Chinese pastries can trace back to over 1,600 years ago during the Dongjin Dynasty. A general ordered some pastries to treat his soldiers for their bravery. With over 200 outlets in Beijing, it’s possible you have walked past Daoxiangcun’s red and green sign many times, unaware of the treasures that can be found within.

Mention Daoxiangcun to any real Beijinger and a rapid nod of approval will surface, possibly alongside a nostalgic story about walking home from school munching on its fine sweetmeats. Daoxiangcun opened its first store in Qianmen in 1895 and its pastries literally sold like hotcakes. The great Chinese writer Lu Xun loved the bakery so much he wrote about it in his diary nearly a dozen times during his stay in Beijing.

Today, Daoxiangcun’s history and contribution to Beijing’s culinary culture is recognized by its inclusion in the official list of China’s Time-honored Brands. A Daoxiangcun store generally serves 300-500 types of pastries: Niu she bing (牛舌饼）- Ox tongue pastry, Xianhua meigui bing (鲜花玫瑰饼）- Fresh rose petal pastry, Huangyou zaoni bing (黄油枣泥饼）- Butter Chinese date cake, Zhuangyuan bing (状元饼) - Champion cake, Heima jiaoyan (黑麻椒盐) - Black sesame pastry, Migua su (蜜瓜酥) - Honeydew melon puff, Lvdou bing (绿豆饼) - mung bean pastry, Rousong juan (肉松卷) - Meat floss roll, Mocha su (抹茶酥) - Green tea puff, and Zilai hong (自来红) - Naturally red are among the most popular ones.

During notable festivals, Daoxiangcun also brings out specialties, such as mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival and glutinous rice balls for Chinese New Year. By that time each year, the queues in there are always long.

Dengshikou Branch

Business Hours: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Tel: 86-10-65137563

Address: No. 10 Dengshikou Dajie, Dongcheng District

Website: www.daoxiangcun.com