On November 16, the "Fun in China -  Qianmen of Beijing Central Axis" - Flavors of Qianmen Food Festival  (hereinafter referred to as the "Food Festival") and the 3rd Silk Road  Gastronomy Culture Festival officially opened in the Qianmen commercial  district. As an iconic culinary project now permanently based in  Qianmen, this year's Food Festival brings together cultural brands,  snacks that are popular on the Internet, and the local dishes along the  Silk Road.

The  "Fun in China - Qianmen of Beijing Central Axis" - Flavors of Qianmen  Food Festival and the 3rd Silk Road Gastronomy Culture Festival  officially launched
[Photo by Wang Guibin from The Beijing News]

The  Food Festival opens daily from 10:30 to 21:00 across key areas  including Guanghe Square on Qianmen Street, Xinchao Hutong Square, and  Alishan Square. A wide variety of Chinese and foreign dishes are on  offer, such as Shandong's pancakes, Wuhan's hot-dry noodles, Shaanxi's  oil-splash noodles, mini roujiamo (a kind of meat sandwich), and  Harbin's guobaorou (sweet-and-sour pork), as well as Indian rumali roti,  and Pakistani pilaf. The dining areas are enhanced with camping tents,  outdoor seats, heating equipment, and nighttime lighting installations  to create a comfortable and immersive atmosphere.
It should be noted  that the concurrent 3rd Silk Road Gastronomy Culture Festival features a  three-day pop-up global food market, showcasing specialties from  Türkiye, Sri Lanka, Russia, and other Belt and Road partner countries.
(Source: The Beijing News)