Food Recommendations
A Bite of China
We offer you an unforgettable culinary journey, carefully curated by our experts
Peking Duck
Crispy, glossy skin and tender meat, served with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, and fresh scallions. The epitome of imperial cuisine.
Restaurant Recommendations
Quanjude
The most famous century-old restaurant, the representative of "hanging oven roast duck", is known as "China's No. 1 delicacy".
Four Seasons People's Happiness
The Palace Museum branch offers a fantastic view; you can enjoy roast duck while admiring the corner towers of the Forbidden City.
1949 - Whole Duck Season
The unique feature is that the accompanying sweet bean sauce incorporates seafood sauce, giving it a distinctive flavor. The restaurant also boasts a stylish ambiance.
Hot Pot
A simmering pot of broth at the table. You cook thin slices of meat, vegetables, and noodles yourself. A fun, social, and customizable meal.
Restaurant Recommendations
Haidilao
The hot pot base offers a variety of choices (from classic spicy to tomato and mushroom broth), and the ingredients are fresh. But its core competitiveness lies in its meticulous service.
Xiaolongkan Hot Pot
The broth is rich and flavorful, with a strong beef tallow taste, and a spicy and savory aroma. Signature dishes include rose-flavored meatballs, braised beef, and tripe.
Baheli Haiji Beef Shop
A leading Chaoshan beef hot pot brand that has become popular throughout China from Shantou. Recommended for diners who want to experience top-quality fresh beef and finely cut cuts.
Dumplings
Boiled, steamed, or pan-fried pockets of dough filled with minced meat and vegetables. Essential for Chinese New Year, symbolizing wealth.
Restaurant Recommendations
Defachang Dumpling Restaurant
Here, dumplings have been developed into an art form. The famous "Dumpling Feast" integrates cooking, sculpture, and painting, and can make hundreds of different shapes, colors, and fillings of dumplings.
Beijing·Xianlaoman
The signature dish is "Lao Man Dumplings," which are usually a luxurious combination of eggs, chives, pork, shrimp, etc., with a very substantial filling in each dumpling.
Xijiade Shrimp Dumplings
Their specialty is fresh shrimp dumplings, with one or two whole shrimp in each dumpling. Suitable for diners who value consistent quality, enjoy seafood fillings, and want to experience modern fast-food dumpling culture.
Braised pork belly
Braised pork belly is a classic Chinese home-style dish made by simmering lean and fatty pork belly in soy sauce and sugar until it turns a glossy red color, becomes tender and soft, and melts in your mouth.
Restaurant Recommendations
Old Jishi
If you want to experience textbook-perfect Shanghai-style braised pork that's been praised by countless people, this is the place to go. It's highly recommended to book well in advance or visit during off-peak hours.
Yuanyuan
If you're looking for the most professional restaurant for braised pork belly, this is the place to be. The ambiance and food quality are consistently excellent.
Renhe Museum
A Michelin Bib Gourmand recommended restaurant with a strong old Shanghai vibe. The ambiance is retro, reminiscent of 1930s Shanghai, and has a very charming atmosphere.
Gourd Chicken
Gourd Chicken is a traditional famous dish in Xi'an with a history of thousands of years. The whole chicken is fried into the shape of a gourd, with a crispy skin and tender and juicy meat.
Restaurant Recommendations
Xi'an Restaurant
This time-honored brand, established in 1929, is hailed as a "landmark of Shaanxi's culinary culture." It's arguably the premier place to savor authentic Shaanxi cuisine.
Chang'an Food Stall
This Shaanxi cuisine restaurant, which has become very popular in recent years, features the restoration of the urban atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty. The waiters are dressed in ancient costumes, creating a very immersive experience.
Drunk in Chang'an
This restaurant has a rather elegant ambiance. In addition to gourd chicken, the dried tripe and fire crystal persimmon juice are also signature dishes. It is suitable for diners who want to avoid the noisy crowds and quietly enjoy authentic Shaanxi cuisine.
West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce
Hangzhou Vinegar Fish is a traditional Zhejiang dish where tender fish is seasoned with a sweet and sour sauce, resulting in a delicious and appetizing flavor.
Restaurant Recommendations
Lou Wai Lou
Founded in 1848, it is one of Hangzhou's most famous century-old restaurants, located at the foot of Gushan Mountain, adjacent to West Lake. It can be said to be one of the most authentic inheritors of West Lake Vinegar Fish.
Mountain Outside Mountain Restaurant
This is also a top-tier restaurant specializing in Hangzhou cuisine. Their West Lake Vinegar Fish is also very authentic, though the flavor leans more towards the traditional style.
Ziwei Hall (inside West Lake State Guesthouse)
A representative of Hangzhou's top restaurants, this restaurant, located in the "Number One Garden of West Lake," has hosted countless distinguished guests from home and abroad.
