Best of Beijing - A Zagat Guide
Highlights;
Restaurant Category:
Top Restaurant in Beijing is Made in China with the best Peking duck in the whole wide world
Most popular restaurant in Beijing is Alameda
Restaurant with Best Decor is Green T. House with blow your mind digs
Hotel Category:
Top Hotel in Beijing is Ritz-Carlton, Financial Street with huge spa, spacious rooms and excellent staff.
Most Popular Hotel is the Pennisula Beijing with fabulous food (Huang Ting and Jing) and amazing rooms.
Nightlife Category:
Most Popular Nightspot is Centro in the Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing
Highest Appeal goes to Lan Club
Shopping Category
Top Shop in Beijing is upscale mall Shin Kong Place
ZAGAT SURVEY PUBLISHES FIRST BEIJING GUIDE
RATING THE BEST PLACES TO EAT, DRINK, STAY AND PLAY
Made in China Takes Top Food; Ritz-Carlton, Financial St. is Top Hotel;
Nightspot Lan Has Highest Appeal and Shin Kong Place is Top Shop
New York, NY (May 6, 2008) – Zagat Survey LLC, the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure
content, today announced the release of its first-ever guide to Beijing. Based on the collective opinions of 1,244
surveyors, the guide includes ratings and reviews for 432 of the city's finest restaurants, hotels, nightspots, shops
and tourist attractions. For travelers serious about immersing themselves in Chinese culture, the guide provides
travel tips on leading museums, how to get around and phrases to use when navigating the city's menus and sites.
With the 2008 Summer Olympics around the corner, there's never been a better time to visit China's capital city.
Having recently undergone unprecedented growth, Beijing boasts myriad new restaurants, hotels, nightspots,
stores, subways and light rails, with restored national monuments.
"It's amazing to see the transformation that is taking place in Beijing," said Tim Zagat, CEO, Zagat Survey, "All the
work that has gone into prepping for the Summer Olympics means a new guide by consumers for consumers will be
an invaluable necessity."
Dining in Beijing: In addition to ratings and reviews, the new guide also measures diners' behavior. The city's
newfound culinary sophistication comes at quite a price, as 73% of surveyors report spending more per meal than
they did two years ago. But higher prices aren't deterring diners, as 91% indicate that they eat out just as much as
ever – as for complaints, service and smoking are number one and two. Not surprisingly, Chinese food is surveyors'
favorite cuisine. When asked to get specific, Sichuan cuisine leads Cantonese, second, and Shanghainese, third,
but the local specialty, Peking Duck, also proves extremely popular with two dedicated roast duck restaurants
making the city's four most popular eateries.
The capital's dining scene continues to upgrade with several hot openings, from the likes of French master Daniel
Boulud's Maison Boulud à Pékin to a slew of luxurious hotel restaurants such as the Regent Bar & Grill, Jaan at
Raffles and Le Pré Lenôtre at the Sofitel Wanda. As the guide amply demonstrates, the city offers myriad world-
class eateries as well as bargain spots from which to choose
.
Of the guide's 228 eateries, Made in China took Top Food honors with "the best Peking duck in the whole wide
world", Green T. House won for Décor thanks to its "blow-your-mind" digs, Top Service went to the "superb" Danieli's
and this year's Most Popular pick is the "bustling", "chic" Alameda.
Most Popular Restaurants in Beijing:
1. Alameda
2. Din Tai Fung
3. Made in China
4. Beijing Da Dong Roast Duck
5. The Courtyard
6. Hastune
7. Pure Lotus Vegetarian
8. Green T. House
9. South Beauty
10. Liqun Roast Duck
Hotels: Among Beijing's 35 leading hotels, the Ritz-Carlton, Financial St., won the Top Overall thanks to its "huge
spa", "spacious rooms" and "excellent" staff. The Most Popular hotel is The Peninsula, due in part its "fabulous food"
and "amazing" rooms. Eager to show the world a modern face, nearly every major Beijing hotel has undergone
major renovations, while newcomers like the Sofitel Wanda in Chaoyang and the Ritz-Carlton and Westin in Xicheng
have invigorated formerly staid areas. A list of the Most Popular hotels follows:
Most Popular Hotels in Beijing:
