Lamb Skewers
羊肉串• Beijing
💰 Price Range¥2-5 per skewer
⏰ Best Time to EatEvening (after 7 PM) — night market food
🏙️ CityBeijing
About Lamb Skewers
Cumin-dusted lamb chunks grilled over charcoal. The signature spice combo — cumin and chili — is unmistakably northern Chinese. Best eaten standing around a grill with a Yanjing Beer. Guijie (Ghost Street) is Beijing's legendary late-night skewer strip.
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Where to Try
Guijie (簋街)
📍 Dongzhimen, evening only
💰 ¥2-5/skewer
Houhai lake area stalls
📍 Xicheng
💰 ¥3-5/skewer
Know Before You Go
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Cumin + chili is the correct spice combo — order 中辣
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Yanjing Beer is the proper pairing
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Guijie comes alive after 10 PM
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Order 10-15 skewers per person minimum