[2025 Beijing Restaurant] Travel Guide for FANG ZHUAN CHANG No.SIXTYNINE (Updated May)

Nanluoguxiang is a hutong in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It is now a famous commercial street in Beijing. The Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing are located at the northern end of Di'anmen Outer Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. They were timekeeping buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasty Beijing. Yandai Xiejie is known for its shops selling smoking pipes, antiques, calligraphy, paintings, stationery, and local snacks. The architectural style of the shops is simple and characteristic of northern Beijing. It is a well-known cultural street in northern Beijing and has been frequented by many cultural celebrities. Shichahai is located in Xicheng District, Beijing, opposite the back gate of Beihai Park on Di'anmen West Street. It mainly consists of Qianhai, Houhai, Xihai, and the surrounding historical sites. It is a narrow water surface stretching from northwest to southeast, also known as Shicha Sea, Shihan Sea, or Shiban Sea. The wide Shichahai is surrounded by tall willow and poplar trees, which sway in the wind, making Shichahai even more beautiful. It is a scenic area with beautiful scenery. Shichahai is named after the ten temples around it, including Wanyan Temple, Shihu Temple, Wannian Temple, Yousheng Temple, Baima Guandi Temple, Guanghua Temple, Huguo Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Huode Zhenjun Temple, and Baoan Temple. The classical buildings and gardens here allow you to experience the beauty of classical Beijing architecture. Standing on the Yinding Bridge on the east side of Shichahai and looking towards the Western Hills, this beautiful scenery is known as 'Yinding Guanshan,' one of the Eight Great Sights of Yanjing. In 1992, the Beijing Municipal Government designated Shichahai as a 'Historical and Cultural Scenic Area,' and in the 2000 selection, Shichahai was ranked first among the 25 historical and cultural scenic areas in Beijing. Tour Route: Take the subway to Nanluoguxiang Station, Exit E, enter Nanluoguxiang from the south gate, stroll and eat along the way, enjoy snacks like candied haws, braised pork, and zhajiang noodles (recommended: Zhajiang Noodles at No. 69 Fangzhuanchang), and take photos all the way to the north gate. Walk west along Drum Tower East Street to the Drum Tower and enjoy the view under the lights. Walk through Yandai Xiejie to Shichahai to see the night view and experience the beauty of classical Beijing architecture. Finally, take the subway from Shichahai Station.

|A complete guide to the No. 69 fried noodles at Fangzhuanchang. 🎉If you haven’t tried Fangzhuanchang No. 69 Noodles with Soy Sauce, don’t say you’ve been to Beijing❗️As the flagship of old Beijing noodles with soy sauce, it is hidden in the alley, but it has captured the hearts of countless diners with a bowl of noodles. Today I will give you this super detailed guide 📖 🏠Store name: No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian 📍Address: No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Hutong, Xicheng District. In the hutong, it is full of the atmosphere of old Beijing. 🕙Business hours: 06:30 - 20:00. Try to avoid the peak dining times around 12:00 and 18:00, otherwise you will have to wait in line until you doubt your life. 🚗Transportation: ✅Subway: Take Line 7 to Zhushikou Station, exit from Exit A or B, and walk for about 15 minutes, wandering through the hutongs to experience the street atmosphere of old Beijing. ✅Bus: You can take the bus to the "Dashilan" station, then navigate and walk there. There are many bus routes, which is very convenient. 🍜Must-order food: 1️⃣Signature fried noodles with soybean paste: the noodles are chewy and the meat sauce is rich and mellow. Every noodle is covered with sauce. Take a bite of the fat and lean diced meat, the fragrance is intoxicating! The side dishes are rich and refreshing. 2️⃣Laba garlic: a must-have when eating noodles with soybean paste! It is sour, sweet, crispy and refreshing, and goes perfectly with noodles. It can also relieve greasiness and stimulate appetite. 3️⃣Arctic Ocean Soda: The taste of old Beijing, a mouthful of noodles with soybean paste and a sip of Arctic Ocean 🎈Nearby Tours: ✅Qianmen Street: Very close and can be reached on foot. This place is quaint and has many time-honored shops, such as Ruifengxiang Silk Shop, Nei Liansheng Shoe Store, etc. You can also buy special snacks here. ✅Dashilan: Various traditional time-honored brands and trendy shops gather here, where you can go shopping, taste delicious food in one stop and experience the fusion of tradition and modernity in Beijing. 💡Tips: 1️⃣The space inside the store is not big, the turnover is fast but there are many people, so be prepared to share a table. 2️⃣You can tell the boss how soft or hard you want the noodles to be, such as "chewy" or "soft", to customize your taste. 3️⃣The portion of noodles with soybean paste is big, girls can order one portion for two people and add some snacks.

Address - Fang Zhuan Chang, Xiyue Mall, Wang Fu Jing, Beijing Ambiance/Facilities - Mall Restaurant Highlights - Beijing Jajangmyeon, Baodu Avg. Price per Person - RMB65 Rating - 8/10

The old Beijing flavor that you must check in when you go to Beijing 🏖️Environment/Facilities: In the alley, it has that feeling. 💰Average consumption per person: I spent 50 yuan 💞Recommendation reason: Good service, old taste, and you need to queue every time.

Best Pekin duck is found here, and I made it my mission to try every Pekin duck place, including the time honoured Quan Ju De. The duck here has crispy skin, juicy meat and most importantly, a warmer to keep it warm to the last bite! Service is good, lots of interesting little bites to keep one happy, and overall, it was a great experience at 方砖厂69号炸酱面，王府井！#pekinduck #北京鸭 #beijing #wangfujing

Speaking of the most common local snack in Beijing, it is probably zhajiangmian (fried noodles with soybean paste). You will definitely see a zhajiangmian (fried noodles with soybean paste) shop every few steps you walk on the street. Even if you go to a roast duck restaurant, you will definitely be able to order this dish. "No. 69 Fangzhuanchang" is located at the corner of a small alley near Nanluoguxiang. The entire store only sells noodles with soybean paste, but from the time the restaurant opens to the time it closes, diners flock to the restaurant in an endless stream, and they don't mind sharing tables or waiting for a seat. It has received many positive reviews and is said to be the most authentic Old Beijing Noodles with Soy Sauce. Even Nicholas Tse has recommended it! The person who showed us to our seat right at the door told me he was a native Beijinger. The speed at which the noodles were prepared was beyond imagination. The noodles were served as soon as I finished speaking. The portion is large, the noodles are thick, strong and chewy. There is a lot of meat in their fried sauce and the sauce is not salty. There is Laba garlic on the table for everyone to eat, sprinkled with condiments such as shredded cucumber, radish and leafy greens, and garnished with pickled garlic and cumin chili sauce for extra flavor. As a tourist, after spending the whole morning strolling around Nanluo, it would be a good choice to transform yourself into an authentic old Beijinger and have a bowl of noodles with soybean paste for lunch. #Beijing Attractions #Beijing Fried Noodles #Beijing Good Places #Beijing Attractions #Beijing Features

Multiple locations around Qianmen, so if there is a long line on the biggest one head to one of the other ones. Honestly, anything you order will be incredibly tasty, so order as many doshes as you can eat! everything is fresh to order, you will not be disappointed #beijing #beijingeats #foodie