Five Star Beijing, China Hotel near Forbidden City
One of the most convenient luxury hotels in Beijing, the Regent sits in the heart of the metropolis, within walking distance of the main commercial and shopping districts as well as the top tourist attractions in the city. Our Beijing, China hotel is conveniently located near Beijing International Airport and a number of attractions, including the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Situated in the midst the modern business district and ancient hutongs, the Regent offers guests easy access to China's past and present.
Attractions near our Beijing, China hotel include:
The Forbidden City (0.62 miles) One of the most popular attractions in Beijing, the Forbidden City served as the residence for 24 emperors. Only the emperor and members of his court were allowed to access the city for over 500 years.
The Great Wall of China (50 miles) Plan a day trip to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World and, arguably, China's most notable attraction.
Summer Palace (9.3 miles) Completed in 1764, this stately palace served as the residence for the rulers of the later Qing Dynasty.
Temple of Heaven (3.1 miles) This Taoist temple was the site of annual religious rites and sacrifices performed by Ming and Qing emperors.
Tiananmen Square (1.2 miles) Within walking distance of the hotel, Tiananmen Square is home to Tiananmen Tower, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and Mao Zedong Memorial Hall.
Beijing is an elegant and graceful city, bustling with life and rich in tradition. The Chinese capital offers visitors some of the world's best-known and most breathtaking historical sites, such as The Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, but at the same time, it caters to international tastes in dining, entertainment and shopping. The thriving city of Beijing is truly a study in contrasts. With its wide avenues and spacious parks, Beijing can appear vast and grandiose; but take a stroll around a marketplace or down one of the city's backstreets, and a world of ancient customs, sights and smells is revealed - stalls of mysterious herbal remedies and aromatic teas, woks sizzling with exotic food, and warm people who will welcome you into their lives. A modern metropolis that is steeped in history, it's not hard to discover why this imperial city is one of the world's most fascinating destinations.
Did you know?
Beijing's Underground City dates to the Cold War era of the 1960s, when China feared attack by the Soviet Union. Built with simple tools over ten years, it was intended to be an air raid shelter housing up to 40% of China's population. Now a tourist attraction and a bit hard to find, the Underground City also features a museum located in the ChongWen District at a road called Xidamochang Jie'. The Underground City originally had over 90 entrances, many of which were hidden in shops in the Qianmen neighborhood.