Encountering Luzhi | Savor the Year’s Flavor—Celebrate Luzhi’s New Year Feast
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2024-01-24 09:00
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The story of 2024 turns a new page.
It’s time to start planning the New Year’s Eve dinner, too.
Luzhi Ancient Town invites you.
Amid the exquisitely crafted delicacies of the water towns
Share a joyful “mealtime” of togetherness with your loved ones.
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Time-honored “old brands” carry forward the flavors of intangible cultural heritage.
Since ancient times, Xihui Street in Luzhi has been renowned for its bustling commerce and was even included among the “Eight Scenic Spots of Fuli.” Nestled on Shangtang Street in Xihui, the Xihui Restaurant has carried on this tradition for more than 80 years, earning its place as a time-honored establishment in Luzhi. Its classic Suzhou-style cuisine is beloved by countless diners.
The Xi Hui Restaurant boasts an antique, timelessly elegant interior, with whitewashed walls and ornate lattice windows that perfectly capture the refined charm of Jiangnan. The cuisine centers on traditional Su‑style dishes: salted river shrimp, stir-fried eel shreds in fragrant oil, and澄湖 white fish—each dish brimming with the distinctive flavors of the water towns, epitomizing the exquisite artistry of Suzhou. No New Year’s Eve feast would be complete without the intangible cultural heritage delicacy, Fuli Duck. Legend has it that this dish was created by the Tang‑dynasty poet Lu Guimeng: a duck encasing a pigeon, which in turn cradles an egg, each layer unfolding layers of savory delight—a showstopper that crowns the banquet.
Eight‑treasure rice is another must‑try dish in Luzhi. The steamed glutinous rice, coated with rendered pork fat, glistens beautifully, and is topped with a medley of ingredients—longan, candied jujubes, kumquats, colorful shredded citrus peel, and sweet red bean paste. Its tender, sticky, and sweet flavor symbolizes family reunion and the sweetness of the New Year, while the “eight treasures” are said to bring good fortune, infusing the festive season with deep, lingering charm.
With a hearty, festive New Year’s Eve dinner, we celebrate the warmth of family togetherness, honor the hard work of the past year, and usher in a fresh new chapter for 2024.
✦ Address: No. 8, Shangtang Street, Xihui
✦ Reservation phone: 0512-65010397
✦ Open as usual during the Spring Festival period.
Yuanfeng Private Cuisine
Classic home-style cuisine, a feast for the palate that celebrates togetherness.
“Yuanfeng” is the brand name of Zhang Qinglai, the founder of Luzhi Radish, and has been passed down to this day—symbolizing not only a distinctive flavor but also a cherished sentiment. Yuanfeng Private Cuisine is located on Xiatang Street in the East Market, near the Luzhi Sauce Factory. Its private dining rooms are both secluded and elegantly refined, with traditional Chinese lattice windows that exude the rich, timeless charm of the Jiangnan region.
Yuánfēng Private Cuisine specializes in classic Suzhou‑style dishes, from the fresh, briny澄湖 salted shrimp to the rich, ungreasy甫里酱方, and the deeply flavorful braised fish—each bite pays homage to time‑honored flavors.
Immerse yourself in the timelessly elegant ambiance of a traditional Jiangnan residence, savor a uniquely flavorful family reunion feast, and share a warm, joyous New Year’s Eve—let the flavors of Luzhi become the most cherished memories of the festive season.
✦ Address: No. 126, Xiatang Street, East Market, east side of Lüzhi Sauce Factory
✦ Reservation phone: 13771981623
✦ Open as usual during the Spring Festival period.
Hidden in the Jiangnan region
Exquisite Jiangnan style, distinctive and creative dishes
Luyin Jiangnan is characterized by its exquisite water-town garden style and offers a warm, upscale dining atmosphere, providing a unique and memorable New Year’s Eve feast.
The restaurant specializes in creative dishes inspired by water-town cuisine, reimagining traditional Suzhou flavors with a modern twist. Lu Yin’s Jiangnan–style Fuli Duck Soup is a refined take on the classic, simmered with chive blossoms, ham, and other ingredients to create a rich, velvety broth. A touch of piquant pepper powder elevates the flavor and adds an aromatic depth—truly the finishing flourish that sets this duck soup apart.
Within the New Year’s Eve feast set, cold dishes, main courses, and desserts are thoughtfully curated—not only in terms of quality and flavor, but also with names that convey hopes for a prosperous new year. With each bite, both deliciousness and good fortune arrive as promised.
He Yuan Restaurant
Join us for an elegant banquet, savoring the timeless flavors of the water towns.
The Chinese‑style, elegant décor of He Yuan Restaurant creates a poetic dining ambiance. The restaurant offers both time‑honored Jiangnan flavors and creatively reimagined regional specialties.
Water chestnuts, water bamboo, and arrowhead tubers lend the “Eight Immortals of Water” their delicate, sweet flavors; whether braised in soy sauce or stir-fried as a fresh vegetable dish, their natural sweetness lingers on the palate. The rich, crimson‑glazed braised pork offers a culinary experience that appeals to both refined and casual tastes, while the bamboo‑fungus chicken soup is gently simmered over low heat to bring out its subtle sweetness. And the squirrel‑style carp embodies the auspicious wish for abundance year after year.
✦ Address: No. 187, Shangtang Street, East Market
✦Reservation phone: 15950159777
✦Closed from February 7 to February 14.
A steaming New Year’s feast revives the cherished flavors of the Jiangnan region, where your palate meets the timeless tastes of this water‑rich land—and you share its warm, heartfelt spirit with family.
Savor the flavors of the palate, celebrate the New Year’s reunion.
Children aged six years or younger (inclusive) or measuring 1.4 meters or less in height (inclusive), seniors aged 70 years or older (inclusive), persons with disabilities, and one accompanying caregiver of a person with a severe disability are exempt from admission fees upon presentation of valid identification.