Without a doubt the most famous dish in all of China, Beijing Roast Duck (北京烤鸭 in Chinese) has been around since the days of the Ming Dynasty. These days, everyone can eat like the Emperor in Beijing’s countless upscale restaurants (for a price, of course). A visit to one of these fine dining establishments is quite the experience, ranking up there with the Great Wall and Summer Palace as absolute necessities on a visit to the capital. It is a lengthy, intricate process that brings the delectable duck from the pond to your plate, and you will surely appreciate all of the effort that goes into each duck when you take your first bite. Join me on a trip to one of Beijing’s best restaurants to see for yourself!

北京大董烤鸭店 – Běijīng dà dǒng kǎo yā diàn
Beijing Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant

免费的葡萄酒 – miǎn fèi de pú táo jiǔ
free wine

在北京，烤鸭是最有名的菜 – zài Běi jīng, kǎo yā shì zuì yǒu míng de cài
In Beijing, roast duck is the most famous dish.

片烤鸭 – piàn kǎo yā
slice the roast duck

服务员 – fú wù yuán
waiter

我吃鸭脑，我很勇敢 – Wǒ chī yā nǎo, wǒ hěn yǒng gǎn
I eat the duck brain. I am very brave.