A new cluster of coveted eateries is bringing unique flavors from various regions to Beijing. Come to try them!
HONGLOU
Honglou Juice Shop (红楼果汁铺) was opened in Suzhou (in Jiangsu Province) eight years ago. This dessert shop, now known for its Chinese-style gelato, has finally arrived in Beijing. At its new shop in the China World Mall, you can sample Beijing-exclusive gelato varieties like "Beijing Guozigan with Bourbon Vanilla Yogurt", "Strawberry Hawthorn Tanghulu", and "Brown Sugar and Sesame Paste"!
Address
B2-1, North Zone, China World Mall, Chaoyang District
Opening hours
10:00–21:30 Monday to Friday, and Sunday;
10:00–14:00 Saturday
Guui
Guui embraces fusion cooking while maintaining a spotlight on ingredients sourced from Guizhou Province. Its classic dishes include Miao-Style Sour Soup Fish (苗家酸汤鱼) and Guiyang Chili Chicken (贵阳辣子鸡), but do try other specialties as well: Porcini Fried Rice (牛肝菌炒饭), Thousand-Layer Millet Cake (千层小米渣), and fruit-flavored icy dessert.
Address
6F-17, Joy City Chaoyang, Chaoyang District
Opening hours
10:30–21:30 Monday to Friday;
11:00–21:30 Saturday and Sunday
wiggle's GELATO
This "first store" is a collaboration between wiggle wiggle (a South Korean creative brand known for its products employing dopamine-boosting colors and the images of an adorable bear) and Gelateria Marghera (an Italian gelato brand). Beloved characters like Wiggle Bear, Little Play Bunny, and Smile We Love will appear across limited-edition packaging and other varieties of merchandise.
Address
B1, Hopson One, Chaoyang District
Opening hours
10:00–22:00 Monday to Sunday
CHARLIETOWN Tea Company
Headquartered in Shanghai, CHARLIETOWN Tea Company recently opened its Beijing store whose interior design reminds you of an ancient ship's cabin. Using premium leaves from renowned sources, this teahouse offers seasonal specials like "Colorful Biscuit Earl Grey" (缤纷饼干伯爵) and the signature "Milkshake - Tahitian Vanilla Highlands Ceylon" (奶昔·大溪地香草锡兰) — each drink is clearly labeled with the name of the source of the tea leaves used.
Address
NL2026, 2F, North Zone, China World Mall, Chaoyang District
Opening hours
10:00–18:00 Monday to Sunday
Chongbin Lamb Soup (崇斌水盆羊肉)
Chongbin Lamb Soup, a long-standing fixture on Xi'an's "must-eat" lists for many years, is set to open its first Beijing outlet in September. Soon, you will be able to taste this iconic dish in the capital!
Address
Next to the northwest gate of GOME's store in Xibahe, North 3rd Ring East Road, Chaoyang District
Opening hours
To be announced in September
(Source: Beijing Chaoyang)
