No cooking! Beijing Christmas dinner options
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Christmas in Beijing December 2009 [Photo Courtesy: Gloria Hotel] |
Not everyone is lucky enough to have family in nearby proximity on Christmas, so making your 2009 Christmas dinner in Beijing count is essential. This Christmas Eve promises to be filled with food and holiday cheer with a range of options to suit your dietary cravings, style and budget.
Just because Santa doesn't normally come down into the hutong courtyards to stuff stockings with candied haw and mandarin oranges doesn't mean you can't celebrate in China accordingly.
Santa, gifts and mistletoe aside, the main concern for most is being with close friends if Mom and Dad aren't here this Beijing Christmas 2009. Keep those blues away by using the time to let your taste buds savor sumptuous favorites that you may tend to enjoy once a year; Christmas time is one to feast and be merry
While some prefer to host a meal in their humble Beijing abodes, others would prefer to leave the cooking up to the experts, or maybe leave the clean-up to someone else. Going out to eat offers you an assortment of food at the price you choose.
Whether you want to dine out in-style or recover financially after your Christmas shopping spree, Beijing will give you a few options.
This 2009 Christmas dinner in Beijing offers roast turkey to BBQ or Indian curry and sushi as well as everything in between.
If you just got done mailing Christmas presents from China to ship home, then you might be looking for a more frugal option.
Enjoy dinner in an old, distinctly Beijing-style renovated courtyard at Bed Bar with their roasted turkey dinner which they offer for three days starting December 23 at RMB 98 per kilo.
It adds a taste of home-style comfort to a bit of Beijing's incomparable Chinese architecture. To appreciate your old traditions while embracing your Chinese side, take off your shoes and relish the atmosphere of Bed Bar.
Bed Bar: Dec 23-26
17 Zhangwang Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie. Gulou 300m south of Gulouqiao. Tel: 8400-1554
The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu's restaurant and guest homes are one unique option this year for those wanting a cozy place eat roasted chestnuts on Christmas as the famed tune suggests. Not only can you avoid the hustle of Beijing but you can spend your holiday next to one of China's most historically distinguished landmarks.
Where else can you mix a 6th century portion of the Great Wall with your Christmas Eve? Their Christmas dinner includes a juicy roast goose with persimmon pudding among other dishes for RMB360 per person. After dinner traditional activities include carols by the fire with cookies to munch and hot chocolate to sip.
The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu Great Wall: Dec 24
12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou. Tel 6162-6506
When people think of Christmas dinners, Indian food may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but consider taking advantage of the discounts on Indian food this Christmas. The Mughal offers an affordable set menu for a steal at RMB198 per couple with appetizers like vegetable samosas, a meat and vegetable dish along with several other additions.
The Mughal: Authentic Indian and Pakistani Food: Dec 24
4th Floor, New Nali Mall, Sanlitun North Bar Street, Sanlitun. Tel: 5208-6082
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