Wenheyou

Wenheyou (Chinese: 文和友; pinyin: Wénhéyǒu) is a restaurant brand based in Changsha, Hunan province, China.

Established in 2011, the brand is notable for its multi-story 80s-themed restaurant spaces in Changsha, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen that have been likened to the former Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong.

[1] With the media exposure, Wenheyou tapped into the influencer (wanghong) economy and expanded in the city of Changsha with its offerings of local delicacies like crayfish, sausages, and stinky tofu in the following years.

[2][3] In 2017, faced with redevelopment of the Du Fu River Pavilion area where their flagship store was located, Wenheyou rebranded itself as a cultural entity in order to move into the upscale Changsha Hisense Plaza nearby.

[13] In July 2024, Taikoo Hui, the owner of the Guangzhou Wenheyou location, announced plans to make changes to the building's exterior, including the construction of a pedestrian bridge.