Beggar's Chicken
Beggar's Chicken (also known as "Beggar's Chicken") is one of the most legendary traditional dishes in Hangzhou, and a classic dish with the most unique cooking method and the strongest sense of ritual in Hangzhou cuisine. Its unique method of wrapping in lotus leaves and baking in yellow mud interprets the culinary wisdom of "great skill appearing as simplicity".
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Lou Wai Lou
The beggar's chicken here retains the traditional serving ceremony—the waiter pushes a cart, cracks open the mud shell and unwraps the lotus leaves in front of the guests, and the aroma instantly fills the entire private room, which is very ceremonial.
Mountain Outside Mountain Restaurant
This is also a top-tier restaurant specializing in Hangzhou cuisine. The beggar's chicken here is also very authentic, and the environment is relatively quiet, making it suitable for diners who don't want to be crowded in the core scenic area.
Ziwei Hall (inside West Lake State Guesthouse)
A representative of Hangzhou's top restaurants, this restaurant, located in the "Number One Garden of West Lake," has hosted countless distinguished guests from home and abroad.
