Beijing Tanghulu: A Taste of Winter on a Stick

Beijing Tanghulu, are made by threading crimson hawthorns onto bamboo sticks and dipping them in molten sugar, which sets into a crisp amber shell. With a sweet crackle and bright, fragrant tartness, this winter treat has long evoked temple fairs, snow-dusted hutongs and the warmth of Beijing childhood memories.

Just an eight-minute drive from the hotel, the traditional Tanghulu shop at Xinyao Centre offers this comforting sweet-and-sour taste of old Beijing.