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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.
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BakeryArtisanal chocolates, seasonal cakes and delicate pastries made with 40% less sugarGuomao CbdWalk-in only
Butterfly Patisserie, the jewel-box boutique of Rosewood Beijing, sells artisanal chocolates, seasonal cakes and pastries with 40% less sugar in Beijing.
Worth the queueMille-feuille puff pastry
TipThe shop closes at 19:00 and dress is smart casual. Handcrafted chocolate gift boxes and hampers are sold for gifting.
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BakeryEuropean-style breads, house-made sausages and Black Forest cakeLiangmaqiaoWalk-in only
Kempi Deli moved in November 2025 to the Liangma River side of Beijing's Kempinski Yansha Center, keeping its European breads, sausages and Black Forest cake.
Worth the queueBlack Forest cake
TipA terrace on the Liangma River opened in June 2026; mornings run to coffee and baked goods, afternoons to cakes and sandwiches, evenings to wine and bar snacks.
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BakeryBeijing pastries hand-made and baked on siteDongsiWalk-in only
Daoxiangcun's Zero Store on Dongsi North Street in Beijing opened in August 2021 as a food-heritage shop and bakes its hand-made pastries on site.
Worth the queueOx-tongue pastry (niushe bing)
TipQueues of an hour or two were reported before the January 2023 Lunar New Year, so go on a weekday morning; Ctrip lists the door-number cake among the items.