In addition to splendid tourist attractions, Beijing is also known for its delicious food. During the National Day holiday, we have created a guide covering time-honored brands and restaurants serving exotic delicacies, to help you embark on a journey of gourmet!
1. Quanjude: Quanjude (Qianmen Branch, the first branch)
No.30 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District
Quanjude is a time-honored brand in Beijing and across China. It was established in 1864 during the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. Throughout the years, Quanjude has been known for its culinary repertoire with the Roasted Duck Hanging in Furnace as its top specialty dish and numerous dishes of the Shandong cuisine as the basis of it. Presently, Quanjude operates 20 chain stores in Beijing, offering a variety of special dishes. These include the Peking Duck served in the shape of a fully open peony blossom, Duck Feet With Mustard Sauce, Sautéed Duck Hearts, and Braised Chestnut and Mushroom with Black Pepper Sauce.
2. Liuquanju: Liuquanju Restaurant
No.172-178 Xinjiekou South Street, Xicheng District
Liuquanju is a time-honored brand in Beijing and throughout China. It was established in 1567 during the reign of the Longqing Emperor in the Ming Dynasty. Known as one of the Eight Great Restaurants in Beijing, Liuquanju specializes in serving traditional Beijing-style dishes.
3. Kaorouwan: Kaorouwan (Nanlishi Road Branch, the first branch)
No.58 Nanlishi Road, Xicheng District
Kaorouwan is a time-honored brand in Beijing and throughout China. It was established in 1686 during the reign of Kangxi Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. The brand is known for its expertise in barbecue, using the traditional Beijing-style grill technique which is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage item of China. Some of their signature dishes include Roast Beef, Fried Shrimps, and Sesame Duck.
4. Duyichu: Duyichu Shaomai (Qianmen Branch, the first branch)
No.38 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng DistrictDuyichu is a time-honored brand in Beijing and across China. It was first established in 1738 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. Duyichu specializes in a variety of delicious Shaomai (a type of traditional steamed dumplings), as well as Zha Sanjiao (a samosa-like snack), Braised Pork with "Malian" (a plant species of which the scientific name is "Iris lactea Pall"), and Shandong-style stir-fried dishes.
5. Chatang Li: Chatang Li Beijing Flavor Restaurant (Gulou Branch)
No.94 Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District
Founded in 1858 during the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor in the Qing Dynasty, Chatang Li has become a time-honored restaurant in Beijing and throughout China. Its founder, Li Tonglin, gained recognition for his expertise in making Chatang (seasoned flour mush) and other snacks, which were enjoyed by the Empress Dowagers Ci'an and Cixi. Today, the brand offers a menu of rich choices, including almond tea, lotus root tea, water chestnut tea, and beef bone marrow oil tea, cherished by Beijingers for generations.
6. Huguosi Snacks: Huguosi Snacks Headquarter (the first branch)
No.93 Huguosi Street, Xicheng District
Founded in 1956, Huguosi Snacks is a time-honored brand both in Beijing and China renowned for its traditional Beijing halal snacks, which are considered part of the city's intangible cultural heritage. The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring signature dishes such as pea-flavored cake, steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing, honey twists, soybean-flavor cakes, fermented soybean drink, seasoned millet mush, and over 100 other traditional Beijing halal snacks.
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(Source: Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau)