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Located in an elegantly converted Buddhist temple, this restaurant serves tasteful, interesting dishes such as “Under the Bodhi Tree,” a veggie platter with a sweet bean paste dipping sauce; “Bitter Mouth, Grandmother’s Heart,” rings of bitter melon filled with pumpkin puree; and “Lingering Aftertaste,” a vegan version of mala beef jerky.
Daily 10am-10pm. 10-16 Heiyaochang Jie (inside Sansheng Nunnery), Xuanwu District (6354 2889/ 6155) 菩提缘, 宣武区黑窑厂街10-16号(三圣庵内)

Lily Vegetarian
Since Lily does not follow monastic traditions, diners are not forbidden the pungency of onion and garlic in these pleasant restaurants. Try the suchang “sausage”; baochao sanding, a stir-fry of diced carrots, “meat” and cashews; jiangxiang candou, a stir-fry of lima beans with minced “meat”; and qianceng bing, layered pancake with thyme. Don’t miss the hot plum tea.
Daily 10am-10pm. 1) 23A Caoyuan Hutong, Dongzhimennei Beixiaojie, Dongcheng District (6405 2082); 2) South gate of Yiheyuan (Xinjian Gongmen), Haidian District (6287 8726) 百合素食, 1) 东城区东直门内北小街 草园胡同甲23号; 2) 海淀区颐和园南门(新建宫门)

Still Thoughts Vegetarian Restaurant
A simple hutong restaurant that produces many creatively meatless dishes, including tofu on a hot iron plate; mixed vegetable pot; mini egg rolls, and tongzi baoxiao, a cold appetizer made from pressed tofu sheets served with a sesame dipping sauce. There’s also a vegetarian “Peking duck.”
Daily 10am-10pm. 18A Dafosi Dongjie (near the mouth of Yuqun Hutong, north of Qianliang Hutong), Dongcheng District (6400 8941) 静思素食坊, 东城区大佛寺东街甲18号(美术馆东街三联书店北,钱粮胡同北边小区)

Tianchu Miaoxiang
The extensive selection of Chinese dishes includes suzhong sanwei, a “three flavor” combination of sausage, fish and duck that typifies Buddhist mock meat cuisine. Another is heijiao niuliu, a “beef” fillet sauteed with green and red peppers in a black pepper sauce. Vegetarian pizza and pasta made from beancurd, gluten, and mushrooms also available.
Daily 11am-10pm. 1/F, Chuangye Dasha (East gate of Tsinghua University), Haidian District (6279 7078)天厨妙香素食, 海淀区创业大厦1层(清华大学东门)

Xu Xiang Zhai
Located near the Confucius and Lama Temples, Xu Xiang Zhai offers a broad-ranging vegetarian buffet featuring mock meats, tofu, vegetables, sushi, soups, porridge, fresh fruits and dessert. A la carte is available as well, but the buffet is great value at just RMB 58 per person.
Daily 10am-9pm. 26-1 Guozijian Dajie, Dongcheng District (6404 6566) 叙香斋素食, 东城区国子监大街26-1

March and April is the ideal time to see cherry blossom in Beijing, and the ideal site for viewing the beatiful flowers is in Yuyuantan Park (Jade Lake).

 Yuyuantan Park, totaling 137 hectares (338.5 acres), is located on Xisanhuan Road (Xisanhuan Lu), in Haidian District. The park boasts extensive waters and beautiful gardens. Half the footprint is occupied by four lakes: the East and West lakes, the gourd-shaped Bayi Lake and Yinshui Lake.

 Every spring the park hosts a cherry blossom festival to show off the over 2,000 cherry trees of 20 some different types. Many of the trees are gifts from Japan when the two countries re-opened diplomatic relations in the 1970s.

 Those who enjoy being on the water can also hire a boat to cruise the lakes.

 Near the park also lies the China Central TV Tower (the tallest structure in Beijing) and the imposing China Millennium Monument.

