Beijing embraces scenic spots and historic sites of all times, and some century-old restaurants in the city have witnessed changes here. In addition to recipes inherited from more than 100 years ago, these restaurants boast distinct and profound cultural backgrounds and heritage. They are witnesses to the history, embodiment of the Chinese culture, and at the same time part of the reality.

Taifeng Restaurant

Taifeng Restaurant is one of the famous “Big Eight Restaurants” in Beijing. It’s known in Beijing as well as across China for its “refreshing, fresh, crispy and tender” dishes cooked by highly skilled chefs. Taifeng Restaurant is rather particular about the soup it serves. It makes soup by stewing live chickens and pork knuckles each day. There is always a pot being heated on each of the restaurant's stoves. As you can imagine, soup cooked this way tastes nothing like that seasoned simply with MSG at other restaurants. The most popular dish at the restaurant is Suanla Jisi Tang, or spicy shredded chicken soup. It’s a must-have for many customers. Its palatability makes it a perfect choice for the last course. It cleans the palate and helps people sober up after drinking.

Recommended dishes: Huiwu Yudan Tang (cuttlefish roe soup, a famous Shandong dish), Furong Yin’er Tang (egg and white fungus soup), Suanla Jisi Tang (spicy shredded chicken soup)

Address: No. 2 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District