Gui Street (Ghost Street)
簋街
A night food street on Dongzhimen Inner Street. Spicy crayfish and skewers are the signature dishes. It stays bright late at night, and queues are long.
Gui Street is on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Dongcheng District. It is about 1.5 kilometers long and has more than a hundred restaurants. It is known for spicy crayfish, grilled fish, hotpot, and skewers. Long-established crayfish restaurants such as Hu Da and Zai Zai often have long queues, and many stay open until late or all night. It is busiest from summer evenings to midnight. Book a number online in advance. Walk from Beixinqiao Station on Subway Line 5 or Dongzhimen Station on Line 2. Combine it with a visit to the Lama Temple and Nanluogu Lane, then come here for dinner.
Opening hours
11:00 am–early next morning (varies by venue)
Nearby sights
- Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)
- Temple of Confucius & Imperial Academy
- Temple of Earth (Ditan Park)
- Sanlitun
- Nanluoguxiang Hutongs
- St. Joseph's Church (Wangfujing)
- Jingshan Park
- Drum Tower & Bell Tower