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Meet at the hotel – boutique hotels in the imperial city

Hotels: MUJI HOTEL BEIJING, Chao Hotel Sanlitun, VUE Hotel Houhai Beijing

Savor the Food – Chinese-Western fusion cuisine

Restaurants: Deep Red, Tea House in Hutong, Tomacado

Taste the Sweet – delicate pastries of the ‘petty bourgeois sentiment’

Desserts: Starbucks (Beijing Fun), Qisheng Chashi, Zolaism

Feel the Quiet – modern art and contemporary cultures

Art zones: Beijing Drum Tower Time Museum, Page One, Red Brick Art Museum

Drink All Night – trendy bars in the night

Bars: Shangye Courtyard, Flower Manna, Atmosphere

Highlights

Old Beijing doesn’t age

Not only is Beijing a city with a history of over 3,000 years, it is also a modernized cosmopolis of a multicultural core. People from around the world gather here for the latest fashion and style trends.

From the age-old hutongs to the busy commercial streets, Beijing has been being revitalized by the ever-expanding pantheon of new landmarks, and the attraction of this city really lies in such brand-new elements as modern, fashionable and avant-garde.

This volume will introduce the modern charm of the imperial city, Chinese-Western fusion cuisine, boutique hotels in the heart of Beijingers’ life, modern art and contemporary cultures, delicate pastries of the ‘petty bourgeois sentiment’ and trendy bars in the night.

Come and experience the hybrid of ancient and modern gems in Beijing.

Beijinga city where

ancient meets modern

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Savor the Food – Chinese-Western fusion cuisine Savor the Food – Chinese-Western fusion cuisine

There is a very wide variety of cultures and people in Beijing, and food is the very key to connect them all. These elaborate feasts include the wide-ranging tastes, colors and smells of traditional Chinese cuisine and also the inventiveness of Western delicacies. It is this rich blend of different food cultures that gives you the tasting experience of a lifetime. When East meets West, those fusion culinary delights of

Beijing call upon us and we shall make our way to them.

Chinese-Westernfusion cuisine

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Hidden away in the maze of alleyways with its fusion cuisine, Deep Red is known as ‘a heavenly retreat away from the world’. Cast the hustle and bustle aside, cross the deep red gate, and you will find a paradise of your own. The carved railings and the wooden doors of the late Qing dynasty are a perfect combination of the Oriental and Western retro elements.

Seasonal menus are available. The Chinese-Western fusion courses are of high quality from the looks to the tastes, and healthy seasonal ingredients are carefully selected, both of which offer an all-round, well-balanced feast.

Address: No. 50 East Sishisan, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 22:00Phone: 01084018630

DeepRed

One of the most elegant tea houses in Beijing, Tea House in Hutong sits in a courtyard among the crowded hutongs. The glazed corridor, accompanied by green vegetation, white walls and grey bricks, weaves its way across the area and brings daylight into the space, introducing one of the best environments in the city center.

Traditional Oriental courses are cooked with Western methods, bringing you the greatest of tastes. Finish your meal with tea broth or coffee, and an artistic tasting experience is complete with an impeccable finishing touch.

Address: No. 25 East Sishiyi, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 22:00Phone: 01084038229

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Tomacado is a flower-themed restaurant, plus a florist’s exhibition space, in praise of a healthy, organic lifestyle. Its floral products are displayed for your appreciation and also ready for cooking; they are supporting characters in the environment, and at the same time, the protagonists in the feasts, making for a wonderful visual and tasting treat.

Every detail in the restaurant is closely linked to flowers. Surrounded by all kinds of flowers, you are drawn to all the good things that can happen in this place, including a healthy meal made with organic ingredients, and good vibes in a busy life. Drink a coffee, have a meal, bring home the flowers, and you will be back at it loving your life!

Address: B1-19, Block B, 27 East 3rd Ring Road, Jiaming Center, Chaoyang DistrictOpening hours: 10:00 – 21:00Phone: 01065003354

Tomacado

Mai Fresh rests in the area of the Drum and Bell Towers. This cozy bar and restaurant provides a perfect brunch space with its romantic roof deck. The food is cost-effective, pleasant-looking and soul-satisfying.

Address: No. 44 North Luogu Alley, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Friday 11:00 – 22:00;Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 22:00 Phone: 15117956682

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With a warm-colored interior and hot air balloon-shaped table lamps, Sifang Sanchuan is a lavish fusion restaurant in its own right.

Botanica is a strong advocate for nature and an experience center for dining in organic air. The restaurant has a collection of over 3,000 tropical plants in more than 200 varieties, creating a natural environment for fine dining and a 360-degree simulated forest altogether, where the attraction of Botanica lies.

