For the past 24 years, Da Dong restaurant has been serving some of the best peking duck in Beijing, a feat that has finally been recognised by two Michelin stars – one for each branch. Perfected by chef Da Dong, after whom the restaurant is named, the recipe involves pumping air beneath the skin of the duck before roasting it in a wood-fired oven. The fowl even features on In Search of Perfection, a TV series about food hosted by The Fat Duck chef Heston Blumenthal.

Beijing has many restaurants serving the imperial food of the Qing Dynasty, such as Fangshan Restaurant in Beihai Park, Tingliguan (Listening to Orioles Pavilion) Restaurant in Summer Palace and Fangshan Restaurant near the Tiananmen Square. Of all the dishes served by these restaurants, the Manchu-Han Banquet 满汉全席is the most representative, including 108 to 134 dishes, 48 cold dishes and various snacks and fruits. The food served at the banquet is enough for 10 people to eat 10 days in succession.

Da Dong is another restaurant you simply miss while in Beijing. With its claim to fame being its Peking Duck is made with leaner birds than those of other restaurants, as well as the fact it has been awarded ‘Best Chinese Restaurant of the Year’ (according to thebeijinger.com). It’s highly recommended you book ahead and arrive hungrily, not least because the menu is 160 pages, so there are plenty of dishes to choose from.

Imagine indulging in authentic Peking duck at a classy spot like Da Dong, where the art of culinary craft meets elegance. The moment you slice into that crispy skin, you can't help but gaze into your date's eyes and smile—what a perfect moment!. And hey, if you’re into something a bit more adventurous, why not try the breathtaking views from the Great Wall Grill?.

Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant is a household name in Beijing. In Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant (Tuanjiehu Lake), all the selected ducks are hung in a wood-fired oven to be cooked after you arrive. It only takes about 40 minutes to roast a duck, which is crisp outside but tender inside, with its gorgeous fragrance pervading every inch of the room.

Beijing Da Dong is well-known among foreign visitors and ex-pats in Beijing. A nice thing about this restaurant is that servers like to interact with customers and show them the various ways how to eat Peking Duck. Beijing Da Dong is one of the duck houses that cooks their duck more healthily.

If you're looking to unwind at night in Beijing, you might try the many small international cafes and bars that are hidden away on the avenues and side streets of Sanlitun (Chinese: �����ͣ�embassy district. There's quite a swinging scene going on here, and a decided absence of karaoke.

A couple of Peking Duck specialty restaurants have received 1 star, including Sheng Yong Xing 晟永兴 (Chaoyang), Da Dong大董 (Gongtixilu) and Da Dong 大董 (Dongsishitiao). Jing Yaa Tang 京雅堂 at The Opposite House which serves up pretty-good Peking Duck as well, is listed.

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Da Dong, a restaurant well known in Beijing for its Peking duck, surprisingly only had two of its locations listed in the new guide – each of which got one star – while no stars were awarded to fine dining European restaurant TRB Hutong.

Fonctionnalité : Restaurant haut de gamme avec une excellente cuisine. Adresse : 5 th étage du centre commercial Jinbaohui, rue Jinbao, Dongcheng, Pékin. À environ 1 kilomètre à l'est de la Cité interdite.

: This Michelin-starred restaurant is known for its innovative take on Peking Duck. The duck here is presented with a modern twist, served with unique sides and a refined dining atmosphere.

Address: 5 th floor in Jinbaohui Shopping Mall, Jinbao Street, Dongcheng, Beijing. About 1 kilometer to the east of the Forbidden City. Average cost per person: 507 RMB