Leijie Night Market (Jianghuai Food Street) (雷街)

Leijie Night Market (雷街), also called Jianghuai Food Street, is a renovated food street at the intersection of Ningguo South Road and Shuiyangjiang Road in Baohe District, Hefei, Anhui, China. It lies near Hefei's old city wall and has over 200 shops, ranging from century-old snack brands to creative modern stalls. Diners rate it about 4.1. As a market rather than a restaurant there is no chef, Michelin or reservation context; its draw is variety in one compact area. The signature is crayfish (xiao longxia), served in vinegar or spicy broth. Other listed foods are Hefei street skewers, century-old snack brands and creative modern snacks. Crayfish has become a defining summer street food across Anhui, and Hefei is among its enthusiastic centres. The atmosphere is lively and loud, with neon, grill smoke and crowds spilling onto the street, especially after dark; casual clothing is normal, and the mood is social and communal. Beverages are the usual street selection of beer, soft drinks and tea drinks. Shops open from about 10AM to midnight, while the night-market core runs from 6PM to 2AM. Stalls take no reservations, though some queues can be joined via a Dianping mini-program where offered. Prices are low ($), with snacks and skewers at small sums. The market is best after 6PM, and coordinates are approximate, so navigating by street names is more reliable. Searching the Chinese name in the Dianping (大众点评) or Meituan (美团) app helps check queue length and current hours, and both apps accept foreign-issued cards through Alipay or WeChat Pay once linked.