1949 The Hidden City

Unclaimed

I LOVEEEE all dishes they serve me! After a long day strolling around Great Wall, this restaurant is really worth to visit. The atmosphere is very classy and relaxing, staffs are very helpful and the quality of every dish is top notch for my taste. - Duck liver 10/10 - Sliced Cucumber with tofu skin 10/10 - Shark Fin soup 9/10 - Pecking duck 10/10 - Cod Fish with yellow pepper sauce 7/10 - Braised Beef 7/10 - Spinach Veggie with Garlic chicken soup 8/10 - Bird nest mango sago dessert 8/10 I will definitely recommend people to try thisss!

You can’t really give less than five stars for a place that’s working so hard to impress you. I work to separate any nuanced complaints I have and compare them to - perhaps simply a lacking of my palette or even understanding of local dishes and preparation. For example, the Peking Duck was clearly impeccable. I doubt I will ever eat anything so special again. I hope I do! However the meat used for the curry and beef dish was incredibly fatty and at times tough. Maybe I am missing something, maybe this cut of meat is preferred by locals or tradition demands it? The pumpkin soup with beans was silky. It has little salt and somewhat muted but still very unique. The ambience is pretty impressive and service is excellent too. You’d hardly complain about anything here. The wine menu is substantial. It’s probably a bit more for tourists as the pricing is way out of line for local actual costs for a great meal. You pay for the assumed Michelin stars. Honestly, 4/5 stars but again I could be missing something. Everything was well prepared and presented.

Every menu we tried is amazing. I drink Ice lemon tea almost every day and I just had my best one yet in this restaurant, we can tell that a lot of effort is being put into even just a drink. Can really feel the food and drinks are cooked and brewed with love and passion. This place would be a good motivation to fly to Beijing for a short weekend trip which I will probably do in the near future. Was too busy enjoying the food so this was the only picture I took which is the mushroom and crispy tofu. Both are absolutely amazing.

Absolutely fantastic dining experience at Duck de Chine! The signature Peking duck is truly world-class - crispy skin, tender meat, and beautifully carved tableside. The traditional wood-fired oven brings out incredible flavor, and the house-made hoisin sauce is the perfect finishing touch. The ambiance is elegant and modern with a nod to Beijing’s heritage, and the service was both attentive and knowledgeable. If you’re looking for a refined yet authentic duck experience in Beijing, Duck de Chine is a must-visit. Definitely recommend making a reservation!