Liuquanju Explained

Liuquanju
Native Name:柳泉居
Industry:Restaurants
Location City:Beijing
Location Country:China
S:柳泉居
T:柳泉居
L:Willow Spring House
P:Liǔquánjù
Order:st

Liuquanju, founded in 1567, is one of the oldest restaurants in Beijing, China.[1] The name translated from Chinese means Willow Spring House and historic documents noted there was a big willow tree in the courtyard.

It was a well-known Beijing Yellow Wine tavern from its founding during the Ming dynasty.The first owners were merchants from the Shandong Province.In 1949 the restaurant moved to 217 Nandajie Street, Xinjiekou (新街口南大街217号), Beijing.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beijing Olympic – Liuquanju. 17 March 2007. 19 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Legend of Time-Honored Liu Quan Ju. 24 July 2013. 19 March 2017.