Bianyifang Roast Duck restaurant, in Beijing. The original Bian Yi Fang establishment opened in 1416. Photo: Daifawei
Opinion
Opinion
Reflections
Jimmy’s Kitchen closes after nearly a century, but China’s oldest restaurants go back to the 1400s
- Beijing’s original Bian Yi Fang and Shanghai’s Wang Bao He are among the oldest restaurants ‘brands’ on the mainland
- Admittedly, Hong Kong’s ever-changing F&B scene makes it harder to make a long-lasting mark on the landscape
Bianyifang Roast Duck restaurant, in Beijing. The original Bian Yi Fang establishment opened in 1416. Photo: Daifawei