Beijing University of Chemical Technology Food?

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So I'm heading to the Beijing University of Chemical Technology next week for a conference. Heard the campus is huge! My question is: what are the *best* cheap eats near campus? I'm on a budget and want to avoid tourist traps. Any recommendations from students or locals would be amazing. I'm hoping to find some authentic, delicious, and affordable meals. I'm really excited to explore the area beyond the conference center.

lore · Answer

honestly just go to the little alley behind the north gate, there's a dumpling spot that does 10 kuai for a plate and they're handmade right in front of you. students line up around 12 but if you go at 11:30 you're golden. also theres a guy with a cart who does amazing liangpi near the east gate around dinner time, super cheap

alenafath · Answer

If you're near the south gate around breakfast time, there's a soy milk shop that's been there for at least a decade. They do youtiao fresh out of the oil, and the doujiang is thick and a bit smoky, not that watery stuff. Two kuai for a stick and a bowl, easy. Also, the canteens on campus are open to visitors if you ask nicely, the one in Building 6 has a window that does lamb skewers in the evening for like three kuai each.

monikabohlen · Answer

The west gate area is probably your best bet if you want to keep it under 20 kuai a meal. There's a small lane called Huixin East Street that runs perpendicular to the gate, and the first few shops on the left are all student staples. One place does a solid dapanji (big plate chicken) for around 15 kuai with rice, and the queue at lunch tells you everything. Just walk past the nicer-looking storefronts with English menus and look for the plastic stools and handwritten signs.

myrta · Answer

Don't sleep on the basement food court in the building just past the east gate. It looks grim but there's a lady who does a mean zhajiangmian for under 15 kuai.

ivonneulmer · Answer

Forget fancy restaurants. Head east from the campus, there's a whole bunch of smaller streets packed with little food stalls and local eateries. Think hand-pulled noodles, Jianbing (savory crepes!), and all sorts of amazing street food. Prices are unbelievably low. You'll see tons of students there too, that's always a good sign. It's a bit of a walk, but totally worth it to skip the overpriced tourist stuff. Alternatively, explore the smaller shops and markets around the university's west gate. You'll probably find some great deals and hidden gems (oops, sorry, I said I wouldn't mention hidden gems!). Just wander around and see what looks good, you won't be disappointed. Trust me, the best food is often the least obvious.

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