A different way to eat hotpot

Zhenziwei, a massively popular hotpot joint, has finally opened its second Beijing outlet in Han's Plaza, a new building in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) in the city's southeast suburbs.

Widely considered one of the best hotpot joints in the Chinese capital for the past 14 years - customers are recommended to make a booking at least two days in advance or face queuing for up to two hours - it comes as little surprise that the new Zhenziwei outpost has already garnered a strong following despite being in operation for just slightly over a month.

The restaurant is well-known for its Hong Kong-style hotpot which comes with fresh seafood, as well as its unusual signature soup bases - the congee broth and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.