1. The Peninsula
2. St. Regis
3. Grand Hyatt
4. China World Hotel
5. Shangri-La Beijing
6. Great Wall Sheraton
7. Kempinski
8. Kerry Centre Hotel
9. Ritz-Carlton, Financial St.
10. Westin, Financial St.
Ni Hao Nightlife! The guide covers 44 leading nightspots. Among them, there are plenty of sleek new bars and
clubs (some open 24/7) armed with libations to quench the growing class of thirsty hipsters. Compared to other
major world cities, alcohol here is generally inexpensive. Many of the city's nightlife newcomers have embraced
futuristic decor. For example, the Philippe Starck-designed lounge/restaurant Lan (voted No. 1 for Appeal) boasts a
surrealistic look, while Sòng resembles a postmodern amphitheater. China Doll is a 21st-century take on 1930s
Shanghai, whereas Face juxtaposes Colonial Asian furnishings with the most mod of merrymakers. Surveyors deem
the Most Popular nightspot, Centro in the Kerry Centre Hotel, a place for "high-rolling" "locals as well as travelers".
The ten most popular nightspots are as follows:
Most Popular nightspots in Beijing:
1. Centro
2. World of Suzie Wong*
3. Redmoon
4. Baby Face
5. Face
6. Vics
7. Banana
8. Lan*
9. Lush*
10. Bed Tapas & Bar
* Indicates a tie with the place above
Shop 'Til You Drop: Beijing has jumped into the high-end retail game as of late with shoppers spending beaucoup
bucks at outrageously upscale malls such as Shin Kong Place, which wins top honors for Quality, Display and
Service. This not-so-ordinary shopping center hosts powerhouse retailers such as Chanel, Dior and Gucci. As for
the bazaars the city is known for, e.g. Silk and Yashow markets, they've undergone face-lifts, with spruced-up stalls
filled by the staff in matching uniforms. In order of popularity, check out these twelve popular places:
Most Popular places to shop in Beijing:
1. Friendship Store
2. Silk Market*
3. Panjiayuan Market
4. Shanghai Tang*
5. Pacific Century Place
6. Sogo
7. Yashow Market
8. Hongqiao Market
9. China World Mall
10. Foreign Language Books*
11. Malls at Oriental Plaza*
12. The Place*
*Indicates a tie with the place above
So Many Sites to See: As the Imperial capital of China for more than 700 years, Beijing has a treasure trove of
royal palaces, parks and temples. Below is a list of Zagat surveyors' favorite spots, any of which would rank highly
anywhere in the world.
Most Popular tourist attractions in Beijing:
1. Forbidden City
2. Great Wall, Badaling
3. Summer Palace
4. Great Wall, Mutianyu
5. Tiananmen Square
6. Temple of Heaven
Zagat Survey's Beijing guide ($15.95) was edited by Bill Corsello, Jen Lin-Liu, Paul Mooney and Sherisse Pham and
is available in all major bookstores throughout the U.S., U.K, Canada, Hong Kong and parts of Europe. Beijing
content is also available online at ZAGAT.com and on mobile devices via ZAGAT.mobi. In addition to travel tips and
special indexes, the guide includes fold out color maps of the city and Beijing's subway and has stick on tabs to
mark your favorite places. The guide is available in English, with a Mandarin Chinese version expected to be
available next year.
# # # # #
About Zagat Survey, LLC
Known as the wildly popular "burgundy bible," Zagat Survey is the world’s most trusted source for information about
where to eat, drink, stay and play around the globe, and as such has become a symbol of quality. Zagat Survey
rates and reviews airlines, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, resorts, shopping, spas, and a range of
other entertainment categories in over 100 countries and has been lauded as the "most up-to-date, comprehensive
and reliable guides ever published" and as "a necessity second only to a valid credit card." Zagat content is
available in print, on the Web, on the Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems, on BlackBerry, on mobile
phones, and on TV. For more information, visit ZAGAT.com.
Highlights;
Restaurant Category:
Top Restaurant in Beijing is Made in China with the best Peking duck in the whole wide world
Most popular restaurant in Beijing is Alameda
Restaurant with Best Decor is Green T. House with blow your mind digs
Hotel Category:
Top Hotel in Beijing is Ritz-Carlton, Financial Street with huge spa, spacious rooms and excellent staff.