 Bus Routes:

 * 323, 368, 374, 394 to Yuyuantan Ximen (West Gate of the park)

* 114, 717 to Yuyuantan Dongmen (East Gate of the park)

* 32, 414, 617 to Yuyuantan Nanmen (South Gate of the park)

* 320, 717, 727, 827, Te 5 to Muxidi

* 1, 4, 40, 52, 68, 212, 337, 613, 728 to Gongzhufen, and then you could walk north to the park

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Courtyard
Chinese name: 四合苑（sì hé yuàn）
The restaurant is not far from Forbidden City and beside the moat. It has a perfect romantic atmosphere with an Atelier downstairs and a Cigar Bar upstairs. The original Western Food offered here are like an ancient work of art. Of course, owing to its perfect geographic position as well as tasty table delicacies, the price is a bit high.
Average Cost per Person: CNY400
Recommended Dishes: Goose Liver Sauce, Steak, Dessert, Salmon
Location: No.95, Donghuamen Dajie, Dongcheng District

Grandma’s Kitchen
Chinese name: 祖母的厨房（zǔ mǔ de chú fáng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY100
Recommended Dishes: Roast Sweet Potato Skin, Mushroom Cream Soup, Milk Shake
Grandma’s Kitchen (Xiushui Branch)
Location: No.11 A, Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District
Grandma’s Kitchen (Jianwai SOHO Branch)
Location: No.0103 B, Jianwai SOHO, No.39, 3rd East Ring Road, Chaoyang District
Grandma’s Kitchen (Nanchizi Branch)
Location: No.47-2, Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

T. G. I. Friday’s
Chinese name: 星期五餐厅（xīng qī wǔ cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY100-CNY150
Recommended Dishes: BBQ Ribs, Salad, Cocktail
Hours: 10:00 – 24:00
T. G. I. Friday’s (Jianguomen Branch)
Location: No.19, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District
T. G. I. Friday’s (Zhongguancun Branch)
Location: 1/F, Friendship Hotel, No.1, Zhongguancun Nan Dajie, Haidian District
T. G. I. Friday’s (Jinrongjie Branch)
Location: No.9-2, Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District
T. G. I. Friday’s (Guanghua Branch)
Location: 1/F B, Guanghua Mansion, No.8, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

Steaks and Eggs
Chinese name: 喜来中（xǐ lái zhōng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY50-CNY100
Recommended Dishes: Tuna Fish Salad, Pumpkin Cake, Pancakes
Steaks and Eggs (Xiushui Branch)
Location: 5, Xiushui Nan Jie, Chaoyang District
Steaks and Eggs (Jingshunlu Branch)
Location: No.8, south of Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District

Tim’s TEXAS BAR-B-Q
Chinese name: Tim’s 熏烤房（Tim’s xūn kǎo fáng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY80-CNY150
Recommended Dishes: Texas-size Beef Brisket, Rugular Beef Brisket, Salmon Fillet, Onion Rings, South Texas Potato Salad
Hours: 09:00 – 24:00
Location: No.44, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

Tasty
Chinese name: 西堤牛排（xī dī níu pái）
Average Cost per Person: CNY98
Recommended Dishes: Filet Steak, Madrid Style Beef Carpaccio
Location: 5/F, SOGO Emporium (south), No.8, Xuanwumenwai Dajie, Xuanwu District

Wang Steak
Chinese name: 王品台塑牛排（wáng pǐn tái sù níu pái）
Average Cost per Person: CNY222
Recommended Dishes: Steak
Location: 1/F, Miyang Mansion, Yongan Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Hard Rock Café
Chinese name: 硬石餐厅（yì shí cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY100-CNY200
Recommended Dishes: Steak, Onion Rings, Brownies Cake, Sandwich
Hours: 11:30 – 02:00 (the next day)
Location: No.8, Dong Sanhuan Bei Lu (West Hall of Liangmahe Dasha), Chaoyang District

KALA’s
Chinese name: 卡拉是条热狗（kǎ lā shì tiáo rè gǒu）
Average Cost per Person: CNY20
Recommended Dishes: Kala Hotdog, Munich Hotdog, Poland Hotdog
Location: No.1058, B1, Xinguang Tiandi, No.87, Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

Outback Steakhouse
Chinese name: 澳拜客牛排店（ào bài kè níu pái diàn）
Average Cost per Person: CNY190
It is a typical restaurant serving genuine steaks.
Recommended Dishes: Steak, Fried Mushroom, Fillet Steak, Black Bread
Outback Steakhouse (Gongti Branch)
Location: in the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
Outback Steakhouse (Wangfujing Branch)
Location: 1/F A, Beijing Hotel (East), No.33, Dong Changan Jie, Dongcheng District

