Laogan Fenjiao trades on Shuijie, Nanning's historic Water Street, in Xingning District, a century-old snack lane in the city's old town. Its fenjiao dumplings, filled with minced mushroom, water chestnut and shrimp-cured pork, have received a Guangxi gold-medal snack citation and are served with the shop's own yellow bean and huangpi sauces, a combination regulars treat as the benchmark version of the dish in Nanning. The menu extends to a taro cake, hand-rolled rice noodles and a stir-fried rice noodle dish served with duck blood soup, giving the shop a broader snack range than a single-dish specialist. The setting is an old-town counter shop with simple stools and shared seating directly on the snack lane, part of Water Street's dense run of century-old food stalls, and there is no beverage list beyond tea and soft drinks. Reservations are not accepted; the shop is walk-in counter service and can be reached by phone at +86 177 5864 2170 for group enquiries.
| Price | $ (¥15-30 ($2.24-4.48) per person) |
|---|---|
| Hours | Daily approximately 7AM-8PM |
| Reservations | Not accepted; walk-in counter service on the old snack lane |
| Address | 2 Shuijie (Water Street), Xingning District, Nanning, Guangxi 530012, China |
Signature dishes
- Fenjiao filled with minced mushroom, water chestnut and shrimp-cured pork
- Taro cake
- Hand-rolled rice noodles
- Stir-fried rice noodles with duck blood soup
Good to know
- Known for
- A century-old Water Street snack shop whose fenjiao has been awarded a Guangxi gold-medal snack citation, still serving the dumplings with house yellow bean and huangpi sauces
Location
2 Shuijie (Water Street), Xingning District, Nanning, Guangxi 530012, China
22.8174, 108.3094 View on map
Highlights
- Gold-medal-citation fenjiao with house yellow bean and huangpi sauces
- Century-old Water Street (Shuijie) location in Nanning's old town
- Taro cake and hand-rolled rice noodles as additional specialities
- Part of a dense historic snack lane worth exploring beyond this one shop
Tips for visiting
- Try both the yellow bean and huangpi sauces to compare the two classic fenjiao pairings
- Visit Water Street outside the lunch peak for easier seating
- Combine a stop here with a wider walk along the Shuijie snack lane
- Call ahead for larger groups, since seating is limited
Accessibility
Seating is on stools directly on the pedestrian snack lane, with step-free but uneven ground and no dedicated wheelchair-accessible seating area.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes this shop notable?
Its fenjiao has received a Guangxi gold-medal snack citation and the shop has traded on Water Street for around a century.
Is there a phone number to reach the shop?
Yes, it can be reached at +86 177 5864 2170.
What else is served besides fenjiao?
Taro cake, hand-rolled rice noodles and a stir-fried rice noodle dish served with duck blood soup.