Qianmen Street, on the central axis, has always been the prosperous and bustling area in Beijing. With a history spanning centuries, it is home to many time-honored brands, such as Qunjude, Refosian and Zhangyiyuan. As a must-try snack street for tourists, it has accumulated many long-standing stores, such as Qunjude Peking Duck, Duyichu Shaomai (a steamed dim sum made of glutinous rice, pork mince, Chinese mushroom and onion), Yitiaolong Restaurant and Kaifeng Diyilou Soup Dumpling. If you want to enjoy the most authentic Beijing-style delicacies, Qianmen is your choice.

Quanjude Roast Duck

Established in 1864, Quanjude is the most famous roast duck restaurant in Beijing. After years of development, the signature Quanjude Roast Duck and other 400 special dishes have been praised as "China's first must-eat” and are welcomed by many government officials, domestic and foreign tourists. Its Duck Feast was also appointed as a state banquet by former premier Zhou Enlai.

Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant is the most famous roast duck restaurants in Beijing. Every duck in the restaurant is numbered and marked with its source to ensure the duck’s quality. In addition, you can appreciate the amazing process of cutting ducks by chefs.

Duyichu Shaomai

Founded in 1783, Duyichu Shaomai has gained its fame not only by the plaque from Emperor Qianlong, but also for its unique crafts, which once imparted to Japan. Duyichu Shumai’s craftsmanship was inscribed on the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008.

Yueshengzhai

Yueshengzhai Soy-Cured Pork was established in the 40th year of the era of Emperor Qian Long in the Qing Dynasty by Ma Qingrui, who imparted, developed and improved the recipe and processing skills. After generations of exploring, it has finally become a famous brand with high quality and rich Beijing flavor. The representative delicacies are roast mutton, roast beef, mutton in brown sauce, and beef in brown sauce.

Yitiaolong Mutton Restaurant

Yitiaolong Mutton Restaurant, originally named Nanhengshun Mutton, was founded in 1785 by a man with family name of Han from Shangdong Province. The most unique part is its carefully-chosen ingredients. Mutton is cut into thick slices and put into plates. Instant mutton pot with Shaobing, a Chinese sesame seed cake, is the most frequent set. Green bean noodle can ease the greasy feeling of hotpot, which is also regarded as a delicacy.

Qingfeng Baozi Restaurant

Started in 1948 with a history over 70 years, Qingfeng Baozi (steamed buns with stuffing) restaurant serves baozi, chaogan (stewed liver) and other dishes. With high quality and good taste, this fast food brand has been welcomed by tourists and the local people.