Funan Fengche Xiaoyuan Iron Pot Stew (抚南风车小院·铁锅炖)

Funan Fengche Xiaoyuan Iron Pot Stew (抚南风车小院·铁锅炖) is a Dongbei restaurant in the Chibei District of Erdaobaihe, Antu County, Jilin province, China, near the north slope of Changbai Mountain. It is listed on Trip.com for iron-pot stew (铁锅炖) and Northeastern dishes. The iron-pot stew is the regional signature: meat, fish or poultry stewed with vegetables in a large iron pot at the table, with pancakes or flatbread steamed along the pot's rim. Northeastern stir-fries (东北小炒) and pancakes complete the menu, and the portions are generous and meant for sharing. The name refers to a windmill courtyard, and the dining room follows a country-yard theme, with a family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a moderate noise level and no dress code. Beverages are tea, soft drinks, beer and baijiu, with no formal wine programme. A meal costs roughly CNY 40-90 (USD 6-13) per person, depending on the main ingredient chosen. Hours are listed as 10:00AM-9:00PM daily. Reservations are not usually taken; it is walk-in, and queues form at weekend lunch and holiday periods, particularly in the summer and autumn peak season when the Changbai Mountain North Slope receives most of its visitors. Because Chibei is the gateway town for the north slope of the nature reserve, the restaurant is a convenient dinner stop for visitors staying overnight before or after a day on the mountain. The kitchen needs time to prepare the pot, so diners should expect a wait of 30 to 40 minutes after ordering. Its price level and menu are similar to the Fuji Dongbei Renjia restaurant, so visitors can choose between the two on the basis of location and queue length.