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Dongzhimen is a transport hub, embassy and commercial precinct. It is at the eastern end of Beijing’s most enticing and beautiful food street. Originally, Dongzhimen was one of the gates in the old Beijing city fortifications. East of Dongzhimen are numerous embassies. Gui Jie or Ghost Street is the nickname for Dongzhimen Inner Street, lined by hundreds of restaurants beautifully illuminated by red lanterns. Guijie was the funeral route for burial out of the city walls during the Qing Dynasty. After the practice ceased, it was found that only restaurant businesses can do well here and only if they open well after dark. The local superstition is that the ancient spirits delight in the aroma of delicious food. These “hungry ghosts” curse other types of businesses and, of course, bad cooks. Perhaps thanks to these ghosts, Guijie is a celebration of cuisine, with hungry patrons arriving anytime from noon to the early morning to feast on Beijing's best loved specialties. You can sample almost anything on Ghost Street, from Sichuan shuizhuyu and malatang to the rich taste of grilled d chuan'er, Peking duck and even Chicken Kiev. |
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RestaurantsChongqing Kongliang Huoguo重庆孔亮火锅 218 Dongzhimennei Dajie
东直门内大街218号
Ph: 8404 4906
Open: Daily 10am-3.30am
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Bars and ClubsGreat Leap Brewing大跃啤酒 6 Doujiao Hutong (from Di'anmenwai Dajie, walk east down Fangzhuanchang Hutong until you hit Doujiao Hutong. Turn right then follow the road round to the left)
豆角胡同6号
Ph: 5717 1399
Open: Sun-Thurs 2-11pm, Fri and Sat 2pm-midnight
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RestaurantsHua Jia Yi Yuan花家怡园 235 Dongzhimennei Dajie
东直门内大街235号
Ph: 6405 1908
Open: Daily 24 hours
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RestaurantsLittle Sheep小肥羊 209 Dongzhimennei Dajie
东直门内大街209号
Ph: 8400 1669
Open: Daily 24hours
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RestaurantsScott's Family Italian Cuisine and Bar28 Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomen Wai (near the Friendship Store)
建国门外秀水南街28号(近友谊商店)
Ph: 5285 4988
Open: Daily 11am-11pm
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RestaurantsTraktirr Pushkin彼得堡俄餐厅 1A Xiyangguan Hutong, Beizhongjie, Dongzhimennei Dajie
东直门内大街北中街西羊管胡同甲1号
Ph: 6403 1690
Open: 10am-midnight
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RestaurantsVery Siam非常泰 10A Xinyuan Xili Dongjie (in the alley northwest of Yuyang Hotel)
新源西里东街甲10号渔阳饭店西北胡同内
Ph: 8451 0031
Open: Daily 11.30am-11.30pm
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RestaurantsXiang Man Lou香满楼 Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (opposite Yuyang Hotel)
新源西里中街(渔阳饭店斜对面)
Ph: 6460 6711
Open: Daily 11am-4.20pm,4.50pm-10pm
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RestaurantsYotsuba四叶 Next to Bldg 2, Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (near Xindong Lu)
新源西里中街2号楼旁(近新东路)
Ph: 6467 1837
Open: Tue-Sun 5-11pm
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CinemasYugong Yishan愚公移山 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station)
平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)
Ph: 6404 2711
Open: Daily 7pm-late
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