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Riverwalk Center still worth it in 2026?
Liangmaqiao, not Chaoyang Park.
Fair point, though the walk from the park's west gate is only about fifteen minutes if you cut through the embassy lanes.
yeah 15 mins sounds right if u use the underpass by the west gate, otherwise the crossing at Chaoyang Park Rd eats another 5
Liangmaqiao's the mall, the riverwalk's a separate thing
The riverwalk part is the stretch along the Liangma River, separate from the mall building.
Right, and the mall side of it has kept more of its food tenants than the riverside strip, which is where the thinning really shows.
Agreed, riverside strip's mostly coffee now. Lunch, hit the mall side.
Solana end, past the west gate
guomao side is the quieter entrance tbh
quieter but zero shade after 11am
Sushi prices for foreigners in Beijing 2026
Same menu price, no foreigner tier.
Agreed on the menu, but the real gap is service charge and tea. Locals often skip the 10 percent gratuity line because it's not customary here, so your total lands maybe 40 to 60 yuan higher than the couple next to you.
menu price is the real price, service charge is where it adds up
yeah no two tier thing, but the 10 percent service charge hits everyone equally and some places add it without asking. fwiw the real foreigner tax is booking through a hotel concierge, they'll tack on 50 to 100. just call the shop direct.
Fair enough but watch the tea and seat charge, those get added on top and nobody warns you.
Hanami's omakase jumped to 680 last spring.
680 sounds right for the counter, that's the 12 piece set at the Sanlitun branch. Lunch is the smarter move, roughly 380 for a shorter course and the fish is the same that morning.
Went up again in January, 720 now.
that's the counter only, tatami room adds 100
720 after the spring bump, and they now add 10 percent on card but waive it for cash.