[2025 Beijing Restaurant] Travel Guide for NAN MEN HOTPOT (Updated Jul)

1️⃣ Nanmen Shabu Shabu (Tian Tan Head Office) The freshly cut Yuanbao meat and lamb tendon meat are delicious, the lamb tendon is tender and has some magical crunch. The sesame sauce of Qianlong cabbage is well seasoned and sweet 😋 The sesame burrito is not so good and greasy. 2️⃣ Four Seasons Minfu Roast Duck (Wangfu Century Store) There is a queue at noon and we can eat in the afternoon. Almost three or four hours in line, but in the middle by the way to next door Wangfu Century dressed up a checkered style, after taking pictures back just right to eat. The roast duck skin dipped in white sugar is really unbeatable! Melts in your mouth! ! It’s different from Kaifeng roast duck, but the duck meat tastes the same. The meat of Baylor's barbecue is very fragrant, and you can tell that the ingredients are good! I ordered the stir-fried bean sprouts because I was afraid of greasiness. The combination of bean sprouts and sprouts is very refreshing. 3️⃣ Yao Kee Fried Liver (Yao Street Store) Fried liver is super delicious! ! The garlic taste inside is not smelly or spicy, but has a magical aroma, which is very addictive. The stew does not stink when cooked over fire. It is handled very cleanly and fragrant! You can order pickled cabbage buns, they are so refreshing! Almond Tofu Highly recommended! ! Full of osmanthus fragrance, strong almond flavor at the end! (It is recommended to open one! Really red!!) 4️⃣ Long Yan Tea Shop Valley Yellow Apricot Fruit Tea is normally iced 70% sugar, personally I think average, but the aftertaste has quite a strong apricot aroma. Long Kee rice-infused milk tea has less ice and three parts sugar! I think it's super good! ! It has the scent of osmanthus! So refreshing! 5️⃣ Door nail meatballs Ordinary, it's a regular meatloaf. 6️⃣ Wu Yu Tai Ice Cream The matcha and jasmine flavors are good! ! But the lack of milk flavor, the mouth is a bit gritty. 7️⃣ Yin San Bean Juice The chickpeas are good, but the bean juice is not so good. 8️⃣ New Town Fried Noodles Don't eat. The sauce is very average. Henan people who want to eat suggest using melon and bean sauce mixed with noodles, almost the taste. 9️⃣ Purple Light Garden Milk Peel Yogurt Good food, good food, good food! ! The milk taste is very strong! I picked up three bags when I got home. 🔟 Meitan Village I bought the popular Daigo cheesecake, matcha cheesecake, Earl Gray cheesecake, and yogurt egg yolk. They were all quite good. #Register tripbest July hotel sleeper

For short trips, I always prepare detailed itineraries, but for places I've stayed long-term, I often skip making guides due to overfamiliarity. Since so many friends ask me for Beijing travel tips, I've decided to compile this foolproof guide - just follow it blindly! I. Pre-trip Preparation ID card (essential) - Must carry at all times! Some attractions like Tiananmen Square and the Great Hall of the People require ID for entry. II. Recommended 4-day intensive itinerary: Day 1: Start with sunrise at Tiananmen Square → breakfast nearby → Forbidden City (it's super close!) → Lunch at Qianmen Street → Afternoon at Nanluoguxiang and Drum Tower → Evening stroll at Shichahai. Day 2: Morning at Beihai Park (try the imperial costume photos) → Lunch nearby → Afternoon photoshoot at Temple of Heaven's Hall of Prayer → Dinner at Nanmen Shuanrou (hot pot). Day 3: Morning at Summer Palace → Quick stop at Old Summer Palace → Lunch → Afternoon at Lama Temple → Explore Dongsisitiao and other hutongs for city walk. Day 4: Full day at Universal Studios Beijing! Attraction Tips: 1. Tiananmen Square: - Book at least one day in advance (no same-day tickets) - Security checks take 1-2hrs in peak season (30min off-season) - Best photo spots are at both sides of the rostrum (15min is enough) 2. Forbidden City: - Book early (1 week ahead in peak season) - Strict timing - if you book morning slot, must enter before 12pm (even 1min late = no entry, tested personally) 3. Summer Palace: - For best photos, head straight to Painting Midst Clouds (closer from North Gate) - Take boat ride if time permits 4. Nanluoguxiang: - Crowded hutong snack street - Skip the overpriced souvenirs (same items as elsewhere but pricier) - Better alternative: Opposite Beiluoguxiang with fewer crowds

