Beijing tradition tells us there are three things you must do if you come to the ancient city full of traditional culture. They are climbing the Great Wall, eating roast duck and drinking Beijing Er Guo Tou (Chinese Vodka).

Er Guo Tou is considered a must-drink liquor for Beijingers in spite of its strong flavor which can easily make a person drunk even though they just sip a mouthful. However, Beijingers drink this strong spirit during each Spring Festival and other national holidays during the year. Maybe you have tasted this Vodka drink before, but have you learned its history and fermenting process?

No worry at all! You will get your question answered as soon as you enter the Chinese Vodka museum hidden in Huairou County on the outskirts of Beijing. When pacing into this museum, you will see nearly 100 antiques describing the historical course of Er Guo Tou. You don’t drink now to get you drunk, but you feel the fermentation of this liquor and make you drunk.

This drink originates from the Yuan Dynasty and has experienced 800 years of history since then. You may be thinking about having a cup of Er Guo Tou from this museum, but just don’t really grab a bottle of this liquor and drink here!

What to experience: Authentic fermentation techniques, fermentation process, drunken experienceAdmission: FreeOpening hours: 9:00 – 18:00Address: Beijing Hongxing Brewery, No. 1, Hongxing Road, Huairou District, BeijingGetting there: Take Bus No. 978 or 980 to Wanghuacun Stop (王化村站), and walk to the brewery.