[2025 Beijing Restaurant] Travel Guide for NIU JIE JU BAO YUAN (Updated Aug)

Beijing's autumn weather is pleasant and its scenery is charming, making it a great time for travel. Here's a Beijing autumn travel guide: Attraction Recommendations - The Palace Museum: In October, the weather is cool and the sunlight is gentle. The golden glazed tiles and ginkgo leaves complement each other, creating a magnificent scene. Located at No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District. You can take Metro Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station or Tiananmen West Station and walk there. Peak season admission is 60 RMB.  - Temple of Heaven Park: An outstanding representative of ancient Chinese sacrificial architecture. In autumn, it's colorful, and structures like the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar have even more charm in the autumn sun. Located at No. Jia 1, Tiantan Dongli, Dongcheng District. You can reach it via Metro Line 5 to Tiantan Dongmen Station. Park entrance fee is 15 RMB, and a combined ticket is 34 RMB.  - Fragrant Hills Park: The red leaves of Fragrant Hills are a representative autumn landscape in Beijing. Mid to late October is the best viewing period, with red leaves and pine trees complementing each other, creating a vibrant display of colors. Located at No. 40 Xiangshan Maimaijie, Haidian District. You can take Metro Line 16 or buses 331, 563, etc., directly there. Peak season admission is 10 RMB.  - Mutianyu Great Wall: Late October marks the best viewing period for red leaves. The ancient Great Wall, set against a backdrop of colorful foliage, becomes even more charming. You can also visit the new cultural and creative shops. Located in Huairou District. Nearby attractions include Shentangyu and Hongluo Temple. For accommodation, you can choose places like Xunanli Meisu. Local delicacies include Qunsheng Dayuan Donkey Meat Burger.  - Pofengling: Praised by 'Chinese National Geography' as 'the most spectacular mountain red leaf landscape in North China,' it boasts the largest wild smoke tree population in the region. In autumn, a Red Leaf Festival is held, featuring folk cultural performances and rural delicacies.  Food Recommendations - Peking Duck: A specialty of Beijing, with crispy skin and tender meat. You can try it at famous restaurants like Quanjude or Dadong.  - Zizi Roast Meat: Autumn is a good time to 'gain some autumn fat.' Liuji Zizi Roast Meat is a great choice; the meat is tender, and after being grilled on the 'zizi' (grill plate), it's incredibly fragrant.  - Copper Pot Shabu-shabu: A traditional old Beijing delicacy, represented by Jubao Yuan. Cooked in a copper pot over charcoal, paired with tender lamb and sesame sauce, it has a rich flavor.  - Braised Pork Hock: Tianfuhao's braised pork hock has delicate meat and no greasy taste. It's incredibly delicious when eaten wrapped in a flatbread.  Accommodation Suggestions - City Accommodation: If you want to conveniently visit city attractions, you can choose to stay near the Palace Museum or Nanluoguxiang, such as in some hutong courtyard guesthouses, to experience the old Beijing lifestyle. For example, an authentic courtyard guesthouse next to the Palace Museum is within walking distance of Tiananmen Square.  - Suburban Accommodation: If you plan to go to the suburbs to enjoy the autumn scenery, such as Jinshui Lake, you can choose accommodations like Jinshui Lake Landscape Guesthouse. The surrounding environment is beautiful, allowing you to better experience the autumn charm of nature.

👍Speaking of Niujie Jubaoyuan, I only recognize this Old Beijing Shabu-Shabu Whenever my friends come to Beijing, I recommend this time-honored restaurant, with its copper pot and charcoal fire, full of old Beijing flavor. I never get tired of their hotpot and can eat it eight times a week without any problem! There is a queue at their place almost every day, 365 days a year! In the whole Niujie, only their family can do this. 👍 The mutton in his family is all selected from the self-built base in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The lambs are naturally raised on the grassland for 180 days and taste with a light milky flavor. 🤔 ⬇️ Premium Lamb The freshness is visible to the naked eye, with alternating fat and lean parts. It tastes free of any mutton smell and is full of the aroma of mutton. ⬇️ Lamb Sunflower It’s a big portion, arranged in the shape of a sunflower, with tender meat. It’s basically a must-order for every table. 🎉The founder has persisted for more than 30 years, just for this delicious lamb. Niujie Jubaoyuan is the original restaurant. If you come to Beijing and don’t try Niujie Jubaoyuan, it’s like you’ve come in vain! ! 🎉

