Living it Up in the Heart of the City

Centrally located in Beijing business and retail district The Ascott Beijing offers you unparalled levels of luxury and comfort. Be it business or pleasure, travellers who are accustomed to refined standards of service and commitment, will appreciate the finer comforts of The Ascott Beijing as well as its prime location within the nation capital. For your business needs, the World Trade Centre is minutes away as is the International Exhibition Centre in the nearby Chaoyang district.

As China political and cultural centre, Beijing possesses a plethora of historical sites, monuments, palaces, museums and even the Great Wall is a wonder of the world - that collectively hold great cultural and aesthetic value. With The Ascott Beijing as your base, you find yourself in the best position to experience, understand and appreciate this unique city. For a glimpse of life in ancient times, a drive down Changan Street takes you to The Forbidden City. At its front gate is Tiananmen Square (the Gate of Heavenly Peace), which dates back to 1417. From The Ascott Beijing, you are just a drive away from the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Exquisite examples of Chinese botany and landscaping can be found in the parks of Jingshan, Bei Hai and Zhongshan.

Other ancient sites include the Great Wall of China, an architectural marvel and a testament to Chinese ingenuity and single-mindedness, as well as the site of Peking man who dates back almost 690,000 years ago.