Tunxi Old Street Snack Stalls (屯溪老街小吃)

The Tunxi Old Street snack stalls (屯溪老街小吃) are a cluster of street-food vendors along Tunxi Old Street (Laojie) in Tunxi District, Huangshan, Anhui, China. The street is a pedestrianised, Ming-Qing-style lane, and its stalls sell Huangshan sesame cakes (shaobing), savoury pastries and grilled mao tofu. Diners rate the stalls about 4.1. This is grazing food rather than restaurant dining, so there is no chef, Michelin or reservation context; the appeal is sampling several local snacks in a walk. Listed items are Huangshan shaobing (sesame cakes), mao tofu skewers, bamboo shoot pastries and tea snacks. Huangshan shaobing are baked, flaky sesame-topped cakes typically filled with savoury preserved vegetables and pork, and are among the best-known snacks of the area. Mao tofu, tofu with a fine natural mould, is grilled on skewers here and is emblematic of Huizhou street food. Bamboo shoot pastries and tea snacks reflect the mountain produce and tea culture of the surrounding hills. The atmosphere is lively and crowded, especially in the evening, with vendors calling, steam from grills and a constant flow of visitors; eating is done standing or walking, and casual dress is the norm. No wine programme applies; tea and soft drinks are typical. Hours are about 9AM to 10PM daily. There are no reservations, and payment is by Alipay or WeChat Pay QR code or cash. Most snacks cost CNY 5-20 (about $1-3), making this the cheapest way to try Huizhou food. The street is busiest from 6PM to 9PM. Searching the Chinese name in the Dianping (大众点评) or Meituan (美团) app helps check current hours and photos.