Chongqing, a city in China famous for its hot pot. There are tens of thousands of restaurants that specialize in serving spicy dishes. The largest hot pot restaurant in the world is also located in the city of Chongqing. This restaurant is situated on the slopes of a hill and has nearly 900 tables, accommodating around 5,800 people at once. The restaurant is called Pipa Yuan (璧波园), a multi-level giant restaurant on top of a big hill.

Located in the Nan'an district, on the outskirts of Chongqing, this restaurant is situated in an area of ​​3,300 square meters, so most visitors need directions to find the table they have ordered among the hundreds of tables available. Pipa Yuan has long been praised as the largest hot pot restaurant in the world, but it was only last year that Guinness Records officially recognized the title.

Because of the vastness of the Yuan Pipe ('Loquat Garden' in Chinese) and its location on a steep hill slope, visitors have to travel up to 30 minutes from the parking area at the bottom of the hill to one of the 888 tables available at the restaurant. However, this does not affect the popularity of this place. In fact, despite the restaurant's large capacity, it is almost impossible to find a table without a reservation, especially during the spring and summer seasons. Furthermore, according to online reviews, the taste of hot pot in this restaurant is quite delicious for a large-sized restaurant with thousands of visitors.

Every day, this restaurant cooks tons of hot pot and serves it to thousands of customers. Pipa Yuan has hundreds of waiters, dozens of chefs, dozens of kitchen staff, and more than 25 cashiers. Interestingly, Pipa Yuan remains busy at night just like during the day because many tourists come to experience the night atmosphere. In addition, visitors are also treated to the view of all the colorful lights that bring the entire hillside to life.