For a bit of an adventure, try to find your way to Liqun Roast Duck for what is purportedly one of Beijing’s best roast duck. I mean, how can one go to Beijing and not eat Peking Duck, right? You will find many local trishaw riders offering to take you there (for a fee of course) but my suggestion is don’t hop on, ‘cos really, the fun is in sniffing it out on your own.
Follow the makeshift signs and eventually you’ll get to it. The place is tucked away in the labyrinth of hutongs and is really very nondescript. But therein lies the satisfaction of finding it.










But frankly, I’m not really a huge fan of the Peking Duck in Beijing because I don’t like the way it is eaten. The duck skin is not as crispy as compared to the ones I’ve eaten in Hong Kong and Singapore. Also, in Beijing they slice it such that there’s some duck meat left under the skin. And honestly, I didn’t think Liqun Roast Duck was THAT fantastic. Still prefer the way it is prepared in Hong Kong and Singapore. Still, I had fun hunting the place down and going through the hutongs. I like the place too as it’s full of local flavour with it’s old and cramped interiors, dirty toilets and all. It’s actually within walking distance of one of the entrances of the Underground City. And actually, the Temple of Heaven (天坛) isn’t too far away as well if you’re willing to do some walking!
No. 11 Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Road
Qianmendong St, Qianmendong Hutong
Beijing,
Tel: (86) 10 6705-5578