As we all know, Xidan is one of the oldest business districts in Beijing, where there is a large number of cuisines that attract tourists from all over the country. It can satisfy people's pursuit of traditional food as well as their demand for fashionable food.

The first thing to mention is Peking Duck, which is one of the city's calling cards. There are many classic duck restaurants in Xidan, such as Quanjude and Old Beijing Shabu Shabu, etc. These stores generally have quite a lot of history and a good reputation, so people can feel safe to taste them. The ducks in these stores are made with special ingredients and baked in special ovens, which make them delicious and tender, so people always have a different enjoyment when they are tasting them.

The second is dan dan noodles, which is exclusive in the Sichuan cuisine and is also a major feature of Xidan's food. In Xidan Plaza there is a long-established shop -, this store's dan dan noodles is absolutely perfect interpretation of what is called Sichuan cuisine food. The dan dan noodles here are heavily seasoned, spicy and mouth-watering.

The last thing to be introduced is Xidan snacks, even just at the roadside stalls, you may find unforgettable gourmet snacks, such as fried liver, donkey rolls, fried dumplings, scorpion roe, fire roasted, soybean juice, and other traditional old Beijing snacks, as well as Taiwanese snacks, northeastern dumplings, Szechuan crayfish and other local specialties, which can satisfy the needs of a variety of tastes of different people.

In short, Xidan's cuisine includes not only the Beijing duck, which has been inherited for thousands of years, but also the exquisite Sichuan dan dan noodles, as well as a variety of unforgettable snacks, which are representative of Xidan's specialties and highlight the unique charm of the city.