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2025.10.08 15:17 GMT+8

Shanghai's tables overflow with festive treats

Updated 2025.10.08 15:17 GMT+8
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A plate of steamed crab with pork patties is pictured in Shanghai on October 7, 2025. /IC

Sliced crispy roast duck is pictured in Shanghai on October 7, 2025. /IC

Shanghai-style smoked fish is pictured in Shanghai on October 7, 2025. /IC

A plate of candied lotus root is pictured in Shanghai on October 7, 2025. /IC

A bowl of soup is pictured in Shanghai on October 7, 2025. /IC

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Shanghai is filled with a warm and festive atmosphere. Across the city, families and friends gather to share reunion feasts and savor traditional dishes such as steamed crab with pork patties, crispy roast duck, candied lotus root, and Shanghai-style smoked fish. Amid the aroma of these classic flavors, people celebrate togetherness, joy, and the simple pleasures of home during this double-festival holiday.

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