Shen Wansan Pig Knuckle Shop (Zhouzhuang)

The Shen Wansan Pig Knuckle Shop (沈万三蹄髈专卖店) is a specialty restaurant in Zhouzhuang, the water town in Kunshan, Suzhou municipality, Jiangsu province, China. It stands north of the junction of Yunhai Road and Quangong Road, about 100 metres along on the east side of the road. It is listed on Ctrip at about CNY 48 per person.

The restaurant is built around Wansan pork knuckle (万三蹄), the sweet-savoury braised knuckle attributed to Shen Wansan, a Ming dynasty merchant associated with Zhouzhuang. Shen Wansan is one of the best-known historical figures of the town, and his name is attached to several local dishes and sights. The knuckle is slow-braised in a soy-sugar sauce until the skin turns glossy and the meat is tender enough to pull from the bone, a style typical of Su cooking in southern Jiangsu. Braised elbow (肘子) is the other signature item and is cooked in a similar manner.

The dining room is a casual restaurant geared to day-trippers and tour groups visiting Zhouzhuang, with shared dishes ordered for the table. Dress is informal and noise levels are moderate to high at midday. The meal is built for sharing, with the knuckle normally accompanied by rice, vegetables and a soup. No special wine or cocktail programme is documented; tea and soft drinks are standard, and local rice wine is a common regional pairing.

No reservation system is documented and the shop is walk-in, although groups visiting at weekends or national holidays may wait. Prices of roughly CNY 48 (about $7.2) per person are in line with mid-range tourist dining in the area. Because it sits outside the main scenic area core, it can be a little calmer than the restaurants along the canals. Visitors should check opening times on Dianping (大众点评) or Amap before travelling.