I'm amusing myself by googling some of the restaurants on our itinerary. The evening of our arrival, we'll be eating at our hotel in the Famous Peking Duck Restaurant. (That's how it's listed in the itinerary, really.) After a bit of research, I discovered that the restaurant in question is one branch of the Quanjude franchise--which is, in fact, quite famous indeed.
A description of the Duck that made them Famous:
With its long history, Quanjude roast duck is well known among both domestic and overseas customers. The duck is hung in the oven and roasted by flame burning from fruit-wood. It takes about 45 minutes for the duck to be done. The finished duck is characteristic with crispy skin, tender meat and the fragrance from the fruit-wood. It looks wonderful and appealing with a full figure, even claret color and the brightness and shine on the duck skin. It tastes pure and mellow with lotus leaf-shaped cake, scallion slices and sweet sauce jam, leaving a lasting and pleasant aftertaste.Sounds delicious, especially the lotus leaf-shaped cake. Dunno about the lasting aftertaste though. I'll report back when I've eaten it.
http://www.quanjude.com.cn/e_dishes.html
The Quanjude's English site is competent, language-wise, and doesn't sport too many howlers. Unlike, for example, the site that describes the Wa Ha Ha, where we'll be having lunch on day 2:
restaurant profile:Featured dishes?
At Zuiai fashion restaurant , delighted Chinese food meet the sense of romance. The dishes here are not just the foods but a mean of romance. The decoration and setting of the restaurant are especially designed for the couples which are enjoyable for dating.
http://www.eding.com.cn/english/restaurant/15/
Ancient Chinese coins Shrimp, Wahaha Bass, Drunk-love Bass, Drunk-love Jumbo Abalone and Shark Fin, Spicy Squab.
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