Papa John’s Pizza
Chinese name: 棒约翰比萨（bàng yuē hàn pī sà）
The restaurant serves genuine American pizza.
Average Cost per Person: CNY60
Recommended Dishes: Pizza, Chicken’s Wing, Cheese Stick
Papa John’s Pizza (Shuangjing Branch)
Location: A, Fuli Cheng, No.9, Guangqumenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Papa John’s Pizza (Jinyuan Branch)
Location: 1/F, Jinyuan Times Shopping Center, No.1, Yuanda Lu, Haidian District
Papa John’s Pizza (Jiali Branch)
Location: B1, Jiali Center, No.1, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District

ARIA Restaurant
Chinese name 阿丽雅（ā lì yǎ）
Average Cost per Person: CNY300
Recommended Dishes: Steak
Location: 2/F, China World Hotel, No.1, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District

As our company have lots of cooperation with the Inida market, we often go to the India restausant with our India copartner. Below is list for the Indian restaurants in Beijing:

Ganges Indian Restaurant
Chinese name: 恒河印度餐厅（héng hé yìn dù cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY70
Recommended Dishes: Yoghourt, Butter naan, Lamb Rogan Josh
Ganges Indian Restaurant (Shijitianjie Branch)
Location: Bldg 1, World Trade Business Center, No.9, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
Ganges Indian Restaurant (Chengfu Branch)
Location: 1/F, Sancaitang Mansion, No.160, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District

Tandoor
Chinese name: 天都里印度餐厅（tiān dū lǐ yìn dù cān tīng）
The restaurant is decorated with dense Indian feature with lections hanging on the ceiling. The dinners can enjoy the traditional Indian dancing performances while eating. But the price is a little high.
Average Cost per Person: CNY200
Recommended Dishes: Mango Yoghourt, Chicken Curry
Hours: 10:00 – 23:00
Location: 1/F Zhaolong Hotel, No.2, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
Bus Route: 703, 403, 120, 113, 701 (get off at Zhaolong Hotel Stop)

Indian Kitchen
Chinese name: 印度小厨（yìn dù xiǎo chú）
It is an Indian restaurant in embassy area and the manager as well as the chef is Indian. Except for the ordinary dishes, the restaurant offers buffet with a fare of CNY38 per person for lunch.
Average Cost per Person: CNY65
Recommended Dishes: Curry, Masala Milk Tea, Masala Fish, Lassi
Hours: 11:00 – 14:00 17:00 – 23:00
Location: 2/F, No.2, Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District

RAJ Indian Restaurant
Chinese name: 拉兹印度音乐餐厅（lā zī yìn dù yīn yuè cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY80
Hours: 10:00 – 23:00
RAJ Indian Restaurant (Gulou Branch)
Location: No.31, Gulou Xi Dajie, Xicheng District
RAJ Indian Restaurant (Xingbalu Branch)
Location: No.22, Liyumen Entertainment Street, Xingba Lu, Chaoyang District

Taj Pavilion
Chinese name: 泰姬楼印度餐厅（tài jī lóu yìn dù cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY130
Recommended Dishes: Vegetable Samosa
Taj Pavilion (Guomao Branch)
Location: L128, 1/F, Guomao Mansion (West), No.1, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Taj Pavilion (Lidu Branch)
Location: 3/F, Lidu Holiday Inn, No.6, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District

Mirch Masala Indian Cuisine
Chinese name: 马沙拉之香印度餐厅（mǎ shā lā zhī xiāng yìn dù cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY70
Recommended Dishes: Mango Yoghourt, Fried Indian Beancurd with Spinach Curry, Vegetable Samosa
Location: No.60-2, Nanluogu Xiang, Xicheng District

Asian Star
Chinese name: 亚洲之星新马印度餐厅（yà zhōu zhī xīng xīn mǎ yìn dù cān tīng）
Average Cost per Person: CNY150
Hours: 11:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 23:00
Location: 26 Dong Sanhuan Bei Lu, Chaoyang District

Visiting Panjiayuan is an experience in itself – whether you actually choose to buy something or not. The market is located a couple of miles east of the Temple of Heaven.

