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Exploring Beijing

Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel anchors Beijing's recently modernized Central Business District. The hotel connects directly to the China World Trade Centre, and is adjacent to the Guomao subway station, which provides access to the city's many attractions.

With the ramp-up to the 2008 Olympics, visitors can expect a great deal of activity and construction, with historic sites getting an extra polish and new venues and facilities being created across the city.

"About Beijing" from the Beijing International Web site