How Do I Get To JISE and Where Do I Eat?

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Jingkids International School Expo (JISE) 2020 is upon us, and now that you have your checklists and panels all set, it’s time to ask the important questions, like where do you park? Where do you eat? And of utmost importance, where’s the coffee? We’re here to tell you everything you need to know for a successful day.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel (61 East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District)

BY CAR: Type “Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel parking lot” into your navigation app. Parking is RMB 6/hour during the day. If the hotel parking is full, you can consider R&F Plaza Shopping Center basement (RMB 3/30 minutes during the day). You can scan the QR code to pay the fare when you leave.

BY TRAIN: Metro Line 10 to Shuangjing Station, Exit A. Reach the 1st floor through B1 of R&F Plaza Shopping Center, walk to the conference site within 5 minutes. Don’t forget your cup of coffee at the mall on your way!

REMINDER: Visitors need to scan the QR code at the entrance to register their health code. Then take the right-hand escalator up to the 3rd floor of the conference hall.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK:

Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel

Talking to all those teachers is sure to make you tired and hungry. The easiest solution is to not leave the building and just visit the nearby lobby. Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel has plenty of five-star dining facilities and services.

The hotel has three upscale restaurants and a cafe offering Western and Chinese buffets, Cantonese food and roast duck, authentic Italian food, and coffee. It’s a bit pricey, but you can’t beat the environment and quality.

Hotel choices include:

BLD Western Restaurant
BLD Restaurant offers live cooking stations and an international menu, using fresh ingredients to make delicious food from around the world.
Floor: Hotel 4/F
Average meal: RMB 197
Phone: [phone]

Fratelli Fresh (Italian)
Sicilian chefs cook authentic Italian dishes.
Floor: Hotel 1/F
Average meal: RMB 260
Phone: [phone]

The Garden Chinese Restaurant 
Specializing in Cantonese cuisine, celebrity chef Jackie Fong interprets authentic Cantonese cuisine with new dishes, including his acclaimed Peking duck.
Floor: Hotel 4/F
Average meal: RMB 224
Phone: [phone]

Fratelli Fresh Gourmet
Coffee, drinks, desserts, bread, and light meals. All-weather relaxation space.
Floor: Hotel 1/F
Average meal: RMB 113
Phone: [phone]
R & F Plaza Shopping Center

Don’t want to eat and drink in a hotel? Venture out of the lobby just 200 meters south into the Viva Beijing Mall. There are dozens of restaurants serving everything from coffee and snacks to regional Chinese cuisine to Western fast food, spread across floors B1 to 11/F.

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Wagas

Healthy light meals including sandwiches, pasta, salads, cakes, fresh fruit juices, and specialty coffee.

Location: Shopping Center 1/F

Average meal: RMB 86

Phone: [phone]

Starbucks

This shop is usually crowded, so please be prepared to eat without a seat.

Location: Shopping Center 1/F

Average meal: RMB 38

Phone: [phone]

With Wheat

A wonderful selection of bread, coffee, yogurt, and juice; With Wheat is a good choice for breakfast and a short break between meetings.

Location: Shopping Center 1/F

Average meal: RMB 38

Phone: [phone]

BreadTalk

Located in the shopping center and close to the subway station entrance, offering all kinds of fresh bread, coffee, and yogurt.

Location: Shopping Center B1

Average me: RMB 46

Phone: [phone]

McDonald’s

If you need something fast, there’s always McDonald’s. Located in the shopping center at the entrance to the subway station.

Location: Shopping Center B1

Average meal: RMB 30

Phone: [phone]

Macau Taste

Located near the entrance to the cinema, Macau Taste serves Cantonese and Macau-style dishes in a clean and spacious environment.

Location: Shopping Center 4/F

Average meal: RMB 88

Phone: [phone]

Zi Long Hotpot

Authentic Chongqing-style hot pot, with plenty of options for both heat lovers and the spice averse.

Location: Shopping Center 10/F

Average meal: RMB 134

Phone: [phone]

Taoshan XunyeVegetable Village Japanese Hot Pot

Japanese self-service hot pot, with an assortment of wagyu beef, sashimi, Japanese desserts, and altogether tasty meals!

Location: Shopping Center 3/F

Average meal: RMB 185

Phone: [phone]

Lelecha

Perfect for an afternoon or early evening break, with delicious desserts and drinks that come highly recommended.

Location: Shopping Center 1/F

Average meal: RMB 37

Phone: [phone]

JUST FOR FUN

LEGO Store

One of Lego’s authorized stores in Beijing, with small play areas for children. They have lots of Halloween themed sets if you want to bring home a festive build!

Location: Shopping Center 1/F

Phone: [phone]

UME Studios

Chill at the movies after a long day at JISE. The cinema has 10 theaters with 3D, 4D, and giant IMAX screens.

Location: Shopping Center 5/F

Phone: [phone]

blt

This is the nearest supermarket to JISE, offering carryout meals or a quick refresh of snacks if your kiddos come along!

Location: Shopping Center B/1

Pre-register for JISE for free by scanning the QR code below; there’s also registration available at the door. You’ll be able to pick up a School Choice Guide when you arrive.

This year’s event is sponsored by Pacific Overseas Group (太平洋出国 ) and our special Medical Supporter is Raffles Medical Beijing (北京莱佛士诊所). Our Official Photo Studio Partner is Dave’s Studio (大卫摄影).

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Photos: Courtesy of Shops 

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