Beijing Palace Banquet integrates dining, education, academic research, and cultural exchange. Inspired by the "Yanxiang Food Ritual" from the Zhou Dynasty's dining etiquette system, it deeply explores imperial culinary traditions, dedicated to presenting the essence of millennia-old imperial dining culture to every guest. This immersive experience allows visitors to appreciate the artistic elegance of banquet, cuisine, etiquette, and music in perfect harmony.
The performance showcases diverse art forms, featuring elegant classical dances that reveal the graceful movements of ancient times, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of traditional dance. Traditional instruments like the guzheng and pipa create melodious and captivating tunes, while opera performances highlight the unique charm of classic genres like Peking Opera. Every gesture and expression by the performers demonstrates their profound mastery.
The restaurant features a dominant red color scheme that creates a luxurious palace-like atmosphere, with lighting transitions later in the evening adding a distinctive vibe. Its interior combines stately elegance with modern elements, preserving royal solemnity while maintaining contemporary style. A T-shaped stage in the main hall allows guests to enjoy performances up close, while private dining rooms cater to various privacy needs. From the moment you step inside, you'll feel transported back to an ancient imperial court.
To offer guests a diverse experience, Beijing Palace Banquet designs its settings and performances around themes from different dynasties. Sometimes featuring the Tang Dynasty theme, it showcases the grandeur of the era through architecture, costumes, makeup, performances, and culinary presentations. Other times, it highlights the Song Dynasty theme, immersing guests in the refined elegance of that period, allowing them to deeply experience the unique charm of each dynasty.
- Recreating the millennia-old imperial dining culture based on the "Banquet Rites" from the Zhou Dynasty's culinary etiquette system, this experience blends feasting, dining, rituals, and music into an artistic delight. On-site consultation for makeup and styling experiences is available.
- While dining, guests can deeply experience the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culinary culture. As they savor exquisite dishes, they'll appreciate the charm of millennia-old dining etiquette traditions. The performances showcase a fusion of diverse cultural elements, featuring not only displays of traditional Chinese arts like qin (zither), chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also incorporating imperial court rituals. Each performance is accompanied by the serving of a delicacy, allowing guests to enjoy a dual sensory feast of visual artistry and gourmet flavors while experiencing the unique allure of traditional cultural arts.
- Following ancient dining rituals, from solemn welcoming ceremonies to table etiquette, this experience fully recreates the traditional imperial banquet process. Every movement reflects ancient regulations, complemented by classical music and elegant stage settings, recreating the refined musical atmosphere of Tang Dynasty court banquets.
- Traditional instruments like the guzheng, pipa, and erhu come together, creating an elegant and captivating auditory atmosphere with their melodious and spirited tunes, adding classical charm to your dining experience. Continuous live performances unfold with graceful dances and enchanting music, each moment a heartfelt tribute to history.
- Beijing Palace Banquet inherits the characteristics of ancient royal cuisine with its strict ingredient selection, exquisite cooking techniques, and innovative dishes, allowing diners to experience the 5,000-year evolution of Chinese imperial cuisine.
- Join us in experiencing royal etiquette and the warm friendship between hosts and guests.
- Beijing Palace Banquet seating chart: The first row is VIP seats, while the rest are standard seats. During the seat reservation process, your preferred seat may not always be available. We appreciate your understanding.
Meal time
- Lunch banquet open Tue-Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, serving starts at 12:10 PM
- Dinner is served daily from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with seating beginning at 7:00 PM.
- The duration is approximately 90 minutes. To ensure an immersive experience, we recommend arriving 30 minutes early. Times are for reference only and subject to change based on the venue's schedule.
- This package includes a variety of dishes. Below is the sample menu for reference.
- Beauty Serving Tea
- Wuyishan Da Hong Pao
- Imperial banquet wine
- Peach Blossom and Perilla Drink (3% ABV, alcoholic beverages not served to children)
- Royal pastries
- Waxberry cake, pea flour cake
- Royal cold platter
- Pickled pepper Matang Lake lotus root
- Spicy sautéed moringa sprouts
- Seaweed peanuts
- Main course
- Jinhua Ham and Tofu Soup (Children's meal: Huainan Tofu Soup)
- Crispy Snowflake Beef with Black Pepper
- Braised crab with pickled radish and bean noodles (Children's meal: Braised wild mushrooms)
- Dongpo pork
- West Lake water shield and cod meatball
- Main course
- Chinese Dim Sum
- Dessert
- Imperial almond tofu