Explore Beijing
Charming attractions for every traveller

China World Hotel, Beijing, anchors Beijing's Central Business District. The hotel connects directly to the China World Trade Centre. The hotel's location can easy access to the city's many ancient and modern attractions. Read more destination information from Shangri-la Circle.

Attractions
Attractions

Stone’s throw away from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and other historic sites.

Convenient transport links allow easy access to attractions like the Olympic Park, home to the National stadium (Bird’s Nest) and the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube), the Temple of Heaven, Qianmen, Beihai Park, the Hutongs, and Houhai Bar Street. It is an ideal starting point for any Beijing itinerary.

 

The Forbidden City

Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City is the supreme model in the development of ancient Chinese palaces, providing insight into the social development of dynastic China. The layout and spatial arrangement inherits and embodies the traditional characteristic of urban planning and palace construction in ancient China, featuring a central axis, symmetrical design and layout of outer court at the front and inner court at the rear and the inclusion of additional landscaped courtyards deriving from the Yuan city layout.The Forbidden City is 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west.

 

Temple of Heaven

Built in the 18th year of the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty (1420), the Temple of Heaven was expanded and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. The architecture is magnificent and the environment is solemn. The Temple of Heaven is the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties "worship the heaven" and "pray for the good harvest". and implies that "the heaven is round and the earth is square".

 

Qianmen Street

Being a famous commercial street of Beijing, Qianmen Street is located on the central axis of urban Beijing. As the crucial gateway for entering the inner city and hub of Qianmen business district, Qianmen Street ties Dashilan, Xianyukou Gourmet Street, Xiheyan Streets, circling the important business area with strong characteristics. With a history spanning centuries, Qianmen Street is home to many time-honored brands, such as Quanjude, Refosian and Zhangyiyuan. If you want to enjoy the most authentic Beijing-style delicacies, Qianmen is your choice.

 

Charm of Old Streets - City Walk

Shuttling between humanity and historyexplore a different Beijing.

Lu Xun Museum→White pagoda of Miaoying temple→Imperial temple→Geological Museum of China→Zhengyang Book Company→Red House Library→The Church of Shishku

 

National Stadium

The National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest," served as the main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the opening and closing ceremony venue for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics. It is the world's first "dual Olympic opening and closing ceremony venue." Beyond its role in sports and architecture, the Bird's Nest, as an iconic structure representing the national image, holds profound social significance. It has become a platform for international exchange and a crucial window to showcase China's image.

 

Olympic Park

The Olympic Park presents the world a unique cultural landscape, including a dragon-shaped water system, an assortment of sculptures, well-designed floral motifs and lampposts, etc. The sunken garden, at the depth of nine meters underground, combines traditional elements such as ancient Chinese imperial palace gates with modern architecture, creating an artistic conception of space and time of both the ancient and modern.

 

Beihai Park

Beihai Park located in the center area of Beijing, The formation and development of Beihai went through several dynasties of the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, carrying nearly a thousand-year of Chinese history and culture. It has formed the style of gardening art represented by the royal gardens, which is a masterpiece that unites the great achievements of gardening culture and art of all generations. Beihai is the oldest and most complete imperial palace so far preserved in China, with a unique style of gardening art, and is one of the most precious human cultural heritage and the refinement of ancient gardens in China.

 

Yanqi Lake

Located at the foot of Yanshan Mountain and the side of the Great Wall. In 1985, Yanqi Lake was approved by the Beijing Municipal Government as a key tourism development project in Beijing. In 2002, Yanqi Lake was designated as an international AAAA-class tourist scenic area. In 2014, the APEC APEC Leaders' Meeting was held in Yanqi Lake. In May 2017, the "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum was held here to discuss cooperation plans, build cooperation platforms and share cooperation achievements. At that time, Yanqi Lake became the focus of the world again.

 

Quick Facts
Quick Facts

Beijing is the striking city core of a country with one of the world's oldest civilizations. With a history spanning over three centuries, one can find in Beijing a wealth of renowned ancient and cultural sites.

In the past 20 years, Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, has developed into a modern metropolis and is the nation's political, economic and cultural centre.

Transportation
Transportation

China World Hotel is just 45 minutes from Beijing Capital International Airport.

