Longjing Shrimp

Longjing Shrimp is a renowned dish in Hangzhou cuisine, considered a national banquet dish. It perfectly blends two of Hangzhou's specialties—West Lake Longjing tea and fresh river shrimp—and is hailed as a "fairy among dishes."

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Founded in 1848, it is one of Hangzhou's most famous century-old restaurants, located at the foot of Gushan Mountain, adjacent to West Lake. The Longjing shrimp here is textbook-perfect. The shrimp are made from fresh, live river shrimp, hand-peeled, and have a bouncy and tender texture. The Longjing tea is new tea from around Qingming Festival, with a bright green color and a delicate fragrance.

This is also a top-tier restaurant specializing in Hangzhou cuisine. The Longjing shrimp is very authentic and suitable for diners who don't want to be crowded in the core scenic area.

A representative of Hangzhou's top restaurants, this restaurant, located in the "Number One Garden of West Lake," has hosted countless distinguished guests from home and abroad.