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Besides strolling the old streets, Jinshan is also a perfect pit-stop along the North Coast Scenic Area to refuel on energy and good food. On Zhongshan Road, right outside the Jinshan Market, stands “Jinshan Meat-Bun King.” For 25 years its fragrant, savory “scallion-pork bun” has crowned the shop the undisputed “Bun King” in visitors’ hearts. Come noon on weekends, the queue of people and cars spilling down the block is a sight to behold—all for a single fluffy-skinned, filling-packed bun. What began as one Taiwanese-style scallion-pork bun has grown into five flavors: scallion-pork, braised pork, cabbage, pickled mustard, vegetarian, and red-bean, each a favorite among connoisseurs. Luxury sedans often pull up, their drivers walking away with dozens at a time; the sweep-clear scene leaves onlookers stunned, a testament to the Bun King’s allure. The secret lies in medium-gluten dough left to ferment overnight at low temperature, stuffed with fresh black pork from the Jinshan Market and the boss’s proprietary seasoning. Once steamed, the aroma drifts for blocks—enough to make any traveler stop in their tracks.