Da Ming Tang 大明堂 Lido Park

 

Bronze tables and chairs by the bank of a lake in the park. French windows and a good view of the park on the 2nd floor. 200 yuan per person. Inside the north gate of Lido Park, 6 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. 6431-4254. 朝阳区芳园西路6号(丽都公园北门内)

 

La Cite 紫金阁 Changpuhe Park

 

This French restaurant sits next to a park by the walls of Forbidden City. 200 yuan per person. Inside Changpuhe Park, Dongcheng District. 8511-5142. 东城区菖蒲河公园内

 

Ritan Club 日坛会馆 Ritan Park

 

Rockwork, stream, private rooms fit for an emperor. Tanjia traditional Chinese style foods. 300 yuan per person. Southwest corner of Ritan Park. 6500-5883. 朝阳区日坛公园西南角

 

Yi He Ya Jun 义和雅居 Ritan Park

 

Courtyard restaurant with traditional Chinese decor. Popular Chinese cuisines. 200 yuan per person. Northeast corner of Ritan Park, Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang Menwai, Chaoyang District. 8561-1915. 朝阳区朝阳门外日坛北路日坛公园东北角

 

Yu Zhuan Tang 玉馔堂 Qingnianhu Park

 

Lake-side restaurant offering Chinese imperial style cuisine. 300 yuan per person. Inside the eastern gate of Qingnianhu Park, Dongcheng District. 6426-1867. 东城区青年湖公园东门内

 

B16 Business Club 乙十六商务会馆 Ditan Park

 

Imperial garden style decor, good food at a high price. 600 yuan per person. North gate of Ditan Park, B16, Hepingli Zhongjie, Dongcheng District. 6428-1188. 东城区和平里中街乙16号(地坛公园北门)

 

Ting Liu Xuan 听柳轩 Liuyin Park

 

Good view to the lake. Home-style cooking. 300 yuan per person. Inside Liuyin Park, A8, Huangsi Dajie, Dongcheng District. 8412-2679. 东城区黄寺大街甲8号柳荫公园内

 

(China Daily June 2, 2007)