中国鞋都福建莆田，红菇卤面豆浆炒，炝肉泗粉煎包，阿星逛萝苜田Authentic cuisine of Putian, Fujian, China's shoe capital

Putian, Fujian, is known as the "Shoe Capital of China." There are three things you absolutely must do here. First, worship Mazu, the goddess of the sea. Second, buy Putian shoes. And third, savor the local cuisine. Don't miss Putian's most famous braised noodles, alkaline noodles with red mushrooms, pork belly, dried scallops, and dried shrimp, simmered in a rich, sticky broth that's incredibly comforting and warming. The Luomutian Old Street area offers a variety of local snacks, soy milk fried Xinghua rice noodles near the temple, Putian-style fried buns by the arcade buildings, and braised pork and Si noodle below the hall, they are all authentic Fujian delicacies.