Botanica Sifang Sanchuan

Address: Building A11, 751 D·PARK, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 14:30, 17:30 – 20:30Phone: 01056181908

Address: 2/F Mercedes Me, Sanlitun Soho, 1 Nan Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00Phone: 01085887150

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Meet at the hotel – boutique hotels in the imperial city Meet at the hotel – boutique hotels in the imperial city

Design hotels subvert the traditional Chinese structures, break the rules of conventional hotels, and integrate design and cultures into your stay. This step-up in cultural tourism and historical journeys

will elevate your stay to a whole new level of travel experience.

boutique hotels inthe imperial city

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MUJI HOTEL BEIJING

MUJI HOTEL BEIJING is the second Muji hotel in the world and is located in the historic commercial area, Beijing Fun. Gray brick walls, black-tiled roofs, vermilion door frames and Chinese gates and courtyards are all featured in this modern-meets-historic hotel, echoing the cultural significance of this historical area.

It is a 4,000-square-meter house of four floors for the hotel lobby, 42 guest rooms, a book lounge, a business center and the Café&Meal MUJI. Standing on the 4th floor under a pitched glass roof, you will see direct views of Tiananmen Square.

Address: No.2, Building No.21, Langfang 1st Alley, Meishi Street, Xicheng District

Address: 4 Workers’ Stadium East Road, Chaoyang DistrictPhone: 01058715588

events of CHAO have been inspiring trendsetters and hipsters.

CHAO Hotel Sanlitun

Situated in the heart of Beijing, CHAO Hotel Sanlitun is within a 3-minute walking distance from shopping centers and a 5-minute driving distance from the commercial business district. There are over a hundred embassies and international organizations in the vicinity of the hotel, which boasts the most diverse modern area in Beijing.

Among all the design hotels in Beijing, CHAO is particularly famous for its visual design by the international creative agency Winkreative. It is a series of shared spaces for every context of a quality lifestyle, with the aim of making even a short stay memorable and remarkable.

The self-service reception desk, impactful interior design, intriguing visual elements and cultural programming on business, social, arts and culture

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VUE Hotel Houhai Beijing

Standing on the southern shore of Houhai Lake and near Liuyin Street and Prince Kung’s Mansion, VUE Hotel Houhai Beijing is a place to connect and celebrate the pleasures of life. Designed by the famous architectural firm Ministry of Design and operated by a team of foreign hospitality experts, this hotel of an urban resort concept is a Design Hotels member of Starwood Preferred Guest. Guests will immerse themselves in the culture of hutong, visions of modern art, countless ways of life and huge feasts.

Address: Yangfang Hutong 9, Desheng Mennei Street, Xicheng DistrictPhone: 01053859000

Bvlgari Hotel Beijing

Situated in the embassy district alongside the idyllic Landmark River, Bvlgari Hotel Beijing is referred to as an urban resort connecting travelers and nature, and an intimate oasis of culture, art and intelligence.

The hotel has 119 guest rooms which come in the form of deluxe rooms and suites. Added to the spacious hotel rooms, it features a Bvlgari bar, an Italian restaurant, a private park, a spa and a ballroom. Next to the hotel is two office buildings and a modern art museum.

Address: Building 2, Courtyard No.8, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang DistrictPhone: 01085558555

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A trendy magazine and empty thoughts make a great afternoon; a refreshing drink and relaxing music make a peaceful tea time. To live in the moment, leave stress behind, have a dessert, look into the void, and indulge yourself

in the sunshine and nature.

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Starbucks Beijing Fun is the second-largest flagship store of Starbucks Corporation in the world. The 3-story building has reinvented the traditional store layout and the concept of architecture – handmade coffee on the 1st floor, tea tasting on the 2nd floor and wine bar on the 3rd floor. The new store sees high-end consumer experience at its core, with wide open social space and upgraded product categories, which separates it from other Starbucks stores. From outside to inside, and drinks to atmosphere, the Beijing Fun flagship store will definitely bring you a fresh tasting experience!

Located among the hutongs, Qisheng Chashi is renowned for its front door in shadow and thus one of the most unique afternoon tea rooms in Beijing. On the outside is a retro exterior in a minimalist style. Enter the place, and different shades of green would come into view immediately, freshening up the room; even more so, its Japanese-style interior makes it one of a kind. Naturally, it has become a popular spot for afternoon tea and photography and continues to attract eager tourists.

Address: 37 Caoyuan Hutong, North Alley, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 10:30 – 22:00 Phone: 18610946616

Address: Building No.3, Langfang 1st Alley, 13 Meishi Street, Xicheng DistrictOpening hours: Monday to Thursday, Sunday 08:00 – 23:00; Friday and Saturday 08:00 – 00:00Phone: 01083154911

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Voyage Coffee

Metal Hands Coffee Co. prides itself as a Nordic-inspired Chinese coffee shop on Wudaoying Hutong. The all-white color scheme sets the tone for the highly polished interior of the shop; the wood and metal coffee machines complete the Western retro style and Northern European visions. You can never get enough in this little coffee bar with its handmade coffee, cakes and brunch selections.

The factory facade and loft design of Voyage Coffee come together to create a quaint, wide space with sufficient light for customers to relax and sip at a good brew.

