The 2026 Michelin Guide for Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang was officially released in Taizhou, Zhejiang province recently, marking the first time the Michelin Guide has published combined rankings for all three regions.
Expanding its coverage to Changzhou in Jiangsu, and Wenzhou and Taizhou in Zhejiang, the guide breaks geographical boundaries to present a richer culinary landscape of the Jiangnan region.
Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, called the combined release a landmark for the brand in the Chinese mainland. "For the first time, we bring together the culinary selections of Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang within a single guide, painting a diverse, harmonious, and vibrant picture of the Jiangnan culinary scene," he said, noting that the move reflects the Yangtze River Delta's robust catering sector — shaped by Shanghai's inclusiveness, Jiangsu's diversity, and Zhejiang's vitality.
The 2026 edition covers 409 restaurants — 156 in Shanghai, 111 in Jiangsu, and 142 in Zhejiang. It honors 77 starred venues: one three-Michelin-starred, 14 two-Michelin-starred, and 62 one-Michelin-starred restaurants, plus 164 Bib Gourmand selections and 168 Michelin Selected eateries.
In Shanghai, three new two-star restaurants made the list and three venues won one-star recognition on their debut. The city's 156 entries span 35 cuisines, showcasing its cosmopolitan food culture, with Taian Table keeping its coveted three-star title.
Jiangsu's catering market demonstrates strong growth. With Changzhou added, the province has 111 listed restaurants — nine one-star, 57 Bib Gourmand, and 45 Michelin Selected establishments.
Zhejiang's coverage extends from Hangzhou to Wenzhou and Taizhou. The province has 88 entries, 14 of which are new, with Taizhou earning four one-star restaurants in its first Michelin listing.
Poullennec also underscored 2026's dual milestones: the centenary of the Michelin Star system in France and the guide's 10th anniversary in the Chinese mainland.