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1. Must-try delicacies✅ 1. Beijing 📍Roast Duck: As a representative delicacy of Beijing, roast duck is a must-try. Quanjude, Bianyifang and other famous roast duck restaurants, the duck meat is tender and juicy, paired with crispy pancakes and sweet noodle sauce, the taste is excellent✔️ 2. Noodles with soybean paste: A traditional Beijing noodle dish with rich sauce and chewy noodles. It is delicious with various side dishes.⭐️ 3. Bean juice and fried dough sticks: Bean juice has a special sour taste, and fried dough sticks are crispy and delicious. This is a unique breakfast combination in Beijing. 4. Lamb scorpion hotpot: The lamb is tender, the scorpion is nutritious, and it is paired with a variety of seasonings and vegetables. It tastes delicious after boiling‼ ️ 2. Recommended restaurants ➡️ 1. 💫Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant: Located on Wangfujing Street, it has an elegant environment and authentic roast duck flavor. 2. ⭐️Old Beijing Noodle House: The taste is authentic and it is a good place to experience traditional Beijing cuisine. 3. 🌟Nanmen Shabu-shabu: The shabu-shabu ingredients are fresh and the taste is authentic. It is a hot pot restaurant loved by Beijingers. 3. Food Street 🧸 1. Guijie: famous for its snacks, it brings together a variety of Beijing specialty snacks✅ 2. Sanlitun Food Street: It brings together a variety of international cuisines and is a great place to taste delicious food💯 4. Notes⚠️ 1. The consumption levels of restaurants in Beijing vary. Tourists can choose a suitable restaurant according to their budget. 2. When tasting Beijing cuisine, be careful to eat in moderation to avoid greasy food that may affect your health. 3. When dining in a restaurant, try to communicate with the waiter to learn more about the stories and cultural background of the dishes.

Unlock the old soul of this city with your taste buds, every bite is authentic Beijing flavor! 🩷Baiji Rice Cake: Donkey Roll & Aiwowo The soft and glutinous donkey rolls have a sweet but not greasy red bean paste filling and a fragrant outer layer of soybean powder; the Aiwowowo are white and plump glutinous rice dumplings. Take a bite and the sweetness of the jujube paste filling instantly melts on your tongue. It is simply a "little happiness" in the alley! 🩶Bean juice fried dough sticks Challenge the legendary Douzhi Jiaoquan at Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian! It was my first time drinking douzhi, and I personally felt that I could accept the "legendary taste". Paired with crispy doughnuts, the more I chewed, the more fragrant it became, and the more I drank, the more addictive it became. It is the "dark cuisine" of old Beijing. ❤️Nanmen Shabu-shabu (Temple of Heaven) Waiting in line for 2️⃣.5️⃣ hours In a large copper pot, the tender lamb slices roll in the hot soup for a few seconds, dipped in sesame sauce, and one bite is full of happiness. There are also pickled garlic, which is sweet, sour, crispy, and appetizing. Paired with a bottle of authentic Yanjing beer, this meal made me completely fall in love with the warmth of Beijing in winter! 🩶Chen Ji Braised Small Intestines The soup is rich, the pig intestines and lungs are soft and tasty, and paired with minced garlic and coriander. It is fatty but not greasy, and the fragrance lingers in your mouth. It is simply the "hardcore" breakfast of old Beijing! ❤️Yin San Grandma's Peel Yogurt The milk skin is thick, the yogurt is moderately sweet and sour, and it is icy and cool. It instantly relieves greasiness and satisfies you. It is the "sweetness" of old Beijing! ‼ ️Fangzhuanchang fried noodles "Our noodles with soybean paste" - the noodles are chewy and you can only taste them once! After all, Sichuan vegetarian pepper noodles, ginger duck noodles, Yibin yan noodles, etc. are all so delicious! 🩷Four Seasons Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant Waiting in line for 2️⃣ hours Slices of roast duck are ready at the chef's table. It takes 85 minutes to roast one roast duck. The skin is crispy and the meat is tender. It comes with pancakes, sweet noodle sauce, and green onions. One bite will make you feel extremely happy! The sesame paste meat biscuits are mini and cute, but the fried tripe is not recommended. ‼ ️Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop 🩷Niujie Muslim Manhengji (Ping'anli West Street Store) 👏Highly recommend this shabu-shabu mutton! ! ! No queues during off-peak hours! Charcoal-fired Old Beijing copper pot with clear water, sesame sauce and freshly fried chili oil! Gulp, gulp, every bite is so fresh and tender! It is a warm enjoyment in winter. You can order small portions of crispy lamb rolls and hand-cut lamb shanks! Solo friendly! #Who knows this copper pot hot pot? The signature lamb leg skewers are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant aroma that will leave you with an endless aftertaste. From the sweetness of the hutongs to the spicy food on the streets, from the traditional fried dough sticks with soy milk to the classic braised tripe, every bite is authentic Beijing flavor. Beijing’s cuisine, like the city itself, has a unique soul that leaves one with endless aftertaste.