For the teachers and school staff planning their return trip to Beijing and nervously looking at 14-days of serious quarantine on campus or in their compound, fret not. Businesses in Beijing have done what they do best, they adapt.
While you might not be able to stroll down supermarket aisles and browse through piles of fruits and veggies, there are delivery apps that make it so you can get fresh fruits, veggies, meats, seafood, and your basic household supplies delivered right to your door.
For those living really far outside Beijing’s center, you’re not forgotten!
Grocery delivery apps like Mei Ri You Xian (每日优鲜) and You Zheng Can Dan（邮政菜单) make ordering fresh produce super easy and will deliver to almost anywhere in Beijing. Click on the name for step-by-step guides on how to use each app.
But local Chinese supermarkets won’t always have exactly what you’re looking for, especially when it comes to finding a wide variety of pastas, cheeses, cold cuts, and even truffle sauce. Now that’s a decadent way to spend quarantine… IF&B – Miele’s will ship authentic Italian goods straight from their warehouse for orders over RMB 250.
Aside from Italian ingredients, IF&B – Miele also offers Australian rib-eye steaks and homemade Neopolitan bread. Click here for their price list and scroll all the way to the bottom to add Giovanna on WeChat, who’ll organize your order.
If you’re too tired to cook, food delivery apps like Eleme (饿了么) will be able to deliver more local favorites to your door.
For those who are looking to spend their quarantine with a nice glass of wine or two, Cheers Wines can deliver a wide variety of vino to your door. If you’ve already used Cheers delivery before, you know the drill.
But, if you’re living somewhere really far from a Cheers store and outside of their usual delivery range, David from Cheers has offered to be your go-to person for all your wine needs. Check out the selection on their website and then WeChat (david-from-berlin) or call (131 4136 2843) to set up your delivery. If you’re living outside the 5th Ring, we recommend combining orders with your friends and neighbors.
Photo: NeONBRAND on Unsplash, Cheers Wines