Address: 2/F, Building No.5, West Zone, Beijing Fun, Langfang 1st Alley, Meishi Street, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours:Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 21:00Phone: 13071169867

Metal Hands Coffee.Co.

Address: 65 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: 10:30 – 21:30Phone: 15510533895

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Address: E02 Ceramics 3rd Street, 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxian Bridge Road, Chaoyang DistrictOpening hours: 12:00 – 20:00Phone: 01064322881

Zolaism calls on nature and greens to serve some of the best desserts in town. Flowers and a white grand piano only add to the poetic, relaxed atmosphere. All desserts are made by professional pâtissiers who learnt their trade from abroad, and you simply can’t resist their artistic looks and delicious tastes altogether. Plus, each of their names is well-thought-out. We guarantee this would be the best choice for all dessert lovers.

Walk into the long, narrow Yangmeizhuxie Street, open that glass door, and YUAN’ Mousse & Flower will greet you with a whole roomful of flowers and plants. Delicious mousse cakes are paired with the delicate fragrance and broad color palette of flowers, for you to drink in every detail of the fashionable teahouse.

Address: 6 Yangmeizhuxie Street, Xicheng District (next to Suzuki Kitchen)Opening hours: 11:00 – 20:30 (Close on Tuesdays) Phone: 01063018732

Yuan’ mousse & flowerZolaism

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Feel the Quiet – modern art and contemporary cultures Feel the Quiet – modern art and contemporary cultures

modern art and contemporary cultures

Here in the hustle and bustle of Beijing, the quiet scenes are just as interesting as the busy ones. Take sanctuary in art and books, dive deep into your own spiritual palace, and seek some quiet thrills when

tradition meets modernity.

Feel the Quiet

Sitting at the foot of the Bell and Drum Towers with a history of over 700 years, Beijing Drum Tower Time Museum is an archaized building lying on the Central Axis of Beijing and to the north of the Forbidden City. This public time-themed museum is built with gray bricks and tiles which give an imperial flavor to it, and remains as one of the historic conservation areas in Beijing.

Address: 298 Gulou Street, Dongcheng DistrictOpening hours: 09:00 – 17:00 Phone: 01064087613, 01064087610

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Feel the Quiet – modern art and contemporary cultures Feel the Quiet – modern art and contemporary cultures

Page One (Beijing Fun)

Located to the south of Tiananmen Square and in the area of Qianmen and Dashilan, the 24-hour Page One bookstore overlooks the historical buildings in the imperial city and stays away from the crowd. What’s different about this bookstore is its experiential concept – a wood color tone, two walls of books that lead you to the rooftop, geometric windows, bookshelves with bright lights and many more. The visual impacts of this modern building turn the bookstore into a powerful art space. Address: 1-3/F, Building No.1, Courtyard

No.13, Langfang 1st Alley, Meishi Street; Building E1, East Zone, Beijing Fun, Qianmen, Dongcheng District

Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00Phone: 01063183761

Red Brick Art Museum

As the name suggests, Red Brick Art Museum is an art piece in the form of a red brick building. Each set of brickwork speaks a unique architectural language, setting it apart from the busy city in a modern Chinese landscape style. The red brick walls in the courtyard, traditional tiled roofs, quiet alleyways with moon gates, the rooftop walkway and the many ponds make for a must-go museum in Beijing.

Address: Maquanying West Road, Shunbai Road, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Township, Chaoyang DistrictPhone: 01084576669 / 01084578800 Website: www.redbrickartmuseum.com/cn/ Opening hours of the Exhibition Hall: Summer – May 1 to September 30; Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 (last entry at 17:30)Winter – October 1 to April 30; Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 17:30 (last entry at 17:00)

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Drink All Night – trendy bars in the night Drink All Night – trendy bars in the night

trendy bars inthe night

Those nightlife spots in a city are where it all begins. Daytime is for work and for someone else; nighttime, however, belongs to your own self. When the night sinks in, you may drop your facade and let out your real character. Through darkness comes

light, through bars comes life.

Drink All

Night Shangye Courtyard

Tucked away in the crisscrossed hutongs, Shangye Courtyard provides an unusual contrast to the gray bricks and busy streets of old Beijing. Filled with hutong vibes and American modernity, this

courtyard is comprised of a bartender space for drinking alone, a drinking area for party people and an attic for romantic lovers.

Address: 60 Dongsi 4th Alley, Dongcheng District

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Drink All Night – trendy bars in the night Drink All Night – trendy bars in the night

FLOWER MANNA

FLOWER MANNA shows you the way to drink with an illustrated drink menu. You will be asked to select a flavor and your favorite painting, and the bartender will serve you with a unique drink of your preference. You will spend the quietest time here in the busy city of Beijing.

Address: Room 1619, Unit 1, Yongli International, 21 Workers’ Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District

Atmosphere

Atmosphere is the highest bar in Beijing, with dim candlelight, gorgeous chandeliers and spectacular night views. Here you will experience an imperial night high up above the city.

Address: 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District

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