gluttonous feast at the Kaifeng Drum Tower night market!

The night market continues until the wee hours, only to reopen before dawn. If you're looking for a lively place, it's bustling all night long. —— From 'The Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor' Kaifeng snacks and the Drum Tower night market have become Kaifeng's 'calling card'. The Kaifeng night market originated in the Northern Song Dynasty when Kaifeng became the capital of the Song Dynasty. With a booming economy and flourishing industries, the boundaries between residential and commercial areas were broken, leading to the establishment of more than 20 different-sized food and beverage markets, including one outside the East Gate of the Imperial Palace, which was known as the 'most bustling' food market. As night falls, the Drum Tower night market comes alive. Crowds gather to enjoy the feast of food and culture. Here, you can find traditional Kaifeng snacks such as soup dumplings, stir-fried cold noodles, and mutton baked in bread, as well as special dishes from other regions like Sichuan spicy hot pot, Hunan stinky tofu, and Guangdong rice noodle rolls. The aroma is irresistible, making one's mouth water. In every corner of the night market, you can hear the satisfied sounds of diners enjoying their food. People wander leisurely, savoring the fragrant snacks, as if stepping into a historical scroll, dreaming back a thousand year