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慧蒽aWho could have imagined that after strolling through Tangshanyan until my legs were weary, I'd be captivated by a pastry shop? Passing the bustling food stalls, the aroma of butter mixed with the scent of sesame wafted from a corner. Looking up, I spotted the three gilded characters "Mingyuanzhai"—wow, isn't this a century-old pastry shop hidden in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Food City? Locals have long considered this place the "highest tier for Tangshan souvenirs," and tourists who miss it will regret it!
The moment I walked in, I was mesmerized by the aroma. The old counter displayed the "flavor of time."
As soon as I reached the counter, I was captivated: dozens of pastries were stacked on the mahogany counter. Mung bean cakes wrapped in oil paper shone a pale green, while sesame-studded clay oven-baked cakes exuded a burnt aroma. Even the boxes containing the pastries were adorned with vintage blue cloth. While they were clearly food, it felt like I was visiting a special exhibition at the "Northern Pastry Museum."
A master craftsman in a blue cloth jacket was pressing osmanthus cakes into a wooden mold. The pink and white rice cakes were emblazoned with the Chinese character "Fu" (meaning "happiness"), and the steam, wrapped in the sweet fragrance of osmanthus, filled my face. The aunt next to me deftly weighed out the chess-piece sesame cakes. "Do you want sweet or savory? The sweet ones have brown sugar, the salty ones have meat filling. Locals love to mix and match!"
Don't just stare, grab these signature items first:
- Honey Sesame Candy: This is no ordinary sesame candy! Mingyuanzhai's sesame candy can be pulled into half-meter-long threads, with layers of honey wrapped in a layer of sugar. When you bite into it, it crackles at first, then the honey fragrance melts in your mouth. It's sweet but not overpowering. It's said to have been a tribute during the Guangxu period.
- Chess-piece Sesame Cake: These palm-sized cakes are neatly arranged like chess pieces. The salty filling contains minced meat with a rich, lean texture, and the crust is baked to a crispy, crunchy finish. The sweet version is coated in brown sugar and sesame seeds and is perfect with tea. Mung Bean Cake: Made with peeled mung beans ground into powder and mixed with mint water, it melts in your mouth and leaves a refreshing coolness. A single piece in the summer is even more refreshing than ice cream.
Jujube Paste Cake: The pastry can be molded into eighteen layers, and the date paste filling is made with golden jujubes from Hedong, Tangshan. It has just the right balance of sweet and sour, and even those who don't like sweets can't resist grabbing a couple more.
The "secret code" of Tangshan locals: Authentic pastry.
After asking a local uncle I met in line, I learned that Mingyuanzhai has a secret recipe for enjoying pastries:
When buying sesame candy, choose freshly made that day. It's best if it's been stored at room temperature for at least three days, and it should be crispy and crackle when you bite it.
Chess-piece sesame cakes are a perfect match with mutton soup! Break up the sesame seed bun and dunk it in the soup. The crispy crust soaks up the broth, and the aroma of minced meat mingles with the flavor of lamb—this is a traditional Tangshan breakfast ritual.
Don't overbuy the mung bean cakes; they're freshest when eaten right now. If you really want to take them to go, ask the staff to vacuum-pack them for two extra days.
The most interesting thing about them is the packaging—the pastry box itself is wrapped in a blue cloth bag. Carrying one around Tangshan Banquet will turn heads even more than holding a popular milk tea. One young woman said, "I only wanted to buy two boxes, but when I saw this wrapping, I immediately added it as a souvenir. My friends all say it has that old-school flavor!"
A Hidden Route to Tangshan Banquet: Start Your "Tour of Tangshan" Experience at Mingyuanzhai
Mingyuanzhai isn't just a place to buy pastries; it's the starting point for your Tangshan Banquet experience:
- Start by buying a mung bean cake at Mingyuanzhai to fill your stomach and satisfy your hunger;
- Head to the second floor for a meat-filled chess piece sesame cake (yes, locals sandwich bacon with salty sesame cake);
- Before leaving, grab two boxes of sesame candy to pair with Tangshan Banquet's jar oven sesame cakes as souvenirs—a perfect sweet and savory combination.
