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The "World's No. 1 Pot" is located in the courtyard of Yichang Ironworks in the Xizha Scenic Area. With a mouth diameter of 10 meters, a maximum diameter of 15 meters, and a height of 3 meters, the pot is welded from 60 stainless steel plates, each 3 meters long and 1.22 meters wide, and weighs nearly 10 tons of angle steel. It has already been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records. The pot's rim has been polished to a shine, making it a popular photo backdrop for visitors. The site of the pot is actually a blacksmith's workshop, with the words "Yeguo Official Furnace" etched on the wall. Here, you can not only observe the ironware manufacturing process but also purchase some pots, pans, and other souvenirs.
Attraction Location: West Scenic Area (西栅景区), Wuzhen (乌镇), Tongxiang, Zhejiang, China
History: Tianxia Diyi Guo, literally “The World’s Number One Pot,” is a famous Wuzhen specialty hot pot restaurant. It reflects local culinary traditions with a focus on fresh river ingredients, especially fish and vegetables, combining traditional cooking techniques with modern presentation.
Architecture: Located within the historic West Scenic Area, the restaurant building maintains traditional Jiangnan water-town architecture with black-tiled roofs, wooden beams, and whitewashed walls. Its interior is decorated to reflect classical Chinese aesthetics while providing a comfortable dining experience.
Cultural Value: The restaurant represents the culinary heritage of Wuzhen and Jiangnan cuisine. Dining here is not just a meal but an experience of local culture, with traditional ingredients, flavors, and presentation methods passed down through generations.
Other Information: The restaurant is often recommended for tourists visiting West Wuzhen as a highlight of local gastronomy. Signature dishes include fresh river fish hotpot, Wuzhen-style pork, and seasonal vegetable dishes. The ambiance provides a scenic riverside dining experience, especially in the evening.
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Ticket Price: Meals vary by dish; approximate cost per person: CNY 80–200 depending on selection
Best Photo Spots: Riverside seating with views of canals
Inside the restaurant showing traditional wooden interiors
Close-up of the hot pot presentation for food photography
Time Reference: Allocate 1–2 hours for a meal; evenings provide the best atmosphere along the canals
Other Information: Reservations are recommended during weekends and holidays. The restaurant also offers seasonal menu items reflecting local harvests.
A large iron pot made in a smelting workshop located in a small scenic spot in Xizha Scenic Area.
One of the attractions we are looking for for company team building, haha.
Wuzhen Scenic Area in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province is beautiful.
I took a photo with the shadow of the first pot and bought a small fish lantern in the store next door.
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It is quite big, and there are shops outside that sell iron teapots, which are very exquisite.
A big iron pot. If you are a curious baby (づ￣ ³￣)づ, go happily.
There is a super big pot with some allusions in it
The No. 1 Pot in the World is located in the former site of the Yichang Ironworks. With such a large pot, I wonder how many people it could cook. The ironworks counter sells handmade iron pots, but they don't look like they're made in the same way, and few people buy them.
At Yichang Iron and Steel Works, I saw the world's first pot and was introduced to the history of the workshop and its successive owners. I didn't see any metallurgy on site, but I bought various pots and metal casting gadgets.
The No. 1 Pot in the World is located in the former site of the Yichang Ironworks. With such a large pot, I wonder how many people it could cook. The ironworks counter sells handmade iron pots, but they don't look like they're made in the same way, and few people buy them.
A big pot, a place to take pictures~
I can’t help laughing when I think about how those three naughty kids took photos with the big iron pot. Childhood was really great.
These are all scenic spots in Wuzhen West Gate. I passed by them when I was walking around West Gate.
A big pot is placed in the center of the yard, and you can see it after entering the door.
I had a chance to see it after work, it is indeed a very good place
This is the most serious "museum" I have visited in Xizha. It is even the most serious among all the art galleries, museums, memorial halls, etc. I have visited.
Although there are many external factors that led to this incident, I still think it is worth recommending.
I got a general idea of how they make pots there. It was fun.
Also, the architecture there has a northern winter feel. It feels like old Beijing. It's beautiful.
