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Founding of Quanjude

When
1864
Where
Yangrou Hutong, Qianmen
Part of
First Quanjude Peking roast duck restaurant opens on Qianmen Street

Yang Quanren established Quanjude in 1864 in Beijing, opening a small restaurant named Dejuquan in Yangrou Hutong near Qianmen.

The restaurant was founded during the Qing dynasty under the Tongzhi Emperor. Yang Quanren developed the hung oven roasting method, which was originally an imperial technique. The location in Qianmen was a busy commercial area, contributing to the restaurant's prominence.

Sources

  1. Quanjude Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  2. Peking duck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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