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Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant's Hepingmen branch has opened a special tourist section on its fifth floor. Known for making the best Peking roast duck, Quanjude opened its Hepingmen branch in 1979, still its biggest, boasting an annual turnover of 159 million yuan. More than 700,000 people dine at the eatery every year.
The fifth floor, decorated with wood-carving, Chinese paintings and calligraphy, can accommodate over 300 people at one time. A bronze carving covers the entire front wall next to its entrance, showing what Quanjude looked like when first established in 1864.
The menu will be adapted according to different diners' tastes, according to Liu Guopeng, general manager of the Quanjude Group. "Europeans and Americans do not eat internal organs, but like sweet and sour dishes, and dishes based on butter and cheese," Liu said.
There will be curry dishes and seafood for Southeast Asian tourists. For Japanese guests, foods will be light-tasting, with plenty of vegetables and Chinese yellow rice wine. For Koreans, there will always be kimchi. Whether dishes will be served individually depends on their preferences.