"This year, we've worked with Hunguest Hotel to host Chinese food festivals, Hungarian food festivals and a variety of cultural exchange programs," said Xia Minhui, general manger of Minzu Hotel, one of BTG-Jianguo's hotels.

She said she hopes the two sides could maintain a long-term relationship under the new agreement.

The 2018 Hungarian food festival is underway at the Minzu Hotel, featuring four Hungarian chefs. The event, called "Fall in Love with Hungary", features signature foods such as Hungarian sausage and fried bread, called "lángos".

If you go:
158 yuan ($23) per person for booking at least one day in advance via the hotel's WeChat account. Full price: 298 yuan.
Buffet lunch and dinner, through Dec 15. Minzu Hotel, No 51 Fuxingmen Neidajie, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6601-4466 ext 162/188.