May I ask if there are restaurants or small food stalls within the Big Waterfall scenic area? Although we only need to play for half a day, lunch would not be satisfied with just snacks alone!

This scenic area doesn’t require too long a playtime, you can bring some snacks and then go back to the city district for lunch afterwards is fine as well.
Early in the morning around 10:30, finish breakfast from before. In the past, take a little bit of dry rations at noon this way it’s just right to avoid having lunch then, play until almost done and can go downtown to eat dinner afterwards.
Eaten dinner and go play later, won’t be hungry; bringing a little snack is more than enough.
Scenic area main gate inside two sides have small snack stalls, if having a meal as the main course, there are many restaurants and hotels nearby parking lot.
In the scenic area, there are some small stalls inside that can only buy drinks. Play enough! There are many farmhouses outside the entrance to go eat.
Inside the scenic area, there are two rows of food stalls at the main entrance. There’s no place to buy food once you go up the mountain. However, beside the waterfall is a place that sells water and raincoats. But when you leave the scenic area, there’s an entire street lined with restaurants.
Inside not many, a bit hard to eat and not fresh. Completely can bring yourself or eat in the city area.
I’m hanging out at a farm family’s place and had a bit to eat.
There is a local villagers-operated restaurant at the back of the Three Gorges Dam Scenic Area, on the right side near the entrance. The dishes taste good and are quite affordable, with each person paying 40-50 yuan per meal.
After the sightseeing bus drops off, there are many small snacks stands. Everything is basically same old thing, and at the tourist center you have a self-service buffet with 35 RMB per person, but I didn’t go eat it, not knowing how it tastes like
Before entering the main scenic area of Xiang Liu Scenic Area, there are many small snack stalls. Inside the main scenic area, there aren’t that many and they’re not too big either inside.
“Just a snack stand will do, need to eat well and be full beforehand; don’t expect too much from the scenic area.”
Outside there are many, but inside also have a few, but much less.
We have a small snack shop, specialty store and mini-supermarket. No dining hall for tourists on the second floor with a self-service area that costs 35 yuan.
There is a small stall. It’s still pretty hot this season.
There are many stalls inside the scenic area, and there’s also a lot to eat.
Near the grand entrance of the scenic area, there are many farming-themed snack stalls with affordable prices and pleasant flavors.
The scenic area has no restaurants, only small eateries.
Inside the scenic area there are no restaurants, but there are small shops where you can buy water and instant noodles etc. If you’re worried about getting hungry, just bring some bread or strong-satisfying snacks!
There are many small food stalls outside the scenic area.
Forgot the name, came out with a right-hand turn, one that looks very clean and neat and shiny glass, remembered it’s not like Qingming Festival, seems to have a bridgehead, smells a bit sweet here is also dry.
There are some leftovers outside the front gate, but they’re just average in terms of flavor. However, I’m hungry and can still eat a few bites.
There is no food sold inside the scenic area. There are many small street stalls at the entrance of the scenic area, and there are also many homestays nearby that cook stir-fries; you can eat your fill before entering the scenic area or buy some to bring in for a snack.
Had finished eating and went into the scenic area. There are small food stalls inside the scenic area, but I just played for fun, couldn’t eat them as a meal.
There are some that sell water and it’s a bit expensive. There aren’t any places that sell food inside, but there are many eating spots on both sides of the entrance. You either bring your own rice or eat enough to be satisfied at the entrance and then pack up to take with you.
Eating a good breakfast outside, bringing enough water and some snacks to go with that would be fine; there’s no place inside selling food or drinks.
Outside there is food to eat, go in and play for 3-4 hours. Inside there are no shops selling things, just bring some water after eating and that’s it!
Bring some snacks myself, or eat outside first and then go in to play.
There are many restaurants around the scenic area, you can search for group discounts online to get a high-value offer.
Attraction visitor center has a self-service counter with 35 seats. We haven’t eaten, so we should be able to finish eating by now.
There are food options by the scenic area entrance, but not inside; feel free to eat and enter. The large waterfall can’t be played with for too long.
Translation:

