Guangyingju Lao Zheng Xing
广迎居老正兴菜馆
An old-school Nanjing restaurant tucked away in a residential building's commercial space, famous for labor-intensive traditional dishes like stewed eel and eight-treasure gourd duck.
Lao Zheng Xing was originally founded in the early 1930s on Gongyuan Street and later relocated to No. 102 Daming Road. The restaurant, situated in a residential area's commercial ground floor, is not very spacious and is mostly frequented by locals. It is listed in the Michelin Guide. The menu is handwritten, and the portions are generous, making it ideal for groups. It specializes in traditional Nanjing dishes that are rarely seen today. The stewed eel (Dun Sheng Qiao) features deboned eel that is tenderized, deep-fried, and then slow-braised in a clay pot. The eight-treasure gourd duck requires a reservation and prepayment one day in advance. The average cost is around 140–170 RMB, and calling ahead to book a table is recommended. Stir-fried wild wormwood with stinky tofu is a seasonal specialty in late winter and spring.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–13:00, 17:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Bailuzhou Park
- Chenguang 1865 Creative Park (Jinling Arsenal)
- Laomendong Historic District
- Jiangnan Examination Hall (China Imperial Examination Museum)
- Confucius Temple & Qinhuai River
- Xiaoxihu Historic Block
- Ming Palace Ruins
- Porcelain Tower & Da Bao'en Temple Heritage Park