Most Popular Hotel is the Pennisula Beijing with fabulous food (Huang Ting and Jing) and amazing rooms.
Nightlife Category:
Most Popular Nightspot is Centro in the Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing
Highest Appeal goes to Lan Club
Shopping Category
Top Shop in Beijing is upscale mall Shin Kong Place
ZAGAT SURVEY PUBLISHES FIRST BEIJING GUIDE
RATING THE BEST PLACES TO EAT, DRINK, STAY AND PLAY
Made in China Takes Top Food; Ritz-Carlton, Financial St. is Top Hotel;
Nightspot Lan Has Highest Appeal and Shin Kong Place is Top Shop
New York, NY (May 6, 2008) – Zagat Survey LLC, the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based leisure
content, today announced the release of its first-ever guide to Beijing. Based on the collective opinions of 1,244
surveyors, the guide includes ratings and reviews for 432 of the city's finest restaurants, hotels, nightspots, shops
and tourist attractions. For travelers serious about immersing themselves in Chinese culture, the guide provides
travel tips on leading museums, how to get around and phrases to use when navigating the city's menus and sites.
With the 2008 Summer Olympics around the corner, there's never been a better time to visit China's capital city.
Having recently undergone unprecedented growth, Beijing boasts myriad new restaurants, hotels, nightspots,
stores, subways and light rails, with restored national monuments.
"It's amazing to see the transformation that is taking place in Beijing," said Tim Zagat, CEO, Zagat Survey, "All the
work that has gone into prepping for the Summer Olympics means a new guide by consumers for consumers will be
an invaluable necessity."
Dining in Beijing: In addition to ratings and reviews, the new guide also measures diners' behavior. The city's
newfound culinary sophistication comes at quite a price, as 73% of surveyors report spending more per meal than
they did two years ago. But higher prices aren't deterring diners, as 91% indicate that they eat out just as much as
ever – as for complaints, service and smoking are number one and two. Not surprisingly, Chinese food is surveyors'
favorite cuisine. When asked to get specific, Sichuan cuisine leads Cantonese, second, and Shanghainese, third,
but the local specialty, Peking Duck, also proves extremely popular with two dedicated roast duck restaurants
making the city's four most popular eateries.
The capital's dining scene continues to upgrade with several hot openings, from the likes of French master Daniel
Boulud's Maison Boulud à Pékin to a slew of luxurious hotel restaurants such as the Regent Bar & Grill, Jaan at
Raffles and Le Pré Lenôtre at the Sofitel Wanda. As the guide amply demonstrates, the city offers myriad world-
class eateries as well as bargain spots from which to choose
.
Of the guide's 228 eateries, Made in China took Top Food honors with "the best Peking duck in the whole wide
world", Green T. House won for Décor thanks to its "blow-your-mind" digs, Top Service went to the "superb" Danieli's
and this year's Most Popular pick is the "bustling", "chic" Alameda.
Most Popular Restaurants in Beijing:
1. Alameda
2. Din Tai Fung
3. Made in China
4. Beijing Da Dong Roast Duck
5. The Courtyard
6. Hastune
7. Pure Lotus Vegetarian
8. Green T. House
9. South Beauty
10. Liqun Roast Duck
Hotels: Among Beijing's 35 leading hotels, the Ritz-Carlton, Financial St., won the Top Overall thanks to its "huge
spa", "spacious rooms" and "excellent" staff. The Most Popular hotel is The Peninsula, due in part its "fabulous food"
and "amazing" rooms. Eager to show the world a modern face, nearly every major Beijing hotel has undergone
major renovations, while newcomers like the Sofitel Wanda in Chaoyang and the Ritz-Carlton and Westin in Xicheng
have invigorated formerly staid areas. A list of the Most Popular hotels follows:
Most Popular Hotels in Beijing:
