City by City is presented by Carl F. Bucherer
Fine Swiss Watchmaking
Like much of China’s Bowling Beijing is undergoing an extraordinary transformation. After billions of dollars were port into the city for the 2008 Olympics, a stunning new China was introduced to the world.
Visit us, we’ll enjoy savoring gets ancient history, exploring monasteries, imperial palaces, and traditional view town neighborhoods but it’s impossible not to marvel at the contemporary sight of this chaotic and evolving metropolis with its striking modern architecture into national art scene and vibrant used culture.
In a City with no shortage of luxury hotels, a stylish more intimate alternative is The Emperor perfectly located on a tree-line neighborhood close to the Forbidden City and Imperial Palace. Light, airy, and with thundering fuse, The Emperor combines traditional culture with modern design offering guests a wide choice of clean minimalist rooms, splashes of colors, suede walls and contemporary lines work harmoniously with historic design motifs making this a cool hideaway in the middle of the town.
Fittingly, each guests stream is named after the very own imperial ruler.
As Beijing makes wave from the international art scene, the 798 or Dashanzi Art Zone is attracting huge crowds.
Michael Jia: It used to be a military factory and the buildings were built by eastern Germany in the 1950s.
798 attract Chinese nationals and foreigners for its real Bauhaus design as well as its cafes, art studios, internationally known artist and over two hundred galleries. The complex with its art, ceilings and prized mount era proletarian slogans is indeed a work of art itself.
Michael Jia: Well, it used to be a factory and they were all the slogan is about to champ them out or live long or something else in the contra-revolution. By the year 2004, the owner of the factory wanted to turn this place down and refuted all the buildings but artists here, they think that architecture here is really a treasure for the world. There’s a lot to see here.
To wind down the day escape the frenetic urban energy of Beijing at Zenspa, a wellness center and day spa located in the traditional Chinese courtyard house. Guests yearning for rejuvenation can take it down enough rediscovering physical and spiritual well being at the hands of holistic therapists.
Ratthamon Rungrueang: We have 10 Chinese therapists and two Thai therapists. Most treatments, we copy from Thai style. You can choose what you like and also you can choose what is suitable for your feeling.
Soothing therapists accentuated by flowers, essential oil and herbs are derived from centuries of Asian Tradition. Enjoy massage or perhaps even that neighbor therapy you’ve been promising yourself and you’ll feel born again.
See more of the new Beijing at 1949, the hidden city where another former factory has been converted to a dining and entertainment destination. Enter Ducke de Chine and you’ll be impressed by its industrial sheik atmosphere and high timbered ceilings. Feel free to start at the Champaign Bar but the main attraction is of course Peking duck.
Fire roasted with apple wood and expertly cocked, the duck is set aside with its perfectly crisp skin. Somehow perhaps even with expert instruction, you’ll learn the traditional way of preparing and eating the delicious duck-filled pancake of this world famous dish.
Male: It’s very easy, one, two, and three. So, the sauce will come up okay?
Hiding flew in unlikely shopping mall, it’s hard to believe you’re about to step into one of Beijing’s coolest clubs but here you are entering this gorgeous cravenness two-leveled space with central lighting and carving textured walls. It’s called Song. The design was inspired by the terraces of southern Chinese rice fields and the wavy walls made from multiple layers of wood providing another function, rich acoustics for the music which along with the design is another focus of this establishment. Kick back, have a drink in this beautiful venue. Song is definitely you must see.
Beijing is a city on the fast track. Definitely not immune to growing canes, the city formerly known as Peking nevertheless continues to offer simple joys. One of the old neighborhoods cruise the markets for goods or for colorful colored retreats. Go ahead and try something—anyone?
City by City is presented by Carl F. Bucherer
Fine Swiss Watchmaking
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