The premises of the Jingyang Restaurant were adapted from a courtyard-style compound which was the residence of Ji Xiaolan, Secretary of the Grand Council in the reign of Emperor Qianlong (reigned from 1736 to 1795) of Qing Dynasty, and the chief compiler of the Complete Works of Chinese Classics. The houses and the courtyard exude an ambience of classical elegance and seclusion, with scenic spots such as the old sites of the Yuewei Thatched House, Begonia Charms, and Subdued Fragrance of Wistaria.

Jinyang is renowned in the food business circle of Beijing as the first large restaurant in the city specializing in authentic Shanxi cuisine.It was awarded the titles of ‘Long-standing Chinese Brand’, ‘State-level First-class Restaurant’, ‘Four-star Restaurant Affiliated with the Beijing Tourism Administration’, and one of the ‘Green Food Corporations of the Country’ by the former Ministry of Domestic Trade.

The restaurant offers not only banquets of all descriptions, but also Chinese-style delicacies of different tastes Aromatic crisp duck, one of its brand dishes, was awarded the Golden Caldron Prize by the former Ministry of Commerce. Other famous dishes include wenxi cake, cat’s ear (a kind of edible weed) with mixed ingredients, and stir-fried pork julienne and dough fish.