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Food Dongzhimen, Beijing

Guijie (Ghost Street)

A place to eat in Dongzhimen, Beijing, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late night.

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Guijie (Ghost Street) in Dongzhimen, Beijing
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Why go

Street of restaurants lit by red lanterns, known for spicy crayfish and hot pot late into the night.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Beijing, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Siji Minfu, 2.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Dongzhimen
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beijing, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Siji Minfu

    Popular Peking duck chain carving crisp duck tableside at fair prices.

    Food · 2.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jingshan Park

    Hill park directly north of the palace with a view over its golden roofs.

    Outdoors · 3.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Shichahai Hutongs

    Old alleyways around Houhai and the Drum and Bell Towers, best by bike or rickshaw.

    Activity · 3.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Forbidden City (Palace Museum)

    The Ming and Qing imperial palace, nearly a thousand buildings behind red walls.

    Sight · 3.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Houhai Bar Street

    Lakeside bars with live music along the shore of Houhai.

    Drinks · 3.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Temple of Heaven

    Ming-era altar complex where emperors prayed for harvests, set in a large park.

    Sight · 6.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Guijie (Ghost Street) is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Beijing

Guijie (Ghost Street) is our only food pick in Beijing; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beijing guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Beijing run from 2°C in January to 33°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Guijie (Ghost Street) itself, we suggest: Late night.

Modelled monthly averages for Beijing from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beijing weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Gui Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China
Coordinates
39.94106, 116.42496
Destination
Beijing, China

Guijie (Ghost Street): quick answers

How much time do you need at Guijie (Ghost Street)?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Guijie (Ghost Street). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Guijie (Ghost Street)?

Our pick: Late night. Insider tip: Hu Da is the classic crayfish spot.

Where is Guijie (Ghost Street)?

Guijie (Ghost Street) is at Gui Jie, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, in Dongzhimen. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Guijie (Ghost Street)?

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