The duck house Beijingers send visiting friends to: hung-oven duck carved beside the table, crisp skin with a thin layer of fat, at a fair price. This branch sits by the Donghuamen gate with views of the palace moat and corner tower.
- Address
- 11 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 10:30-21:30 (Lost Plate, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Roast duck half set CNY 159, whole set CNY 259, plus CNY 6 for wraps and CNY 6 per person for condiments (Lost Plate, 2026); about CNY 150-220 per person (visitbeijing.com.cn, 2025)
- Price level
- ¥¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the roast duck set and wrap it in pancakes with scallion and sweet bean sauce; dip a piece of skin in sugar the old way
- Add the cold tossed pea shoots and the Beile grilled lamb with scallion (beile ye kaorou)
- Waits of one to two hours are common; take a number online or come for a late lunch or early dinner