Chuhan Renjia (Xiangwang Hometown branch)

Chuhan Renjia (楚汉人家) is a budget-friendly casual restaurant in the Xiangwang Hometown branch, Building 14, Huanghe South Road, Sucheng District, Suqian, in Jiangsu Province, China. Xiangwang Hometown is the scenic area built around the traditional birthplace of Xiang Yu, the Chu warlord who contested the Han dynasty throne, and the restaurant takes its name and theme from the Chu-Han era. The kitchen cooks a Jiangsu-Zhejiang style menu aimed at visitors touring the site, with prices that are low even by local standards at roughly ¥37-41 per person (about $5.4-6). Signature dishes include meicai kourou, the preserved-vegetable braised pork that is a staple of eastern China home cooking; rose wheel cake (玫瑰车轮饼), a sweet round pastry; Yuji tofu (虞姬豆腐), named after Xiang Yu's consort; Linhuai fish soup (临淮鱼汎); and spiced crayfish (十三香龙虾), a summer favourite across Jiangsu. The dishes with Chu-Han names give the menu a theme-park flavour that suits families and tour groups. The dining room is a straightforward, casual canteen-style space with no dress code, and the atmosphere is typically busiest around midday when tour groups arrive. Beverage service is basic, with tea, soft drinks and beer the usual options; there is no notable wine programme. Opening hours are listed as 09:00-21:00, which covers a long lunch and an early dinner. Reservations are generally unnecessary for small parties and walk-ins are the norm, but the restaurant lists the phone number 0527-84218999 for large groups, and calling ahead is sensible for a group of ten or more or during Chinese public holidays such as the Qingming and Labour Day periods, when the scenic area draws heavy crowds. Payment is usually by WeChat Pay or Alipay, and foreign visitors may need cash or a linked card on those apps. Menus are likely to be in Chinese only, so a translation app or the Chinese names above are helpful for ordering. Its location inside the scenic area makes it a convenient meal stop before or after walking the Xiangwang Hometown grounds, and a sister restaurant, Xiangjiazhuang, operates nearby at a higher price point.