The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang
The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang
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Meet the Beijing restaurateur serving Peking duck fit for an empress

From humble beginnings, the family-owned Liqun Roast Duck restaurant has been delighting diners for more than 26 years with its ancient recipes

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Zhuang Pinghui
Zhuang Pinghui

Updated: 9:20pm, 14 Jan, 2018

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The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang
The birds served at Liqun Roast Duck are prepared and cooked in the same way as they were for Qing dynasty Empress Cixi, according to its founder and head chef. Photo: Tom Wang
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