Wangfujin

France Comes to China

A new Wangfujing reopen, twinned with the Champs Elysées of Paris after eight years of refurbishment. The newly refurbished Wangfujing was presented to the eyes of the world in October of 1999, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of New China.


What to Eat?

Whatever you want. Suggestions: Wanfujing Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant at 3 Shuaifuyuan Hutong; Dong Lai Shun Restaurant at 198 Wangfujing; Banpo Beer Hut at 26 Wangfujing Dajie and Shuaifuyuan Restaurant at 20 Shuaifuyuan Hutong.


What to See & Do?

Shop till you drop. And then shop some more at Jin Jie (Gold Street). Oriental Plaza is the pride of official and unofficial Beijing. You should also see the two musical performing fountains. There's a curious statue outside Number One Department Store to Zhang Binghui, a shop assistant who could assess the weight of candy with just his hands. Long-stay expats like going to northwest Wangfujing's foreign languages bookstore. The Capital Theater stages top drama.