Near the entrance of the scenic area, there is a restaurant recommended. You should go play in the morning and finish your gaming at noon. After playing, you can eat lunch at the restaurant near the entrance. The boss’s attitude is very good, with free parking when eating, and home-style cooking.
There are snacks at the entrance of the scenic area, there aren’t any inside. You can play and finish within one morning.
There are many restaurants near the scenic area, and the second floor of the scenic area’s visitor center is a buffet restaurant at 35 yuan per person!
There is food right at the door, price unknown.
Everything we eat has a price tag, which means restaurants can be a bit pricey. Snacks are relatively affordable though. Anyway, in scenic areas you probably also know that prices for everything double up
I translated the text from Chinese to English:

Recently went, there are some small snack stalls outside the door, grilled sausage and potatoes and things like that. You can buy what you want
Inside the scenic area, there are many eatable options. However, I personally recommend choosing from a few restaurants on the road outside after finishing the Grand Canyon tour.
Before entering the scenic area, there are small snacks everywhere at the entrance. Once you go inside, there’s nothing to eat.
Inside there are also various local snacks and specialties, as well as peasant dishes.
I just went, now it’s very big amount of water, definitely need to wear raincoat and wading shoes. There are many small potatoes at the scenic spot entrance selling small fish, shrimp, crab, grilled sausages! And there’s also homegrown vegetables!
The ticket-booking place at the tourist center sells self-service meal tickets, 35 yuan per person gets a commemorative coin. Yesterday at half past 10 arrived and played around until near the entrance went to again after 1 pm.
The entrance of Dabu waterfall has snacks like roasted sausage and potatoes, etc. Very few scenic areas are as short as 8 kilometers long. The small scenic area seems to have no eating inside when you enter it inside.
We are having dinner at a farm-style restaurant near the entrance of the scenic area, right next to the tourist center. You can choose to have dinner and then play around in the Three Gorges Dam or go for a stroll after dining.
Scenic area entrance has it, enter inside also have something to eat.
From where the electric bicycle stop, to the entrance place, it’s approximately one hundred meters around, both sides are stores selling water, fruit and prepared food, with kids playing squirt guns.
Inside the scenic area of Big Waterfall, the travel route is not long and doesn’t have many small snacks. However, there are many affordable small eats around the entrance that you can buy to take in with you.
There are no places to buy food inside the scenic area, and most of them are located near the tourist center or at the final stop of sightseeing buses.
Eating here, and besides. That’s on the observation deck of the elevator from top to bottom, there are many small food stalls. And honestly speaking, it’s not expensive at all. You can still do that, anyway, no matter what!
Tourist Center has self-service meal, 35 yuan per person.
“Tourist center has food stalls on its left hand side, with a deep impression being the first one which is Zhengxin chicken skewers. Besides, there’s a supermarket selling baozi near the observation car stop and check-in location.”
There are street vendors, simple eating is fine ~ If you have concerns just buy convenient food and settle it yourself at the tourist center.
Inside the scenic area, there are no restaurants and snack stalls. Instead, there is a small canteen type of shop near the entrance that sells simple items like grilled sausages, snacks, and drinks, etc.
Translation:

