Lao Dian Village

About This Place

A consecutive recipient of the “Black Pearl” restaurant accolade, the restaurant has also been listed on Dianping’s Must-Eat List for seven consecutive years. It focuses on distinctive intangible cultural heritage cuisine from Yunnan’s 16 prefectures and cities and 26 ethnic minority groups, while also showcasing and presenting intangible cultural heritage and ethnic culture. The restaurant has 300 seats, including nine private dining rooms in varied styles with strong ethnic character. The largest room, Lijiang Hall, can accommodate up to 18 diners, while two partitioned rooms, Xishuangbanna Hall and Dehong Hall, can accommodate 30 diners in total at the same time. The main dining area has 50 varied seating areas, including round tables, booths and sofa seating. At around 19:00 each day, the stage hosts performances including intangible cultural heritage skills, traditional singing and dancing, and other programmes.