![]() ![]() ![]() With a population of nearly one and a half billion the service and human resources are boundless. The luxury of 5-star hotels has a different definition in China. Half-Day Beijing Walking Tour in a Neighborhood.7-Day Beijing Winter Olympics Travel Package.Shang Bar: Emperor Hotel, 87 Xianyukou Hutong, Dongcheng District +86 (10) 6701 7790.Parlor: Xindong Lu, Xingfuercun 39-8, Chaoyang District +86 (10) 8444 4135.The cocktails are wonderful, and the view of Beijing is like nowhere else a mix of the old, and no shortage of the new. This rooftop bar will cost you around 300 yuan per person for three hours, just for entry, ensuring exclusivity. The bar also has an exclusive upstairs area that is only available through membership.įor rooftop lounging, try Shang Bar at the Emperor Hotel near Qianmen. Parlor is located in luxury shopping center Sparkle and Roll, right by the Bentley dealer and the Bang & Olufsen experience center. Mix Club: Workers Stadium North Gate, Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, Chaoyang District, Tel: (010) 6506 9888īesides the clubs, there are also an array of exclusive bars throughout the city with a focus on creating good drinks.įor a speakeasy vibe, try Parlor, where cocktails are thoughtfully put together (using, for example, bacon infused whisky for their version of an Old Fashioned) and a range of snacks are available.Vics Club: Workers Stadium North Gate, Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, Chaoyang District, Tel: (010) 5293 0333.Rub shoulders and clink glasses with the movers and shakers in the country. Yet within its hallowed walls VIP areas, with Champaign, exotically furnish and designed interiors, international DJ and famous guests like Jay Z, often house Chinese celebrities, and bigwigs. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Tel: (010) 6655 0000 Website: Cost of entry in clubs like Vics or Mix Club in Beijing already makes them a financially exclusive club for the affluent in and around Beijing.Tianqiao Acrobatics Theatre similarly offers visitor a spectacle of uniquely Chinese performance art but at a price. Tickets to the National Center for the Performing Arts already costs a pretty penny but front row seats to the Broadway-style, Chinese cultural performances can easily go beyond a thousand of RMB. Invite only film premieres, concerts and special events are perfect examples. ![]() With the explosion of the Chinese economy so does the pre-cultural revolution culture of hierarchy and financial elite locales. Sichuan Provincial Government Restaurant (Chuan Ban) 5 Gongyuan 1st Alley, Dongcheng District +86 (10) 6512 2277.King's Joy: 2 Wudaoying Hutong, Yonghegong Da Jie, Dongcheng District +86 (10) 5217 1900.Temple Restaurant: Songzhusi Temple, 23 Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District +86 (10) 8400 2232.This restaurant is the official government representative restaurant of Sichuan province - make sure everyone is fine with spicy before going here, and call to book in advance if possible! The restaurant prides itself upon transforming local and handpicked organic vegetarian ingredients into dishes that make you forget meat ever existed.įor a different kind of luxurious, try the Sichuan Provincial Restaurant, set in a typical Chinese restaurant setting with ponds, wooden circular windows and bamboo, this restaurant is such a culinary treat, and not outrageously expensive. This luxurious restaurant is beautifully located opposite the famous Beijing Lama Temple, in hip and ever-evolving Wudaoying Hutong. Then there is King's Joy, a Chinese vegetarian fine-dining institution run by a former Buddhist disciple, Jianjun. The cellar specialises in exclusive Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux. Maison Boulud's chef has opened a new location by the Temple Hotel - Temple Restaurant serves contemporary European cuisine from a hitherto forgotten 700-year old temple, and boasts an impressive wine cellar. On top of these restaurants, there have been a few new additions to the luxury scene in Beijing. Duck de Chine: 1949 The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Bei Lu, near Nansanlitun Lu +86 (10) 6501 8881.Maison Boulud: Ch'ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dong Da Jie, near Guangchang Dong Ce Lu +86 (10) 6559 9200.Beijing Bistro: 26A Xiao Yun Road, Chaoyang District.The cheapest of these dinners for two costs over 500 Chinese yuan, that's nearly $100 dollars per couple. The exotic ingredients and spices, never before seen by Western eyes, breathe life into any Beijing experience but they do come with a price tag. The stunning interior design of eateries like Maison Boulud, Beijing Bistro or Duck de Chine ( recommended by CNN) is an appetizer in itself. The luxury and prices of these restaurants can no longer be called food the tantalizing tastes and refreshments can only described as gourmet. Deep-fried Beans with Chilli and Sichuan Peppercorns at Chuan Ban ![]()
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