达道牛肉(南门店)

Day 1: Dance with the Gods! I rushed to Changle District, Fuzhou, early in the morning and followed the navigation to Houfu Village. I was stunned by the villagers' spectacle—firecrackers crackled, the golden sedan chairs shone blindingly, and the "gods" on stilts even gave me a "V" sign! As I trotted along with the parade, an elderly woman handed me a handful of tribute candy: "Little sister, eat this for safety!" (I later learned that grabbing tribute candy is a sign of exceptional luck!) Tips to avoid: ▷ Don't wear white shoes! The ground was covered in firecrackers, red paper, and mud, and my shoes were completely damaged, down to the limited edition version. ▷ If you want to take a picture of a deity, ask the villagers first. One guy almost gave me a lecture in Fuzhou dialect, but I managed to escape with a silly smile... In the afternoon, I rushed back to the city and headed straight for Sanfang Qixiang. I pretended to be a hipster and posed for photos under the "Love Tree" at Sanfang Qixiang. Then I was immediately struck by the deliciousness of Tongli Meatballs (Sanfang Qixiang Branch). The fish balls were so juicy that I jumped up and down. The owner laughed and slammed the table, saying, "Eat slowly, young man!" Day 2: A magical day of walking 30,000 steps Morning: Gushan Cable Car! Clouds and mist swooped down from the mountainside like cotton candy. At the top of the mountain, the plump koi at Yongquan Temple swung their tails at the sight of people. I suspect they were asking for "protection money" for their food. Afternoon: Yantai Mountain! Yantai Mountain is truly a deity! A red-brick house hides a cafe, and after just a few steps, I can't help but "pretend I'm in Paris." Turning a corner, I bumped into Lao Yim frying oyster pancakes at the alley entrance. The aroma was alluring—Fuzhou's ethos is truly "qipao with slippers, fashionable yet tiring" (not really). A night cruise on the Minjiang River. The wind made me feel like a fool, but the lights on the other side were so beautiful I was speechless. I snapped 200 photos with my phone... Foodie radar on: 🔥The peanut soup at Meiyabo Meiyabo Peanut Soup Shop (Laoyaozhou Branch) on Laoyaozhou Street is so sweet I'll even get cavities! 🔥The Dadao Beef Sliders (Nanmen Branch) were secretly spicy, and my Fuzhou colleagues complained I was "betraying fundamentalism"... 🔥The icy rice and barbecue at Daming Food Street on Daming Road Night Market—I was still fighting with college students for a table at 12 a.m.! Final rant: ❶ Fuzhou Metro Line 6 goes directly to Changle, but taxis are so hard to come by on the Gods Parade Day that you'll question your life! ❷ Wear vintage clothes when you're in Yantai Mountain; every corner is a photo op, trust me! ❸ Just try the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall; saving room for street vendors is the truth! On the way back, the taxi driver shook his head, "You tourists are more fun than the locals!" Meixiyueshe·Governor's Residence (Sanfang Qixiang East Street Subway Station Branch)

Fuzhou's noodles are truly impressive, especially the so-called "small dumplings," which are actually quite large. Whether steamed or pan-fried, they're delicious. They're also paired with a variety of soups, with the beef slippery soup being the most memorable. I first encountered this delicacy at a fast food restaurant near the Nanmendou subway station. The sign read "Dadao Beef." I didn't know where Dadao was at first, but later discovered it when I visited Shangxiahang. Fuzhou's place names are also quite interesting. The "dou" in Nanmendou probably means "dada" in the Northeast. At noon, I had a beef rice meal here. Seeing others ordering xiaolongbao (small dumplings) with a bowl of beef slippery soup, I was envious. That evening, I followed their lead and ordered one, and it was indeed quite filling. The dumplings were filled with pork, perhaps because beef isn't suited to dumplings. Although they're called xiaolongbao, they're much larger than those found in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Beef slippery soup is supposedly made with beef bone broth. The so-called slippery texture is achieved by throwing raw beef, cut into strips, directly into the boiling broth, resulting in a very tender and smooth texture. Of course, this is just my guess; I haven't researched the specific recipe. Unexpectedly, this has become one of my most memorable meals in Fuzhou. 💰 Average cost per person: 20 yuan 💯 Recommended: Xiaolongbao & Beef Slippery Soup