Zhenbutong Restaurant (Luoyang Water Banquet)
真不同饭店
A century-old landmark restaurant serving Luoyang water banquet, where 24 soup courses, led by the signature Peony Yancai, reflect a thousand years of banquet tradition.
Luoyang water banquet began in the Tang dynasty. It features soup dishes served one after another like flowing water, which gave it its name. The full banquet has 24 courses, and the first, Peony Yancai, is the most famous. Zhenbutong Restaurant was founded in the late Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty and is a leading representative of Luoyang water banquet, a national intangible cultural heritage. Its main branch is on Zhongzhou East Road in the old town, near Lijing Gate and the Crossroads. You can order a full table or smaller set menus, at about RMB 80–150 per person. Booking ahead is advisable at mealtimes.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:30–21:00
Nearby sights
- Lijing Gate & Old Town Streets
- Luoyi Ancient City
- Shanxi-Shaanxi Guild Hall of Luoyang
- Luze Guild Hall (Luoyang Folk Custom Museum)
- Duke of Zhou Temple, Luoyang
- Yingtian Gate
- Mingtang and Tiantang
- Jiuzhou Pond