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Guijie (Ghost Street)
簋街
Beijing’s late-night food street: spicy crayfish until the small hours.
Should I go? Worth it
Go hungry and go late. Spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is the thing; Hu Da (胡大) is the famous name with the longest queue — take a number online and wander until it’s called.
Queues & reservations
Take a queue number in Dianping for the famous places
Cost & timing
- Price¥120–180 per person
- Time needed1.5–2 hours
- Best time9pm onwards, summer is crayfish season.
💡 Local tips
- 🍜 Local tip · Guijie (Ghost Street) Crayfish is sold by the jin (500 g). One jin per person is plenty once you add sides.
Getting there
Metro: Beixinqiao (Line 5), Exit B
北京市东城区东直门内大街
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