1. The Peninsula
2. St. Regis
3. Grand Hyatt
4. China World Hotel
5. Shangri-La Beijing
6. Great Wall Sheraton
7. Kempinski
8. Kerry Centre Hotel
9. Ritz-Carlton, Financial St.
10. Westin, Financial St.
Ni Hao Nightlife! The guide covers 44 leading nightspots. Among them, there are plenty of sleek new bars and
clubs (some open 24/7) armed with libations to quench the growing class of thirsty hipsters. Compared to other
major world cities, alcohol here is generally inexpensive. Many of the city's nightlife newcomers have embraced
futuristic decor. For example, the Philippe Starck-designed lounge/restaurant Lan (voted No. 1 for Appeal) boasts a
surrealistic look, while Sòng resembles a postmodern amphitheater. China Doll is a 21st-century take on 1930s
Shanghai, whereas Face juxtaposes Colonial Asian furnishings with the most mod of merrymakers. Surveyors deem
the Most Popular nightspot, Centro in the Kerry Centre Hotel, a place for "high-rolling" "locals as well as travelers".
The ten most popular nightspots are as follows:
Most Popular nightspots in Beijing:
1. Centro
2. World of Suzie Wong*
3. Redmoon
4. Baby Face
5. Face
6. Vics
7. Banana
8. Lan*
9. Lush*
10. Bed Tapas & Bar
* Indicates a tie with the place above
Shop 'Til You Drop: Beijing has jumped into the high-end retail game as of late with shoppers spending beaucoup
bucks at outrageously upscale malls such as Shin Kong Place, which wins top honors for Quality, Display and
Service. This not-so-ordinary shopping center hosts powerhouse retailers such as Chanel, Dior and Gucci. As for
the bazaars the city is known for, e.g. Silk and Yashow markets, they've undergone face-lifts, with spruced-up stalls
filled by the staff in matching uniforms. In order of popularity, check out these twelve popular places:
Most Popular places to shop in Beijing:
1. Friendship Store
2. Silk Market*
3. Panjiayuan Market
4. Shanghai Tang*
5. Pacific Century Place
6. Sogo
7. Yashow Market
8. Hongqiao Market
9. China World Mall
10. Foreign Language Books*
11. Malls at Oriental Plaza*
12. The Place*
*Indicates a tie with the place above
So Many Sites to See: As the Imperial capital of China for more than 700 years, Beijing has a treasure trove of
royal palaces, parks and temples. Below is a list of Zagat surveyors' favorite spots, any of which would rank highly
anywhere in the world.
Most Popular tourist attractions in Beijing:
1. Forbidden City
2. Great Wall, Badaling
3. Summer Palace
4. Great Wall, Mutianyu
5. Tiananmen Square
6. Temple of Heaven
Zagat Survey's Beijing guide ($15.95) was edited by Bill Corsello, Jen Lin-Liu, Paul Mooney and Sherisse Pham and
is available in all major bookstores throughout the U.S., U.K, Canada, Hong Kong and parts of Europe. Beijing
content is also available online at ZAGAT.com and on mobile devices via ZAGAT.mobi. In addition to travel tips and
special indexes, the guide includes fold out color maps of the city and Beijing's subway and has stick on tabs to
mark your favorite places. The guide is available in English, with a Mandarin Chinese version expected to be
available next year.
# # # # #
About Zagat Survey, LLC
Known as the wildly popular "burgundy bible," Zagat Survey is the world’s most trusted source for information about
where to eat, drink, stay and play around the globe, and as such has become a symbol of quality. Zagat Survey
rates and reviews airlines, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, movies, music, golf, resorts, shopping, spas, and a range of
other entertainment categories in over 100 countries and has been lauded as the "most up-to-date, comprehensive
and reliable guides ever published" and as "a necessity second only to a valid credit card." Zagat content is
available in print, on the Web, on the Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems, on BlackBerry, on mobile
phones, and on TV. For more information, visit ZAGAT.com.
