About us

Welcome to our website. We are the leading online tour operator in China. Our business model is based on honesty, integrity and flexibility. our motto is “Try our best to help you discover your way"

All of our travel advisors  are experienced travel professionals who have passion for travel. They continually travel within China to keep abreast of the latest trends and attractions, and thus can provide our customers with the latest information about traveling in China. 

Our tour guides are college graduates  who majored in foreign languages and have passed the tough national examination to be licensed tour guides. They are experienced local experts, and will provide you with the flexibility to get the most out of your trip.   Our driver are licensed with rich experienced, they are very enthusiasm to show you our city.

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 suggestions are welcome! We'd love to hear from you!  Please feel free to contact us at   Online Tour Consultation  OR  Email us at angelleexin@yahoo.com for more information, we will response you within 24 hours.

 

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 We have more choices of tours   to different  place for better value  ,than any other company  in Beijing .We all ready to show our lovely city!

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What we do

1. Private Tours :

    See Beijing in the luxury in your own private vehicle with your own guide and driver. They are focused on your needs. Do what you want, when you want.

Online tour consultation free of charge 

2.  Tailor made and customized tours in China:

    We specialize in tailor-made and customized travel because these days many people prefer to travel independently and create their own unique itinerary. We can take your tour ideas and fill in the detail and help you to avoid the problems which only detailed local knowledge can avoid.

3.   Airport / Cruise/ train station  transfer  service

We can provide you airport transfer based on your arrival time no matter how earlier or late.More type of vehicle will meet your requirement,pls see the link below as reference:

Transportation Arrangement

 4. Entertainments tickets booking:

We can help you to book acrobatics, Gongfu show or Beijing opera tickets.( 10% discount ticket will lead you to climax of the evening in Beijing,)

☆ Promotion In 2013☆

In order make your trip valuable, Angel would like to offer the following promotion all year   around  in 2013  . Hope you can join us and enjoy it  .You can choose the item as below and see the detail remarks :

1.   1—2 people book the tour for two days  or more can enjoy the evening show for free       Acrobatic show  / Kongfu show / Peking Opera 

 Chinese acrobats have a long, 3,000 year performance history. You will witness this cultural event and discover first hand why the Chinese consider acrobatics an art form.

Shaolin Kungfu is powerful, rhythmic art form. There is a focus on precise movements and controlled breathing. The motto of the Shaolin Fist Fight, ‘Hardness first and softness second’ indicates the more gentle, accurate movements required.

       2.       4 people for tow days or more can enjoy Dumpling for free 

Dumplings  are  taken by the northern Chinese as a symbol of festivity and served as the main dish for the Spring Festival or traditional New Year’s Day .Dumplings are particularly tasty  because in the process of boiling or steaming ,the steam generated inside the wrapper does not escape ,keeping the flavor inside and the fillings tender

3.       6 people for 3 days or more  can get stamps for free

A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp containing Chinese characters typically used in East Asia to prove  identity on documents, contracts, art, or similar items where authorship is considered important.Chinese seals are typically made of stone.Most people in China possess a personal name seal. Artists, scholars, collectors and intellectuals may possess a full set of name seals, leisure seals, and studio seals.your name or Chinese name can be carved on it if you have one , or your Zodiac (the year of the animal in which one was born)

The clients who want to only book the show ticket I can offer 10% off discount Please tell me when you book the tour

Beijing Scenic Spot

Beijing City  

Tiananmen Square

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China .The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's largest state-owned companies. The metropolis, located in northern China. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, and huge stone walls and gates. Its art treasures and universities have long made it a centre of culture and art in China.

Tian`anmen Square is the biggest city center square in the world, covering 44 hectares in theheart of Beijing. It is the sight of numerous historicevents and ceremonies. At the north entrance is the magnificent Gate ofHeavenly Peace, the symbol of the People's Republic of China 

Forbidden Cit

The Forbidden City is located inthecenter of Beijing and features the Imperial   Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The palace represents the splendor and  lavishness of the Chinese Imperial Court, and features elaborately-carved  buildings, exquisitely-painted rooms, temples, and exhibition gardens

Badaling Great Wall

Badaling section of the Great Wall is located 75 kilometers northwest of Beijing. The construction of the Great Wall began in the 5th century BC. and is one of the greatest construction projects in all of human history. The Great Wall has a total length of over 6,700 KM, and Badaling is one of the best-preserved and most accessible sections.