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My boyfriend brought me here. I found the huge copper pot hot pot in Beijing... There are long queues almost every day, they are so popular! - Their selected lamb is the signature dish of the store. It comes from 180-day-old lamb from the Ujimqin Grassland in Inner Mongolia. It is tender and delicious, and tastes superb when dipped in sesame sauce! Hand-cut fresh lamb, high-calcium lamb meat, fat and lean, tender meat, so delicious that you can't stop eating! The first-class sesame cakes and crystal hawthorn are also very delicious, and there is really no disappointment! - 🏡Store name: Jubaoyuan (Niujie Main Store) 📍Location: No. 5-2 Niujie -

When you come to Beijing for a visit, you must come to Niujie Jubaoyuan Headquarters to eat an authentic copper pot hot pot meat. This old brand of hot pot meat is always lined up every day. The founder has been insisting for 30 years, just for a bite of delicious lamb. Beijing locals have been eating it since childhood. Copper pot charcoal fire and clear water hot pot, you can taste the taste of the ingredients themselves. With sesame sauce dipping sauce, it is so delicious. High calcium lamb meat is selected from the Ujumqin grassland lamb that has been naturally raised for 180 days. It has a little bit of crispy bones, and it tastes tender and refreshing, and a little crispy. Hand-cut fresh lamb, the lamb hind leg meat is selected, freshly cut on order, with appropriate fat and lean. It can be eaten after it changes color in the pot, and the mouth is full of the fresh fragrance of the lamb itself. There are also freshly baked sesame sauce-flavored and crispy sesame cakes. Sweet and delicious old Beijing-style yogurt, all delicious!

If you come to Beijing for tourism and walk to Niujie Street and don’t see the long queue outside the Niujie main store of Jubaoyuan, you haven’t really been there! It is surrounded by crowds every day and its popularity is incredible. There are queues all year round, 365 days a year. What is the magic behind it? Jubaoyuan Niujie Main Store It is a halal restaurant. The founder Ma Gang has been working hard for 30 years to serve the most delicious mutton to our table. This level of dedication really captured the hearts of foodies! 🥩Hand-cut fresh lamb: This is the well-deserved signature dish of the store, a must-order when you come here! The lamb hind leg meat used is fresh from the store and is cut by hand by the chef. Every piece is full of sincerity. Dip it in a copper pot of charcoal fire and clean water, and you can take it out when it changes color. Dip it in sesame sauce and put it in your mouth. The fresh and tender taste will instantly bloom on the tip of your tongue. This bite will make you dizzy with the fragrance. Anyone who has eaten it will know! 🥩A-eye Beef: The beef is so tender and juicy. It is put into the pot and coated with a lot of dipping sauce. The moment you bite it, the aroma of meat and seasoning blends perfectly and keeps lingering in your mouth. The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. You can't stop eating one bite after another. It's really addictive! In addition to the shabu-shabu meat, don’t forget their Yipin Shaobing! Made with traditional handcrafts, each layer is thin and translucent, the outer skin is so crispy that it crumbles, and the inside is soft. When you take a bite, the crispy fragrance spreads in your mouth instantly. It is a perfect match with shabu-shabu meat! 🏡Jubaoyuan (Niujie Main Store) 📍No. 5-2 Niujie

