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Beijing Food Adventure: Michelin Peking Duck & Sanlitun Exploration

$250 Michelin Star Peking Duck in Beijing, China 🇨🇳

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$250 Michelin Star Peking Duck in Beijing, China 🇨🇳
Jack Aynsley Travel44 min

$250 Michelin Star Peking Duck in Beijing. This was filmed by Jack Aynsley Travel. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

We travel China for food and what better way to introduce ourselves to the cuisine than a Michelin-star meal. Before eating we head straight to the famous Beijing supermarket bar, Heaven, and fill our basket with local and foreign beers. We walk around Sanlitun with our local friend and explore the area he grew up in and his school while discussing the changes made to the area within the last 25 years. We head to The Opposite House where Jing Yaa Tang is based under Chef Li Dong’s with his mastery of Peking duck and reimagined classics. We watch as the master carves our Peking duck and dig into our $250 meal. Once eaten we ride Alipay bikes across the city to the Great Leaping Brewery, Beijing's best award winning craft beer bar to experience some of Beijing's nightlife of the infamous bar street.

--- Jack Aynsley Travel
April 29, 2024, Spring in China

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Jack Aynsley Travel explores Sanlitun in Beijing with his friend Mickey, beginning with drinks at Heaven Supermarket Bar, a bar inside a supermarket. They talk about how the area has changed over 25 years and pass its modern buildings, cafes and shops. The main event is a $250 Michelin-starred Peking duck dinner at Jing Yaa Tang, where the video follows the preparation, carving and tasting. A street barber offering a haircut paid through Alipay provides a brief surprise. The evening ends with craft beer at Great Leap Brewing.

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$250 Michelin Star Peking Duck in Beijing, China 🇨🇳

An evening in Sanlitun

Jack Aynsley Travel meets his local friend Mickey in Sanlitun, Beijing. They begin at Heaven Supermarket Bar, an unusual spot that combines a supermarket with a bar, and sample local and international beers before dinner. Walking through the district, they discuss how it has changed over the past 25 years. The streets bring together modern buildings, cafes, luxury shops and more casual businesses. During the walk, they come across a street barber offering haircuts with payment through Alipay.

Peking duck and craft beer

The main meal is at Jing Yaa Tang, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for Peking duck. Jack and Mickey watch the chef prepare and carve the duck, then try the meal and discuss its flavors and textures. The dinner costs $250, and the restaurant pairs an elegant setting with a relaxed atmosphere. Their conversation and reactions make the meal the central part of the evening.

After dinner, Jack and Mickey go to Great Leap Brewing, a craft beer bar in Sanlitun, and sample its beers. The evening moves from an unconventional supermarket bar to a high-end restaurant and then a local brewery. Along the way, Mickey shares a local perspective on the neighborhood's changes, while the haircut stop and food experiences add details of everyday city life. The outing gives a view of modern Beijing through one evening of drinks, a carefully prepared dinner and a final stop for beer. The evening route is clear: drinks at Heaven Supermarket Bar, a walk through Sanlitun, dinner at Jing Yaa Tang and craft beer at Great Leap Brewing. Mickey's memories provide context for how the district has changed over 25 years. The street barber is another stop, accepting Alipay for a haircut. At dinner, the video follows the carving as well as the meal, and the friends discuss the flavor and texture while trying the duck. Each place gives a different view of the neighborhood, from an unconventional bar to a Michelin-starred dining room and a brewery.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What was the most surprising thing you found?
A: The $1 haircut was a surprise, as was not needing a ticket to enter the Zhu-long cave.
Q: What were the sweet potato noodles like?
A: They looked like shining leather and tasted good.
Q: What did you eat at Jing Yaa Tang?
A: Jack and Mickey had Peking duck at the Michelin-starred Jing Yaa Tang, where they watched the chef prepare and carve it.

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Beijing Food Adventure: Michelin Peking Duck & Sanlitun Exploration

Beijing culinary adventure: Jack Aynsley savors a Michelin-star Peking duck, explores Sanlitun, and experiences Beijing's nightlife. An unforgettable Chinese food journey!

Michelin Star Peking Duck & Sanlitun Exploration: Beijing Culinary Adventure

Jack Aynsley Travel's China culinary adventure begins with a Michelin-starred Peking duck feast in Beijing. Before indulging in the $250 meal at Jing Yaa Tang, they explore the Sanlitun area, reminiscing about its transformation over 25 years with a local friend. The journey includes a visit to the Heaven Supermarket bar, followed by the exquisite Peking duck experience, and concludes with exploring Beijing's craft beer scene at Great Leap Brewing. This is a captivating blend of culture, history, and delicious food, showcasing the vibrant energy of modern Beijing.

Attractions in this video: Jing Yaa Tang, Sanlitun Bar Street, Great Leap Brewing