'My final day in China started off in the city of Hangzhou, where I set off early that morning to find a delicious Hangzhou-style breakfast! I couldn’t wait to fill up on more amazing, local food before I had to leave for Shanghai! My street food search began in the old town near Hefang Street, a pedestrian street where you can find tons of restaurants. I found a Middle Eastern restaurant where they were making kulcha, a type of flatbread that I had tried in Amritsar, India! This kulcha contained black sesame seeds, spring onions, and more! It was very thin and crispy and had a light and airy texture. The black sesame was very unique and almost gave it a chocolatey flavor! And because Hangzhou is the green tea capital of China, I had to have some! The tea and kulcha together cost 6 Yuan/$0.87 USD! Then I found another spot selling thick, fluffy, biscuit-like cake. It was very dense and contained egg, onion, and maybe custard. It was crispy on the bottom and very sweet! Then I headed over to one of my favorite spots to get a tofu sandwich. On the way, I passed souvenir shops, tea places, and a pharmacy. There are jerky kiosks on the street as well as shoe stores and a McDonald’s. The street is called Royal Street and it has an ancient stream going down the middle of it! I passed through the gate, which served as the entrance to the old town when Hangzhou was the capital of China. I ordered a thin crepe with spring onions and tofu. It was almost like a panini and was so crispy and flavorful! The spicy sauce provided a nice contrast to the sweet sauce. I was in tofu heaven! I also ordered some wonton soup. They were almost like the slippery wontons I’d had a couple of days earlier. There’s a dense piece of pork in the middle, but the wonton wrapping around it slips right down your throat. The best thing about this place is that there were only locals there. I was the only Westerner! My crepe and wonton soup came to just 15 Yuan/$2.18 USD. After that, I headed back to the gate and went inside, where there is a little museum with paintings and a diorama that shows what Hangzhou looked like when it was the capital of China. It was the biggest city in the world at one point and even amazed Marco Polo! Then I headed back to my apartment, grabbed my bags, and headed to the train station. I recommend getting to the train station an hour before your train. I was a little behind schedule because I wanted to double- and triple-check that I had everything. The train station is so big, it looks like an airport! After I got my ticket and passport, I went back upstairs and went through security. The station was super futuristic with lots of shops and restaurants. It felt like I was in a spaceport! There are even arrows on the floor that direct you to drinking water and the bathroom! The business class lounge was super nice, with lots of snacks and drinks. The ladies there were really friendly! I tried a Chinese drink that turned out to be cold lychee juice! One of the ladies walked me straight to my gate and got me to the front of the line. I arrived at the platform and boarded my train. This business class was large and had reclining seats with a TV and a tray table. There are thousands of bullet trains that connect Chinese cities. It’s the fastest way to travel; driving between Hangzhou and Shanghai would take 3-5 hours! It only costs 210 Yuan/about $30 USD for a 45-minute ride. I loved watching the countryside go by. I was given a gift that contains chocolate, raisins, peanuts, biscuits, gummies, and braised beef! After 45 minutes, we were back at Hongqiao Station in Shanghai! I hope you enjoyed coming with me on my final street food adventure in China! If you did, please give it a thumbs up and leave me a comment. Also please subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any of my upcoming travel/food adventures! Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereSub My top videos! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereTopVideos Follow Me: + INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/davidsbeenhere + FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/davidsbeenhere1 + TWITTER ► https://twitter.com/davidsbeenhere + MY BLOG! ► http://davidsbeenhere.com/ Contact Me: +BUSINESS EMAIL ► [email protected] #Hangzhou #China #ChineseStreetFood #DavidInChina #Davidsbeenhere About Me: My name is David Hoffmann. For the last decade, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,000 destinations in 73 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, travel blog, and social media sites. I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture. P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!'
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