The local traditional handicraft workshop is worthy of the title of "World's No. 1 Pot". The building is antique and charming. There is also a tourist souvenir shop next to it, with a wide variety of styles.
It is located in the small square in the middle of Yichang Iron and Steel Workshop. It is said to be the largest pot currently?
There is a man selling iron pots at the door. The man there seems to be very bored.
Iron pot may also be considered one of the characteristics of Wuzhen???
There wasn't much difference between the two visits, it was just a very big pot.
My parents took photos here and were very happy. There was a big pot leaning over there.
It's really just a huge pot, there's nothing else worth seeing.
The pot is so big that several people can sit in it. The bathroom is very luxurious.
Wuzhen, located in western Zhejiang, lies on the south bank of the Xishi River. During the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, a blacksmith named Shen Ji from Huzhou, skilled in smelting techniques, arrived in Wuzhen and established a workshop. At the time, it was the only such workshop in western Zhejiang, leading to a thriving business. This marked the beginning of Wuzhen's smelting industry. The Yichang Ironworks boasts a unique architectural structure, with all pillars carved from stone. Locals call it a "stone-foot house," designed to prevent flying sparks from smelting from igniting the wood and causing a fire hazard. A large cauldron, known as "the best cauldron in the world," sits in the courtyard. This cauldron was forged by a descendant of the Shen family in 1866. After Shen Ji, his descendants each ran their own business, dividing it into large and small furnaces. The business reached its peak in 1866, when the Shen family meticulously crafted this "world's best cauldron" to showcase their superior smelting skills and their financial strength. Every profession has its own deity, and smelting is no exception. Although most of the smelting work was done by men, the smelting workshops worshipped a goddess. Perhaps the artisans believed that a gentle and kind woman could bless them with life and bring comfort to their exhausting labor. The Shen family's exquisite smelting techniques have been preserved to this day. Although heavier than today's aluminum and stainless steel pots, pure cast iron pots have always been highly regarded for their rich, easily absorbed iron content and their ability to reduce vitamin loss in vegetable cooking. It's no wonder that experts from the World Health Organization strongly advocate the use of traditional Chinese cast iron pots.
What a big pot! People can sit in it, it's very interesting
This seemed to be the last attraction we visited during the trip. I don’t understand the meaning of such a big pot?
Yichang Ironworks is a unique folk workshop in Wuzhen, with a shop in front and a factory in the back. Its "World's Best Hot Pot" made the area famous. This pot was created in 1866, the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign, 150 years ago.
It's just a big pot, which is known as the best in the world. You can take pictures there. There is a shop selling pots next to it.
It's a big pot, which was used for metallurgy at that time. You can take photos of your visit here.
Maybe it’s because I saw the pot at night, it seemed a little big, but there wasn’t much else to see.
No need to go, it's a very ordinary sign...
In the smelting workshop southeast of Xizha, there is a huge pot
The fact that it is the best pot in the world is enough to show that it is worth watching.
It’s just a big pot, I wonder if it can be used?! Hehehe!
It's a big pot. I went up to take a look and saw a few footprints left on the pot. It's a civilized sightseeing!
It's really just a huge pot, there's nothing else worth seeing.
Foodie friends must take a photo here, otherwise you will be unworthy of the reputation haha~ What a big pot~
It’s really a super big pot, worthy of being the best pot in the world, haha, my mother said it’s made of pure copper.
Inside Xizha, I forgot what it was called. The most conspicuous thing is the pot
This pot is really big! It is known as the world's largest pot. You can also experience some of the steps yourself later.
There is really only one pot there, haha, the pot was touched by tourists and it became shiny
A large iron pot at Yichang Ironworks in the Xizha Scenic Area of Wuzhen is known as the best pot in the world.
In the Xizha Scenic Area. Hmm, it's really a big pot! ~
It is a very large pot that is said to hold a Guinness record.
It's pretty good. I feel that the settings of some scenic spots in Wuzhen are quite thoughtful.
