Water Banquet

The Water Banquet (Chinese: 水席, shǔixí) is a Chinese set of dishes comprising 8 cold and 16 warm dishes cooked in various broths, gravies, and juices. It is considered one of the "Three Wonders of Luoyang"—a former Chinese capital located in Henan—along with the peony and the Longmen Grottoes. It has a history of more than 1,000 years and the residents of Luoyang often use the Water Banquet to treat important guests or for important celebrations.