5 Beijing summer must-tries to beat the heat

By Wang Xiaoping, Michael Kurtagh (People's Daily Online) 14:42, July 30, 2026

From Arctic Ocean orange soda and nostalgic "Old Beijing" popsicles to watermelon jelly, sesame cold noodles, and bowls of refreshing tea, these summer favorites have been keeping Beijingers cool for generations.

(Web editor: Wang Xiaoping, Du Mingming)

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