A chef makes a spicy hot pot soup base at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing on August 21, 2023. /CGTN
A dish of Chongqing-style boiled blood curd is seen at a tea house at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing on August 21, 2023. /CGTN
A photo taken on August 21, 2023 shows tofu snacks at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing. /CGTN
A photo taken on August 21, 2023 shows tofu snacks at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing. /CGTN
A dish of congealed spicy hot pot soup base is seen at a shop at Ciqikou ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing on August 21, 2023. /CGTN
No culinary trip to southwest China's Chongqing is complete without a visit to the ancient town of Ciqikou, or Porcelain Port. The ancient town with a history of more than 1,000 years has various kinds of local cuisine from Chongqing on offer, such as the famous spicy hot pot soup base and Chongqing-style boiled blood curd.