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Tian di yi jia
Tian di yi jia
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Former Civil Affair office of Qing Dynasty

¡¡¡¡Want to try a dish of Qing Dynasty ? It¡¯s not a fantacy in Tian di yi jia.

¡¡¡¡Beijing Tian di yi jia used to be Civil Affair office of Qing Dynasty. Now it is a top restaurant which operates in the Forbidden City. Some publication said the customers who come to Tian di yi jia are rich and have high social status. Except for businessman and government officers, ambassadors also like bring the heads of their country here. The king and queen of Spain and the couple of king-to-be used to dine here just in the hall.

¡¡¡¡A restaurant in Civil Affair Office

¡¡¡¡On Nanchizi Street, the old Civil Affair Office was a forbidden place for citizens. Now it¡¯s Tian di yi jia.

¡¡¡¡A plaque was hung up on the gate, a manager from Hong Kong waiting for the customers on the entrance, and a Fire Kylin sculpture on the wall shows traditional Chinese style.

Environment of Tian di yi jia
Environment of Tian di yi jia
Designed by a Hong Kong Designer

¡¡¡¡Contrast to the bright lamplight of ordinary restaurants, the dark beams here express laziness and stillness, which was designed by a Hong Kong designer. A round platform in the middle is surrounded by water, which indicates a belief of Chinese that water brings fortune and good luck. In the hall, four columns stand there, sculptured with four gods of ancient china- Black Dragon, White Tiger, Thunder Bird and Iron Dino. On the gray and black wall, there are copy paintings of famous artists. The restaurant emanates cool atmosphere. A bamboo umbrella is hung on the ceiling, swinging with wind, which adds some gentle feeling to the restaurant.

Food of Tian di yi jia
Food of Tian di yi jia
French saut¨¦ goose¡¯s livers£¬you cannot miss it

¡¡¡¡Firstly, The fur-cover menu shows the style of royalty. Plum yam is a must-have. The yam is cut into the shape of flowers, and the plum is put on the middle. A little cool, a little sour, it is piquant. Fish maw reveals thick soup is a special soup, the golden color of it lures the appetite. French saut¨¦goose¡¯s livers is a dish mixes of Chinese and western style. The livers are fried to feel crisp outside and soft inside. Braised Shark fin in brown sauce is made of whole slice of shark fin and chicken soup.[Review]

TIPS
Add£º140 Nanchizi Street(Near Changan street)
Tel: 010-85115556
Open£º11:30--2:30 6:00--00:00
Price£º800 Yuan per person
Payment£ºCash /credit card
Service fee£º10%
Wireless connection to the internet£ºAvailable
Park£ºAvailable
Distinctive Building Nearby£ºNanchizi File warehouse of imperial family