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Reviewed 13 October 2019

Our concierge recommended this place for the duck. It was one of the best meals I've ever had!!!! The restaurant is cool and the staff were amazing. Order a whole duck, you won't regret it.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 21 September 2019 via mobile

We were treated by clients to Beijing Duck in this delightfully atmospheric restaurant. Everything about the meal was sensational. The duck and other dishes were extremely tasty and the ambiance was modern, but clearly channelled traditional roots. We were given a tour of the kitchen...to see the ducks being cooked using aged aromatic wood and then a chef carved the ducks at our table. It all added to what was a very enjoyable and memorable evening.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 11 August 2019 via mobile

This is my first visit to Beijing and the team insisted that we visit this restaurant as one of the best who prepare Beijing Duck. The menu are friendly all pics and small English text. We ordered a lot and if u want to try...the duck u must order it as soon as u walk in since it will take at least 30 min to be ready. I tried many new appetizer such as find mushroom and scallops with vegetable. The restaurant is massive and in a quiet corner. A meal for four with over ordering costed almost 300 USDMore

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 5 December 2018

The food was absolute perfection and the service and overall atmosphere was extremely calm and welcoming

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed 10 November 2018 via mobile

We had a very nice dinner here. Ordered a variety of dishes. All very good. Duck was of course part of it. It didn’t disappoint. All in all, a very safe bet for tourists / foreigners. Prices are on the higher side.

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed 6 November 2018

A very nice duck restaurant, elegant, observant waiters. Food was very good - but: the Peking Duck came after only 10 minurtes, we had just started the first two dishes. The cook did not celebrate the duck, simply started cutting it up and putting it...on the table. Other restaurants of this quality know better than that! The whole meal was finished in 45 minutes... Not the evening I expected.More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed 12 August 2018 via mobile

We went as we had read all the reviews and the hotel recommended it. Sub par food and average duck. Poor service. Total tourist trap. Expensive too....

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 9 July 2018

If you are going to go through all the trouble of going to Beijing to have Peking Duck, why bother standing in line for 2 hours to go to one of the 4 or 5 joints that claim to be the originators of this fabulous...feast when you can simply make a reservation at 1949 and go to a place that has taken the dish to level of artistry that is only made better by the fabulous surroundings you will be dining in. 1949 is the Disneyland of Peking Duck Restaurants as it creates an environment that is pure fantasy. Lacing old imperial motifs with post revolutionary cues and some interesting art that layer into a wonderful sensory experience which is a far cry from the overly loud and abrasive Peking duck joints that you can find throughout the city...each un remarkable from the other even though the duck is often just as fabulous if not more. Another nice note which the very pleasant but English challenged staff shared is that despite the extensive European wine list; there is no corkage fee...so my hand carried bottle of Nuit Saint George that made the voyage earlier in the week from Burgundy, France was well treated, decanted, slightly chilled and consumed so pleasantly that there was no additional fee and the duck fat was properly dissolved by it's beautiful acids. Go enjoy!More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 19 June 2018

The quality of their dishes is consistently good. Atmosphere is quiet and decor is lovely. Service is also attentive. A great place to bring friends or visitors! Price is on the high side.

Date of visit: September 2017
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Reviewed 14 June 2018 via mobile

No one answers the phone and the recording says it is no longer in service. I have been here many times in the past and it was always very good. Such a pity. It’s Sister restaurant in sanlitun is under renovation.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed 13 February 2018 via mobile

Very good food and atmosphere. Highly recommended for Chinese food and especially Peking Duck. Need to make reservations early during holidays and weekends.

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 9 January 2018 via mobile

This is a one of a kind restaurant to have Peking Duck in Beijing. It is in a very quaint setting that required going through an art gallery and a courtyard of sculptures. The atmosphere is very relaxing, like a large house. Service is excellent....Definitely a class above the traditional popular Peking restaurants such as Quanjude, Duck King, and Da Dong.More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 13 November 2017 via mobile

The most famous Beijing duck restaurant but definitely not the best one. There are many places better than here. Moreover, the prices are 2-3 times higher than it should be.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 9 November 2017

As you enter this restaurant you feel the atmosphere of this well known hotel. The must hve is the Beijing Imperial Duck which whilst not cheap is a particularly good example. It is served at your table, accompanied by a theatrical strike of a gong-...note that the usual accompaniments (pancakes, sauce and strips of radish and cucumber need to be ordered separately). Other dishes such as chicken kung po another Beijing speciality was very good.More

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 12 September 2017 via mobile

The duck is outstanding so is the place. Is not cheap if you choose to go away from the duck. Keep it simpleMore

Date of visit: September 2017
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Elite-concepts, Manager at 1949 The Hidden City (Sanlitun), responded to this reviewResponded 15 September 2017

Dear Mr. Erin, Re: Complaint against Duck de Chine Thank you for your feedback to us. We apologize for bringing you an unhappy evening. Please accept our sincere apology for that case happen in dinner, we understand that guest is always right and we should...More

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1949 The Hidden City (Sanlitun) is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
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  • Value: 3.5
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