There are more than 100,000 Korean people in Beijing now. Wangjing and Wudaokou are the two famous Korean areas in Beijing.
Wangjing is a major residential area in Chaoyang District, in the northeast of Beijing, China. The name “Wangjing” means “view of Beijing”. Expansive in dimensions, it is a very important residential zone and has a large number of high-rise apartments built from the mid-1990s onwards. Because of the large number of South Korean residents in “Wangjing” , it has earned a nickname as Beijing’s Koreatown. More than 70,000 South Koreans live in the neighborhood.
Wudaokou is also known for its large number of international students, especially Korean students. Wudaokou’s popularity as an international student area is reflected in its large number of bars and nightclubs (including Bar Loco, Pyro, Lush and Propaganda), which generally offer cheaper prices than many similar clubs in more central areas, such as Sanlitun.
You can find many good Korean restaurants here if you like the Korean food:
1. Magajia Korean Restaurant: ( info for your China travel and vacations )
It is located in the Wudaokou area. (close to the Wudaokou subway station, very convenient if you take the subway here) I like the Salmon Sushi here. Very delicious. 🙂 The sea food chafing dish is also a very good choice for you. It is enough for 3 people. You can try the fresh fruit juice if you want. The cost here is about 45 rmb for one person.
2. Xiongjia Korean Restaurant:
It is in the south of Wudaokou Xijiao Hotel. Its environment is not bad. You can find some VIP rooms in this restaurant if you need more privacy. This place is good for you to hang out with friends. For the food here, I will recommend the Korean BBQ. The cost is about 41 rmb for one person in Xiongjia.
3. Selangfang:
The address is: 35 Chengfulu Street, 3rd floor ot the Dongyuan Mansion, Haidian District, Beijing. I like the Korean pickles here. You will love this restaurant if you like the sour food. There are lots of Korean customers visiting this restaurant every day. The service is just ok here. Cost: about 54 rmb for one person.( info for your China vacations and tours )
4. Hancunxiannongtang:
The address is: 23 Chengfulu Street, Wudaokou cinema, Haidian District, Beijing. ( info for your China vacations and trips ) The decoration here is very “Korean” and tatamis are available if you wanna learn some traditional Korean culture. There are enough spaces between the tables and you will not feel crowded here. A big LCD TV is playing the Korean TV shows all the time.