Guijie, or Ghost Street, runs along Dongzhimen Inner Street with more than 150 storefronts, mostly restaurants open through the night and known for crayfish.
Dongxinglou on Dongzhimen Inner Street, founded in 1902, cooks Shandong classics such as braised sea cucumber with scallions near Ghost Street in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised sea cucumber with scallions and the braised prawns, then fried diced chicken with soy sauce.
TipFounded in 1902, it was the best known of the Ba Da Lou, eight famous Shandong restaurants, and stands near the Ghost Street strip.
Hua's Restaurant in restored courtyards near Beixinqiao serves updated Beijing dishes such as Eight Banners lamb ribs and crayfish in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Hua Family cabbage, the Eight Banners lamb ribs and the spicy crayfish.
TipThe restaurant fills a warren of restored courtyards near Beixinqiao, and its evening service runs until 02:00.
Bao Bao Hao on Chaoyangmen North Street in Beijing has served sizzling Cantonese claypot dishes since 2000, in a room styled after Guangzhou's old Xiguan.
OrderOrder the sand ginger chicken from the claypot, and the Cantonese cured sausage claypot rice.
TipClaypot dishes are seared to order over fierce heat for smoky wok hei, and the room is jam-packed at mealtimes, so reserve ahead.
Hu Da Restaurant, the Guijie flagship at 233 Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing, is known for spicy crayfish and never closes, a landmark on Ghost Street.
OrderCrayfish in garlic or Sichuan-spice flavours, Chongqing-style la zi ji chicken and mala scallops.
TipIt never closes, so a late table is easier than at dinner; Ctrip's dish list leads with garlic crayfish, Chongqing spicy chicken and mala scallops.
Beiping San Xiongdi on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing serves old-style instant-boiled lamb in copper pots on Ghost Street, open until 03:00.
OrderHand-cut fresh lamb and the prime top cut, with house sesame sauce, sugared garlic and red willow skewers.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and folk performances at the tables; the late 03:00 close means a quiet table after the evening rush.
Xin Xin Xiang on Xinzhongjie Ertiao in Beijing is a Hunan restaurant serving dry-pot fish roe, Mao-style red-braised pork and stir-fried bullfrog.
OrderDry-pot fish roe, Mao-style red-braised pork and stir-fried bullfrog.
TipCtrip lists free parking and phone-charging sockets here; it appears among the Hunan rooms on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list.
Golden Weasel shares a Beixinqiao corner of Dongsi Beidajie in Beijing with a coffee shop, turning from coffee to bar at night, with seats open to the street.
DrinkReasonably priced cocktails, beers and selected wines
TipThe room is bright and open, and guests drink inside or out on the street; it runs Tuesday to Sunday evenings, with Monday off.
Guijie, or Ghost Street, runs along Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing with over 150 storefronts, mostly restaurants open late, and is known for crayfish.
TrySpicy crayfish, grilled skewers and late-night Beijing snacks
TipThe street is busiest from 18:00 to 04:00; in summer 2026 the Guijie Night Carnival and crayfish festival serve crayfish in ten flavours.
OVERTONE's Beixinqiao taproom in Beijing is a Scottish brewery with 20-plus beers on tap, burgers, and a rooftop deck right next door to the Celestial bar.
TipGo up the stairs next to the Lawson convenience store; the Beijinger's rooftop guide places the deck next door to the Celestial live-music bar.
Bagel Bügel is a hand-made bagel shop in a courtyard near Xizhong Jie Primary School in Dongzhimen, Beijing, with an open kitchen and a shakshuka brunch dish.
OrderA smoked salmon bagel such as the Bügel Life, or the shakshuka brunch dish paired with a bagel.
TipIt sits 66 metres northeast of Xizhong Jie Primary School and shuts at 19:00, so go for a late-morning bagel; the open kitchen shows them coming out fresh.
Hu Da Restaurant, the Guijie flagship at 233 Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing, serves spicy crayfish around the clock and is a landmark of Ghost Street.
OrderCrayfish in garlic or Sichuan-spice flavours, Chongqing-style la zi ji chicken and mala scallops.
TipIt never closes, so a late table is easier than at dinner; the city's crayfish festival serves ten flavours on Ghost Street in summer.
Hua's Restaurant, in restored courtyards on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing, serves updated Beijing dishes and crayfish, with dinner running until 02:00.
OrderThe updated Beijing dishes and, in summer, the crayfish served at the Guijie festival.
TipDinner runs 17:00 to 02:00 after a lunch session from 11:00 to 14:00; the Guijie crayfish festival brings the summer crayfish menu.
Beiping San Xiongdi on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing serves old-style instant-boiled lamb in copper pots on Ghost Street, open until 03:00.
OrderHand-cut fresh lamb and the prime top cut, with house sesame sauce, sugared garlic and red willow skewers.
TipThe 03:00 close means a quiet table after the evening rush; Ctrip lists a waiting area and folk performances at the tables.
Guijie, or Ghost Street, runs along Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing with over 150 storefronts, mostly restaurants open late, and is known for crayfish.
OrderSpicy crayfish, grilled skewers and hotpot at whichever Guijie house has a table.
TipThe street is busiest from 18:00 to 04:00; in summer 2026 the Guijie Night Carnival and crayfish festival serve crayfish in ten flavours.
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