CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- As the hometown of hot pot, Chongqing has varieties of hot pot. With so many hot pots, which ones are the best? Which ones are the most distinctive? Look at the following recommendations.

Mountain City Footpath Old Hot Pot

The restaurant has been open for more than 20 years. The owner is quite willful. There are only two tables in the shop, so you can't eat without booking in advance. It will only be opened in the evening without menu. You have to order dishes written on the door. You need a good eyesight since when you sit too far, you cannot see the dishes clearly.

Address: Zhongxing Road, Yuzhong District (near the Mountain City Footpath)

Dalong Hot Pot

There is only one authentic Dalong Hot Pot in Chongqing which is quite willful. There is no branch restaurant, while the taste is guaranteed because of that! It’s normal for you to wait for one hour or two here.

Address: Diantai Lane, Xiaolongkan, Shapingba District (opposite to the Black Bamboo Shoots Chicken)

Xiaoyu Hotpot, Pipashan Centre Store

It’s the most famous hot pot shop in Chongqing. Xiaoyu Hot Pot is famous all over the country as the scene of the fifth episode of the A Bite of China 2. Xiaoyu Hot Pot is the first hot pot restaurant that foreigners can remember when they come to Chongqing, and it is also household restaurant in Chongqing. If you want to eat, you have to go as early as possible. There may be no seats even at 22:00 p.m., so you have to get there as soon as possible if you want to eat!

Address: No. 86, Pipashan Centre Street, Yuzhong District (near the In-patient Department of Chongqing Third People's Hospital)

Zhazha Old Hotpot

It is the hardest hotpot store to wait for. There are many slag hot pot shops, but the one in Guihuayuan is the oldest. There are only seven or eight tables in the dilapidated store. If there is no seat, you have to set at table on the road. If you don't go until 18:00 o'clock in the evening, there must be no seats.

Address: Keyuan 4th Road, Jiulongpo

Shiweixian, Nanshan Pipayuan

It's the most comfortable hot pot restaurant. The Pipayuan Hot Pot was originally called Shiweixian. Since old diners suggested that the place was hard to find, it was renamed loquat garden. Diners know where to go when they see Pipayuan. Pipayuan Hot Pot has good taste and fresh ingredients.

Address: Jialing Pedestrian, Beibei District

Chao Hot Pot, Jinyuan Store

It is the most enthusiastic hot pot store with main new style mini pot. It provides a 24-hour special service. You can enjoy free manicure, free shoe polish, meal delivery, online menu and night snack. Their slogan is "Welcome Home" when you enter the store. The main idea is to make the guests feel at home with good service

Address: Floor B1, Golden Resources Starry Night City, Guanyinqiao, Jiangbei (near HBC) (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited).