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Luoyang Featured Food

Luoyang is famous for its 24-course Water Banquet and Carp Dishes. Other delicious local dishes and snacks include Tangmian Jiao ( Steamed Dumplings), Zhangji Wonton, Zhangji Roast Chicken and Peony Soup.

Luoyang Water-Banquet
The dish has a history of thousands of years. The dish was so named for two reasons. Firstly, unlike the usual custom in China, the dishes served during this banquet are brought one after another, like flowing water, hence the name "Water Banquet". The second reason is that around one third of the dishes served are soup or semi-soup dishes.

Although dishes in these banquets vary from one restaurant to another, you may be assured that carp is included nine times out of ten. The food is noted for its various soups with sour and spicy flavors. There are 24 courses in the banquet. The first course named "Luoyang swallow dish" is made of turnip shreds, chicken shreds, minced pork and other vegetables simmered in soup.

Zhangji Roast Chicken
Although is not as famous as its rival Water-Banquet, is still worth a try. The dish was said to be created by a man surnamed Zhang in ancient times. It is popular dishes among the locals and tourists.

Tangmian Jiao( Steamed dumplings)
The dumpling are made in the shape of crescent moon. This dish originated in this area and is now customary all over China. Tangmian Jiao are famous for their thin wrappings and jade-like color.

Carp

Carp is arguably the most beloved dish in Luoyang. It is said that in the golden olden days of Luoyang, when the capital was swathed in mystery and paved with gold, the fish itself could cost as much as a whole live ox! The dish itself is considered as a great delicacy in these parts, beloved for its tender flesh, nutritional benefits and the stylish design of each dish.

The ideal carp dish is designed with subtle skill. The carp, with its head held high above the plate, is masterfully placed, seeming to be leaping over the cabbage "gorge" at the side of the plate, a symbol of competitive spirit. The dish also is known in these parts as "Carp Leaping over the Gorge"

Restaurants

Baxiangong Restaurant
This is a large up-market restaurant which can seat around 350 people.The restaurant also offers a good shopping opportunity and includes a bathing center and art crafts. More than 100,000 tourists from all around the world have dined here since its first operation.

The restaurant offers authentic local flavors as well as fine Sichuan dishes.

Tips:

1. Address: 2 kilometer south of the Guanlin, close to the Luolong Boulevard.
2. Tel: 65974809
3. Transportation: Take bus No. 53, 60, 66 and 81 to get there.
4. Opening Hours: Open Daily 8;30 am-19:00 pm

Zhenbutong Restaurant
The restaurant is really unique. The restaurant was first built in late Qing Dynasty more than one hundred years ago. This is a large restaurant seating more than 1,800 people. The building comprises five floors. The first floor mainly serves Luoyang local specialties, mini-water banquet, some household dishes, and fresh vegetables. The famous Luoyang Water Banquet, fried dishes are served at the second floor. The third and fourth floors serve Water-Banquet in private dining rooms. 

Tips:

1. Add: No359 Zhongzhou Zhong Lu, east of the Xiguan Bus Stop.
2. Tel: 3955787
3. Transportation: Take No 5 and 56 buses at the train station.
4. Opening Hour: Open daily 9:30 am-9 pm.

Luoyang Water Banquet is so famous in the region that it appears almost on every restaurant menu. It whould be a shame to go to Luoyang and miss out on the wonderful dishes it provides. There are large, medium and mini water banquets which can be ordered according to the size of your party. A mini banquet of 6 dishes is enough for a group of 3 persons and costs about 80 yuan. A budget mini banquet can only be served in the main dining halls, which means you have to dine with groups of people sitting around. Of course, it's a great chance to see the locals.

Those with neither the time or appetite for the water banquet, are well served by street stalls that set up at night all over the city. East Renmin Road just south of Middle Zhongzhou Road, Jinguyuan Road and Jiefang Road north of Zhongzhou Road and the Xinghua Night Market in the old city are particularly crowded with vendors. They offer a large variety of tasty local flavors.

 

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