These 10 small run-down shops in the capital city, only locals know

Behind every rolled-down shutter door is a shop owner struggling to support themselves... These "shaky" small shops may be taking a break, or they may reopen in the future.

Looking everywhere

A small shop that can only be found with some effort in the hutong. The interior decorations perfectly capture the vintage style of old Beijing in the 70s and 80s.

Guizhou beef noodles

The fairy-like small shop for white-collar workers in Jianwai SOHO, with only a few tables. It's too crowded during lunchtime. I never know what to eat, so I always order a serving of their crispy dried noodle salad!

Huluwa Bull Tendon Hot Pot

Hidden in the hutong for 7 years, the beef tendon hot pot attracts returning customers. The pot is stunning as soon as it arrives.

Hot childhood

This is a "96-year-old store from a century-old shop", a roast meat restaurant with great ambitions, not something that can be done on a whim.

Casting bells, burning Dalian robes

The Old Casting Clock Store is located at the mouth of Zhuzhong Hutong on West Gulou Street. The owner's big courtyard gave birth to this shop. If you want to eat high-end delicacies, don't come here. We don't have the taste of a restaurant, only the taste of home.

Yongshengzhai

Yongshengzhai is definitely a hidden gem in the hearts of Beijingers. Despite having only three or four tables, this shop has a history of nearly 100 years.

Fat sister noodle shop

It is said that for many people in Chongqing, their day starts with a bowl of Xiaomian... Chongqing Xiaomian is spicy and flavorful, with tender and chewy pea starch noodles, and rich and aromatic gravy.

Hui Xing Ju

The "Huixingju" hidden deep in the road in Hongqiao can be said to only cater to the local residents. It is packed with grandpas and grandmas from Beijing early in the morning.