Mutianyu Cable Car in Winter

For a different perspective of the Great Wall, visit the Mutianyu section. It is famous for the surrounding scenery and architecture of the wall itself. Visitors can take a cable car ride to the top of the Great Wall at Mutianyu

Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is the largest temple in China, the sanctuary where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties worshiped for a good harvest. The  magnificent Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is one of the most important and  impressive buildings in China.

Summer Palace

The largest and  best-preserved   imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace was the place where    emperors and their families escaped the heat of summer. Its natural beauty andman-made landscapes were designed as a paradise on earth for those who lived there. 

Mingtombs sacred way

The Ming Tombs arethe burial site of 13 emperors of Ming Dynasty. You'll visit the ChanglingTomb&Dingling Tomb, Changling is  burial site of Emperor Yong Le, the biggest and first built at thishistoric site  

Capital Museum

 

Planning for the Capital Museum began in 1953 and formally opened in 1981. As a major cultural construction project in Beijing, the new Capital Museum commenced its construction in  December 2001, and after four years of hard work, the museum finally made its debut along the western  extension of Chang’an Street, the First Street of China.   The construction of the Capital Museum itself  is an architectural artwork integrating both classical and modern beauty. It has distinct national characteristicson one hand and obvious modern characteristics on the other. The architectural design concept of the Capital  Museum is “Based on human and cultural heritages to serve the society” and   underlines “Harmonious integration of past and present, history and modernism,  art and nature”.

Hutong tour by pedicap

Giant Panda

The narrow streets of old Beijing are known as Hutongs. You'll take a pedicab tour along the hutongs and see the 100-year-old houses, courtyards and a vanishing way of life in today's Beijing

  The Giant Panda is the beloved national animal of China, reason enough to visit the Beijing Zoo. It is the   largest zoo in China, with an extraordinary collection of animals from   Asia and around the world.

798 Atr Zone

 

"798" Art Zone is located in Dashanzi area,to  the northeast of central Beijing. It was originally the site of factories

including 798, an electronics producing factory. The factory area is  architecturally  simple and honest, emphasizing utility. Its massive ducts and bright windows  are seldom seen elsewhere. Its halls were built using Soviet aid in the 1950s, with East Germany providing architectural and industrial design. Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations began

to divide, rent out and re-make the factory spaces, gradually developing them  into galleries, art centers, studios, design companies, restaurants, and bars. It became an area of international character, bringing together contemporary  art, architecture and culture with a historically interesting location and an urban  lifestyle, which attracts attention from all around. "798" has evolved  into a cultural concept of interest to experts and normal folk alike,  influential on our concepts of both urban culture and living space.

Lama Temple

Tanzhe Temple

 Tanzhe Temple sanctuary  dates back 1,600 years to the Jin Dynasty, when it was known as the temple of  Auspicious Fortune. Today, you'll visit the temple with its Dragon Pool, set among the rolling hills of cudrania trees. Temple of Alter t was built in 622 (AD) in the Tang Dynasty, and was know as the  Wisdom Accumulation Temple. This site is known for the natural beauty of its   ancient pine forest, and peaceful serenity that surrounds the temple.

  The Lama Temple, located in northeast Beijing, is the largest Buddhist lamasery in the city.Construction began in 1694 and its architecture reflects a blending of Tibetan  and Han cultures. Today this peaceful temple houses precious Buddhist artifacts   and imperial objects of Qing Dynasty.

Bird's Nest

Water Cube

Water Cube

 The Beijing National Stadium , also known as the National Stadium or the "Bird's Nest" for its architecture, is a stadium under construction on the Olympic  Green in Beijing,  China  The stadium host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. It is located right next to the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The stadium uses 258,000 square metres of space and has a usable area of 204,000 square metres. It was built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes. The stadium has some 11,000 square metres of underground rooms with waterproof walls.The Beijing National Aquatics Centre, also known as the Water Cube is an aquatics centre, Despite its nickname, the building is not an actual cube, but a cuboid (a rectangular box). Ground was broken on December 24, 2003, and the Center was completed and handed over for use on January 28, 2008. Swimmers at the Water Cube broke 25 world records during the 2008 Olympics. 
Also in Beijing city,there are a lot of sightseeing you can visit  .Such as

White Cloud Taoist Temple 

Located in Beijing's west district, the White Cloud Taoist Temple formally reopened in 1984. It is the largest Taoist structure in the city and offers a unique example of a Taoist temple from the Qing Dynasty.

  Yunju Temple

Located in the southwest of Beijing, it is the temple that contains the most stone inscriptions in the world.

