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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:52 am
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Chinatrvl
 
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There's a thread (I admit, I haven't looked at it a lot, though): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...staurants.html
There are numerous other threads on food in Beijing where duck is discussed in length.


Furthermore, I am not a big Beijing duck fan. Quanjude, is a very disputed chain in China. Some strongly advise against going there, including locals "in-the-know" and hotel concierges - for mediocore quality and high prices. On the other hand some love it, they at least speak (some) English and are "well-known". My advice for a first trip to Beijing is to ask your concierge, or even eat at your hotel (when Quanjude is the alternative), if there's a Beijing duck (-style restaurant) available. (Or of course, see what fellow posters here come up with )

"Russian market" (the one near/in Sanlitun? Yabao or so?) is a fake market like any other, mostly offering clothes, bags, dvds etc. I abhor these markets, but many, many people love them. You need to bargain. Looking at your travels around SE-Asia, it's nothing much different to the tourist-fake-markets you can find there. Fun place to go, when you enjoy such things.

Enjoy your trip to Beijing!

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