BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- As one of the biggest city area-wise, Chongqing is almost as large as Austria. The city goes viral on the internet for its magnificent night view, mountainous landscape, and captivating spicy hotpot.
With a selection of raw ingredients cooked in the simmering spicy broth, Chongqing hotpot is like a lifestyle for the local people.
Data from the Chongqing Hotpot Association shows that Chongqing alone is home to more than 32,000 hotpot restaurants and over 16,000 hotpot-related enterprises, which together yield an annual revenue of 60 billion yuan.■