世界知名调查公司Zagat首次推出《北京指南》评出京城吃、喝、玩、住顶级场所
长安壹号获得“最佳食物”奖；金融街丽思-卡尔顿获得“最佳酒店”奖；
兰会所获得“最具魅力”奖；新光天地获得“最佳购物场所”奖
中国北京（2008年5月6日）—世界领先 的消费者休闲调查出版商—Zagat调查公司今日在北京宣布旗下第一版《Zagat
北京指南》正式上市。本书囊括了北京432处顶级餐厅、酒店、夜生活场 所、购物场所和观光景点。《Zagat北京指
南》的调查内容由1,244名受访消费者的共同意见构成。对于那些要真正了解中国文化的旅游者来 说，Zagat调查将引领
他们到最好的购物场所和观光景点，并教会他们一些参观时常用的中文用语。
2008年夏季奥运会即将到来，这是全球游客到中国首都－北京旅游参观的最佳时机。近些年，北京前所未有的高速发展
蕴生了大量的新餐厅、酒店、夜生活和购物场所，地铁和轻轨等交通设施也建设完备，这是中国繁荣的缩影。
Zagat调查公司首席执行官Tim Zagat先生说：“北京近几年的变化真是惊人。《Zagat北京指南》是由已有切身体验的消
费者推荐给其他消费者的指南，Zagat在北京2008年奥运会前推出此指南意义非凡。”
北京餐厅
除了对北京的餐厅进行评分和评论， 《Zagat北京指南》还对消费者行为进行了调查。73%的受访消费者认为现在外出
就餐的价格更贵。不过，价格的变化并没影响到人们的就餐热情，91%的 受访消费者表示，现在外出就餐的频率和两年
前相比基本持平或更高。不出所料，中餐得到受访消费者的一致追捧。其中，川菜排名第一，紧随其后的分别是粤菜和
上海菜。也许是地缘的关系，北京烤鸭获得了大多数受访消费者的青睐。京城两家知名的烤鸭店在人气最旺的四个餐厅
中占据了两个席位。
北京的餐饮业随着数家顶级餐厅的开业而得到 了进一步扩展。这些顶级餐厅包括法国名厨Daniel Boulud开设的布鲁宫
法餐厅（Maison Boulud à Pékin）、北京丽晶酒店的酒吧&扒房（Bar & Grill）、北京饭店莱佛士的家安法餐厅
（Jaan）和万达索菲特大酒店的 Le Pré Lenotre 法餐厅。正像《Zagat北京指南》中所说：“北京既有众多世界顶级餐
厅，也有物超所值的风味餐馆，丰俭由人，任君选择”。
在《Zagat北京指南》列出的228家餐 厅中，长安壹号凭借“世界最佳烤鸭”的美誉荣获“最佳食物”奖；紫云轩餐厅凭借富
有灵感的装饰获得了“最佳环境”奖；“最佳服务”奖被丹尼艾丽意大利餐厅 （Danieli）获得；年度“人气最旺餐厅”奖当属最
受欢迎的巴西餐厅Alameda。
人气最旺的餐厅：
1. Alameda
2. 鼎泰丰
3. 长安壹号
4. 北京大董烤鸭店
5. 四合苑
6. 隐泉
7. 净心莲
8. 紫云轩
9. 俏江南
10. 利群烤鸭店
北京酒店
在《Zagat北京指南》列出了北京35个 顶级酒店。其中，位于金融街的丽思-卡尔顿酒店（Ritz-Carlton）凭借“大型Spa
水疗设施”、“宽敞的客房”和“ 卓越的员工”荣获“总体最佳”酒店奖。王府半岛酒店则籍由“味美可口的食物”和“宽敞豪华的
客房”荣获“人气最旺”酒店奖。为了迎接奥运，北京的高级酒店 几乎都进行了装修。临近CBD的北京万达索菲特大酒店和
位于金融街的丽思-卡尔顿酒店、威斯汀大酒店在落成后都带动了其周边地区的商业活动。最受欢迎的酒 店列表如下：
人气最旺的酒店:
1. 王府半岛酒店
2. 国际俱乐部饭店
3. 东方君悦大酒店
4. 中国大饭店
5. 香格里拉饭店
6. 喜来登长城饭店
7. 凯宾斯基饭店
8. 嘉里中心饭店
9. 金融街丽思-卡尔顿酒店
10.金融街威斯汀大酒店
北京夜生活场所：
