What are the customs in Beijing?

The following things can reflect the local customs of Beijing.

1. Beijing roast duck?

Beijing roast duck is known as "the first delicious food in the world". Foreigners have the saying that "going to Beijing, two things, visiting the Great Wall and eating roast duck", which shows its popularity. The best places to eat roast duck are Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant outside Qianmen, Hepingmen and Wangfujing in Beijing. This store was founded 130 years ago. If Yang, the originator of roast duck, manages roast duck, it will take another 30 years.

2. Man-Han banquet?

The extensive selection of materials for the Manchu-Han banquet can be described as the pinnacle, including "Mountain Eight Treasures", "Lu Eight Treasures" and "Sea Eight Treasures". Man-Han banquet is undoubtedly a peak in the development of cooking technology in China. At the same time, such a rich historical background and national culture are condensed in one kind of food, which is probably unique in the world. Of course, in addition to the Manchu-Han banquet, there are also some court dishes in imitation food.

3. Hutong in Beijing?

Hutongs in Beijing are like dense blood vessels all over the city. How many hutongs are there in Beijing? The old Beijingers said, "The famous hutong is 360, and there are many unknown hutongs." According to recent statistics, there are more than 6,000 streets, lanes and hutongs in Beijing, and 1300 of them are directly called hutongs. Connect these hutongs, big and small, and it is the Great Wall of Wan Li. ?

4. Oriental "Opera"-Peking Opera?

Peking Opera is the quintessence of China, which is named after its formation in Beijing. ? In the 200-year development history, Beijing Opera has become more and more like Beijing in lyrics, intonation and rhyme, using erhu, Jinghu and other musical instruments. It also combines the inventions of many nationalities and eventually becomes a mature art.

Peking Opera is called "Peking Opera" because it is a special form of drama that integrates singing, dancing, martial arts, music, art and literature, and it is similar to western operas. At the same time, in their different cultural backgrounds, they all gained the classic status.

5. Beijing quadrangle

Although Beijing Siheyuan is a residential building, it contains profound cultural connotations and is the carrier of China traditional culture. Its construction pays great attention to geomantic omen. From site selection, site selection to determining the specific scale of each building, it must be carried out according to Feng Shui theory. Beijing quadrangles are famous all over the world; In old Beijing, besides the Forbidden City, royal gardens, temples, temples and palaces, a large number of buildings are the homes of countless people.