Some special holiday foods for thought

Beijing

Many restaurants in Beijing are closed for Spring Festival. After all, it is the most important festival for Chinese, and the bosses and staff members also need a break. Luckily, some restaurants stay open during the holiday. Here are some recommendations that readers can choose from.

For typical Shandong cuisine, try Hai Shen Wang (Wang's Sea Cucumber). The restaurant is run by the daughter and son-in-law of chef Wang Yijun, a big name in Chinese cuisine. He specializes in dishes from Shandong province, or Lu cuisine, which is the basis of most of the dishes in North China.