Ghost Street (Gui Jie)
Ghost Street (Gui Jie)
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Lined with billowing red lanterns, this busy all-night food boulevard stretches more than a mile-and-a-quarter and is lined with more than 100 restaurants featuring local cuisines from the different provinces.
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Leong Chee Sheng
Singapore, Singapore353 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We left the place on a cab ride at night and our driver told us this place used to be a lot more happening but the pandemic and rent has driven out a lot of interesting restaurants. What's left are big chain stores with multiple outlets down the stretch. It's beautifully lit with good food choices well late into the night. We wanted to try the popular Huda Restaurant at their flagship outlet but the queue was 2 hours even at 10pm.
Written 3 April 2024
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Joycelyn
Singapore, Singapore75 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Since my friend wanted to try crawfish in China, we came across this street online and wanted to try it out. We reached about 8plus and it was really quiet. There was no crowd, no long queues, nothing like we have read online. When we came out of the subway there was a information board on this street with the shop names, so you could basically see that most of it are the same shop with different outlet numbers.
We walked all the way to the main shop of Zai Zai and enjoyed our crawfish. There was a lot of empty tables. But as we were leaving around 10plus to catch the last train, more and more tables get occupied. Maybe the real fun starts after that.
We walked all the way to the main shop of Zai Zai and enjoyed our crawfish. There was a lot of empty tables. But as we were leaving around 10plus to catch the last train, more and more tables get occupied. Maybe the real fun starts after that.
Written 28 January 2018
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Ann C
San Francisco, CA524 contributions
Oct 2015
With a few documentary on TV and heard it through the grey vines regarding the infamou sleepless hoping sections of the City called Gui Jie (鬼子）and it was due to the fact that majority of its customers only come out after and hang out till 3-4 am into the morning as acting like ghosts and yet the orginal words of guǐ jiē 簋街 was actually with foods served a square ceramic pots and more in the old form of worshing the gods and saint as its original intend. And as the years go on ...people had "renamed" the district as all the night owls activities as they were ghosts. And yet after the clarification of the name of the district, and seeking for a proper place to dine is a daunting task itself with some many flashing neon signs and temptations of foods which enough to make you head spin. A choice of an older setting of Old Beijing ShiHo Yuan (四合院）setting was an alternative just to avoid the other few crowed establishments next door.
The price of the Cray Fish was on a price side of a minimum of 10 pieces wth 10RMB each and yet it was a bit on a dry side. The dish which saved the night was the hot and spicy Frogs, believe it or not. The KungPao Chicken was good and a few other veggies dishes were up to the standards. With 3 people the total price was 410 RMB which is medium in terms of the costs. And regardless it was a interesting experience be in part of action of the famous Beijing life lives which young generation craving for.
The price of the Cray Fish was on a price side of a minimum of 10 pieces wth 10RMB each and yet it was a bit on a dry side. The dish which saved the night was the hot and spicy Frogs, believe it or not. The KungPao Chicken was good and a few other veggies dishes were up to the standards. With 3 people the total price was 410 RMB which is medium in terms of the costs. And regardless it was a interesting experience be in part of action of the famous Beijing life lives which young generation craving for.
Written 28 October 2015
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teresa18
Germantown, TN326 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
easy to reach via the subway and worth a stroll down the street to take in the vibrant atmosphere. We chose not to eat here but instead to just walk, sit and people watch. There were chickens running around, a pungent smell of urine and we looked at several places to eat but decided without a solid recommendation would not partake. Even without eating here, it is well worth the time to just walk the area.
Written 21 September 2013
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Alienandbear
Daly City, California, United States153 contributions
June 2013 • Friends
This whole street is filled with greasy and spicy food.
Usually a lot of the people come here after the clubs are before going out to drink and hang out with friends.
There are only a few good restaurants on this street. The rest is just oily and greasy.
One of them is the Ji Bao Zi place. It's where they steam a chicken in a pot and you put all sorts of goodies in it.
Don't buy wang lao ji here at any of the restaurants. It's super expensive. There is a 711 on the east end of the street which you can buy it for 3 times less.
You can easily get to this street by subway, also watch your step you might step into a pile of trash.
The street is usually signified by the red lanterns and the outdoors seating area...but let me tell you that's like the worst place to have food and it's very misleading the pictures on the internet.