《Zagat北京指南》列出了北京44个最 火爆的夜生活场所。其中有不少是新开业的时尚酒吧和俱乐部（其中有些俱乐部
终年无休）。充斥着“欲望”与“酒精”的夜店吸引着大批“潮人”。与世界其他大 城市相比，这些夜店里的酒水相对便宜。许
多夜店的装潢风格更是前卫，像出自“世界最负盛名的设计师”菲利普•斯塔克（Philippe Starck）之手的兰会所（被评为
“最具魅力”的会所），蕴涵着浓郁的超现实主义风格；Sòng是一个充满后现代主义色彩的圆形剧场；而China Doll重现
了上世纪30年代上海滩的风格；Face则模仿了亚洲殖民时期的建筑风格，营造了一种奢靡的气氛。北京嘉里中心饭店的
炫酷酒吧得到了众多受访 消费者的青睐。十大最受欢迎夜生活成所排名如下：
人气最旺的夜店:
1. 炫酷
2. 苏西黄俱乐部*
3. 东方亮酒吧
4. Baby Face
5. Face
6. Vics
7. Banana
8. 兰会所*
9. Lush*
10. 床吧
* 号表示与前一名积分相同
北京购物场所
北京的零售业日趋高端，购物者则掷出的大把 钞票。在新建的众多豪华商场中，新光天地凭借“优良的品质”、“优美的陈
列”和“优质的服务”赢得了“最佳购物场所”奖。新光天地汇集了众多国际名 牌，Chanel、Dior和Gucci纷纷在此开店。新
光天地绝不逊色于巴黎、米兰或是纽约等时尚之都的同类消费场所。而说起北京的小服装市场，大概也 是尽人皆知。最
知名的莫过于秀水街和雅秀市场，它们在经过整顿后摊位变得非常整洁，商家还身着统一制服。以下是最受欢迎的购物
场所：
人气最旺的购物场所:
1. 友谊商店
2. 秀水街*
3. 潘家园市场
4. 上海滩*
5. 太平洋百货
6. SOGO庄胜崇光百货商场
7. 雅秀市场
8. 红桥市场
9. 国贸商城
10. 外文书店*
11. 东方新天地*
12. 世贸天阶*
* 号表示与前一名积分相同
北京景点：
北京是中国的首都，历史已达700年之久，拥有众多的皇家宫殿、公园和寺庙。以下是《Zagat北京指南》推荐的北京旅
游景点：
人气最旺的北京景点：
1. 故宫
2. 八达岭长城
3. 颐和园
4. 慕田峪长城
5. 天安门广场
6. 天坛
《Zagat北京指南》(售价15.95美 元)的编辑团队由Bill Corsello, Jen Lin-Liu, Paul Mooney 和Sherisse Pham组成。该书
在美国各大书店有售，也可登陆Zagat.com，或通过手机登陆Zagat.mobi订购。《Zagat北京指南》还随书附赠了一些
有用的小工具。它们包括：特别索引、城市地图和方便贴纸（可以用来标注你的最爱）。《Zagat北京指南》现在仅有
英文版，中文版将于明年面市。
关于“Zagat调查”公司
Zagat调查被称作是“饮食圣经”、“更 新最快、信息最全、最值得信赖的城市指南”和“仅次于信用卡的第二个随身必备之
物”。 Zagat调查为人们提供全球一切关于吃、喝、玩、住的信息，Zagat调查的高质量数据使它成为全球消费者公认的
“值得信赖”的消费调查。Zagat调 查以对调查对象的评分和评论为主要特色，调查范围覆盖了全球100多个国家，调查对
象包括航空公司、餐厅、酒店、夜店、电影、音乐、高尔夫、度假村、购物 场所、Spa水疗和其他休闲活动场所。
Zagat调查出版形式多样，包括纸制书册版、网络版、黑莓版、电视版、手机版和掌上电脑及Windows手机操作 系统版
等。欲知详情，请访问Zagat.com。
Zagat调查北京编辑的编辑包括Liu Jen Lin，美食编辑、《为人民服务》的作者；Paul Mooney，自由撰稿人、旅行作
家；Sherisse Pham，旅行作家、生活方式撰稿人。
