Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, November 29, 2001
9,000 Bucks for One Night in Beijing Hotel
All rooms are built with expensive, dark-colored wood and named after those in the Forbidden City, where Chinese emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368-1911) lived, 1,000 US dollars pricier than the hotel's current most expensive French-style presidential suite.
Beijing Hotel, a historical landmark of Beijing, is a five-star hotel located well in downtown Beijing city near to the shopping district at Wangfujing Street and at walking distance to Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, Beijing Hotel is ideally situated to let its guests see the best and most of Beijing.
Beijing Hotel was established in 1900. The century-old Beijing Hotel boasts of various architecture. Roaming about in the brilliance of 1917s French Art Deco architects, one feels like backing to the sweet old days. In contrast, on the other hand, the oriental building which were built separately in 1954 and 1974. Presents typical Chinese architecture. The different culture of the East and the West converges right here in the center of Beijing. Beijing Hotel is well-known for its fine Chinese cuisine and has special courses for its chefs. From 1949 to 1958, all the national day receptions were held in Beijing Hotel. It played host to visiting heads of state or government from about 60 countries.