The snack known as Three Big Cannons

An introduction to Chengdu's loudest street food

Hello, Snackers. We’re heading to some tourist-filled alleys in Chengdu, China today.

Sān dàpào: An Introduction

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The place

Chengdu, China, primarily the Kuan Alley and Zhai Alley (宽窄巷子), or Wide and Narrow Alleys. Here’s a map!

The story

I love a happy, bustling, pedestrian-oriented public space. The public markets li…