Tanghulu
糖葫芦• Beijing
💰 Price Range¥5-15 per stick
⏰ Best Time to EatAfternoon snack or street wandering
🏙️ CityBeijing
About Tanghulu
Skewered hawthorn berries dipped in hard sugar glaze — crackly, sweet, tart. The iconic Beijing street snack, bright red on a stick. Traditional is pure hawthorn; modern versions add strawberries, grapes, or kiwi. Best in winter when the sugar sets crisp.
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Where to Try
Street vendors everywhere
📍 Citywide
💰 ¥5-10
Wangfujing Snack Street
📍 Dongcheng
💰 ¥10-15
Know Before You Go
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Traditional hawthorn (山楂) is best — skip strawberry versions
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Eat immediately — the sugar softens fast
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Winter is peak tanghulu season
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Don't store them — the sugar sticks to everything
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