Bizarre Foods: Beijing

Episode

Beijing

From imperial dishes to hot pot street snacks, Andrew eats his way through Beijing, where East meets West and traditional food reigns. He discovers why this ancient Chinese city is home to one of the world's most vibrant food scenes.

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Lan Club

Twin Towers B-12, Jianguomenwai Ave., Beijing, China

Restaurant

Fang Shen Restaurant in Beihai Park

Beihai Park, northwest of the Forbidden City (enter through east gate, cross stone bridge, and bear right), Beijing,China

Restaurant

Beijing Qun Sheng Shi Jia Can Yin

Andrew was granted a backstage pass to check out a restaurant that specializes in 1 type of meat -- donkey.

Dong Ba Nan Men, Chaoyang Business District, Beijing, China

Restaurant

Guo-li-zhuang Restaurant

For a menu that's unusual even by Beijing's standards, Andrew goes to a restaurant that specializes in snake, deer and yak penis.

Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China

Restaurant

Fu Jia Lou Restaurant

23 Dongsishitiao (200m west of Poly Plaza), Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

Activity

Donghuamen Night Market

Some of the most unusual street food comes out after the sun goes down.

Beijing, China

Activity

Wangfujing Shopping Street

Andrew begins his adventure in the heart of it all at the markets near the Forbidden City.

Wangfujing St., Beijing, China

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