Jiangzhouhang Duck Hotpot, Wuyi Road (江洲行鸭火锅·五一路店)

Jiangzhouhang Duck Hotpot, Wuyi Road branch, is a budget duck-based hot pot restaurant 50 m south of the Wuyi Road and Jianshe Road junction, on the west side, in Yuanhui District, central Luohe, Henan province, China. Duck hot pot differs from the better-known beef and lamb versions by using duck meat, and often duck-flavoured broth, as the centrepiece, with vegetables, tofu and noodles cooked alongside. The signature dish is the duck hot pot. There is no chef lineage or award to cite; the draw is price and location, as it is the cheapest of the hot pot options listed for Luohe, at about ¥44 (roughly $6.5) per person. The dining room is an informal, central-city restaurant with table-top burners and a busy, moderately noisy mood at mealtimes, favoured by local families and small groups. No dress code applies. Beverages are the usual tea, soft drinks and beer, with no wine programme. Reservations can be made by phone on 0395-6108777, which is advisable for larger groups at weekends, though walk-in is normal on weekdays. Because the restaurant is on Wuyi Road in the middle of the city, it is easy to reach on foot from other central Yuanhui District sights and shops. Visitors who like hot pot but want a lower spend than the mall chains can order a duck pot with a couple of side dishes and share it between two or three people.