Laobian Dumpling (Zhongjie Branch)
老边饺子
A time-honored Chinese dumpling restaurant founded in 1829, famous for its potstickers with crispy lace, located right next to the Shenyang Imperial Palace and Zhongjie Subway Station.
Founded in 1829, Laobian Dumpling is a Time-Honored Brand whose dumpling-making technique was listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2011. The signature dish is the potstickers with a crispy, lace-like bottom, alongside stir-fried filling dumplings and mantis shrimp dumplings, and traditional Guobaorou (sweet and sour pork) is also available. Located at No. 208 Zhongjie Road, it is right outside Exit B1 of Zhongjie Subway Station and within walking distance of the Shenyang Imperial Palace. It gets very crowded during peak dining hours, so expect a wait; some reviews mention that the crispy-bottom potstickers need to be reserved in advance. The average spend is about 60 CNY. It has a rating of 3.9 on Trip.com, with mixed reviews—some find it a bit pricey or average in taste, making it more suitable as a heritage brand experience.
Opening hours
10:00–22:00 (according to Trip.com; Wikivoyage lists it until 20:00, subject to change by the venue)
Nearby sights
- Zhongjie Pedestrian Street
- Mukden Palace (Shenyang Imperial Palace)
- Marshal Zhang's Mansion
- Liu Laogen Grand Stage
- Xiaoheyan Morning Market
- Ci'en Temple (Shenyang)
- North Pagoda & Falun Temple
- Mukden (Hoten) POW Camp Site