. You can order at the front and sit in the overflow room.
Food Recommendations:
  • Crab Soup Dumplings

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