Summary-
Go get Ji Bao Zi
The public bathrooms are not clean..all squatters
Watch your step and look both ways cars will run you down without a second thought
Walk down the whole street on both sides first before picking a place to sit down and eat(Only takes like 20 mins to do that)
Don't buy wang lao ji 1. Super expensive 2. Not that good to drink it's like the Chinese version of a coke...people think it's healthy for some reason ...but it's loaded with sugar
Usually a lot of the people come here after the clubs are before going out to drink and hang out with friends.
There are only a few good restaurants on this street. The rest is just oily and greasy.
One of them is the Ji Bao Zi place. It's where they steam a chicken in a pot and you put all sorts of goodies in it.
Don't buy wang lao ji here at any of the restaurants. It's super expensive. There is a 711 on the east end of the street which you can buy it for 3 times less.
You can easily get to this street by subway, also watch your step you might step into a pile of trash.
The street is usually signified by the red lanterns and the outdoors seating area...but let me tell you that's like the worst place to have food and it's very misleading the pictures on the internet.
Summary-
Go get Ji Bao Zi
The public bathrooms are not clean..all squatters
Watch your step and look both ways cars will run you down without a second thought
Walk down the whole street on both sides first before picking a place to sit down and eat(Only takes like 20 mins to do that)
Don't buy wang lao ji 1. Super expensive 2. Not that good to drink it's like the Chinese version of a coke...people think it's healthy for some reason ...but it's loaded with sugar
Written 10 September 2013
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TVH3121
Tianjin, China147 contributions
Nov 2012 • Solo
I really enjoyed my night at Gui Jie. It's very easy to find, being so close to Dongzhimen station. I exited from the north-west exit, and it's literally just to the south of the station, about 200 metres walk. I walked along the south-side of the street and there were so many different places to choose from. I ended up just randomly picking one and it was very cute, as a solo traveller, the waiter was quite nervous, owing to the language barrier (even though most menus were in English and Chinese with pictures). It was really cheap, but VERY clean and a nice area. Really good place for some great photos too, so make sure you take your camera. Gui Jie is the sort of place I will no doubt return to on my next trip to Beijing.
Written 19 December 2012
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K M
Hong Kong, China417 contributions
June 2018 • Friends
I thought this was more market like ... but really it’s just a street of restaurants. Some very popular. We got a ticket for one and we’re 84th in the queue! No thanks! Ended up walking most of the street and heading to one that was really helpful. Check the photo! Beers, fish, beef, range of delish vegetables and spicy lobster! Must try.
Written 17 June 2018
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Hannonymous
Penrith, Australia63 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This place is great for someone with an iron gut who eats anything and everything. I can’t do tongue, rabbit head, bull frog, gizzards etc which are galore on these menus (when I could read them) the area is nicely lit up but most “nicer” places have a decent line to get in and then we haven’t had a decent meal yet. It’s a must do once but if you’re tummy is sensitive stay in and have hotel food- sorry but there’s no honey chicken here
Written 17 November 2017
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Ramli_90
Surabaya, Indonesia141 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
I've been here couple times and each with different companion. My first time here, we were paying more than 1000RMB for 4 people dinner, which was a complete foreigner rip-off. Then, I learned from my local friends about some restaurants that only locals go to. Similar food, half the price, you just have to speak some Chinese.
Written 27 April 2014
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Our Beijing
Beijing, China18 contributions
June 2018
This street is the best street in Beijing to experience the current trending food. It has a really cool vibe and the best thing at the moment is that you can also enjoy the World Cup footie in lots of restaurants along the road!
Written 27 June 2018
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How is the experience of visiting Ghost Street during the day time for lunch? Are all restaurants open during the day? Or only at night?
Written 30 July 2019
Are there any organized food tours for Ghost street?
Written 30 November 2018
¿Como llego hasta allí? ¿How do I get here?
Written 26 August 2017
Hello
Is there still the red lanterns on ghost street?
Tks
Written 10 March 2017
Hello
Is there still the red lanterns on ghost street?
Tks
Written 10 March 2017
The street was doing a facelift as of Dec 2016. I'm guessing the lanterns will be back with the warm weather - but China is apt to surprise!
Written 17 March 2017
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