The Chongqing Mala Hot Pot Grand Journey — The Night in the Fortress is Spicy
A course to conquer authentic Hongyu Hot Pot and Xiaomian in Chongqing, the birthplace of hot pot. Chongqing hot pot is oilier and spicier than Chengdu's, so the local way is to dip the ingredients in the sesame oil sauce with plenty of garlic. Combining the night view of Hongyadong with a hot pot dinner makes for a perfect day. As it is a mountainous city, be prepared for uphill climbs when walking.
Feijie Lao Hotpot (Jiefangbei Branch)
페이제 라오훠궈 (珮姐老火锅 제팡베이점)
Bai Hao Chi Jie (八一好吃街)
바이 하오츠제 (八一好吃街)
Hongyadong
훙야둥 (洪崖洞)
Ciqikou Ancient Town
츠치커우 옛거리 (磁器口古镇)
Huashi Wanza Mian (花市豌杂面)
화스 완자몐 (花市豌杂面)
Feijie Lao Hotpot (Jiefangbei Branch)
페이제 라오훠궈 (珮姐老火锅 제팡베이점)
Ranked #1 among Chongqing hot pot restaurants. Beef tongue and maodu are popular toppings, but the wait is killer, so visiting during the day is recommended.
Bai Hao Chi Jie (八一好吃街)
바이 하오츠제 (八一好吃街)
The food street next to Jiefangbei. You can try Chongqing snacks like Sansheng Tangyuan and Suanlafen all in one alley.
Hongyadong
훙야둥 (洪崖洞)
A night view hotspot and food town in an 11-story wooden building atop a cliff. Snack time while overlooking the river at the gourmet street on the 4th floor.
Ciqikou Ancient Town
츠치커우 옛거리 (磁器口古镇)
The food street of a thousand-year-old town. The line in front of Cheonmahwa, the original shop for Mahua (twisted doughnuts), is a famous specialty, and spicy stinky tofu is also well-known.
Huashi Wanza Mian (花市豌杂面)
화스 완자몐 (花市豌杂面)
A long-standing, top-ranked Chongqing Xiaomian restaurant. The meatball noodles with peas and black bean sauce toppings are perfect for a morning hangover cure.