长安壹号获得“最佳食物”奖；金融街丽思-卡尔顿获得“最佳酒店”奖；
兰会所获得“最具魅力”奖；新光天地获得“最佳购物场所”奖
中国北京（2008年5月6日）—世界领先 的消费者休闲调查出版商—Zagat调查公司今日在北京宣布旗下第一版《Zagat
北京指南》正式上市。本书囊括了北京432处顶级餐厅、酒店、夜生活场 所、购物场所和观光景点。《Zagat北京指
南》的调查内容由1,244名受访消费者的共同意见构成。对于那些要真正了解中国文化的旅游者来 说，Zagat调查将引领
他们到最好的购物场所和观光景点，并教会他们一些参观时常用的中文用语。
2008年夏季奥运会即将到来，这是全球游客到中国首都－北京旅游参观的最佳时机。近些年，北京前所未有的高速发展
蕴生了大量的新餐厅、酒店、夜生活和购物场所，地铁和轻轨等交通设施也建设完备，这是中国繁荣的缩影。
Zagat调查公司首席执行官Tim Zagat先生说：“北京近几年的变化真是惊人。《Zagat北京指南》是由已有切身体验的消
费者推荐给其他消费者的指南，Zagat在北京2008年奥运会前推出此指南意义非凡。”
北京餐厅
除了对北京的餐厅进行评分和评论， 《Zagat北京指南》还对消费者行为进行了调查。73%的受访消费者认为现在外出
就餐的价格更贵。不过，价格的变化并没影响到人们的就餐热情，91%的 受访消费者表示，现在外出就餐的频率和两年
前相比基本持平或更高。不出所料，中餐得到受访消费者的一致追捧。其中，川菜排名第一，紧随其后的分别是粤菜和
上海菜。也许是地缘的关系，北京烤鸭获得了大多数受访消费者的青睐。京城两家知名的烤鸭店在人气最旺的四个餐厅
中占据了两个席位。
北京的餐饮业随着数家顶级餐厅的开业而得到 了进一步扩展。这些顶级餐厅包括法国名厨Daniel Boulud开设的布鲁宫
法餐厅（Maison Boulud à Pékin）、北京丽晶酒店的酒吧&扒房（Bar & Grill）、北京饭店莱佛士的家安法餐厅
（Jaan）和万达索菲特大酒店的 Le Pré Lenotre 法餐厅。正像《Zagat北京指南》中所说：“北京既有众多世界顶级餐
厅，也有物超所值的风味餐馆，丰俭由人，任君选择”。
在《Zagat北京指南》列出的228家餐 厅中，长安壹号凭借“世界最佳烤鸭”的美誉荣获“最佳食物”奖；紫云轩餐厅凭借富
有灵感的装饰获得了“最佳环境”奖；“最佳服务”奖被丹尼艾丽意大利餐厅 （Danieli）获得；年度“人气最旺餐厅”奖当属最
受欢迎的巴西餐厅Alameda。
人气最旺的餐厅：
1. Alameda
2. 鼎泰丰
3. 长安壹号
4. 北京大董烤鸭店
5. 四合苑
6. 隐泉
7. 净心莲
8. 紫云轩
9. 俏江南
10. 利群烤鸭店
北京酒店
在《Zagat北京指南》列出了北京35个 顶级酒店。其中，位于金融街的丽思-卡尔顿酒店（Ritz-Carlton）凭借“大型Spa
水疗设施”、“宽敞的客房”和“ 卓越的员工”荣获“总体最佳”酒店奖。王府半岛酒店则籍由“味美可口的食物”和“宽敞豪华的
客房”荣获“人气最旺”酒店奖。为了迎接奥运，北京的高级酒店 几乎都进行了装修。临近CBD的北京万达索菲特大酒店和
位于金融街的丽思-卡尔顿酒店、威斯汀大酒店在落成后都带动了其周边地区的商业活动。最受欢迎的酒 店列表如下：
人气最旺的酒店:
1. 王府半岛酒店
2. 国际俱乐部饭店
3. 东方君悦大酒店
4. 中国大饭店
5. 香格里拉饭店
6. 喜来登长城饭店
7. 凯宾斯基饭店
8. 嘉里中心饭店
9. 金融街丽思-卡尔顿酒店
10.金融街威斯汀大酒店
北京夜生活场所：
《Zagat北京指南》列出了北京44个最 火爆的夜生活场所。其中有不少是新开业的时尚酒吧和俱乐部（其中有些俱乐部
