Drink Up Before Chowing Down With These Excellent Restaurant Cocktails | the Beijinger: Beijing’s classier lounges by no means have a lockdown on the capital’s cocktail scene. This is especially true as billowing paychecks place the average price of drinks at many such spots above RMB 100 each, leaving an ever-widening gap in the market for more fun and affordable concoctions. That shortfall is steadily being filled not only by bars but also increasingly by restaurants. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite venues that prioritize affordable mixology right alongside appetizing meals.
A Cake Fiend's Guide to Daoxiangcun, Beijing's Oldest Traditional Pastry Shop | the Beijinger : The renowned Daoxiangcun Bakery has deep roots in Beijing. It was in 1895 that Guo Yusheng opened its doors in Guanyin Temple on Qianmianwei street, selling authentic Beijing pastries and snacks. As an outsider, you may have walked past a Daoxiangcun store countless times and never even realized, but for the locals, this staple chain is home, and brings back fond childhood memories.
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