Today masks Valentine's Day, a great excuse to date with your mate, girlfriend, boyfriend, even best friend. To spend the day in a cafe with colorful coffee would be a wonderful experience. 

• Red-Corner Tower Cafe

Enjoying a red cup of coffee while watching the falling snow should be the most romantic thing, especially after the snow-covered Forbidden City triggers a great mass fervor online. 

The Corner Tower Cafe is located outside the Shenwumen (Gate of Divine Prowess) of the Forbidden City, where visitors don't have to buy tickets to enter the cafe. 

Here you can enjoy a cup of Hot Chocolate and have a panoramic view of "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains", a China’s landscape painting masterpiece by Wang Ximeng in Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)… The most-watched "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" is printed on wallpapers and curtains hung on the beam.

There is also a "Royal selection" drink menu including Chocolate Latte, Hot Chocolate, Black Tea Latte, Bergamot Lemon Black Tea, Lychee Black Tea and so on.

• Green-Matcha Café

Matcha Café provides numerous desserts with the taste of matcha, including Matcha Fondant, Matcha Layer Cake, Uji Matcha Ice Cream, Matcha Tea, Coffee & Matcha, Vanilla & Matcha Café au lait and Peach Gum Matcha with Milk Cap. Here, for those fans of matcha who just love the natural flavor of matcha, the most traditional Japanese Royal Matcha offers a sense of belonging.

Beverage is divided into two series, i.e., Matcha Tea and Elegant Tea. In addition, the Swan-shaped Puff and Rose-shaped Chocolate Mousse are also pretty featured desserts of the shop.

Address:  No. 122, Floor B1, Building 1, Sanlitun SOHO, No. 8, Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体北路8号院三里屯SOHO1号商场B1层122号

• White-Metal Hands

This tiny cafe goes for a wh

ite-dominated chic style decorated with concrete walls, wooden furniture and fresh flowers. The wood and metal coffee machines complete the Western retro style and Northern European visions.

You can never get enough in this little coffee bar with its handmade coffee, cakes and brunch selections. Dirty is a must-try. A perfect proportion is applied to the cold milk and espresso, presenting you a rich flavor of the coffee. The delicate desserts are also recommended, such as cheese cake, Creme Brulee and Fruit Tartine.

Address: 65 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区五道营胡同65号

• Black-The Corner.

The black-themed building was originally a guided missile manufacturing plant, then turned to a vehicle experience hall and now, it is a café. It is no doubt that the combination of Bauhaus style and hand drip forms a special experience.

As the café is set beside the Temple of Earth, the owner simply named it after the book name of Mr. Shi Tiesheng. There are literary and art books and magazines on the bookshelf, among which a number of The Temple of Earth and I. This building of three floors, which has some round tea tables and big tables, is suitable for working, studying and friends gathering.

Address: 100m on the east side of the east gate of the Temple of Earth, Heping Li South Street 和平里南街地坛东门东侧100米