Citywalk Food Guide: Beijing's Time-Honored Brands

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2025-08-03

There is a saying that old Beijing's map is drawn with culinary delights. Want to savor both the sights and the bites? This iconic food route highlights time-honored brands, allowing you to experience an authentic Citywalk while feasting on the best of local flavors!


First Stop: Huguosi Street

Dive into Authentic Beijing-Style Snacks

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Huguosi Snacks Flagship Outlet (Founding Location)

Huguosi Snacks, founded in 1956, is both a China time-honored brand and a Beijing time-honored brand, offering over 100 varieties of halal snacks.

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Fuhuazhai Pastry Store (Huguosi Branch)

Fuhuazhai Pastry Store is a Beijing time-honored brand specializing in various handmade imperial court pastries and snacks.


Second Stop: Xisi

Discover a World of Culinary Delights

Walk south from the western entrance of Huguosi Street along the avenue, you will reach Xisi. This north-south thoroughfare abounds with diverse culinary offerings. 

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Huatian Eryouju Meat Pastry (Xisi Branch)

Eryouju is a time-honored Beijing brand founded in 1921 by imperial chef Chang Eryou. It was renamed "Xisi Steamed Bun Shop" in the late 1960s, and reemerged in 2015 as Huatian Eryouju Meat Pastry, embarking on nationwide chain expansion. 

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Huatian Yanji Restaurant (Xisi Headquarter Store)

Founded in 1943 by an ethnic Korean woman surnamed Li, Huatian Yanji Restaurant is now both a China time-honored brand and a Beijing time-honored brand, renowned for its Yanji-style cold noodles.

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Shaguoju Gangwashi Flagship Outlet (Founding Location)

Founded in 1741, Shaguoju is recognized as both a China time-honored brand and a Beijing time-honored brand, specializing in ceramic pot dishes.

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Qingfeng Steamed Stuffed Bun Shop (Xisi North Street Branch)

Founded in 1948, Qingfeng Steamed Stuffed Bun Shop is both a China time-honored brand and a Beijing time-honored brand. It specializes in steamed stuffed buns and stewed pork liver, and ranks among the capital's largest fast-food chain enterprises.


Third Stop: Niujie Street

Savor Century-old Traditional Fermented Diary 

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Wei's Fermented Dairy Flagship Store (Niujie Branch)

Wei's Fermented Dairy is a Beijing time-honored brand specializing in traditional fermented dairy. Its signature products combine creamy richness with subtle rice wine aromas, delivering velvety bites of lingering creamy elegance.  


What are you waiting for? Keep this guide handy and embark on your journey to savor Beijing's time-honored delicacies now!


(Source: Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau)

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