The hotel is located in the heart of the Central Business District, and connects directly to the China World Trade Centre complex, which also houses the Guomao subway station.

Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture

National Centre for the Performing Arts

As China's top performing arts centre, the NCPA will adhere to the guiding principle of “for the people, for art and for the world”, which stands for serving the people by meeting their needs, spreading excellent Chinese and foreign artistic and cultural masterpieces, and building a community with a shared future for global theatres.

Address : No.2 West Chang'an Avenue,Xicheng District,Beijing

Opening Hours : Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 11:00

Ticket : Off-season (1st Sep to 30th Apr of the following year) CNY30/person ; Peak season fare (1st May to 31st Aug) CNY40/person

Latest Performances : https://www.chncpa.org/ycgp_220/ycap/

Virtual National Centre for the Performing Arts : https://www.chncpa.org/ncpa_virtualtour/

 

UCCA

UCCA Center for Contemporary Art is China’s leading contemporary art institution. Committed to the belief that art can deepen lives and transcend boundaries, UCCA presents a wide range of exhibitions, public programs, and research initiatives to a public of more than one million visitors each year across three locations.

Address : 798 Art District No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road Chaoyang District, Beijing

Opening Hours : Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 – 19:00

Recent activity : Modern Time: Masterpieces from the Collection of Museum Berggruen / Nationalgalerie Berlin(2023.11.11 - 2024.2.25)Dream Time2024.1.27 - 2024.4.28)、Hiroshi Sugimoto2024.3.23 - 2024.6.23)、Miguel Ángel Payano Jr.: Woo-Woo2024.5.18 - 2024.9.8)、Liang Hao2024.5.18 - 2024.9.8 )、Lawrence Weiner2024.7.20 - 2024.10.20)、Mo Yi2024.9.28 - 2024.12.29 )、Luc Tuymans: The Past2024.11.16 - 2025.2.16

Official website link : https://ucca.org.cn/en/

 

Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center

As the only art and culture complex located on the axis of the capital, Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center is a professional, inclusive, international, and market-oriented arts center, with a mission of presenting world-class performances to the audience.

Address : 9 Tianqiao South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Opening Hours : The opening hours of the theater shall be determined according to the performance conditions.

Latest Performances : JingMeng2024.4.25-2024.4.28)PoBing2024.3.1-2024.3.3

More performance detailshttps://www.tqpac.com/list.html 

 

Shopping
Shopping

China World Mall

An important part of CWTC, CWM is the top-notch one stop shopping mall in Beijing, providing a wide variety of choices for mid to high-end consumers. From fashion to dining, from lifestyle to entertainment, CWM maintains its mid to high end positioning, boosting abundant choices of fashionable brands, food and beverages outlets, entertainment, and many more experiential attractions. The unparalleled retailmix offers a truly unforgettable shopping experience.

The sixth-floor outdoor terrace of Guomao Shopping Mall boasts a pleasant atmosphere, blending modern design with natural elements. It adds a fresh touch to this urban oasis, offering a warm and tranquil ambiance while overlooking the CBD cityscape. It allows people to relax and enjoy the urban beauty amid their shopping fatigue.

Address : NO.1 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Opening Hours : 10:00-22:00

 

Beijing Fun

Beijing Fun opened in 2018 and is positioned as a "Chinese Life Experience Zone"; you can see both restored old Baroque-style buildings and traditional Chinese courtyard elements, while adding new trendy buildings with modern lines. Here you can feel the perfect fusion of ancient architecture and modern brands.

Address:  No.21 House, Qianmen Langfangtoutiao, Xicheng District

Open Hours:  All day

 

Qianmen Street

Being a famous commercial street of Beijing, Qianmen Street is located on the central axis of urban Beijing. As the crucial gateway for entering the inner city and hub of Qianmen business district, Qianmen Street ties Dashilan, Xianyukou Gourmet Street, Xiheyan Streets, circling the important business area with strong characteristics. With a history spanning centuries, Qianmen Street is home to many time-honored brands, such as Quanjude, Refosian and Zhangyiyuan. If you want to enjoy the most authentic Beijing-style delicacies, Qianmen is your choice.

Open Hours :  All day

Address

No 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing 100004 China

Phone

(86 10) 6505 2266

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