Ruins of Western Zhou

The Ruins of Western Zhou Museum compose the archaeological specialized museum, which combines the ancient cultural relics with the exhibition of historical objects. It represents the splendid culture of the ancient Capital Yan.

Site of Peking Man

The discovery of the Peking Man is considered to be one of the greatest archeological discoveries of all time.  The discovery changed the thinking behind the evolution of man. The bones of Peking Man were unearthed nearby, and date back some 600,000 years.

Beijing Sample Ittn

The Sample Ittns are most popular among the tourist in Beijing .we can customized if you have different needs  .Please see my suggested ittn below:

Private tour

Beijing Half Day Tour 

Beijing One Day Ittn 

Beijing Tow Days Ittn

Beijing Three Days Ittn 

Hiking Wall Tour 

Seat-in-coach Tour

For foreign individual tourists to visit Beijing, normally you have two choices for the tours organized by a local tour operator, either taking a seat-in coach tour or a private tour.
Taking a seat-in-coach tour means other travellers like you will join  the  same tour and as a result you are entitled to better prices than private tours for the same scenic spots. And at the same time you can meet new friends from other parts of the world. But a seat-in-coach tour is not as flexible as a private tour.
For the seat-in coach tours, every morning our air-condition vehicle will arrive at your hotel for the pick-up, then proceed to our destination in Beijing together with others. Our professional tour guide will contact you the night before to settle a departure time for the next morning. Pre-arranged departures, easy reservation and free pick-up available at your hotel! Move! Send angelleexin@yahoo.com an email, book online .you can also see seat-in-coach tour ittn below:

Seat In Coach tour in Beijing

Seat In Coach Tour In Shanghai

Seat In Coach Tour In Xi'an 

For more information ,pls contact angelleexin@yahoo.com ,we will respond your reservation or enquiry soon.

Excursion In China

 People's Republic of China is located in the eastern part of the Asian continent, on the western Pacific rim. It is a vast land, covering 9.6 million square kilometers. As is well known to us all , China is one of  four ancient and civilization countries in the world. In fact , It has a more long history than we have ever known. Because of this, many ancient architectures and all sorts of historical books are often found in different places in China .
 For the clients who want to see more ,we offer different private tour. Tour Packages are prepared for those who prefer touring a single city or a featured destination in China. We have single sightseeing city tours to cover such must see places as capital Beijing, historic Xian, trendy Shanghai,Innor Mongolia  Shanxi  and many more.Below are our suggested  itineraries for your reference based on your travel time in different cities:

Xi'an Tour	Innor Mongolia	Shanghai Tour
Yangtze River	Datong Tour	Taiyuan Pingyao
Chengde Tour	Chengdu Tour	Luoyang Tour

Innor Mongolia

Luoyang  

Chengde 

Xi'an    

Pingyao     

Pls tell us your travel schedule or what you have in mind relative to your China trip, our China trip experts angelleexin@yahoo.com will offer you quick and unbiased travel information with the tour itineraries and costs due to your personal request.

Where to shop

Silk Market

The Silk Market Despite its name, the Silk Market has much more than just silk. The Chinese silk products in the market are cheap, but good quality and therefore popular, but there are also lots of cashmere garments, down jackets, leather goods, shoes, hats, watches and some handicrafts. One of the main things about the market is the fact that none of the prices is set. It all depends on your bargaining skills. If you are a proficient bargainer, then you can get great deals on all kinds of clothing, if you are soft-hearted and don’t like confrontation, then you may get taken for a ride. 

Liulichang Cultural Street (the Antique Shops Area): The name originated from the kilns that had been set up to make glazed tiles and bricks in the 13th to 17th centuries when the Yuan and Ming dynasties had their respective capital built in Beijing. By the time of the mid-18th century during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the street, lined with curio, calligraphy and painting stores became prosperous. Busy with cultural activities during the past 200 years, this old street has taken on a completely new look after reconstruction and looks more splendid.

 Beijing Antique Store is located right here in this very ancient cultural street. The store consists of eleven branch shops, Bogu Zhai, Moyuan Ge handle original works of calligraphy and painting by famous Chinese scholars and painters of different times and embroideries as well; Yungu Zhai, Cuizhen Zhai, Yunyu Zhai, Zhenhuan Ge deal mainly in bronzes, stones, ceramics and cloisonné, as well as ivory, wood and bamboo carvings, etc; Qingyun Tang & Guanfu Zhai sell ink sticks of different times, and seals made by famous seal engravers; Yueya Tang operates as the country’s exclusive licensed dealer of the most ancient works of art.

