The world's largest hot pot restaurant

江西 侯昌玮

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1The Chinese city of Chongqing is home to the world's largest hot pot restaurant,a massive eatery that covers an entire hillside,features nearly 900 tables and can seat around 5800 people at a time.

2Chongqing is famous for its hot pot.There are literally tens of thousands of restaurants specializing in the hot,spicy dish to choose from,but if you're looking for the most impressive one,look no further than Pipa Yuan,a giant eatery located on a large hill.Located in the Nan'an District,Chongqing,the eatery covers an area of 3300 square meters,and most diners require directions to locate their reserved table among the hundreds of tables available.Pipa Yuan had long been praised as the largest hot pot restaurant in the world,but in 2022 Guinness World Records made the title official.

3Because of the big size of Pipa Yuan,and the fact that it is located on a steep hillside,diners can take up to 30 minutes from the parking lot at the bottom of the hill to one of the 888 tables currently available at the restaurant.However,that doesn't seem to affect the popularity of this place.In fact,despite the massive capacity of the restaurant,finding a table without a reservation,especially during spring and summer,is almost impossible.

4People from all over China come to experience the world's largest hot pot restaurant in person,and it is said that on a busy day Pipa Yuan serves more people than the inhabitants of a small county.As you can imagine,cooking several tons of hot pot every day and serving it to thousands of patrons requires a massive staff.Pipa Yuan reportedly employs hundreds of waiters,tens of cooks,and dozens of kitchen staff,as well as over 25 cashiers.

5Interestingly,Pipa Yuan is just as busy at night as in the daytime,as many tourists come to experience at night,because of all the colorful light fixtures that bring the entire hillside to life.As for the hot pot,according to online reviews,it's surprisingly good for such a large restaurant.Serving times can be a bit long,especially at the busiest hours of a day,but the fresh ingredients,the mild spices,and the view from the hill apparently make up for it.

Reading Check

1.What makes Pipa Yuan the most impressive?

A.Its excellent food.

B.Its largest size.

C.Its location on a hill.

D.Its design and architecture.

2.What is a challenge most diners face when visiting Pipa Yuan?

A.Lack of parking space.

B.Limited opening hours.

C.The heat of the hot pot.

D.Finding their reserved table.

3.What impact does the steep hillside location of Pipa Yuan have on diners?

A.It makes Pipa Yuan less popular.

B.It has no effect on Pipa Yuan's popularity.

C.It makes Pipa Yuan only popular with locals.

D.It increases waiting time significantly.

4.Why do many tourists visit Pipa Yuan at night?

A.To enjoy the colorful light.

B.To reserve a table easier.

C.To experience faster service.

D.To get a better hot pot.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Difficult sentence in the text

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Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box in proper forms.

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