Beijing Hotels
With a 3,000 year history behind it, Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world and it really shows. You’d struggle to find anywhere else on the planet with such a high concentration of cultural landmarks. In fact Beijing has 6 UNESCO sites in the city alone, which is one less than the entire country of Egypt. Add to this the fact that China is one of the world leaders in business and technology and you are left with a city that boasts a fascinating melting pot of both modern and ancient architectural wonders.
Whether you intend to partake in the amazing culinary scene and experience your favourite dishes from the local takeaway in their true form, visit the historical and modern marvels of engineering, experience some of the magnificent Chinese theatre or simply do a bit of shopping in the famous Wangfujing district, we here at Travelbag can guarantee to find the best Beijing hotel for you.
A Range of Beijing Hotels
So what exactly is the range when it comes to hotels in Beijing? The hotels themselves vary just as much the other buildings in the city. For those looking for cheap Beijing hotels there are the Mercure Wanshang and Mercure Beijing Downtown which both provide great locations at opposite ends of the City for a great price, whilst still providing all the luxuries and top rate service that the Mercure brand has become famous for.
Those looking to take in as many parts of modern Beijing culture as possible would be best staying at the Swissotel , which is located at a significant intersection that connects to the central business district, the diplomatic district, the Wangfujing shopping district and the Lufthansa commercial district. For those who want a similarly central location but are more interested in seeing the cultural sites, the Novotel Peace Hotel is the best hotel in Beijing for them. Located only a short walk from both Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City.
Those looking for the best of the best hotels in Beijing need look no further than The Raffles Beijing Hotel , located near the Wangfujing district and The Forbidden CIty, this classic hotel combines traditional Chinese decor with elegant French touches to create a cultural fusion guaranteed to please the most discerning of travellers.
Make the Most of Your Stay
Even without counting the already mentioned ancient sites and shopping centres there are countless way to spend your time in a city like Beijing. So many that it may be overwhelming for the first time visitor. That’s why we have prepared a list of activities that we believe anyone can enjoy in the city:
- See a Peking (old dialect for Beijing) Theatre show. Considered by many Chinese people to be the highest artistic achievement of Ancient Chinese culture. These unique shows combine spoken word, song, amazing fight scenes and traditional Chinese acrobatics. Non Mandarin speakers need not worry as the shows are performed in an archaic stage dialect that even native speakers struggle to understand, similar to how Shakespeare is written in Old English.
- Visit the Beijing National Stadium. Built for the 2008 Summer Olympics and being used for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics means that Beijing is the first city to have hosted both events.
- Travel even further back in time than the Ming Dynasty and visit Dragon Bone Hill, the site of the famous archaeological dig that found Peking Man, one of the oldest examples of our ancestor Homo Erectus ever found.
- Go on a bike ride. The famous song states that there are nine million bicycles in Beijing, why not be the 9,000,001st and navigate the city the same way that the locals do?
Whatever you choose to do with your time in Beijing, book your 2016 or 2017 hotel stay with us today and make sure your accommodation is as memorable as the activities you enjoy while you’re there.