Don't underestimate this small pastry shop; it embodies the Tangshan people's exquisite appreciation for sweetness: They avoid overly sweet additives, relying on the natural flavors of honey, jujube paste, and mung beans to captivate. Just like the city of Tangshan, it's genuine and heartwarming.
Practical Tip: Don't wait until you cry to find out.
- Address: East corner of the first floor of Tangshan Yan (follow the aroma; there's always a line as soon as it opens at 9 a.m.);
- Price: 30-50 yuan per person (bulk, weighed, budget-friendly; mix-and-match recommended);
- Hidden Bonus: Spend 50 yuan or more and receive a vintage pastry wrapper to wrap a piece of sesame candy and take a photo, saving you the hassle of Instagram posts;
- Pitfalls to Avoid: Avoid the "fake sesame candy" sold by the street vendors at the entrance. The master chef at Mingyuanzhai says that real sesame candy has a uniform honeycomb shape when broken open.
As I left, carrying my blue cloth bag, sunlight filtered through the wooden windows of Tangshan Yan, gracing the candy. I suddenly understood why they say, "Eating Mingyuanzhai's pastries is like reliving a time in old Tangshan." Next time I come, I'll bring an empty suitcase—after all, who can resist such a sweet treat cloaked in sincerity? #LocalSnacks #FaceLovers'FavouriteAfternoonTea #TryAnAuthenticOldBoutiqueReviews of 明远斋
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Who could have imagined that after strolling through Tangshanyan until my legs were weary, I'd be captivated by a pastry shop? Passing the bustling food stalls, the aroma of butter mixed with the scent of sesame wafted from a corner. Looking up, I spotted the three gilded characters "Mingyuanzhai"—wow, isn't this a century-old pastry shop hidden in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Food City? Locals have long considered this place the "highest tier for Tangshan souvenirs," and tourists who miss it will regret it! The moment I walked in, I was mesmerized by the aroma. The old counter displayed the "flavor of time." As soon as I reached the counter, I was captivated: dozens of pastries were stacked on the mahogany counter. Mung bean cakes wrapped in oil paper shone a pale green, while sesame-studded clay oven-baked cakes exuded a burnt aroma. Even the boxes containing the pastries were adorned with vintage blue cloth. While they were clearly food, it felt like I was visiting a special exhibition at the "Northern Pastry Museum." A master craftsman in a blue cloth jacket was pressing osmanthus cakes into a wooden mold. The pink and white rice cakes were emblazoned with the Chinese character "Fu" (meaning "happiness"), and the steam, wrapped in the sweet fragrance of osmanthus, filled my face. The aunt next to me deftly weighed out the chess-piece sesame cakes. "Do you want sweet or savory? The sweet ones have brown sugar, the salty ones have meat filling. Locals love to mix and match!" Don't just stare, grab these signature items first: - Honey Sesame Candy: This is no ordinary sesame candy! Mingyuanzhai's sesame candy can be pulled into half-meter-long threads, with layers of honey wrapped in a layer of sugar. When you bite into it, it crackles at first, then the honey fragrance melts in your mouth. It's sweet but not overpowering. It's said to have been a tribute during the Guangxu period. - Chess-piece Sesame Cake: These palm-sized cakes are neatly arranged like chess pieces. The salty filling contains minced meat with a rich, lean texture, and the crust is baked to a crispy, crunchy finish. The sweet version is coated in brown sugar and sesame seeds and is perfect with tea. Mung Bean Cake: Made with peeled mung beans ground into powder and mixed with mint water, it melts in your mouth and leaves a refreshing coolness. A single piece in the summer is even more refreshing than ice cream. Jujube Paste Cake: The pastry can be molded into eighteen layers, and the date paste filling is made with golden jujubes from Hedong, Tangshan. It has just