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It is truly difficult to imagine how anyone could dislike cheese. It’s sometimes rich, soft, mild, hard, creamy, pungent, sharp, smooth, herb coated or nut crusted; it is cheese and it is delicious. Beijing is an enormously populated city with a cheese culture that not so long ago was almost non-existent. While Chinese culinary history dates back thousands of years, cheese has yet to win the hearts of the Chinese masses, making it a scarce commodity in Beijing. However, a rising number of expatriates as well as Chinese nationals who have lived or traveled overseas have inherited a liking for cheese; so slowly but surely it is making its way to the Chinese market. And for the love of cheese we bring you a list of Beijing’s most popular cheese counters.

Le Fromager de Pekin View In Map
Meaning the cheese maker of Beijing, Le Fromager de Pekin specializes in making French artisan cheeses. Insisting on the best quality, all equipment and cultures are imported from France to ensure a similar process; while some variations can’t be avoided, most of the cheese is very near an exact replica of the taste and texture you find in familiar French cheeses. They offer several choices including ricotta, camembert, mozzarella, Fromage Blanc, Buchette, which is French Goat cheese, and Crottin de Chavignol as well as a variety of herb coated selections and more. They continuously add new flavours to the menu and soon they will introduce blue cheese.

For the party host looking to impress guests, they have several cheese platter options. On occasion, they also host wine and cheese events in embassies and other venues; this gives customers a little taste of France and allows the shop to feature any new additions. Though the shop is tucked away in Beijing’s northern suburbs, if the craving for fine French cheese strikes, their online ordering is most convenient for those who don’t live nearby.

Add: 5A-6, Xindi market, Longteng Jie, Huilongguan, Beijing
地址：北京昌平区回龙观龙腾街鑫地市场南门外5A-6号
Tel: 010 5943 7311; 135 2001 6860
Opening hours: Daily, 9:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00
Website: www.lefromagerdepekin.com

Euro BakeryView In Map
This European bakery has a wonderful selection of Danish cheese including large and small Gouda, cumin, Herbs de Provence, Italian herb and onion and garlic. With their full bakery, you can always pick up a baguette or your favorite bread to compliment the cheese. Also, the Euro Bakery’s online ordering system makes it convenient and efficient for order and delivery.

Add: 8 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区来广营东路8号
Tel: 132 6955 5160; 133 6650 9612
Opening hours: Daily, 07:00 -19:00

Hotel G Scarlett Wine Bar & RestaurantView In Map
Many international hotels keep cheese lovers in mind on their regular buffet and Hotel G’s Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant is no exception, boasting a magnificent cheese counter hosting a multitude of favorites from overseas. While a cheese platter at Scarlett can be rather expensive, the love of savory cheese is often worth the monetary sacrifice. They also host Wine and Cheese buffet events which allow customers to sample all the cheese, cold cuts and wine they desire.

Add: Hotel G, No. A7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区工体西路甲7号
Tel: 010 6552 2880
Opening hours: Daily, 06:00-02:00
Website: www.hotel-g.com

Grocery stores and supermarkets
There are also a few grocery stores and markets in Beijing with a decent cheese selection. Though it may not impress the cheese connoisseur, it will certainly cure the cheese craving. As demand for cheese increases in China, the quality of selection is also on the rise. New imports frequently arrive, adding to the cheese lover’s list of favorites. Carrefour, April Gourmet, Jenny Lou’s and BHG Market Place are a few of the popular names in Beijing featuring cheese from around the world. April Gourmet and Jenny Lou’s features both pre-packed and whole cheeses for cutting, which are usually cheaper than their pre-packed counterparts. All four stores have several locations within Beijing making it convenient for almost everyone to try out the cheese counters. You should not, however expect the store attendant to be knowledgeable on the stores variety of cheeses as it is still a rather fresh commodity on the list of grocery items for most local Chinese.

BHG Market PlaceView In Map
Add: SMM06, SOLANA Lifestyle Shopping Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区蓝色港湾国际商区SMM06号
Tel: 010 5905 6808
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00-22:00

Add: SLG00, Sanlitun Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区三里屯VillageSLG00号商铺
Tel: 010 6415 8226
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00-22:00

Add: B1, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
地址：北京市朝阳区建国路87号新光天地B1层
Tel: 010 6530 5888
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00-22:00

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