After light snow, ❄️ Beijing is all about hotpot.🔥 Jubaoyuan is a must-try hotpot restaurant.😀 Imagine this: 🤔 It's snowing outside, ❄️ and it's cold. The hotpot is steaming, ☀️ and the broth is bubbling. You put a slice of fresh mutton into the pot, and after ⏰ 20 seconds, you take it out and put it in your mouth. It's pure bliss. Today, I went to Niujie to meet a friend and we had Jubaoyuan hotpot: ✅ First, let's talk about the hand-cut fresh beef. Jubaoyuan uses high-quality beef 🥩 that is tender and juicy, with clear marbling.🌈 Each slice of beef is cut to the perfect thickness and size, 🎯 making it irresistible. 🎥 After a quick dip in the pot, 🎈 the beef is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth. ⚠️ The texture is amazing. Paired with the restaurant's special sesame sauce, 🍯 it's incredibly delicious and leaves you wanting more. ✅ Next is the lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder is one of Jubaoyuan's signature dishes.‼️ It's made from the best part of the lamb leg, 🔮 which is tender and has a natural aroma. 🏆 The hand-cut lamb slices are as thin as a cicada's wings, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat. 🥁 They hold together well in the pot and have a delicious taste.🌹 After being cooked in the copper pot, 🏵 the lamb is fragrant, tender, and juicy. 😆 You can't help but keep eating. ✅ Baked sesame seed cakes are the perfect match for hotpot. 🥪 Jubaoyuan's sesame seed cakes are also a must-try. The crust is crispy, 🍔 and the inside is soft and layered. 🍘 Each bite is full of the aroma of wheat and sesame, 🥞 making it hard to stop eating. Paired with the cooked meat, 🍲 it takes the taste to a whole new level. ✅ Finally, let's talk about the large vegetable platter. The platter includes a variety of leafy greens, 🥦 each one fresh and green, which is pleasing to the eye.🥒 After being cooked in the pot, 🍞 the vegetables quickly absorb the broth and become delicious.🌽 Especially when paired with the restaurant's special sesame sauce, 🍒 the taste of the vegetables is greatly enhanced.

Winter in Beijing❄️ is inseparable from the old Beijing copper pot hot pot meat. The hot hot pot meat is not only a delicacy for your taste buds, but also can dispel the cold! Jubaoyuan, founded in 1937, is the first choice of old Beijingers. It serves Michelin-level hot pot with fresh, tender lamb from the prairie. I am always infatuated with the aroma every time I come here😍. ❣️The restaurant is spacious and bright, the simple and elegant design is very comfortable, the private rooms are very private, each person has a small copper pot which is very cute, and there is a large parking area downstairs. Mountain spring water large pot bottom 🍲 Pour a large barrel of mountain spring water directly into a large copper pot. Good meat uses good spring water. The spring water is used to perfectly restore the deliciousness of the meat. Snow in Beijing 🐑 As the name suggests, the dish is presented in the shape of a three-dimensional Forbidden City wall. The lamb meat is carefully selected with a good balance of fat and lean, arranged like a red wall and white snow. It tastes fresh and chewy, not dry or greasy, and quite firm. Try the original flavor first, then dip it in some fragrant sesame sauce for a more mellow taste. Fresh meat double 🐑 The signature dish is a must-order, including fresh-cut big and small tri-forks, which stand upright on the plate. Big tri-forks are the hind leg meat of lamb, which is tender and less fat, and small tri-forks are the front leg meat, which is more oily but not greasy. Both parts of the lamb are fresh and fragrant without smelling mutton, and the taste is really great! Sesame Sauce Shaobing🥢 The Shaobing doesn’t look big, but it’s very crispy and firm. The cooked meat is drizzled with a little freshly fried chili oil and sandwiched in the middle of the Shaobing. When you take a bite, the aroma of meat and the fragrance of the cake are intertwined and super satisfying😌.

Must-visit in Niujie Food Street, just for this restaurant! You must visit the main store for the most authentic taste, as the branches vary in quality. A well-known hotpot restaurant in Beijing, said to be established in 1937. The soup base is made with natural spring water. The secret sesame sauce is salty and fragrant, not greasy at all! Must-try fresh mutton, hand-cut premium fresh mutton, lamb kidney, and lamb skewers. 🩷Hand-cut fresh mutton A must-try signature dish, cooked quickly, with no mutton smell, but a strong mutton flavor. The meat is fresh and tender, and the texture is chewy. The portion is generous, and it's very satisfying. 💛Fresh mutton Highly recommended, also a signature dish. The meat is tender, and when dipped in the sesame sauce, you can taste the authentic Beijing flavor. 💚Lamb skewers Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the fat is grilled out, and the cumin and chili powder are sprinkled on top, making it very fragrant. The skewers are large and satisfying.

[Niujie Old Beijing Copper Pot Hot Pot] Hand-cut premium fresh lamb, the store's treasure Yipin Shao, grilled lamb skewers and fresh beef shank. 🥰I just can't stop eating🍺😋 The restaurant is conveniently located, and there are other shops and supermarkets nearby.