Huang Cheng Lao Ma is Chengdu's longest-standing high-end hotpot brand (1986), known for its in-restaurant Sichuan opera face-changing show that runs nightly 7-9 PM. The food is genuinely high-quality (¥250-400 per person — pricier than Shu Jiu Xiang) and the Qintai Road flagship is the original location. Performance is included — no extra charge. The setting is a renovated Sichuan courtyard restaurant decorated like a Qing dynasty merchant's home. Strongly book ahead for the 7-9 PM dinner slot when the show runs. English menu and staff. This is where most foreign tour groups go — touristy but legitimately good. The face-changing performer comes around tables for photos.
Address
20 Qintai Rd, Jinjiang District
锦江区琴台路 20 号
Highlights
- Face-Changing Show (变脸)Nightly 7-9 PM; included with dinner
- Sichuan Opera Tea MasterLong-spout tea-pouring tableside performance
- Premium Beef + Goose LiverWorth the ¥300/person; quality cuts
For foreign visitors
- English service: full english menu
- Cards accepted: visa, master, amex
- Booking / entry: recommended
- Best time: Dinner 7-9 PM for the face-changing show
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: need taxi
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
OperaDinner·TripAdvisor·5/5
Sichuan opera face-changing show during hotpot dinner — touristy but spectacular. ¥300+.
2026-04-08
皇城老妈·Ctrip·5/5
皇城老妈火锅 + 川剧变脸表演!¥300+/人。请客或外国朋友体验首选。
2026-03-12
Joe S.·Google Maps·4/5
Hotpot is fine, the show is the draw. Book ahead for show-included slot.
2026-02-15
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