Caobao Baozi Shop (Puli Street Main Branch)
草包包子铺1937（普利街店）
A time-honored steamed bun shop near Baotu Spring, famous for its signature Caobao buns and lotus leaf soup-filled buns served with porridge.
Caobao Baozi Shop is a time-honored eatery near Baotu Spring. With "1937" in its name, it carries the memories of several generations of Jinan locals and ranks 2nd on Dianping's popular Jinan baozi list. Freshly steamed, the buns feature thin yet firm dough with a soft texture. The signatures are the Caobao buns and the lotus leaf soup-filled buns, which pair perfectly with lotus leaf porridge or eight-treasure porridge. Long queues are common in the morning. The average cost is about CNY 22 per person. Located at 15 Puli Street, it is a 140-meter walk from the Ganshiqiao bus stop, or a short walk from Baotu Spring.
Opening hours
07:00–20:30
Nearby sights
- Wulongtan (Five Dragon Pool)
- Baotu Spring
- Jinan Great Southern Mosque
- Quancheng Square
- Furong Street
- Jinan Confucian Temple
- Pearl Spring & Wangfu Pool
- Baihuazhou & Qushuiting Street