Travel: China - Beijing
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starlight1968sg:
I rem we took a cab there, and like all typical 北京烤鸭, they served the skin first and then the meat and bones are cooked separately and served. If you're not fussy, you can also diy by buying a roast duck from a shop in ubi.May I ask how did you go to the renowed quanjude restaurant for the duck? Besides eating the popular 北京烤鸭, is this the restaurant that serves dishes cooked using different parts of duck?
Also, did you DIY to the Great Wall?
Many thanks.
We also diy to greatwall. I rem it was by cab and to the badaling section. Kids took to the great wall easily, hopping and skipping along the way..had to keep reminding them that the ground's slippery from the melting snow.
Tougher for the adults but the scenery is awesome, and we were at the section that has a huge sign that says \"不到长城非好汉\"
Was definitely a memorable trip. Do make it a point to visit the ski village which is also open in summer for tobaggoning. -
Just came back from Beijing. Very sad that I wasn’t able to log on to Kiasuparents.com. Somehow it is blocked there ( I tried a couple of times).
Stayed in State Apartments, 2 bedroom unit with 2 bathrooms. Very clean and condo like. Used the washing machine to the hilt (beijing roads very dusty). Very cheap, I paid around RMB750 per night for the apartment (there were 3 adults and 2 kids).
It’s fairly easy to get around, mrt is 2 yuan per trip (regardless distance) and bus is also very easy (1 yuan per trip for short trips) - just ask the locals if the bus goes to a certain spot you want. Taxis we did take, but it’s nightmare trying to get one.
The roads are extremely scary. Green man at traffic light does not give one the right to walk, only the right to look around and check no oncoming bicycles/cars/buses. So do look out. -
Had Peking duck for most meals. Quanjude has many outlets, but in OUR (personal) view, the best duck is at ‘Da dong’ 大董 (3 outlets I think - 1 near Sanlitun, 1 near Dongshisitiao). Li qun has very nice duck and other dishes (and the atmosphere is very quaint, but it’s a nightmare finding the place).
In terms of price, da dong is most ex but the presentation is simply wonderful and the ambience etc is extremely classy. everything we tried is good (even their sauteed vegs were good). Must try the sugar coated apple…out of this world; duck is super lean and the skin the crispiest we’ve tasted. -
hquek:
you were at dongshisitiao? did you try the restaurant inside the hutong serving 私房菜? not too far inside, they serve fantastic food!Had Peking duck for most meals. Quanjude has many outlets, but in OUR (personal) view, the best duck is at 'Da dong' 大董 (3 outlets I think - 1 near Sanlitun, 1 near Dongshisitiao). Li qun has very nice duck and other dishes (and the atmosphere is very quaint, but it's a nightmare finding the place).
In terms of price, da dong is most ex but the presentation is simply wonderful and the ambience etc is extremely classy. everything we tried is good (even their sauteed vegs were good). Must try the sugar coated apple....out of this world; duck is super lean and the skin the crispiest we've tasted.
I usually stay at the 四合院 deeper inside the hutong, just before the police station. its a lovely place. -
dunnoleh:
wow ! 中国通! would love to go back there .... did you all try the fried duck hearts ? quite nice !!...even though to people like me who dare not take any spare parts !
you were at dongshisitiao? did you try the restaurant inside the hutong serving 私房菜? not too far inside, they serve fantastic food!hquek:
Had Peking duck for most meals. Quanjude has many outlets, but in OUR (personal) view, the best duck is at 'Da dong' 大董 (3 outlets I think - 1 near Sanlitun, 1 near Dongshisitiao). Li qun has very nice duck and other dishes (and the atmosphere is very quaint, but it's a nightmare finding the place).
In terms of price, da dong is most ex but the presentation is simply wonderful and the ambience etc is extremely classy. everything we tried is good (even their sauteed vegs were good). Must try the sugar coated apple....out of this world; duck is super lean and the skin the crispiest we've tasted.
I usually stay at the 四合院 deeper inside the hutong, just before the police station. its a lovely place. -
verykiasu2010:
oh ya, love those! but every time, dare not eat more than 2 small bites, so scared :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:.... did you all try the fried duck hearts ? quite nice !!...even though to people like me who dare not take any spare parts !
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No, I dun dare to eat spare parts. Although for peking duck, they will chop the head in half. I understand that the brain tastes a bit like foie grais.
Anyone going there and wants to try the BEST, I heard from local that the best duck is now at Grand Hyatt - Made In China restaurant. Not sure what the price is, just heard it’s high.
I didn’t try the ‘si fang cai’, but I did go to Nanluoguxiang (near YongHe Gong) and tried this placed called "Drum and Gong/Bell". It’s a smallish place with a open air seating at the rooftop. Very nice chinese fusion food (got hubei, sichuan influences) - the chicken was fantastic (very tender, tastes almost like fish). Very importantly, that place was very cheap - 3-4 dishes plus soft drinks only RMB200+ (about price of 1 peking duck). -
hquek:
ya, if can, better stay away fm all spare parts, no matter how tasty...No, I dun dare to eat spare parts. Although for peking duck, they will chop the head in half. I understand that the brain tastes a bit like foie grais.
Anyone going there and wants to try the BEST, I heard from local that the best duck is now at Grand Hyatt - Made In China restaurant. Not sure what the price is, just heard it's high.
I didn't try the 'si fang cai', but I did go to Nanluoguxiang (near YongHe Gong) and tried this placed called \"Drum and Gong/Bell\". It's a smallish place with a open air seating at the rooftop. Very nice chinese fusion food (got hubei, sichuan influences) - the chicken was fantastic (very tender, tastes almost like fish). Very importantly, that place was very cheap - 3-4 dishes plus soft drinks only RMB200+ (about price of 1 peking duck).
had quite many roasted ducks in beijing. yes, a handful of famous ones still serving truly tasty roasted ducks, like grand hyatt. have not been to quanjude in beijing for a long time. (was at quanjude shanghai huaihaizhonglu recently, and it was surprisingly good!) but I only eat such things when on company expense, too expensive for my own pocket la.
yes, nanluoguxiang has good makan also, just be careful of the prices, like any place for 老外 to spend their money. another good makan place is 鬼街, but may not be convenient if you have young children with you. It comes alive after midnight, 满街都是鬼！
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北京通 or 中国通 out there, do they still have the 满汉全席 that charges Rmb 20k per pax to eat all the imperial dishes from morning to nite ?
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verykiasu2010:
me neither 北京 nor 中国通. hv not tried the legendary 满汉全席 myself,北京通 or 中国通 out there, do they still have the 满汉全席 that charges Rmb 20k per pax to eat all the imperial dishes from morning to nite ?
only heard about it at a time when i had neither the means nor the opportunity to try it.
but China being China, I'm sure you can have it arranged with enough $$$
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