Xiaohuangniu Korean Soup Rice (小黄牛朝鲜族特色汤饭馆), Changbai Mountain branch

Xiaohuangniu Korean Soup Rice (小黄牛朝鲜族特色汤饭馆), Changbai Mountain branch, is a Korean soup-rice house in the area of the Changbai Mountain North Slope visitor centre, in the Chibei District of Antu County, Jilin province, China. It is rated 4.6 on Ctrip and is known for beef soup rice (牛肉汤饭), a bowl of rice and sliced beef in a clear, long-simmered broth that is a staple of the ethnic Korean community in the Yanbian region. The dish is served piping hot with Korean side dishes, usually kimchi and pickled vegetables, and diners season it at the table with salt, chilli and spring onion. Cold noodles (冷面) are on the menu as an alternative. The restaurant is a plain, quick-service eatery serving visitors to Changbai Mountain National Nature Reserve, with a moderate noise level, simple tables and no dress code. Drinks are tea, soft drinks and beer, and there is no wine programme. A meal costs roughly CNY 30-70 (USD 4-10) per person, which is inexpensive for a gateway location. Hours are listed as roughly 10:00AM-9:00PM daily, and visitors should check Dianping or Trip.com for current times. Reservations are not taken; it is walk-in, and queues form at weekend lunch and holiday periods. The North Slope has a short main season, so opening hours may change outside the summer and autumn period. For visitors comparing the restaurants around the visitor centre, this one is a good choice for a quick, warming meal after hiking, and it sits close to the Dongsheng soup rice restaurant in the same district, which offers a ginseng chicken soup alternative.