Traders Hotel Beijing (Gumao Fandian)
The street north of the Minorities University (Minzu Daxue) was once a claustrophobichutongpacked with Uighur, Korean, and Dai restaurants. Chaps who addressed you as "Hashish" are gone, along with most of the restaurants. But this holy grail of Dai cuisine remains, offering a superb synthesis of Thai and Chinese fare. Mirrors, tiled floors, and predictable bamboo furnishings lend it a sterile feel, but the gracious waitstaff more than compensates. Must-devour dishes include crispytudou qiu(deep-fried potato balls with chili sauce), delectableboluo fan(pineapple rice),zhutong zhurou(steamed pork with coriander),zhutong ji(chicken soup), andzha xiangjiao(deep-fried banana) for dessert. Wash it all down with a cup of sweet rice wine(mi jiu), served in a bamboo cup.
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| Address | Jianguo Men Wai Dajie 1 | |
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| Location | Behind China World Hotel, Chaoyang East | |
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| Transportation | Metro: Guomao (122) | |
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| Phone | 010/6505-2277 | |
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| Fax | 010/6505-0818 | |
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| Web site | www.shangri-la.com | |
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| Room Information | 570 units | |
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| Prices | ¥2,240 ($280) standard room (discount rates around ¥1,550/$194), plus 15% service charge | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | A/C, satellite TV, free broadband, minibar, hair dryer, safe | |