The Forbidden City is a magnificent ancient royal building complex. Visitors often stroll through it and inadvertently smell an attractive food aroma. So what's delicious in the annex of the Forbidden City?

First of all, I have to mention the most representative snack in Beijing-roast duck. On Guijie Street in the south gate of the Forbidden City, there is an old-fashioned roast duck restaurant called Quanjude, which specializes in providing tourists with the most authentic roast duck. The meat of roast duck is fresh and tender, and it melts in the mouth. It is delicious with crispy duck skin and sweet onion and ginger sauce.

Secondly, in Jingshan Park outside the south gate of the Forbidden City, there is also a snack bar with a long history called "Luxiangge". The specialty of this snack bar is sweet potato with salt and pepper, which tastes crisp and fragrant. This is a classic Beijing snack. Besides, there are many other delicious snacks in Luxiangge, such as zhajiang noodles and bean juice.

Finally, there is a world-famous drink shop called Starbucks. In Gongwangfu store outside the North Gate of the Forbidden City, you can taste exquisite and unique tea and coffee, such as Matcha Frappuccino and Taotao Mangmang Milk Shake. Although the price is not cheap, the quality is absolutely superior.

In short, in the vicinity of the Forbidden City, in addition to ancient buildings and cultural landscapes, there are all kinds of delicious food waiting for you to taste. Whether you want to eat a luxurious roast duck meal, try some authentic Beijing snacks, or enjoy a beautiful cup of coffee, you can completely meet your taste buds' needs near the Forbidden City.