XIN XING YUAN JIAO ZI GUAN （HE NA JIE DIAN）

The World's Sweet and Sour Pork Capital💕I came to Jilin City to eat sweet and sour pork today! Not only did I eat delicious traditional sweet and sour pork, I also discovered many new ways to eat it. Xinxingyuan Restaurant, a time-honored Chinese restaurant, is famous for its steamed dumplings and is one of the must-visit restaurants in Jilin City. Walking into Xinxingyuan, I found that there are not only delicious steamed dumplings, but also authentic sweet and sour pork cooked by the gold medal chef of the World Sweet and Sour Pork Competition. When the fresh and juicy steamed dumplings meet the crispy outside and tender inside of the sweet and sour pork, the two different tastes collide to create a wonderful spark.

The first floor sells their own cooked food, interviews, black bread, and some old photos. The second and third floors are for dining. There is also a free exhibition of Jilin history on the third floor. It is quite interesting to see. On the third floor, there is a stage where the Xiliancheng troupe performs on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. It feels good to eat and watch. Peking opera is free, and the actors should be retired at an older age. It is a very good place, with food, history and folk art. Henan Street is very lively, opposite is Fuyuan Pavilion, and it is connected to Hunchun Street Night Market, so we went together.

20230709 Evening: 1. "Xinxingyuan" is located in Hunchun Street Night Market, Jilin City. Hunchun Street Night Market is the oldest and medium-sized night market in Jilin City. It integrates food, groceries, entertainment, and humanities. It is a good place to walk and shop with children in the evening. Free. ① Address: Hunchun Street, Chuanying District, Jilin City, Jilin Province. ② Transportation: Direct bus access, easy parking by car. ③ Peak season: None. ④ Time: 2 hours 2. Xinxingyuan is a famous restaurant in Jilin City. The main store is located in the middle section of Henan Street. It is a Republic of China style door, 4 floors, and the plaque was handwritten by Niu Bingkun, the richest man in Northeast China at that time, in the 31st year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1905). Xinxingyuan was formerly known as the "Dong's Restaurant" opened by Dong Shichang, a native of Jixian County, Hebei Province, in the 19th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1893). However, the business was mediocre. In the 9th year of the Republic of China (1920), it moved to its current location and was taken over by the Wang brothers from Linqing, Shandong Province. It was renamed "Tianyixing", commonly known as "Wang Dumpling Restaurant", and the recipe was improved. Since then, it has become famous. Xinxingyuan was once called "Tianyuxing" and "Xinsheng Restaurant", but people usually call this restaurant Xinxingyuan by the plaque of Niu Bingkun. Xinxingyuan's steamed dumplings are the most famous, and have been included in the "Jilin Noodles Spectrum". It has won many honors such as "Jilin Province Intangible Cultural Heritage", "Chinese Time-honored Brand", "Chinese Famous Snacks", and "Century-old Store". Most Northeast celebrities such as Puyi, the then emperor of the puppet Manchukuo, have tasted them. There is a different world inside, and it is very worth visiting: ① On the first floor are the "Jilin Food Street" and the "Xinxingyuan Centennial Noodles". The former is an indoor snack stand imitating the Republic of China scenery. The scenery is very interesting. The "ancient industry terms", old photos, and the decorative walls of the names of dishes are very beautiful, and it is a photo spot; the latter is a time-honored noodle shop, with awards and inscriptions by famous artists on the walls, more like an honor room. ② On the second floor is the "Xinxingyuan Dumpling House". ③ On the third floor are the "Xiliancheng" Peking Opera stage and the "Jilin History Museum". The former is a drama performance stage, which started in July 2021, and there are drama performances every Saturday and Sunday. Xiliancheng was originally a Peking Opera class founded by Niu Bingkun in Beijing in the 30th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign (1904). It was named after the first characters of his three sons. Peking Opera masters such as Mei Lanfang, Zhou Xinfang, and Ma Lianliang all studied opera in his class. It was the largest class in Beijing at that time and was known as "half of the history of Peking Opera". Jilin City was also known as the "second hometown of Peking Opera". Xiliancheng in Beijing closed down during the Anti-Japanese War. Now it has been revived in Jilin City, the hometown of Niu Bingkun, which is quite meaningful. The Jilin History Museum displays the humanities and history of Jilin City in the form of cultural relics, pictures, sculptures, and scenery. It is a very tasteful miniature museum. The ceramic display racks are very beautiful and are a photo spot. ④The fourth floor is the "Xinxingyuan Opera Viewing Room", which is the second-floor VIP stand of the stage. The view is better than downstairs and the price will be more expensive.

I like this restaurant's stir-fry very much. The dumplings are delicious.

Very nice place, the environment is a bit ordinary, but the taste is really authentic