Restaurant Scams in Chongqing

Tourist-trap hotpot overcharge in Hongyadong

Some tourist-facing hotpot restaurants clustered around Hongya Cave and Jiefangbei advertise low headline prices but pad the final bill with per-person condiment/sauce bar charges, dipping-oil fees, unrequested side dishes, and inflated per-portion meat and seafood that is billed by weight without you seeing the scale. Chongqing's most touristy hotpot spots have a documented reputation for sky-high bills.