Wangfujing Street: The street came into being in the Yuan Dynasty more than 700 years ago. It is said to have received its name in the Ming Dynasty more than 500 years ago. One of the emperors was said to want all his 10 brothers to build their mansions in the place now known as Wangfujing so as to make it easy for him to keep a wary eye on them for fear that they might pose a direct threat to him. Nowadays, the street is one of the busy shopping areas in Beijing. There are more than 200 shops on the 810 metre-long. Tourists love to go shopping here. Every day about 200,000 shoppers came to Beijing Department Store, but later, about 50,000 came to do shopping at Beijing Department Store.

Dazhalan (literally meaning “large wicker gate”) the 270-metre-long Dazhalan Street is one of the shopping centers in Beijing. Along the street are more than 50 units, including a department store, garment shops, a store of traditional Chinese medicine, cinemas and a theater. The street is rather narrow and the houses on either side are closely located, with a huge flow of customers and pedestrians, averaging 80,000 people per day.

Chinese Cuisines

Chinese cuisine is renowned all all over the world for its appearance, aroma, and flavor. Its unique style of preparation, cooking and presentation can be traced to the beginnings of Chinese history more than 5,000 years ago. Chinese restaurants are a dime a dozen nowadays around the world, but for a taste of the authentic fare, China is definitely the place to be.

Chinese cuisine by and large falls into six schools:

Imperial Dishes: These dishes originated in the kitchen of the imperial palace for the exclusive enjoyment of the emperor and empress in bygone days. Graceful names that give wings to imagination, impeccable selection of ingredients, and state-of-the-art cooking techniques designed to preserve natural hue, aroma and taste are the major hallmarks of these imperial dishes. Peking Duck is one of such dishes.

Mansion Kitchen Fare: High officials and famous personages who cared so much for what they ate in bygone days went out of their way to hire famous chefs with handsome pay. With superb culinary skills, these chefs become a school of their own behind the walls of the mansions of the rich and powerful, and eventually their styles of cooking found their own way to the public. The Confucian Mansion and the Tan Family are representative of the mansion-style of Chinese cuisine.

Local Cuisine: Regional differences in resources, climate and folklore have given rise to a variety of cooking schools in China. The Shandong, Sichuan, Yangzhou and Canton are the four major schools. Another theory puts the number at eight, with the addition of Hunan, Fukien, Anhui and Zhejiang. A third theory includes Beijing and Shanghai so that the nation has ten major schools of Chinese cooking. Shandong, Sichuan, Yangzhou and Cantonese cooking, however, are generally regarded as the most influential of all schools of Chinese cuisine-the others are simply regarded as branches.

Ethnic Dishes: These dishes were first invented by minority peoples and later spread to other parts of the country. These include the mutton hot pot of Inner Mongolia and the roast whole lamb and shish kebab of Xinjiang.

Monastic Dishes: Otherwise known as vegetarian’s dishes, monastic dishes had their origin in Buddhist temples around the country. This school of cooking are understandably dominated by vegetables, and it is flourishing because the rising standard of living has prompted many people to become more health-conscious and stick to vegetarian’s dishes. Some of these dishes are prepared to resemble the flavor and shape of meat dishes. Apart from their special flavors, the monastic dishes are stomach-friendly and help protect people’s health.

Beijing Restaurant Choices:

The best restaurants in Beijing hand picked for you

Beijing

Imperial

Eat like an emperor. A wide range of dishes with light flavors and exquisite presentation paying careful attention to color, smell and taste.

-Bai Family Mansion BFM have not only managed to recreate the splendour of the Qing dynasty in terms of atmosphere but also with its menu. Chefs select the best ingredients and dishes from Ningxia wolfberries to Dongbei mushrooms. Open 10am-10.30pm daily. Meal for two 150RMB.

白家食府，海淀区苏州街29号 Tel: 62654186

-Dazhaimen Decent Beijing dishes accompanied by a fun mask changing performance, a bit of opera and an acrobatic show that will impress out of town guests. Open 11am-10.30pm daily. Meal for two 150RMB.

大宅门，海淀区首体南路甲20号国兴家园旁（近车公庄路）Tel: 88356687

-Fangshan Restaurant Great service and Cixi’s favorites, for just less than the price of a mable boat. Daily 11am-1.30pm, 5-8pm.

