Feature: Chinese builders' adjustments to Algerian highway design render centennial restaurant survived

ALGIERS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Nestled 60 km south of Algeria's capital Algiers, the renowned Monkey Creek restaurant in Chiffa Gorge boasts a long history of a century and more. A photo wall inside showcases famous personalities, including Napoleon III, Prince Philip, and former Algerian leaders who visited the site. However, the centerpiece is a Chinese sign that reads "Huan Ying Guang Lin" (welcome).

Owner Embarek Nadjem revealed that the restaurant, established in 1850, derives its name from the adjacent creek and Barbary macaques that inhabit the area. Originally a post house for Atlas Mountains travelers, it evolved into a tourist hotspot after Algeria's independence in 1962. Nadjem noted that around 5,000 visitors frequent the establishment daily during weekends and summer vacations.