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Eat, drink & shop in Beijing

Where to eat, drink and shop in Beijing: Peking duck, dumplings and noodles, historic halal restaurants, hutong cafés, Wangfujing, Sanlitun and antique markets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. ¥ under 60 · ¥¥ 60–150 · ¥¥¥ 150–400 · ¥¥¥¥ over 400 yuan per person.

Halal hot pot
Halal hot pot¥¥

Donglaishun

✓ Halal

Famous Hui Muslim restaurant since 1903 for copper-pot lamb hot pot.

Wangfujing & other branches · Subway: WangfujingMap
Halal Beijing cuisine
Halal Beijing cuisine¥¥

Hongbinlou

✓ Halal

Historic halal restaurant dating back to 1853, known for lamb dishes.

Xicheng · Subway: TaxiMap
Halal street food
Halal street food¥

Niujie (Ox Street) snacks

✓ Halal

Beijing's main Muslim quarter, next to the Niujie Mosque, with halal snacks and bakeries.

Niujie · Subway: Caishikou + walkMap
Peking duck
Peking duck¥¥

Siji Minfu

Popular for good-value Peking duck; some branches overlook the Forbidden City moat.

Near the Forbidden City · Subway: Tian'anmen EastMap
Peking duck
Peking duck¥¥¥

Da Dong

Famous for its lean, crispy 'Superlean' roast duck.

Several branches · Subway: Several branchesMap
Peking duck
Peking duck¥¥¥

Quanjude Qianmen

The historic name in Peking duck, founded in 1864.

Qianmen · Subway: QianmenMap
Dumplings
Dumplings¥

Jiaozi dumpling houses

Northern Chinese boiled dumplings, ordered by weight.

Everywhere · Subway: EverywhereMap

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Beijing has a long Hui Muslim food tradition; halal restaurants show the green 清真 (qingzhen) sign. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Lao She Teahouse
Qianmen

Lao She Teahouse

Traditional teahouse with tea, snacks and evening shows.

Subway: QianmenMap
Wenyu Cheese
Nanluoguxiang

Wenyu Cheese

Famous Beijing-style dairy pudding in the hutongs.

Subway: NanluoguxiangMap
Metal Hands
Hutong area

Metal Hands

Specialty coffee in a converted courtyard house.

Subway: NanluoguxiangMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

Shopping streetDongcheng

Wangfujing

Beijing's famous pedestrian shopping street.

Subway: WangfujingMap
Shopping streetQianmen

Qianmen Street

Restored historic shopping street south of Tiananmen.

Subway: QianmenMap
Shopping streetDongcheng

Nanluoguxiang

Hutong lane of small shops and snacks.

Subway: NanluoguxiangMap
LuxuryChaoyang

Sanlitun Taikoo Li

Modern open-air district of brands and restaurants.

Subway: TuanjiehuMap
LuxuryGuomao

SKP Beijing

One of China's top luxury department stores.

Subway: DawangluMap
MarketJianguomen

Silk Street Market

Multi-floor market for silk, tailoring and souvenirs. Bargain hard.

Subway: Yong'anliMap
MarketChaoyang

Panjiayuan Antique Market

Huge antiques and curios market, best at weekends.

Subway: PanjiayuanMap
CraftsXicheng

Liulichang

Old street for calligraphy brushes, paper, paintings and books.

Subway: HepingmenMap

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