This pot is located in the Xizha Scenic Area. It doesn't look like anything special, just a large pot. It's just called the No. 1 Pot in the World, but I haven't verified it. I just glanced at it while visiting Xizha.
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This black pot is not something that anyone can take on if they want to...
It's a pretty big pot. It also introduces the old cast iron process, which is really informative!
The pot is indeed big enough, but I don't think there is anything special to see. You can go and have a look.
It's just a big pot. I don't think it's interesting.
Inside Xizha, of course, you can see the scenery of Xizha together with it.
Located in the Xizha Scenic Area, the pot mouth has a diameter of 10 meters, the outer edge of the pot mouth has a diameter of 15 meters, and it is 3 meters high. It is welded from 60 stainless steel plates that are 3 meters long and 1.22 meters wide, and angle steel weighing nearly 10 tons.
This classic is worth watching and is very representative.
The "World's No. 1 Pot" has a 10-meter diameter, a maximum diameter of 15 meters, and a height of 3 meters. It is welded from 60 stainless steel plates, each 3 meters long and 1.22 meters wide, and angle steel weighing nearly 10 tons. It has already been submitted to the Guinness World Records.
The pot is really big, but there is nothing special about it.
I love Wuzhen. This is the spot I visited the next morning after staying in Wuzhen for one night. I even took a photo with it.
There are really many photos on May Day, so I have to bring someone with me to find every scenic spot.
It's just a pot, but it becomes a historical site just by putting a name on it.
Going to the second floor, you can see the workers on the first floor forging ironware through the large glass windows.
This pot is really big, placed diagonally on the table. It’s a pity that there is no explanation, so I don’t know the history!
It's a really nice looking pot, a really big one. I heard it's applying for a Disney World Record. There's not much to see inside, but there's a store next door where you can buy pots and other things.
There is a big pot in the yard, many people took a photo there and left, it's ok
The smelting workshop showcases the toil of ironworkers of that era, and the large cauldron is truly impressive. However, there's a statue of Buddha or something in the main hall, with a donation box in front of the cushions, which feels a bit out of place. I wonder if the workers would pray before the statue before starting work.
Yes, the pot is very big, it can cook a pig.
If you walk around Wuzhen, you will see a big pot like this.
There are more and more scenic spots in Xishan that are the best in the world, haha.
Mary said: The scenery we pass by is ever-changing, but the people around us remain the same. Sun Qi said: Our goal is to be a hidden gem in West Lake.
In the Xizha Scenic Area, there is not much in the mansion, and there is a brief introduction to the history of Yichanghao.
During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a blacksmith named Shen Ji from Huzhou, skilled in smelting techniques, arrived in Wuzhen and established a workshop. At the time, it was the only one in western Zhejiang, and business flourished, marking the beginning of Wuzhen's smelting industry. The Yichang Ironworks boasted a unique architectural structure, with all pillars carved from stone. Locals called them "stone-foot houses," designed to prevent flying sparks from smelting from igniting the wood and causing a fire hazard. A large cauldron, known as "the best cauldron in the world," sat in the courtyard. This cauldron was forged by a descendant of the Shen family in 1866. After Shen Ji, his descendants each ran their own business, dividing it into large and small furnaces. The business reached its peak in 1866, when the Shen family, eager to showcase their superior smelting skills and their financial strength, meticulously crafted this "world's best cauldron."
The pot is indeed big enough, but I don't think there is anything special to see. You can go and have a look.
I don't think there's anything special, just walking along the way.
The No. 1 Pot in the World is actually a big standing pot. However, since I was traveling independently and went there during the off-season, I didn’t get to enjoy the tour guide’s explanation, so I don’t know the origin of this pot.
The No.1 Pot in the World is in Xizha. You can’t miss these attractions when you go to Xizha. There are also frying pans for sale. The ironware is very beautiful. I like an owl-like wind chime, but I didn’t buy it.
The "World's No. 1 Pot" boasts a 10-meter diameter, a maximum diameter of 15 meters, and a height of 3 meters. It is welded from 60 stainless steel plates, each 3 meters long and 1.22 meters wide, and weighs nearly 10 tons. A Guinness World Record has been applied for.