Gui Jie

Red lanterns, traditional courtyards, hundreds of restaurants along the street……This is Guijie Street, Beijing's famous eating street, known to locals as "Ghost Street". Eating on Ghost Street is about more than food and drink, it's a way of life for many Beijingers.


Gui is a kind of vessel that is used to hold food in ancient time. If a street is named after Gui, it is naturally a food street. There are a variety of local food in this place, such as Hot and Spicy Crayfish, roast fish and other snacks. This delicious food attracts numerous people to spend their time here. Some of the Beijing's best loved specialties are created. The price of the food in this street is a little cheap. It only cost 150 to 350 Yuan for two people to fill you up. The price is quite acceptable for local people.

In addition, this street runs for 24 hours. It is the only street in Beijing that truly never sleeps. Ghost Street is a 24-hour celebration of Chinese cuisine, with hungry patrons arriving any time from noon to 4 am to chow down.