There are stalls and vendors at the scenic area entrance, but if you’re planning to dine, it’s not recommended. If it’s a half-day tour group, after finishing the tour around 1:30 pm or so, you can get off at Wanda Plaza downstairs about that time.
There is a convenience store near the electric bike station on the mountain where you can buy instant noodles and items like Eight Treasures Congee.
There’s no place to eat inside the scenic area, there are food vendors at the entrance and exit of the scenic area, including a small street selling snacks. We bring our own food and also go back to the city railway station for another snack street.
Tourist center in the scenic area has a small eating street that is quite rich, and there are many restaurants outside the scenic area. There’s always one dish suitable for you to eat.
There is no food inside the scenic area, but there is a street of delicacies near the tourist center with popular restaurants such as Xinjia chicken chops, fried fish, sausage, and instant noodles.
“Bring it on, no need for another meal there. It’s only half a day! The scenery inside isn’t big but it’s great and very relaxing. Finished in time, took plenty of photos to leave some memories full of recollections!”
There are fresh chicken skewers and some specialties too.
I think it’s okay to bring some by myself, there are not many food options inside the scenic area.
Within the scenic area, there are stalls selling flip-flops, kids’ water toys, and some cold drinks. There’s also a small booth selling local specialties. I didn’t see anywhere to eat.
Within the scenic area, there are no eats. There are many stalls selling dried fruit, meat jerky and fish snacks next to the visitor center, as well as Xinghui’s chicken skewers. Nearby there is a restaurant serving rural delicacies.
Outside the scenic area are a few restaurants, about 100 meters away from the tourist center.
This scenic area doesn’t need too much play time, you can bring some snacks and it’s also okay to go back to the city area for lunch after leaving the scenic area.
“This morning around 10pm, eat breakfast at past time. Midday bring a little dry food this way just right to avoid lunchtime, after game almost come out can go downtown have dinner”
Eat after having lunch goes and plays, won’t be hungry, bringing a little snack is completely enough.
Scenic area main gate inside, both sides have small food stalls. If you eat rice bowls, there are many restaurants and hotels next to the parking lot.
Inside the scenic area, there are some small stalls that only sell drinks. Play to your hearts’ content. Afterwards, you can leave through the exit and go look for many rural restaurants near the entrance to have a meal.
Within the scenic area, there are two rows of snack stalls at the main entrance. There’s no food sold on the mountain path. Next to the waterfall, you can buy water and raincoats. However, once you exit the gate, there is a street lined with restaurants.
Inside not many, relatively hard to eat and not fresh. It’s completely okay to bring your own food or go to the city center to eat.
I was at a farmhouse nearby and had a snack.
The Three Gorges Scenic Area has a privately-run restaurant run by local villagers on the right side of the main gate. The food is delicious and fairly cheap, with each person paying 40-50 yuan.
“After getting off the sightseeing bus, there are many street food stalls with similar goods, tourist center has a self-service buffet catering to 35 people, didn’t go eat and don’t know how it tastes.”
Before the scenic trains in Xiaojing Scenic Area enter the core scenic area, there are many small food stalls outside. There aren’t any inside and it’s not that big either.
A snack stall is enough, you should eat well and get full outside beforehand, don’t even think about expecting it in the scenic area.
There are many at the entrance, but there are few inside.
There are small eateries, specialty shops, and mini-supermarkets without restaurants. The guest lounge is on the second floor with a 35-yuan self-help fee.
There is a small stall. This season still has some heat.
There are many stalls inside the scenic area, and there is also a variety of food to eat.
Near the entrance of the scenic area, there are many farmhouses that offer a lot of fun at reasonable prices and with decent flavors.
The tourist area doesn’t have a restaurant, only small snack shops.
Within the scenic area, there are no restaurants, but there are small shops where you can buy water and instant noodles or something like that. If you’re worried about being hungry, just bring some bread or filling snacks!
Scenic area has many small food stalls.
Forgot the name, come out right-handed turn, a looks very clean and neat with sparkling glass that remembered isn’t after Qīng, like there’s a bridgehead, that house taste is still okay, also dry
There is something at the entrance gate, but it’s just average in terms of flavor. However, I’m hungry so maybe I can still eat a few bites.
There is no food for sale inside the scenic area, there are many small street vendors selling snacks at the entrance of the scenic area, and nearby, there are many farmhouses making stir-fries. You can eat to your heart’s content before entering the scenic area or buy and take it in with you.
Eat the meal, go to the scenic area, there are small snack stalls inside the scenic area, but it’s just for fun and can’t be used as a meal.
There are vendors who sell water, and it will be a bit pricier. There’s no place to eat inside, but there are many eating places on both sides of the entrance; either bring some snacks, or get full at the entrance or pack up and take it in with you.
Having breakfast well outside, bring enough water and some snacks to go in, there’s no place selling food and drink inside.
Outside has food, after eating go in and play for 3-4 hours. Inside doesn’t sell things, eat the meal bring some water which is enough!
Take some snacks with myself, or eat something outside and then go in to play.
There are many restaurants near the scenic area’s entrance, and you can search online for group deals that offer high value for money.
Visitor Center at the scenic area has a self-service buffet with 35 yuan per person. We didn’t eat, so we should be able to eat until full!
Entry to scenic area has snacks available, none inside, but you can eat and enter. Waterfalls can’t be played with for long.
The scenic area has a entrance. It’s recommended to go in early and play, then have lunch at the restaurant by the gate when you’re done playing. The boss is very friendly, eating free parking included, simple home-style cooking.
Scenic area entrance has snacks, none inside. Can play all morning and be done with it.
There are many restaurants near the scenic area, and on the second floor of the scenic area’s tourist center is a self-service restaurant, 35 yuan per person!
There is food available at the entrance, but I don’t know the price.
Eating everywhere has its own rules. It’s just that restaurants in scenic areas can be a bit pricey, but snacks are still relatively affordable. In any case, you yourself should know what to expect when prices double around here
I went there just two days ago, and I found a row of small food stalls at the entrance, selling something like grilled sausages, potatoes, etc., which can be bought to eat.
Within the scenic area there are many edible options, however I personally recommend going to one of the restaurants along the road outside after finishing the Grand Canyon part.
Before entering the scenic area, there are all sorts of small eateries at the entrance. Once you go inside, there’s no food anymore.
There are also various small snacks and local specialties inside, as well as farm-fresh produce.
I just went, the water amount now is very large, definitely need to wear raincoat and light shoes. There are many at the scenic area entrance selling small potatoes, little fish, little shrimp, crabs, roasted intestines. And there’s homegrown vegetables!
Visitor Center ticketing place has self-service meal tickets, 35 per person to send one commemorative coin. Yesterday at 10:30pm arrived and played around until the door at noon multiple yesterday
The entrance of the waterfall has small eats like grilled intestines and potatoes. Very few scenic spots, with a total length of only 8 kilometers. The scenic spot inside looks like there’s nothing to eat.

