The restaurant uses plates and cups with symbols and patterns that belonged to the Qing Dynasty imperial family. Waitresses wear gowns in the style of Qing princesses. Furniture and decoration are both traditional Chinese style.

Located in The China World Trade Center shopping area, the restaurant provides a Cantonese style morning tea, combining Cantonese dim sum with Beijing style xiaochi, small eats. Beijing small eats are of excellent quality here, and the Cantonese dim sum is prepared by a chef from Hong Kong. With its pleasant environment, the restaurant offers an afternoon tea at 60-70 yuan per head, a good option for a business meeting or short break from work.

It can be a good spot to impress visitors from outside Beijing, or simply for a first encounter with good quality Chinese food.

IF YOU GO

L301, 3/F West Wing, China World Trade Center, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district. 010-6535-8215

Average spending: 100-300 ($16-49) per head.

Recommended: Fotiaoqiang Soup, Peking Roast Duck, Beijing Xiaochi.

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