Sichuan-style Restaurant in Capatial City

After years of interpretation and innovation of traditional Sichuan tofu pudding dishes, the Xishu Douhuazhuang Restaurant has gradually developed a brand-new series of wholesome tofu puddings. With its unique taste and production methods,

the new series of dishes is beneficial to all ages. As a typical dish, Chicken Tofu Pudding is characterized by a tender texture, clearness, white meat and uncommon delicious taste. While following the tradition Sichuan-style Cuisine, Xishu Douhuazhuang Restaurant also constantly studies new Sichuan-style dishes and successfully integrates traditional culture of Sichuan-style Cuisine and modern nutrition & cuisine culture. Each dish, therefore, features intense flavors, refined cookery and contains nutriments in beautiful shapes. As a result, Xishu Douhuazhuang Restaurant has established a unique Sichuan-style Cuisine which is highly original, including: Tofu Pudding Series, Spicy Hot Series, pickled pepper Series, Boiled Dish Series, Seafood Series, Stewed Dish Series, potted soup Series, Health-Care Dish Series and dozens of other dish series.

Duyichu Shaomai

The restaurant was a small hut when it was set up in 1738 (the 3rd year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty) by a man named Li from Shanxi Province. In the 7th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign or 1742, a small building was built to sell boiled peanuts, sugared date, aired meat and so on.

In the 17th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, it became famous because of the name Duyichu and the Tiger Head Plaque granted by the emperor. During Emperor Tongzhi's reign, the restaurant added in his menu Steamed Dumpling which had thin coat, rich stuffing and tasted delicious. During the war against Japanese, it survived from closing down and suffered poor business until its rebirth when Beijing was liberated. After the Joint Public-Private Ownership reform, the restaurant moved from the south of Xianyukou to the north of it into a large building with 200 square meters in business space. Nowadays it is capable to receive two or three thousand person times per day. The Tiger Head Plaque inscribed by Emperor Qianlong is hanging in the center of the hall reads Duyichu, and another plaque inscribed by Guo Moruo is hanging in the entrance.
Featured foods: Steamed Dumpling of Three Fresh Delicacies, Fried Triangle Rolls, Steamed Dumpling, Qianlong Cabbage, Fried Round Mass of Food.

Visit Nanluogu Xiang Taste Chinese Culture

Nanluogu Xiang, located to the north of the Forbidden City and the east of the axis of Beijing, was built at the same time with the Yuandadu (the Capital of the Yuan Dynasty) and so far has a history of about 800 years. The south end of the Nanluogu Xiang is Di'anmen Dongdajie, while its north end the Gulou Dongdajie (Drum Tower East Street). The lane measures 786 meters in length. It was not wide and the sub-lanes along with the lane were in pairs and facing each other, which still maintain the layout of streets and lanes in the Yuan Dynasty.

Nanluogu Xiang maintains the layout of typical buildings of the Yuan Dynasty, and so, it is called a living fossil of the city buildings of Yuandadu. There are a large number of cultural and historical relics, residences of celebrities, and is, therefore, one of the areas for protecting the old city's images and looks of Beijing City and the buffer area for the Conservation of the old Imperial City. At present, there are 28 units of protection of cultural relics at the national, municipal and district levels, including Keyuan Garden, residence of Wan Rong (the queen of the last Emperor Puyi), residence of Sengge Rinchen, residences of Rong Lu, Hong Chengchou, Kui Jun, etc. Each lane, yard and even a brick or tile are stamped with the signs of history.
Strolling leisurely along every lane of Nanluogu Xiang or gently opening old gates, you can still feel the traces of old Beijingers' life. The difference is that the people's life has changed and been added with more tints of the times. Private cars are parking along the quiet and long lanes. Neon lamp boxes show their shining signs of "Internet surfing". Pedicabs carrying domestic and foreign tourists pass ringing through the lanes. People with different complexions from different countries walk leisurely into pubs and coffee houses in the lanes, which have a heavy accumulation of traditional culture to taste refined hutong culture. All these have contributed to the building of a bar street with the unique Beijing Hutong Culture, and thus shown a beautiful scenery in Nanluogu Xiang with the integration of the oriental and occidental cultures.

Impressive 4 Days Tour in Beijing

Just 4 days, my family and I visited most attractions of Beijing such as the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, etc. Among these, I was addicted into the Ming Tombs, and it was my first time to visit the real Chinese tomb and coffin. No matter what you think of me, I was the lover of books about robbing tomb. Of course, I always want to enter the real tomb to enjoy their inner structure before this Beijing tour package.

Sacred Road in Ming Tombs

It was the third travel day and after we visited the Badaling Great Wall, we went to the Ming Tombs. It is said that it is the group of tombs for 13 emperors in Ming Dynasty, and their wives. Maybe a little brutal, their wives must be buried with the dead emperors. Before entering the Ming Tombs, we passed a long road – Sacred Road, which is the direct way to Changling, and it is the first spot in Ming Tombs. Other Sacred Road to tombs are all the branches of this Sacred Road. The constructions at the sides of Sacred Road symbolize the contributions of emperors when they alive. The stone statues are seemed like the protectors of these tombs.

Underground Palace in Ming Tombs

There was only one tomb allow tourists to visit the underground palace, it is the Dingling. It is a long stairs to get into this mysterious underground palace, and it is the most important attraction in my life. Such a hot day, but the palace was very cool, full of gloomy, let me feel every pore was opened by the cool air. As emperors, they built their tombs as glory as possible. The construction structure was imitated the real palace including tunnel, front chamber, middle chamber, left chamber, right chamber and rear chamber. Everyone here all visit it with strong curiosities. In fact, when the tomb was discovered by people, their damage covered every corner. What we enjoyed the small part, and the most parts was destroyed when it was opened to people.

I still have a wonderful tour in Beijing. Thank you who offers us best service and unbeatable price.

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