Hot pot restaurants do their best business in winter.
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The biggest national chains are 海底捞 (Haidilao, famous for theatrical service), 小龙坎, 呷哺呷哺 and 大龙燚. Sichuan/Chongqing style (麻辣) dominates, but regional variants include Beijing 铜锅 (copper-pot lamb), Cantonese 打边炉, and Yunnan mushroom hot pot.