Let me know if you need anything else!
We are having a meal of farm dishes at the entrance to the scenic area. It’s near the tourist center. You can choose to have dinner and then play or go out for fun after playing Three Gorges Dam Waterfall or other scenic spots.
There are places to eat at the entrance of the scenic area, and there is also food inside once you enter.
From bicycle parking place, it’s about a hundred meters or so to the entrance area. On both sides are shops selling items such as water, fruits, and ready-to-eat foods, along with children playing with water guns.
Within the waterfall landscape, there is a short itinerary and no small snacks available. However, at the entrance many affordable snacks are not expensive to buy some with you.

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Inside the scenic area, there are no places to eat, mainly located near the tourist center and at the terminus of sightseeing buses.
There’s food to eat, and also. It’s just near the observation deck viewing platform of the scenic area, there are many small snack stalls. And honestly, it’s not expensive at all. You can still go ahead, anyway.
Tourist Center has self-service meals, 35 yuan per person.
Translation:

Tourist center on the left has a row of food stalls, with the most deep impression being the first one, Xin Ji Chicken Skewers. Another option is to get off at the observation deck and go down to the ticket booth location where there’s a convenience store selling baozi.
There are vendors on the site, something simple to eat can do ~ if there’s concern just buy convenient food from the tourist center and settle it on your own over there.
There are no restaurants and snack stalls inside the scenic area, but there is a small convenience store-like place near the entrance that sells simple items like roasted sausages, snacks, and drinks.
Near the entrance of the scenic area, there are food stalls and vendors. However, dining is not recommended. If you’re joining a half-day tour group, then after visiting, it’s possible to get off at Wanda around 1:30 pm roughly.
There is a convenient store near the electric bike station on top of the mountain, where you can buy instant noodles and products like Tang (a brand of dried rice porridge) that are easy to consume.
There is no place to eat inside the scenic area, there are food stands at the entrance and exit of the scenic area, including a small street of snacks. We brought some snacks with us, and we will also go to “Railway Dam Snack Street” in the city when returning.
Visitor Center in the scenic area has a small eat street, quite rich and diverse. There are many restaurants outside the scenic area as well. You’re sure to find something that suits your taste buds!
There is no food inside the scenic area, but near the visitor center of the scenic area there is a street with many local delicacies such as Zhen Xin chicken nuggets, fried fish, aromatic sausages and instant noodles etc.
“No need to take a break after eating, we’re going anyway! It’s only half a day. Inside isn’t very big but the scenery is good and I’m feeling really relaxed now that we’ve finished; let’s just snap some more photos and keep looking at them whenever we feel nostalgic!”
There are authentic old-fashioned chicken skewers as well as some specialties.
I think it’s okay to bring a little something of your own, as the food options inside the scenic area are relatively limited.
Inside the scenic area, there are shops selling flip flops, kids’ water play equipment, and some cold drinks. There’s also a small stall selling local specialties. I didn’t see a place to eat.
Inside the scenic area, there is no food. Near the tourist center, there are many stalls selling dried fruit, meat snacks, and fish snacks, as well as a store offering Xinji’s chicken skewers. Nearby, there are restaurants serving farm-style dishes.
There are a few restaurants outside the scenic area, about one hundred meters away from the tourist center.