the right balance of sweet and sour, and even those who don't like sweets can't resist grabbing a couple more. The "secret code" of Tangshan locals: Authentic pastry. After asking a local uncle I met in line, I learned that Mingyuanzhai has a secret recipe for enjoying pastries: When buying sesame candy, choose freshly made that day. It's best if it's been stored at room temperature for at least three days, and it should be crispy and crackle when you bite it. Chess-piece sesame cakes are a perfect match with mutton soup! Break up the sesame seed bun and dunk it in the soup. The crispy crust soaks up the broth, and the aroma of minced meat mingles with the flavor of lamb—this is a traditional Tangshan breakfast ritual. Don't overbuy the mung bean cakes; they're freshest when eaten right now. If you really want to take them to go, ask the staff to vacuum-pack them for two extra days. The most interesting thing about them is the packaging—the pastry box itself is wrapped in a blue cloth bag. Carrying one around Tangshan Banquet will turn heads even more than holding a popular milk tea. One young woman said, "I only wanted to buy two boxes, but when I saw this wrapping, I immediately added it as a souvenir. My friends all say it has that old-school flavor!" A Hidden Route to Tangshan Banquet: Start Your "Tour of Tangshan" Experience at Mingyuanzhai Mingyuanzhai isn't just a place to buy pastries; it's the starting point for your Tangshan Banquet experience: - Start by buying a mung bean cake at Mingyuanzhai to fill your stomach and satisfy your hunger; - Head to the second floor for a meat-filled chess piece sesame cake (yes, locals sandwich bacon with salty sesame cake); - Before leaving, grab two boxes of sesame candy to pair with Tangshan Banquet's jar oven sesame cakes as souvenirs—a perfect sweet and savory combination. Don't underestimate this small pastry shop; it embodies the Tangshan people's exquisite appreciation for sweetness: They avoid overly sweet additives, relying on the natural flavors of honey, jujube paste, and mung beans to captivate. Just like the city of Tangshan, it's genuine and heartwarming. Practical Tip: Don't wait until you cry to find out. - Address: East corner of the first floor of Tangshan Yan (follow the aroma; there's always a line as soon as it opens at 9 a.m.); - Price: 30-50 yuan per person (bulk, weighed, budget-friendly; mix-and-match recommended); - Hidden Bonus: Spend 50 yuan or more and receive a vintage pastry wrapper to wrap a piece of sesame candy and take a photo, saving you the hassle of Instagram posts; - Pitfalls to Avoid: Avoid the "fake sesame candy" sold by the street vendors at the entrance. The master chef at Mingyuanzhai says that real sesame candy has a uniform honeycomb shape when broken open. As I left, carrying my blue cloth bag, sunlight filtered through the wooden windows of Tangshan Yan, gracing the candy. I suddenly understood why they say, "Eating Mingyuanzhai's pastries is like reliving a time in old Tangshan." Next time I come, I'll bring an empty suitcase—after all, who can resist such a sweet treat cloaked in sincerity? #LocalSnacks #FaceLovers'FavouriteAfternoonTea #TryAnAuthenticOldBoutique
🌈Tangshan, a city that made me like it twice as much as before‼ ️ 1⃣️📍 Miaowei Dangqizi Shaobing (Phoenix Sega Store) 💰Per capita consumption: ￥28/person, suitable for all ages, young and old✔️. 🏠Store address: East side of the 402nd floor of Phoenix Sega, Guangming North Road, Lubei District 🈴Main business: Mainly Tangshan specialty chess biscuits, small store, good price, high cost performance. 👍🏻Recommended dishes: ✅Chess biscuits (pork)✅Peanut crispy candy 2⃣️📍Fengrun Xiangshunzhai Chess biscuits 💰Per capita consumption: ￥40/person, suitable for 🏠Store address: South corner of the first floor of the office building of the Fengrun District Business Promotion Bureau 🈴Main business: Mainly engaged in chess biscuit snacks, the signature is fresh meat biscuits🍘, many categories, both sweet and salty, sesame is particularly fragrant😋! 