In the large courtyard, salesmen sit in rows with blankets filled with various jewellery, statuettes, vases, china, Mao-related items and more curiosities. To get the best experience, go there on weekend mornings, when the most salespeople are in position.

But even if you are not an early riser, there is a good chance that you will find something here. Besides those of the yard sellers who choose to stay until closing time, there are a hundred or so small shops around the yard. Here you will find art, pearls and jewellery, apart from more of what we already mentioned.

Salepeople and atmosphere

If you do not speak the language, it can be difficult to maintain any longer dialogue since most of the salespeople do not speak English. The negotiability of the prices varies a lot depending on the individual salesperson. Sometimes you hardly need to bargain at all. In the shops surrounding the yard, however, you should bargain harder.

Clothes:

Xidan Area

Silk Market

Hongqiao Pearl Market

Yashou Clothing Market

Wudaokou Clothing Market

Sunny Gold Street Market

Art and Antiques:

Panjiayuan Market

Hongqiao Pearl Market

Yueshou/Yuexie Fashion Market

Sunny Gold Street Market

Sunny Gold Street Market is popular among tourists staying at Lido Hotel, which lies only a block away. If you happen to be staying in the neighbourhood, this market is definitely worth a visit, especially if you are looking for clothes or accessories.

Although the building itself is not particularly large, both floors are absolutely packed with merchandise. You can find clothes, purses, silk products, shoes, sunglasses, traditional Chinese clothes, some MP3/MP4-players and golf apparel, watches, jewellery, art, toys, and even a tailor.

Shopkeepers and atmosphere

The market is packed with tourists from the hotels nearby, resulting in many salesmen being pretty good speakers of English. The suggested prices are very high, so be prepared to drive a hard bargain.

In Beijing’s north-eastern parts there are many universities. The Wudaokou area contains a particularly large number of students, which explains the popularity of Wudaokou Clothing Market amongst them. Therefore, the range of clothes is also targeted especially towards students.

The market is not the biggest in town, but the two floors are jam-packed with clothes, shoes and accessories. Many of the clothes are of the hipper/trendier kind and you will seldom find the same clothes in two different shops. Should you get tired of shopping you can head up to the top floor and get your nails painted for just a small sum. You can also find a few odd shops selling jewellery, sunglasses, posters, and simple electronics such as MP3-players, etc.

Shopkeepers and atmosphere

Few shopkeepers speak English but they are friendly and not very intrusive.

Many of the passages between the shops are narrow, so on afternoons and weekends it can get quite crowded at the market.

This market, known as Yuexiu in Chinese, lies right across the street from Bainaohui/Buynow Computer Shopping Mall and Wonderful Electronic Shopping Mall.

With its four floors, it offers a selection of clothes well able to compete with places like Silk Market and Yashow Market.

On the basement floor you can find shoes, accessories, pearls, jewellery, jade, art, MP3/MP4-players, golf clubs, toys, etc. Floors one to three mostly sell clothes. On the third floor you can also find several tailors offering a broad choice of suit- and silk fabrics. In addition to traditional Chinese clothes and art, there are also a dozen shops selling children’s clothes and children’s shoes.

Shopkeepers and atmosphere

The shopkeepers speak the usual “shopkeeper English”. Considering the selection of clothes, it is remarkable that relatively few of the large tourist groups have found their way to this market. In other words, with a little bit of luck you will be able to peruse the shops relatively undisturbed.

This market is situated at Sanlitun, the popular bar street in Eastern Beijing. If you have been to the Silk Market, you will recognize the concept. Shoes, suitcases and handbags are sold in the basement. On floors one, two and three there are mainly designer’s clothes, and on floor three there is also a tailor with a large selection of silk and suit cloths. This floor also holds some children’s clothes and silk products.

Floor four has a little of everything. Mp3/Mp4-players and other electronic goods, watches, pearls and jewellery, some tea and tea-related stuff, Chinese ornaments and quite a lot of toys. A small beauty salon is squeezed in along one of the walls, offering you to get your eyebrows trimmed, your nails painted and your feet massaged. The prices are low and so is the quality, but after the long walk up to this floor, it can still be relaxing.

Salespeople and atmosphere

Since this market is mainly visited by foreign tourists, its salespeople speak English pretty good.