Restaurant
Quanjude (Qianmen)
The first branch of Beijing's best-known roast duck restaurant, founded on Qianmen in 1864 and still roasting ducks in hanging ovens over hardwood fires.
Bao Yuan Dumpling Restaurant
A long-running budget dumpling house in Chaoyang with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, known for colourful wrappers made with fruit and vegetable juices and dozens of fillings.
At a glance
- Type
- Dumplings and Sichuan dishes
- Area
- Maizidian, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
- Price
- $ · Budget
Good to know
- Michelin Bib Gourmand
- Cash only
- Colourful handmade dumplings
Why we recommend it
Bao Yuan has been serving dumplings and Sichuan dishes in Chaoyang for more than 30 years and is popular with both Beijing residents and foreign visitors. It holds a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Beijing 2026, which picks out restaurants offering good quality cooking at good value, and sits at the lowest price level in the guide.
The restaurant is known for its colourful dumpling wrappers, which the Michelin Guide says are coloured with natural fruit and vegetable juices. There are dozens of fillings to choose from. Pork and fennel is the traditional order, while less usual fillings such as Kung Pao chicken and cheese are also recommended by the guide. Alongside the dumplings, the menu covers Sichuan cooking, so you can add a few spicy dishes to the table.
Bao Yuan is an easy place to try Beijing dumplings without spending much. The colours and the range of fillings make it fun for children and groups, and the Michelin Guide lists it in its eat-like-a-local category.
Practical details matter here. The restaurant is cash only according to the Michelin Guide, so bring cash or check whether mobile payment is accepted before you order. Bookings are handled directly, on +86 10 6586 4967, and it is worth calling ahead for a group or at peak dinner times.
The restaurant is on the north side of Building 6 on Maizidian Street in Chaoyang district. With more than three decades in business, it is a long-standing neighbourhood favourite rather than a new arrival, and its mix of Beijing dumplings and Sichuan dishes covers both mild and spicy tastes. For a hands-on follow-up, The Hutong's cooking classes, held in a courtyard house near Beixinqiao, include gourmet dumpling making, xiaolongbao and baozi sessions of about two and a half hours each.
Bao Yuan suits budget travellers, families, groups of friends and anyone looking for a casual, inexpensive meal between more formal dinners. Order a few plates of different dumplings to share, and pick one traditional and one unusual filling to compare. If you enjoy them, you can learn to fold your own at a cooking class.
Bao Yuan Dumpling Restaurant FAQs
What is Bao Yuan known for?
Colourful dumplings with wrappers coloured by natural fruit and vegetable juices, and dozens of fillings.
Is it in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. It holds a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Beijing 2026.
Does it accept cards?
The Michelin Guide lists it as cash only.
What filling should I try?
Pork and fennel is the traditional choice; Kung Pao chicken and cheese are popular unusual options.
Does it serve anything besides dumplings?
Yes, Sichuan dishes.
How do I book?
Call the restaurant on +86 10 6586 4967.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The colourful dumplings and casual setting suit families.
Is it expensive?
No. It is at the lowest price level in the Michelin Guide.