The 4 Best Imperial Banquet Dinners in Beijing

1.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $144Our pick

You’ll leave a central Beijing hotel around 4:30 p.m. for a Peking duck dinner, then watch a high-energy acrobatics show at Chaoyang Theatre. The package includes transport and a city-center hotel return, but restaurant quality, seating, and timing can vary.

“The show itself was great! The venue was ok, but very crowded. Our party of six could not sit together but no couples were separated. The dinner afterward was great! Plenty of food and our guide was fantastic. If you’re visiting this country for the first time you may want to add this to your list”

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2.Beijing Royal Dinning Experience with cultural performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 2 hours · from $99Best value

Step into Tan Zongjun’s former Qing Dynasty residence, just 2 kilometers from the Forbidden City, for a two-hour dinner staged as a story. Each course arrives with a classical performance, leading to sea cucumber, abalone, tea, dessert, and ceremonial wine in a refined courtyard setting.

“spettacolo molto bello al netto che era tutto in cinese e quindi incomprensibile. ho dato 4 stelle perché il cibo non era granché e soprattutto non sanno spiegarti cosa mangerai. detto cio esperienza molto molto bella”

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3.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268Top rated

Begin with a 5:30pm pickup and dine in Bai Jia Da Yuan, a former Qing prince’s palace, with costumed servers and Chinese opera cameos. Then see the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, Drum and Bell Towers, and walk Houhai’s bar district with a beer. Lily is among the guides praised for warm, careful service.

“Our guide Lisa was warm and welcoming, and she shared many interesting details with us. The location is amazing. The performances were brief but offered a nice mix of artistic styles. The food was just OK. We skipped the bar tour.”

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4.Imperial Cuisine Experience & Cultural Performance

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $137

Spend 3 to 4 hours at Beijing’s Yuxiandu Imperial Cuisine Museum, where exhibits on royal food traditions lead into a palace-style meal and cultural show. You’ll sample dishes such as roast duck, sea cucumber, lamb, longevity noodles, and Chinese desserts. Lunch and dinner times are available.

“Wspaniałe przedstawienie historyczne prezentujące piękne tradycyjne stroje, muzykę, taniec, kolory i oczywiście smaki Chin. Świetna zabawa i degustacja pysznych potraw spełni oczekiwania każdego turysty. Polecam!”

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