China Beijing Qianmen Street

Qianmen Street is located in the south of downtown Beijing and has been a famous commercial street in Beijing since ancient times.Today, there are also many restaurants and shops, as well as a collection of snacks from all over the place, suitable for shopping and enjoying food.In addition, the buildings on the street are very old, with archways, old signs, red lanterns, etc., which give off a very old Beijing flavor.

Tour route

Most tourists visit the pedestrian street section of Qianmen Street, which starts at the norththe outside of the Zhengyangmen Watchtower, and south to Zhushikou East Street. It is about 800 meters long and can be explored on foot.

In addition, there is a sightseeing train on the pedestrian street that you can ride. This old train has a long history and is called the “Ding Ding” train. It is a few hundred meters long and the fare is about 20 yuan. It is suitable for taking children.In addition to Qianmen Pedestrian Street, hutongs such as Rudaoqiao and Xianyukou, which are located next to the pedestrian street, are also considered part of the Qianmen Street area and are worth exploring on foot.

Enjoy traditional delicacies such as roast duck and lamb shabu shabu

When visiting Qianmen Street, the first and most important thing to dois to enjoy traditional food.There are many restaurants such as Quanjude, Bianyifang, Donglaishun, and Liubiju in the pedestrian street and surrounding alleys, where you can eat a variety of traditional foods such as roast duck and lamb shabu shabu. What’s more, these restaurants have a uniform price across the city, which is no more expensive than outside, and on the contrary, the food is more authentic. So you must choose one to try it for yourself.

In addition to the big restaurants, there are also many street-side snack and pastry shops, such as Madele Ice Pops, Beijing Old Yogurt, Daoxiangcun, and Duyi Chushang. However, they are generally a little more expensive than outside. It’s okay to try a little, but if you want to buy them as gifts, it is recommended to go toother local branches.In addition, there are also foreign cafиж and fast food brands such as Haagen-Dazs, Starbucks and KFC on the street to choose from.

Experience the charm of the capital in old buildings

In addition to restaurants, Qianmen Street and nearbyhutongs also have shops and old buildings such as Ruifuxiang, Beijing Camera Factory, and the China Hat Culture Museum that can be visited.There are also various teahouses, where traditional art performances such as cross talk and storytelling are often held. You can explore the hutongs one by one.Pick up your camera on the street and take a few photos of the old buildings, old signs, archways and red lanterns in front of you, all of which are full of the charm of the capital.