Street & district

Wenming Road Dessert Street

Area: Guangzhou, China

Hours: No unified visitor hours were found for the street; individual dessert shops have different hours and schedules may change.
Price: Typically ¥15–40 per dish; ¥60–100 is usually enough for two people.
How to visit: A convenient access point is Peasant Movement Institute metro station on Line 1, Exit A, followed by about a 5-minute walk south. Dessert shops are especially active late in the evening; some small shops may accept only cash or QR payments.
Hours: Good after dark
Hours: About 30 min

Why it is worth the detour

A historic street known for its dessert shops, particularly traditional sweet soups called tangshui.

Wenming Road Dessert Street is a hidden gem in Guangzhou, famous for its dessert shops that have been serving traditional sweet soups since 1986. The street is a vibrant gastronomic cluster with a rich history tied to the city's cultural and educational past.

What else is close by

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