仿膳饭庄 西城区文津街1号北海公园东门内 (Tel: 64011889)

-Gege Fu An enclave of the Qing dynasty lives on. Try the great duck hotpot. Daily 11am-1.30pm, 5-10pm

格格府 朝阳区美术馆后大街大取灯胡同9号内 (Tel: 64078006)

-Tiandi Yijia Aristocratic food, environment and prices, a stone’s throw away from the Forbidden City. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-10pm.

天地一家 东城区南池子大街140号 （Tel: 85115556）

-The Red Capital Club This beautifully restored courtyard restaurant is dedicated to the hedonistic things in life-fine food, good wine and cigars-and the spirit of Chinese capitalism. Open 6-11pm daily. Meal for two with drinks 400RMB.

新红资俱乐部，东城区东四九条66号 Tel: 64027150

-Shun Yi Fu The dumplings made here are not as salty as in other places and all the tastier for it. The clean environment and friendly service are a bonus. Meal for two 50RMB.

顺义府，东城区王府井甘雨胡同36-3号 Tel: 65281960

Guangdong

-Huang Ting Huang Ting’s elegant traditional courtyard design matches the refined and delicate Cantonese cuisine. Meal for two 400RMB.

凰庭，东城区金鱼胡同8号王府饭店. Tel: 65128899 ext. 6707

-Lei Garden, a reputable Cantonese restaurant, not only offers a lavish menu of shark’s fin, abalone and bird’s nest, but also ordinary fare at reasonable prices. Meal for two 200RMB.

利苑，东城区金宝街89号金宝大厦三层 Tel: 85221212

-Longji Cha Canting A Cantonese bistro serving inexpensive but decent Cantonese food and a great set lunch for under 40RMB. Open 7am-midnight. Meal for two around 70RMB.

龙记茶餐厅，朝阳区建国门外1号金之桥大厦西翼京伦饭店东侧 Tel: 65958546

-Gu Zhenhuang The beauty of coming here is that you don’t have to worry about ordering. The set gourmet menus, designed by a Hong Kong master chef, are tailored to include appetizers, hot dishes and dessert for your convenience. Open 6pm-9.30pm, Mon-Thur; 11am-2pm, 6pm-9.30pm Fri-Sun. Meal costs 250RMB to 1,400RMB per person.

古镇煌美食房，西城区前海西街3号. Tel: 66139641

Guangxi & Guizhou

Characterized by dishes that are light on onion and ginger, and flavors that are tart and slightly spicy. Includes Miao minority style cooking featuring pineapple rice.

-No. 28 Courtyard Small and casual courtyard with a date tree and a little pond where fish are kept alive until the kitchen calls. No. 28 serves Zhuang specialities from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Open 11am-11pm. Meal for two 80RMB.

28号院子，东城区戏楼胡同1号 （雍和宫南侧）Tel: 84016788

-Jun Qin Hua A small and simple restaurant specializing in the Miao cuisine of Kaili. Their zaola dishes are quite addictive. The best deal in town for decent food at low prices. Open 10am-11pm. Meal for two around 150RMB.

君琴花餐厅，东城区美术馆后街88号. Tel: 64047600

-Long Yuan Tang A quaint little place where you can enjoy a quick dip into Guangxi food culture. Daily 10am-11pm.

元堂 东城区东四北大街香饵胡同6号 （Tel: 84049502）

-Miao Minority Restaurant This restaurant caters to the dinner-and-show type crowd with its nightly Miao minority show. Dishes include oven roasted bullfrog and Guizhou-style dog meat hot pot.

盛祥 1）西城区复兴门大街54号（民族宫对面） （66079738）； 2）海淀区清华大学西门北侧300米路西 （62569150）

-Three Guizhou Men The delicious food served here is a fusion of the different regions of Guizhou but dishes are one notch less spicy than what Guizhou natives may be used to. Meal for two 150RMB.

三个贵州人，朝阳区工体西路8号；（Tel: 65518517）朝阳区光华西里3号 (Tel: 62186060)；北四环理想国际大厦2层 (62186060).

Hakka

Originally hailing from central China, Hakka communities are now spread throughout Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi and Taiwan. Hakka food features dishes that emphasize the natural taste of fresh ingredients.

-Han Cang The Hakkas or “Guest People”, settled in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, bringing with them their earthy and hearty food such as shrimps cooked in rock salt and braised eel-good, honest grub. Open 11.30am-3pm, 5-10.30pm daily. Meal for two 180RMB.

汉仓，西城区后海什刹海东岸.

Home Style

Chinese comfort food; dishes that are ubiquitous throughout China.

-BaizhouXiang Rice porridge, in all its many forms, supplement the congee collection with a variety of homestyle xiaochi. Open daily 24 hours.

