Beijing Local Products, with Stunning Features

As soon as you arrive in Beijing, you will most likely be impressed by the city's the historical buildings. However, what Beijing offers are not only historical buildings but also stunning local products to be found all across the ancient capital city of China, which you will want to take back home with you a souvenir.

Beijing Paint Carving 北京雕漆

Beijing Paint Carving differs from average painted items, for the stunning feature of it is carving. How do you make it? Before carving, a craftsman usually spreads dozens or hundreds of layers of paint on the model and then he will artfully use a knife to carve. The thickness of the paint is about 15 - 25 mm.

Recommendation: Wangfujing Handicrafts and Art Service Department 王府井工艺美术服务部

Beijing Roast Duck 北京烤鸭

Beijing Roast Duck will likely be one of the most loved dishes on your table. The duck used to roast is Beijing duck, which will be roasted on the charcoal fire. Its color is red and shining and its meat tastes delicious although it has much fat.

Recommendation: Quanjude Roast Duck (全聚德烤鸭), Bianyifang Roast Duck (便宜坊烤鸭), Dadong Roast Duck (大董烤鸭)

Snuff Bottle 鼻烟壶

In the beginning a snuff bottle was only a tobacco container and gradually became one craft later. A snuff bottle is usually comprised of translucent materials, such as glass, fine crystal, agate, emerald and so on. Now the handicraft has become an exquisite ornament of a room.

Recommendation: Liulichang (琉璃厂), Panjiayuan (潘家园)

Beijing Preserved Fruit 果脯

Speaking of Beijing preserved fruit, one should know that it is produced according to the traditional secret method used by the imperial families in ancient China. To produce it, we should use fresh fruit, which has been processed before hand. It tastes sour and sweet and won’t make you feel uncomfortable at all. Now traveling in Beijing, you can buy preserved fruits made of from apple, apricot, pear, peach, small apple, greengage, hawthorn and so on.

Recommendation: Brand Name: Red Snail (红螺牌)

Cloisonné 景泰蓝

Cloisonné is one of the special local products of Beijing and has experienced over 600 years of history. Each cloisonné product looks classical and luxurious and is an exemplar of Han Chinese art style. It can be used to decorate your room and you can buy one and give it to your friend as a gift.

Recommendation: Beijing Cloisonné Factory (北京景泰蓝厂)

Beijing Fragrant Olive Wine 北京桂花陈酒

Those who are interested in wines shall not miss Beijing Fragrant Olive Wine, which has a fragrance of the fragrant olive and also the flavor of wines. It is not too sour or too sweet, very suitable for drinks lovers.