China's $100 "Catch Your Own" Buffet

We paid 899 RMB ($100 USD) for a buffet in Chengdu where you have to CATCH your own dinner from an aquarium. The line was massive, and without a reservation, you can't get in. But is the fresh lobster actually worth the price tag? In this video, we review the famous Yong Rong Hui seafood buffet to see if the "catch your own" hype is real. But before the feast, we explore the best of Chengdu to build an appetite, including the viral "celebrity panda" Fu Bao and the cyberpunk night views of Dujiangyan. Here is our honest guide to Chengdu. 🇨🇳 THE BUFFET DETAILS: Name: Yong Rong Hui Seafood Buffet Cost: 899 RMB (~$100 USD) per person The Catch: Reservation ONLY. You must book in advance or you will be turned away. You can also get tickets from Klook! https://www.klook.com/en-MY/activity/... The Food: Unlimited lobster, crab, Abalone, and live seafood you catch yourself. 📍 WE ALSO VISIT: Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base: Home of Fu Bao! We show you exactly how to get there. Dujiangyan Irrigation System: The "Blue Tears" light show at night. Mount Qingcheng: A quick escape into nature. People’s Park & Chunxi Road: The heartbeat of the city. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro (Is this buffet worth $100?) 0:36 - Arriving in Chengdu 1:31 - The "Cyberpunk" River (Dujiangyan Night Tour) 3:00 - Mount Qingcheng & The "Green" Train 5:07 - Local Life at People's Park 6:17 - Twin Towers & City Center 8:24 - Finding Fu Bao! (Wolong Panda Base Guide) 14:03 - The $100 "Catch Your Own" Buffet Review 🦞 15:15 - Catching Live Seafood (Did we fail?) 16:16 - Is Chengdu Worth The Trip? 🗺️ LOCATIONS & LINKS: Yong Rong Hui Buffet: [https://share.google/IKIpZah0mmdCdbpZ0] Wolong Panda Base: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/fxC9ud6CPSqhB...] Dujiangyan: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/AgBCxaQwvF4bw...] Peoples park: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gt5M823ALhwHm...] Chunxi Road: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/poU3bgWESoBiy...] Chengdu IFS: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxoaXRr4DiZRo...] Taikoo Li: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/483Kd5ppfckP1...] Full Chengdu blog post with detailed prices and itinerary: [https://chasingthechungs.com/2025/12/...] *More from us* I share a lot of real time stories on Instagram so you see where we are traveling before the episodes go live and get a preview of upcoming videos. Instagram: @chasing.jenny For a deeper look at our first China stop in rural Guangdong and Danxia Mountain, watch our previous episode here: Rural China episode:    • We Booked the Cheapest 5-Star China Tour—B...   If you enjoy realistic Asia travel guides with real costs and honest reviews, subscribe and follow our full China and Asia series on Chasing the Chungs. Our next stop after Chengdu is Chongqing. #ChengduTravel, #ChengduChina, #ChengduTravelGuide, #ThingsToDoInChengdu, #ChengduVlog, #SichuanChina, #ChengduFood, #ChengduHotpot, #PandasInChengdu, #Fubao, #WolongPandaBase, #Dujiangyan, #DujiangyanIrrigationSystem, #MountQingcheng, #PeoplesParkChengdu, #ChengduNightlife, #ChinaTravel, #ChinaVlog, #AsiaTravel, #TravelVlog, #BudgetTravel, #PandaLovers, #ChasingTheChungs, #ChengduItinerary, #VisitChengdu, #ChengduStreetFood, #SichuanFood, #ChengduCity, #ChengduAtNight, #ChinaTrip, #ChinaTravelGuide, #PandaFans, #ChengduChinaTravel, #ExploreChengdu