终年无休）。充斥着“欲望”与“酒精”的夜店吸引着大批“潮人”。与世界其他大 城市相比，这些夜店里的酒水相对便宜。许
多夜店的装潢风格更是前卫，像出自“世界最负盛名的设计师”菲利普•斯塔克（Philippe Starck）之手的兰会所（被评为
“最具魅力”的会所），蕴涵着浓郁的超现实主义风格；Sòng是一个充满后现代主义色彩的圆形剧场；而China Doll重现
了上世纪30年代上海滩的风格；Face则模仿了亚洲殖民时期的建筑风格，营造了一种奢靡的气氛。北京嘉里中心饭店的
炫酷酒吧得到了众多受访 消费者的青睐。十大最受欢迎夜生活成所排名如下：
人气最旺的夜店:
1. 炫酷
2. 苏西黄俱乐部*
3. 东方亮酒吧
4. Baby Face
5. Face
6. Vics
7. Banana
8. 兰会所*
9. Lush*
10. 床吧
* 号表示与前一名积分相同
北京购物场所
北京的零售业日趋高端，购物者则掷出的大把 钞票。在新建的众多豪华商场中，新光天地凭借“优良的品质”、“优美的陈
列”和“优质的服务”赢得了“最佳购物场所”奖。新光天地汇集了众多国际名 牌，Chanel、Dior和Gucci纷纷在此开店。新
光天地绝不逊色于巴黎、米兰或是纽约等时尚之都的同类消费场所。而说起北京的小服装市场，大概也 是尽人皆知。最
知名的莫过于秀水街和雅秀市场，它们在经过整顿后摊位变得非常整洁，商家还身着统一制服。以下是最受欢迎的购物
场所：
人气最旺的购物场所:
1. 友谊商店
2. 秀水街*
3. 潘家园市场
4. 上海滩*
5. 太平洋百货
6. SOGO庄胜崇光百货商场
7. 雅秀市场
8. 红桥市场
9. 国贸商城
10. 外文书店*
11. 东方新天地*
12. 世贸天阶*
* 号表示与前一名积分相同
北京景点：
北京是中国的首都，历史已达700年之久，拥有众多的皇家宫殿、公园和寺庙。以下是《Zagat北京指南》推荐的北京旅
游景点：
人气最旺的北京景点：
1. 故宫
2. 八达岭长城
3. 颐和园
4. 慕田峪长城
5. 天安门广场
6. 天坛
《Zagat北京指南》(售价15.95美 元)的编辑团队由Bill Corsello, Jen Lin-Liu, Paul Mooney 和Sherisse Pham组成。该书
在美国各大书店有售，也可登陆Zagat.com，或通过手机登陆Zagat.mobi订购。《Zagat北京指南》还随书附赠了一些
有用的小工具。它们包括：特别索引、城市地图和方便贴纸（可以用来标注你的最爱）。《Zagat北京指南》现在仅有
英文版，中文版将于明年面市。
关于“Zagat调查”公司
Zagat调查被称作是“饮食圣经”、“更 新最快、信息最全、最值得信赖的城市指南”和“仅次于信用卡的第二个随身必备之
物”。 Zagat调查为人们提供全球一切关于吃、喝、玩、住的信息，Zagat调查的高质量数据使它成为全球消费者公认的
“值得信赖”的消费调查。Zagat调 查以对调查对象的评分和评论为主要特色，调查范围覆盖了全球100多个国家，调查对
象包括航空公司、餐厅、酒店、夜店、电影、音乐、高尔夫、度假村、购物 场所、Spa水疗和其他休闲活动场所。
Zagat调查出版形式多样，包括纸制书册版、网络版、黑莓版、电视版、手机版和掌上电脑及Windows手机操作 系统版
等。欲知详情，请访问Zagat.com。
Zagat调查北京编辑的编辑包括Liu Jen Lin，美食编辑、《为人民服务》的作者；Paul Mooney，自由撰稿人、旅行作
家；Sherisse Pham，旅行作家、生活方式撰稿人。
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