👍🏻Recommended dishes: ✅Fresh meat stuffing biscuits✅Sesame biscuits 3⃣️📍Beichao Seafood (Weiguo Road Store) 💰Per capita consumption: ￥110/person, suitable for people who like to eat🦐seafood and🥩barbecues, very good for group building dinners. 🏠Store address: No. 201, Dali Road, Lubei District 🈴Main business: Main seafood grilled, I didn’t expect that I could eat swan eggs again in addition to Liaoning😎, I must give a big 👍🏻! 👍🏻Recommended dishes: ✅Swan eggs✅Secret beef belly 4⃣️📍 Jiujiu Restaurant (Xishan Road Branch) 💰Per capita consumption: ￥45/person, suitable for family gatherings🍹, friends gatherings🍻. 🏠Store address: No. 99, Xishan Road, Lubei District 🈴Main business: Mainly Tangshan cuisine, a time-honored brand for more than 20 years🉑, pig liver and beans are a must-order on every table, affordable and down-to-earth🔥. 👍🏻Recommended dishes:✅Bandit pork liver✅Duck yellow beans 5⃣️📍 Mingyuanzhai 💰Per capita consumption: ￥85/person, suitable for business banquets, family banquets, and team building. 🏠Store address: 500 meters south of the intersection of Wenhua North Road and North Third Ring West Road 🈴Main business: It is a bit far from Zunhua, but the store is really good🉐, with good environment, good taste, good service, and fast food🤗. 👍🏻Recommended dishes:✅Fourteenth Prince Roast Chicken✅Chestnut Stewed Meat 6⃣️📍 Mo Lao San Lamb Scorpion 💰Per capita consumption: ￥65/person, suitable for three or five friends to drink and chat🍻, family application meal 🏠Store address: No. 217, Guanghua Road, Fengrun District 🈴Main business: Mainly lamb rib hot pot🍲, a local🔟old brand with high cost performance, the pig intestines are clean, soft and rotten without peculiar smell🉑. 👍🏻Recommended dishes:✅Pig intestines and lamb ribs✅Small pot of tendons and brains 7⃣️📍Tangshan Banquet Datang Prefecture Fine Chinese Food 💰Per capita consumption: ￥50/person, suitable for all kinds of people, catering complex, snacks and Chinese food categories are complete. 🏠Store address: 3rd Floor, Tangshan Banquet, Xueyuan South Road, Lunan District 🈴Main business: Mainly various specialties of Tangshan😍, snacks on the first floor, snacks and old objects on the second floor, Chinese food on the third floor✔️. There are too many people, don’t go on holidays, shoulder to shoulder can’t walk🉐! 👍🏻Recommended dishes: ✅ Chess-shaped sesame cake ✅ Braised tofu #Try the authentic old brand #Delicious food that can only be eaten locally #Local specialty snacks #Summer resort suitable for June-August #Good place for self-driving in summer
I came across Mingyuanzhai at Tangshanyan. The aroma of butter and sesame wafted from the corner. The old-fashioned pastry counter was full of stories. The mung bean cake and chess piece sesame cake healed me with one bite. Only locals know how to eat it with mutton soup. When I left, I carried a blue cloth bag, feeling like I had taken away a piece of the gentleness of old Tangshan.
🗺️🗺️ Tour route Day1: Jinjiang Inn Fashion Hotel (Tangshan Zunhua Bus Station Wenhua North Road Branch) → Mingyuanzhai Day2: Zunhua Day3: All Seasons Hotel (Xilinhot Victoria Times City Branch) → Beizi Temple → Mongolian Horse Live-action Drama Day4: Wulan Wutai → Starting point of Highway 99 in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner Grassland → Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain → Xiwu Banner Mongolian Khan City Hotel Day5: Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area → Keshiketeng Banner Balin Stone Hot Spring Holiday Inn Day6: Reshuitang Hot Spring Park → Yulong Sand Lake → Xinhaiwan Hotel (Chifeng High-speed Railway Station Wanda Plaza Branch) Day7: Chifeng → Chengde Mountain Resort Guanrong Holiday Hotel Day8: Chengde Day9: Home Inn Hotel (Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center Zhangdaokou Subway Station Branch) → Longkou 🚄Recommended check-in: Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area: Yulong Sand Lake: Beizi Temple: Ulan Wutai: Reshuitang Hot Spring Park 📍Tips: