Shanghai Zongzi Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-10 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Zongzi Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

Zongzi, simply zong or translated as rice dumplings and, alternatively, as Chinese tamales, is a traditional Chinese rice dish made of glutinous rice stuffed with a range of fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves. Fillings can be either sweet, such as red bean paste, or savory, such as pork belly or Chinese sausage. The bamboo for wrapping the zongzi is generally of the species Indocalamus tessellatus, although sometimes reed or other large flat leaves may be used. Zongzi are cooked by steaming or boiling.

Itinerary summary

• 以鲜肉粽、蛋黄肉粽为主的江南口味
• 代表老字号：王家沙、五芳斋
• 建议时长：1 小时

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Shanghai Zongzi

Address: 上海市黄浦区南京西路（王家沙）；各区老字号点心店

Practical info

• 人均：10-35 元/只
• 端午前一个月进入销售高峰
• 咸粽为主，甜粽（豆沙）也有

Photographs

Two Zongzi styles

Photo: Dllu · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Zongzi - Phrynium leaves

Photo: DragonSamYU · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Two Zongzi

Photo: Stevenliuyi · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

• Shanghai Zongzi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zongzi