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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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
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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
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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
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Fu Jia Lou Restaurant
23 Dongsishitiao (200m west of Poly Plaza), Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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Donghuamen Night Market
Some of the most unusual street food comes out after the sun goes down.
Beijing, China
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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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