Suzhou Wu Palace Imperial Banquet: A Full Sensory Immersive Experience|Includes Hanfu (traditional Han clothing), royal banquet, ancient-style games, and dance performances.
Wu Palace Imperial Banquet, located in the beautiful ancient city of Suzhou and integrated with the 4A-level Panmen Scenic Area, is an ancient-style themed restaurant designed according to the palace of the Wu Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period. It not only boasts stunning views of the ancient city but also offers guests a comprehensive immersive experience through its millennia-old imperial cuisine, allowing them to savor delicious food while personally experiencing the nobility and elegance of ancient royalty.
Imperial Chef's Skills and Culinary Culture
The culinary team at Wu Palace Imperial Banquet has delved into the essence of court banquets from six dynasties: Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing. The dishes here are not merely food, but also embody stories and cultural traditions. The banquet menu is meticulously designed; appetizers and desserts are crafted like works of art, while the hot dishes are increasingly stunning, potentially including large, hand-sized Jiangnan-style drunken prawns, melt-in-your-mouth golden broth jade cod, and richly flavored braised sea cucumber with scallions—allowing you to truly experience the taste of "imperial cuisine."
Immersive Experience Highlights
Wu Palace Imperial Banquet cleverly combines murder mystery games, role-playing, and palace banquets to create a unique cultural dining experience.
Its core appeal lies in the following aspects:
**Traditional Chinese Costume Transformation:** At the dedicated "Makeup and Hair Styling Department," you can don exquisite Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) and undergo a glamorous transformation from a modern visitor to an ancient beauty or scholar. Please note that the basic ticket usually does not include makeup and hair styling services, which may require an additional fee.
Royal banquets and performances:
- The dining experience is the highlight of the entire event. In the main hall, named "Yanxi Hall," guests will be seated amidst an ancient-style scroll painting created by dozens of laser projections.
- Throughout the meal, you will be accompanied by wonderful performances such as Kunqu Opera, Guqin music, and classical dance.
- The dishes are presented in a "place-by-place" style, with servers dressed in traditional costumes gracefully carrying them to the table, creating a strong sense of ceremony.
The menu includes:
A beautiful woman offers tea
Swan-shaped pastries and Wu Palace mooncake pastries
Handmade rolled sushi
A fresh lemon
Jiangnan Drunken Crab
Warm and elegant Wu Palace flavor
Red Osmanthus Fragrant Lotus Seed Heart
Crispy Pumpkin with Plum
Huangshan Chicken with Red Oil
Imitation cherry foie gras
Drunken Flower Shade - Wu Palace Secret Recipe Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
Bodhisattva's Charm: Twenty-Year-Old Pigeon Stewed with Aged Tangerine Peel
Picking Mulberry Leaves. Steamed Grouper with Chicken Broth
Walking on the Sand. Sichuan Peppercorn Snowflake Beef Steak
Qing Ping Yue - Pearl, Jade, and White Jade Thick Soup
Passion fruit pudding
