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BakeryHandmade imperial court pastries and snacksXisi BaitasiWalk-in only
Fuhuazhai Pastry Store is a time-honoured Beijing brand, and its Huguosi branch sells handmade imperial court pastries on the ground floor of Huguo Xintiandi.
Worth the queueOsmanthus chestnut pastry (guihua lirong su)
TipCtrip puts it 50 metres east of Huguosi Snacks, and the city's time-honoured brands citywalk lists the two as stops on one route.
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BakeryRice breads and lye rolls with Chinese flavoursDongsiWalk-in only
Luhui's Dongsi South Street shop in Beijing bakes loaves and lye rolls, including a Mojiang purple rice and chestnut loaf, and now has newer branches.
Worth the queueMojiang purple rice and chestnut loaf
TipA litsea, pickled-chilli and beef cheese lye roll cost about ¥20 in April 2025; flavours differ by branch (The Box on Chaowai Street, Duiwai Jingmao), so ask.
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BakerySourdough country loaves, scones and cinnamon rollsGuomao CbdWalk-in only
Sol Sourdough bakes country loaves, scones and cinnamon rolls in a single-storey building on Jianguomenwai Street in Beijing, with seating beside the counter.
Worth the queueCheese Trio loaf
TipThe Cheese Trio is the signature loaf; the dining area next to the counter lets you eat in, and coffee and other drinks are on sale.
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BakeryFrench breads and pastries, with galette des rois each JanuarySanlitunWalk-in only
Comptoirs de France in Xingfucun, Beijing is a branch of a French bakery that sold galette des rois in three sizes for Epiphany 2026, from ¥42 to ¥298.
Worth the queueGalette des rois (king cake)
TipIn the Epiphany 2026 window the king cake came as an individual (¥42), a medium (¥198) or a large (¥298); ask whether it is still in stock outside January.
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BakeryGerman breads, rolls, cakes and Danish pastriesOuter DistrictsWalk-in only
Michael's German Bakery in Cuigezhuang, Beijing, bakes German breads, rolls and cakes by hand, and The Beijinger's 2025 Christmas list names its stollen.
Worth the queueChristmas stollen
TipThe shop is closed on Wednesdays and shuts at 17:00; the phone number doubles as its WeChat contact, so message ahead for stollen before Christmas.
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BakeryPastries, cakes, chocolates, macaroons, croissants and baguettes baked by the hotel's pastry teamWangfujingWalk-in only
The Mandarin Cake Shop, on the second floor of WF Central beside Mandarin Oriental, sells hotel-baked pastries, cakes, chocolates and bread in Beijing.
Worth the queueThe Mandarin pastry of orange, chocolate, cream and almond
TipThe shop is a takeaway counter on the second floor of the east wing; in July 2025 it added a pet cake range for dogs and cats.