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Shichahai & Houhai, Huguosi Street · Beijing

Huguosi Snacks (Huguosi Street flagship)

护国寺小吃 (护国寺总店)

Street foodLocals' pick

The founding shop of the 1956 halal snack brand, with more than 80 old Beijing snacks under one roof: douzhi with jiaoquan rings, miancha, aiwowo, lvdagun, wandouhuang and tangyoubing. Beijingers who grew up nearby still drop in for a bag of sweets whenever they come home.

Address
Huguosi Street, opposite the Beijing People's Theatre, Xicheng District (93 Huguosi Street per the city's time-honored brand list)
Hours
Mon-Sun 09:00-21:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
A bowl of douzhi typically CNY 3-6; a box of lvdagun CNY 10-20 (China Highlights, 2026)
Price level
¥

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Good to know

  • A regular quoted by visitbeijing.com.cn names miancha, tangyoubing, wandouhuang and yangzatang (lamb offal soup) as the favourites beside douzhi
  • Fuhuazhai palace pastry shop is a few doors away at 85 Huguosi Street
  • Google reviews are mixed (3.7), mostly on service; it is listed here as the historic original of a time-honored brand

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