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Beijing residence permit 2026 for longer stays
timing matters more than most people realize. apply at the exit-entry hall on Andingmenwai Dajie around 30 days before ur visa expires, not the week of. overstaying even a day gets flagged & complicates the next application
yeah 30 days is right, they turned me away at 28
Thirty worked for me, twenty-eight was too early.
the health check at beijing international travel healthcare center on hufang road tripped me up, book online first or u queue for hours
Booked online, still waited 40 minutes at Hufang Road.
also bring ur lease & passport photos or they turn u away at the counter, happened to a mate
bring the yellow vaccination booklet too, they check it
Sanlitun exit police station, temporary registration first.
Best steakhouse in Beijing 2026: The Grill House?
the grill house does a solid steak but honestly march is still cold enough that the patio wont be open, and the inside gets loud on weekends. i'd look at the dry aged stuff at the opposite house in sanlitun instead, similar money but quieter room. book friday morning at the latest either way, saturdays fill up fast once the weather turns
yeah the opposite house room is quieter but their dry aged program is smaller, only a couple cuts on most nights. call ahead and ask what's actually aged that week or u might get a plain ribeye at aged prices. friday morning is cutting it close tbh
honestly the butchers counter at jing yaa in guomao beats both for dry aged cuts and they dont take bookings anyway
Calling ahead is the real tip. Ask specifically for the 28 day ribeye and confirm the aging date, otherwise you get whatever's left. Saturday bookings open two weeks out online, so grab one early.
March is unpredictable though, one warm week and that patio opens up, so call the day of rather than trusting the forecast.
Opposite House room, but ask for the 45 day, not the 28.
been there a few times. the dry aged ribeye was around 580 last time i checked, maybe higher now with the way beef prices have gone. honestly for that money i'd rather do the picanha at the brazilian place on xinyuan li or just grab a ribeye from the import butcher at sanlitun and cook it myself. if u do go, book by thursday for a saturday, walk ins get nothing
thursday for saturday is right, walk in by 6:30 or forget it
Agreed, though Friday lunchtime still gets you a table if you call rather than use the app.
580 was probably last spring, i'd budget closer to 650 now & the butcher counter at sanyuanli market does a whole ribeye primal for less