The 1864 brand that made the hung-oven (gua lu) duck famous, and its big Hepingmen house is the branch Beijing writers still point first-timers to for the traditional style: soft, rich skin rather than the modern crisp version. Every duck carries a numbered trace code.
- Address
- 14 Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 11:00-21:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- About CNY 200 per person (visitbeijing.com.cn, 2024)
- Price level
- ¥¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the hung-oven roast duck and the duck feet with mustard sauce
- Local guides insist on this branch, not the Qianmen Street halls, for the traditional taste
- Compare with a modern 'su bu ni' duck at DaDong or Siji Minfu to taste the difference