Wangfujing Snack Street
Tourist-friendly alley of candied hawthorn and dumplings.
Must-try list
· Tanghulu candied hawthorn
· Fried dumplings (jianbing guozi nearby)
· Beijing yogurt in clay pots
What it is
The snack street off Wangfujing — famous (or infamous) for the dare-skewers of scorpion and starfish, and genuinely good for the old Beijing sugars: tanghulu candied haws, ludagun soybean rolls, aiwowo pea-flour cakes.
How to order like a local
Photograph the scorpion grill, then order the tanghulu — the candied hawthorn is the street's actual classic. Ludagun (rolled 'donkey' soybean cakes) and pea cakes are the quiet old-timers at the north end. Everything is walk-food; no sit-down.
Good to know
It's tourist-priced — set a 50 CNY budget and enjoy the theatre. The street glows best after dark.
More to eat in Beijing
- Peking Duck
Crisp lacquered skin, pancake rolls, scallion and sweet bean sauce.
- Siji Minfu Roast Duck
Palace-adjacent duck house with court-style presentation.