Chongqing Huangjueshu Old Hotpot (重庆黄桷树老火锅)

Chongqing Huangjueshu Old Hotpot serves Chongqing-style hot pot on southern Taishan Road in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan province, China, about 50 m west of the Shangri-La villa estate and near Kaiyuan Forest Park. Chongqing hot pot is known for a heavy, beef-tallow-based broth packed with dried chilli and Sichuan peppercorn, designed for cooking sliced beef, tripe, duck intestine, vegetables and tofu. The signature dish is the Chongqing hot pot, and the 'old hotpot' (lao huoguo) name signals the traditional, robust style rather than a light or modified version. There is no chef lineage or award attached; the restaurant is a mid-range local operator. The location in southern Luohe makes it a sensible meal stop for visitors who have spent the day at Kaiyuan Forest Park. The dining room is a casual, social hot pot space with burners built into the tables, a steamy, loud atmosphere and groups of friends and families as the main clientele. No dress code applies. Beverages commonly include tea, soy milk, soft drinks and beer; there is no notable wine programme. Reservations are not listed and the restaurant is walk-in, though large groups may wish to call ahead at weekends. The cost is about ¥79 (roughly $11.7) per person. Spice-sensitive diners should request a milder broth or a split pot, since Chongqing broth is typically both hot and numbing.