Jiangsu is a coastal province in eastern China, on the northern side of the Yangtze River Delta and the Yellow Sea. It is one of China's wealthiest and most densely populated provinces, anchored by the capital Nanjing and by Suzhou, the province's largest city, whose classical gardens are UNESCO-listed. Jiangsu is celebrated for its canal-laced water towns, Grand Canal heritage, Taihu Lake, and refined Huaiyang and Jiangnan cuisine.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Jiangsu through its food.
Nanjing Home Cooking Class
A hands-on class in Huaiyang home dishes such as lion's-head meatballs and seasonal greens, with a market visit and shared meal
Suzhou Su-Style Cooking Class
A class covering sweet-savory Su-style dishes such as braised pork, river shrimp and dumplings
Yangzhou Fried Rice and Huaiyang Cooking Class
A class on Yangzhou fried rice technique, lion's-head meatballs and a dim sum demonstration
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Different ways to experience Jiangsu's food scene.
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Jiangsu home with you.
Nanjing Home Cooking Class
A hands-on class in Huaiyang home dishes such as lion's-head meatballs and seasonal greens, with a market visit and shared meal
Suzhou Su-Style Cooking Class
A class covering sweet-savory Su-style dishes such as braised pork, river shrimp and dumplings
Yangzhou Fried Rice and Huaiyang Cooking Class
A class on Yangzhou fried rice technique, lion's-head meatballs and a dim sum demonstration
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Nanjing, Yangzhou, Wuxi and Suzhou are all linked by high-speed rail, mostly under an hour apart, so a multi-city food trip needs little planning.
Hairy crab season runs from about October to December; Taihu whitebait and shrimp peak from April to June.
Menus are usually Chinese-only outside hotels and tourist restaurants; Google Translate camera mode, Baidu Translate and photo menus on Dianping help.
Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate; link a foreign card before arrival and carry some CNY cash (USD 1 = CNY 6.70).
Suzhou and Wuxi dishes are sweet; ask for less sugar (shao fang tang) if preferred.
Yangzhou morning tea (guozao) is best before 9AM; Suzhou noodle shops are busiest at breakfast.