What to order at Yunshan Cha Canteen (Guangdong Mansion)

Must order
Shrimp dumplings, sampan congee, char siu and wonton noodles.
Editor tip
It closes between 15:00 and 17:00, so time a visit for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner; spend is about ¥149 a head.
CuisineCantonese
Price¥¥
NeighborhoodXidan Financial Street
HoursDaily 08:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
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Why locals love it: A Cantonese dim sum room on the ground floor of Guangdong Mansion on Lingnan Road, which a city guide describes as hidden inside the mansion.

Taste Shrimp dumplings, sampan congee, char siu and wonton noodles. with a local in Beijing

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Location

Address: 36 Lingnan Road, Haidian District, Beijing

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