Guidebook for Dongcheng Qu
Food Scene
Xianlaoman
316 东四北大街Great vegetarian Chinese food.
cafe zarah
42 鼓楼东大街Great for a quiet meal on Gulou Dajie.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Vietnamese-inspired food and good cocktails. Wonderful, friendly vibe. Great to end up here after a walk around Houhai Lake. You might even catch Tavey Lean and the Solid Gold Dream Machine (one of Beijing's best covers bands) playing here some weekends.
Si Chinese Food Restaurant
Great Vietnamese-inspired food and good cocktails. Wonderful, friendly vibe. Great to end up here after a walk around Houhai Lake. You might even catch Tavey Lean and the Solid Gold Dream Machine (one of Beijing's best covers bands) playing here some weekends.
Amazing live music venue, with international acts and top local bands.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yugong Yishan
Amazing live music venue, with international acts and top local bands.
Parks & Nature
Houhai Park
Yang Fang Hu TongSightseeing
Beihai Park
Amazing views from the top of the hill.
Houhai Lake
Busy lake with many shops and bars.
Tiananmen Square
Iconic, must visit.