Wangjing, Huajiadi and Lido-望京花家地丽都

Popular restaurant serving Korean-style pizza and fried chicken

Based at Central Park, Vivi Dolce is a brand of quality handmade gelato and sorbet that shares the same space as CC Sweets. Its products are also available at Cup One in Wangjing.

An acceptable bar for those who want to converse with friends in Wangjing over some standard cocktail mixes.

West-East Gallery opened in 2011 with an exhibition of the Chinese painter Zhang Fangbai. Since 2011 the gallery has hosted artists such as Henri Michaux, Tim Porter, students from CAFA, printmakers, painters and installation artists. The space has five to six exhibitions a year and places a focus on pictorial art from China.

BIG KING BJJ and Muay Thai opened in 2011 and is located in Wangjing. Classes taught include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ), Muay Thai(Thai Boxing) and Reality-Based Self-Defence (RBSD). At this school, students can improve their health and develop strength, stamina, motor coordination and flexibility.

The Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) opened this store to provide public exposure for its young designers and kick start their experience in brand management. As such, this store showcases one-of-a-kind student creations and is clearly a labor of love and completely in the hands of students.

Though the shop may be a bit off the beaten track by being tucked away on the second floor of Aegean Shopping Center, it’s worth the trip if only to support budding local designers. And don’t be surprised if one of your prized finds soon ends up featured in the pages of Vogue.

A cozy and intimate late night eatery with tasty yet reasonably-priced food. Portions are generous in this tiny and cramped establishment. Menu includes Chili Sauce Chicken Wings (RMB 45) and Boneless Hot Sauce Chicken (RMB 45), both featuring the uniqueness of Korean fried chicken: super crunchy, rich on sauces (chili, sweet and hot, soy sauce, etc.) and option for boneless chicken which is really thick on batter and won't get the sauce all over your face.

Cup One's menu is short and Western and covers a few basic groups such as milkshakes, alcoholic beverages, brunch items, pasta and rice, and also main courses that include items like a prosciutto blue cheese penne with salad. The big draw is the huge, well-designed space.

Following the huge success of Kro’s Nest, owner Marty Handley is taking a step back from the world of pizza, and adding sandwiches, hot dogs, all-day breakfast and delectable lunch specials to this new venture. Coupled with a satisfying drinks menu – especially for those who enjoy the odd alcoholic beverage – Picture My Cup is a welcome innovation to Wangjing.

Susu's Amy Li has done it again with Pak Pak, which specializes in simple, classic Thai cuisine like pad thai, shrimp dragon bean salad, Thai milk tea, and more. Prices are fair, and the location is perfect for the business lunch or after-hours work crowd. Features ample, comfortable seating and good service.