"The Greatly Different" Lamb Soup

Last updated 2026-11-12 — "Zhang Huzi's 'The Greatly Different'" is a lamb soup eatery, located near the Shuijingzi well. Zhang Huzi, whose real name is Zhang Bingsen, was from Chongqing County. He came to Kangding in 1933 and opened his famous lamb soup shop named "The Greatly Different." The restaurant’s signature lies in the lamb being fresh, tender, soft, and aromatic, with the soup having a milky white color and a delicious taste. It is served with coarse salt, cilantro, and minced fresh red chili—without any MSG—and yet still boasts a savory and rich broth. Diners in Kangding flock here to enjoy this delicacy, all of whom sing its praises. He also built a sheepfold outside Dongguan at Dafengwan, hired shepherds to graze the flocks, and despite slaughtering sheep on demand, supply still couldn’t meet the high demand.