Famous Restaurants in China

Our modern society has witnessed the globalization and industrialization of our “global village”. At the same time, it has seen the popularity of tourism in China. People come to China for different reasons. Some are on business trips, others travel to enjoy picturesque scenery, still others want to live in a culture which is handed down during thousands of years. Whatever their reasons are, they are interested in one topic: which restaurants are worth visiting during their trip to China. Food is always an essential part of a good trip. Food industry is so prosperous in China that there’re countless restaurants here. This passage aims to lead you to several restaurants that you cannot miss.

N0.1 QUANJUDE

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Location: No. 14, Qianmen West Street, Beijing
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QUANJUDE was established in 1864. It is the most famous food brand which sells Beijing ducks. Nearly everyone who travels to Beijing will have a taste of Beijing Roast Duck in Quanjude. Among all the branches of Quanjude, the one in Qianmen West Street is the most well-known and regarded as the best. That’s why it is always filled with customers. The annual sales reaches 500 millions yuan (RMB); the number of roast duck annually sold amounts over 2 millions; guests annually entertained top 5 millions.

It is Quanjude who provides the food service during the Beijing Olympics and its delicious ducks are truly popular and attracted athletes from all around the world.

N0.2 Meizhou Dongpo

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Location: Uptown Mall, 2/F, Chaoyang Park, Intersection of Qingnian Lu and Chaoyang Lu
Description: Sichuan cuisine has developed into the most popular cuisine in China over the centuries. Its distinctive flavors such as piquancy entice people throughout China. Typical Sichuan dishes include Ma Po’s Bean Curd (Bean curd with mince and chili oil), Gong Bao Ji Ding (Spicy diced chicken with peanuts), Yu Xiang Rou Si (Fish Flavored Shredded Pork), Hui Guo Rou Pian (Twice Cooked Spicy Pork Slices), etc. All of these dishes have become a crucial and important part of Chinese meals. Famous Sichuan cuisine restaurants certainly cannot be without these dishes. Meizhou Dongpo is among the best Sichuan Restaurants.

City Weekend wrote about Meizhou Dongpo: “With white, tiled floors, spacious surroundings and a fancy staircase leading to a second-storey indoor terrace, this restaurant is a far cry from your typical Chinese eatery. Combined with the fact that this popular chain was also deemed a “Sichuan Famous Restaurant” in 2000 by the Sichuan provincial government, and we were more than eager to sit down and taste what they have to offer.” I can certainly know that this restaurant is a typical and excellent Sichuan cuisine restaurant.

N0.3 Cheng huang miao

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Location: Downtown Shanghai, next to Yu Garden
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Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River on China's east coast, with a land area of more than 6,000 square kilometers and a population of 20 million. It's the country's largest economic, financial and commercial center. It will be a great pity if you don't taste some traditional local Shanghai snacks. The most authentic local snacks I can be found in Chenghuangmiao, a marketplace filled with shops, restaurants and food stalls. Here you can enjoy all kinds of tempting Shanghai delicacies.

N0.4 South Beauty

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Location: 881 Yan'an Zhong Road, near Shaanxi Road (across from the Shanghai Exhibition Center)
28 Taojiang Road, near Hengshang Road, tel 021 6445 2581
10F Super Grand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Road near Fucheng Road (Pudong), tel 021 5047 1917
Unit B7-B8, Shanghai City Centre, 100 Zunyi Road near Xianxia Road, tel 021 6237 2885
5F, Shanghai Times Square, 93 Huaihai Zhong Road, near Liulin Road, tel 021 6391 0890
Description:
About.Com remarks South Beauty as follows: “Elegant (despite the weird castle-like facade) Sichuan dining in a mansion full of exquisite private rooms, lovely dining areas and beautiful gardens.”

The South Beauty chain's surroundings and food has made them a China-wide success. It is an expensive and high-class restaurant where celebrities and rich people often visit. Its highway-side location exemplifies their emphasis on style and surroundings.