Taicang century-old firms chosen as Suzhou time-honored brands

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: September 11, 2018

Yuchangsheng Mutton Noodle Shop

Formerly known as the Yuchangshun Sheep Workshop, it was founded during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to sell cooked mutton. It was renamed the Yuchangsheng Mutton Noodle Shop in the Republican period of China (1912-49). It is skilled in cooking mutton without odour. Its trademark "Yuchangsheng" is widely known in the area.

Location: No 72 Fengdong Street, Shuangfeng town, Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province

Yuchangsheng Mutton Noodle Shop. [Photo/WeChat account: taicangdaily]

Zhongxing Restaurant

Zhongxing Restaurant, also known as Laoqipu River Fish Restaurant, was founded in the second year of Emperor Xuantong's reign (1909-11) of the Qing Dynasty. It is adept at cooking river fish, especially puffer fish. It has registered the trademark of "Laoqipu".

Location: No 88 Zhenzhong Road, Fuqiao town, Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province