Many of our guests ask about cafes near the Lama Temple and Confucius Temple, or for a spot to relax before or after our Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour. Conveniently, some of Beijing’s best cafes are on Wudaoying Hutong, right next door. … Read More
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Discover the Best Yunnan Restaurant in Beijing: A Tropical Holiday in the Hutongs
If you’re searching for the best Yunnan restaurant in Beijing, look no further than Yun Er Xiao Zhen (云洱小镇). Known for its bright, vibrant flavours and fresh ingredients, Yunnan cuisine offers a dining experience that’s unlike anything else in Beijing. … Read More
How to Make Authentic Beijing Hotpot Dipping Sauce
We’re often asked by guests on the Old Beijing Dinner Tour about what makes Beijing hotpot dipping sauce so delicious. Developed over centuries since the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the sauce makes use of some of Beijing people’s best-loved and most-used … Read More
The Best Sichuan Noodles from the Min River Region
Sichuan is famous for its noodles, and we recently traveled the area between Chongqing and Chengdu, following the Min River, to discover the best mian of region. Along the way, we visited Yibin and Leshan. While these two major cities that are known China-wide … Read More
Our Favorite Beijing Hutong Bars for a Post-Tour Drink
Guests on our Old Beijing Dinner Tour leave with a nice buzz, courtesy of the craft rice wine tasting stop in a restored tea-house, plus the free flow local beers and spirits at all of our other stops. But if … Read More