Love and food are unmissable on a hot summer day. We’ve summed up a list of specialty streets in Beijing. Enjoy the delicious cuisine and the charming culture of Beijing.
Xianyukou Street
Qianmen Street has a taste of old Beijing with cable cars going back and forth. Across the street from Dashilan Commercial Street, there is an even older street - Xiangyukou Street.
It used to be a water terminal and a place for selling fresh fish. Nowadays, it is full of time-honored brands, mainly focusing on gourmet stores, including roast duck, noodles with soybean paste and stewed liver, etc.
Address: No. 72 Xiangyukou, Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Guijie Street
When it comes to Beijing’s famous restaurant, Guijie Street is the place to come.
You won’t want to miss the spicy crayfish on Guijie Street.
In fact, in addition to “spicy crayfish”, Guijie Street has numerous delicious dishes, such as hot pot, barbecue, typical local dishes and bars, etc.
Address: Dongzhimennei Street, Beijing
Huaxi Live Wukesong
Huaxi Live Wukesong is a shopping center that integrates eating, drinking, playing and shopping.
Located at the intersection of Chang’an Street and West 4th Ring Road, Huaxi Live Wukesong is seamlessly connected to Wukesong Station of Subway Line 1. You can shop at the mall without leaving the subway.
In response to the appeal of brightening up “night economy”, Huaxi Live has a “Midnight Diner” specialty street that gathers more than 60 restaurants.
Address: No. 69 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Huguosi Street
Huguosi Street is the most flavorful hutong in Beijing, where you can taste all kinds of traditional Beijing snacks.
There are many famous brands on this street, including Huguosi Snack Store (Head Office), Gangbeng’er, Liuquan Judoubao, Niujie Old Boiled Tripe, Old Beijing Dalian Huoshao and Beijing Daoxiangcun, etc.
Address: Huguosi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Niujie Street
Niujie Street has the oldest mosque in Beijing. The area was originally a pomegranate garden, therefore, it was also named Liu Street.
Most of the residents of Liu Street are Muslims and they are famous for making beef, so the street was named Niujie Street.
Address: Niujie Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Translated by ZOU Mengzhao
Edited by LIU Yu
