Don't Miss This Ancient Chinese Imperial Banquet Experience in Beijing (whole show w/ subtitles)

What did the Emperors of the Tang and Song dynasties actually eat? We went to Gong Yan (宫宴) on Qianmen Street (前门大街) in Beijing for a fully immersive, multi-course Imperial Court dining experience complete with traditional hanfu dressing, live court performances, and ancient Chinese culinary rituals. In this video, we show you every dish, the ritualized service, the historic costumes, and whether this viral Beijing dining experience is actually worth the price! 📍 Location Details: • Restaurant: Gong Yan (宫宴) • Area: Qianmen Street / Dashilan, Beijing, China (北京市前门大街) ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Arriving via Qianmen Street 00:56 - Costume Changing Area 01:15 - Tea 01:23 - Menu and Program 01:49 - Wine Pouring Dance 02:09 - Pastry Appetizers 03:06 - Start of the Show 03:56 - Sacrificial Ritual Dance 08:39 - Tofu Making Introduction 09:29 - Tofu Pork Belly Soup 09:42 - Welcoming Dance 14:13 - Seafood Soup 14:36 - Musical Performance 17:53 - Musical Encore 21:29 - Crispy Beef 21:54 - Wang Ximeng Artist Introduction 26:10 - Artistic Dance 28:43 - Solo Artistic Performance 32:53 - Lion's Head Meatball Soup 33:00 - Royal Dress Fashion Show 33:58 - Comedic Crowd Interaction Bit 37:33 - Dance from Far Away 39:45 - Song Dynasty Teachings 41:12 - Song Dynasty Dance 42:20 - New Years Celebrations 44:47 - Candied Haw Stick 45:41 - Imperial Fried Shrimp 45:53 - Longevity Noodles 48:48 - Concubines Dance 49:34 - Chinese Opera Style Performance 53:28 - Cast Taking a Bow 56:13 - Kitchen Staff Taking a Bow 57:15 - Fruit Plate 57:24 - Beef Noodle Soup 57:34 - Dessert 57:49 - Review 💬 Question for you: Would you dress up in Hanfu for a dinner like this? Let me know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to Like, and Subscribe for more food & travel adventures! #Beijing #GongYan #ImperialBanquet #ChineseFood #BeijingFood #Qianmen #BeijingTravel #Hanfu #ChinaTravel