百粥乡 1）朝阳区枣营北里6号（佰宁花园一层）（Tel: 65079656） 2）东城区中街9号东环广场A座一层 (64185681)

-Hua Jia Yi Yuan Serves tasty homestyle fare in a swanky courtyard setting with comfortable private rooms. Their spareribs, kaomantou (roasted buns), mala xie (spicy crayfish) and draft beer are popular. Daily 24hrs.

花家怡园 1）东城区东直门内大街235号；（Tel: 64051908） 2) 东城区东直门内大街5号； （84078281/88）

-Xiao Wang Fu Serves homestyle fara and duck in a bustling, efficient environment. The Ritan Park location is swankier and also pricier.

北京小王府 1）朝阳区光华路东里2号楼；（Tel: 65913255） 2) 西城区前海北沿15号； （Tel: 66175558）3) 朝阳区日坛路日坛公园北门内

-Yijia Xiaoguan The décor is your standard hole-in-the-wall type, with bare walls and a handful of sturdy tables, clean and simple. Yet Zhang and his friendly, no-frills, little neighborhood joint will remind you of why you came to Beijing in the first place. Daily 10am-late

屹家小 东城区交道口北二条26号 （Tel: 84028544）

Hunan & Hubei

Hubei: Famous for its freshwater fish, tender meat and thick soups that go well with rice.

Hunan: Thick and pungent in flavor. Dishes use copious amounts of chili, pepper and shallots.

-Tanzhou Jiulou Excellent smoked duck. Brilliant dishes in a rough environment. Daily 11am-11pm.

潭州酒楼 朝阳区花家地北里1号楼 （邮局北边） (Tel: 64734418)

-Tianzhao Jiayuan Huisuo Daily 10am-10pm

天兆佳苑会所，海淀区西直门北大街41号

-Xiang Hai Lou The former Yue Ming Lou now serves Hunan food in a traditional environment. Head up to the third floor terrace for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding hutongs. Daily 10am-11pm.

湘海楼 西城区什刹海鸦儿胡同21号 （Tel: 64028408）

-Xiang Ming Yuan Nice, clean and brightly lit restaurant serves Xiangcai favorites like hongshaorou (braised pork in claypot) and duojiaoyutou (fish heads with sweet peppers) to a predominantly white collar dinner crowd.

湘明园 朝阳区工体南路1号 （Tel: 65525493）

Hot Pot

Raw foods brought to your table and cooked in a bubbling broth. Tastes vary with regional styles.

Ding Ding Xiang The best hot pot in town with quality meat and fresh vegetables all in a trendy setting. Individula pots allow you to cook everything from lamb, beef and fish balls to live prawns and crab claws. The jinpaijiang, gold medal dipping sauce, is well named. Open 11am-10.30pm daily. Meal for two 250RMB.

鼎鼎香，东城区东直门外东中街元嘉国际公寓二层（东环广场酒店式国际公寓对面）Tel: 64179289

Hot Loft The Hot Loft has dragged the bubbling hot pot into the 21st century by increasing the range of soup bases with everything from sour and spicy Thai to a duck-based broth, and a variety of novel dipping sauces. Open 10am-5am daily. Meal for two 150RMB.

鼎酷， 朝阳区工体西路8号楼五层 (Tel: 65527992)；朝阳区工体北路4号 (Tel: 65017501)

Long Island Hot Pot Massage and spa giant, Long Island, has ventured into the restaurant business and their latest Hong Kong-style hot pot joint offers an entirely organic menu. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm.

长岛香港海鲜火锅 朝阳建国门外大街16号东方瑞景一层 （赛特饭店东侧） Tel: 65691616/1919

Miao Ling Located on the renao Guijie, this perpetually crowded Guizhou-style hot pot restaurant offers suan tang yu, a sour, tomato-based soup with a whole fish. Some complain that the soup is not spicy enough, yet they keep coming back for more. Daily 24hrs.

苗岭酸汤鱼 东城区东直门内大街232号 （Tel: 64049765）

Xiangjiang Mingcheng Spacious and cheerful, enjoy authentic Canto hotpot in a clean, casually sophisticated environment. Daily 11am-4am.

香江名城 东城区中街东环广场B座2层 (Tel: 64183666/3777)

Ye Shan Jun Wild Fungus House Mushroom hot pot inspired from Yunan and Fujian. Daily 9.30am-12.30am.

野山菌菇宴 崇文门前东大街甲2号 （Tel: 65122708）