Mian Ji Sugar Water (棉记糖水)

Mian Ji Sugar Water (棉记糖水) is a traditional tong sui (糖水, sweet soup) shop on the ground floor of 13 Ruilong Road, Dongcheng Subdistrict, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Sugar-water shops are a fixture of Cantonese food culture, serving warm and chilled sweet soups, puddings and dumplings as an afternoon snack or late-evening dessert, and Mian Ji is a local example of the format. The menu is built around classic Cantonese desserts. The sugar-dropped dumpling (糖不甩) is a glutinous rice ball served in a sweet ginger or syrup-based soup, and the kelp and mung bean soup (海带绿豆沙) is a cooling bowl traditionally associated with hot weather in southern China. No chef lineage or Michelin recognition applies; the interest lies in the traditional recipes and modest prices, with a bowl typically costing about CNY 12-25 (around $1.80-3.70). The shop is a small, casual space with a walk-in service model, simple tables and a relaxed atmosphere that suits short stops rather than long dinners. Noise levels are low to moderate, dress is casual, and there is no beverage programme beyond the sweet soups themselves. Opening hours are not published in sources, though sugar-water shops typically stay open until about 23:00, so visitors should confirm on Dianping (大众点评). No reservation is needed; the shop can be reached on +86 769 2223 0200 for questions. Because dishes are inexpensive and served in modest portions, a table can order two or three bowls to compare hot and cold styles. The ground-floor location on Ruilong Road puts the shop within reach of other Dongcheng dining options, so it works well as a dessert stop after a meal at a nearby restaurant. Visitors unfamiliar with tong sui should note that many soups are lightly sweet and eaten with a spoon, and that serving temperature varies by dish. Ride-hailing and taxis reach Ruilong Road easily from central Dongguan.