Beijing’s top concierges share their recommendations for the perfect trip
LEON ZHANG
“You can start your day with a fitness session with the tai chi master at our fitness club, followed by a sumptuous buffet breakfast in Scene a Café.
Content from our partners
“Take a bicycle or hybrid car tour to the Forbidden City and learn about Chinese history, then head over to the historical hutongs and walk the traditional neighborhoods particular to Beijing. Have a delicious Peking duck lunch at Duck de Chine and head out to 798 Art District, where you can spend the afternoon taking in the works of contemporary Chinese artists. Homesick? For dinner, a taste of world-class modern European cuisine can be found at the Aria restaurant. Located here at the China World Hotel, Aria offers some of the city’s best gourmet cuisine prepared by head chef Matthew McCool.”
BEST SIGHTSEEING
Day tour to the Great Wall
You simply can’t come to Beijing without seeing the Wall.
Huairou, 101400
BEST DINING
Duck de Chine
Cuisine: Chinese
Arguably the city’s best venue for Peking Duck.
+86 10 6501 8812
The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District
Haidilao Hot Pot
Cuisine: Chinese
An entertaining local dining experience where dancing girls make hand-pulled noodles right by your tableside.
+86 10 6506 0403
2 Dahuisilu, Haidian District
BEST SHOPPING
Shanghai Xu
A popular boutique offering high-quality, stunning reinventions of the traditional qipao (cheongsam) or tang zhuang (male version of the traditional attire).
Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’An Street, Dongcheng District
BEST EXPLORING
Nanluoguxiang Hutong
A traditional hutong combined with contemporary and unique shops, restaurants and bars.
Nanluoguxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District
SAMANTHA ZOU
For the perfect Beijing itinerary, start your day bright and early by joining Raffles Ambassador John Spooner on a walk to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
Come back to the hotel and enjoy a delightful Western or Oriental breakfast at our luxury restaurant East 33. Following breakfast let a Raffles Hotel car and chauffeur take you to the Great Wall for an exciting day trip. After a delicious dinner of Peking duck, return to your room to rest, relax and change. You will find the tickets you requested for a ballet or opera at the National Center for Performing Arts already waiting for you.
BEST DINING
Lei Garden (Li Yuan)
Cuisine: Cantonese
This fantastic Cantonese restaurant brings dim sum to new levels of perfection. Private dining rooms offer sanctuary from the crowd, particularly for busy Sunday brunch.
+86 10 8522 1212
3rd Floor, Jinbao Tower, 89 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District
BEST SHOPPING
NE Tiger
A Beijing-based fashion house that is at the forefront of emerging Chinese luxury fashion brands. Best known for their couture gowns.
Cuiwei Plaza, 33 Fuxing Road, Haidian District
BEST EXPLORING
National Museum of China
Located on the eastern side of Tiananmen Square, the museum is great to visit. Stroll through the exhibition halls and soak up some Chinese history.
16 East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District
LEIGH LI HEAD
BEST SIGHTSEEING
The Summer Palace
Fully restored by the Empress Dowager more than a hundred years ago, the palace and grounds are situated on a tranquil lake where you can see the magnificent Marble Boat.
Yiheyuan, Haidian District Liulichang Culture Street
A traditional, cultural market selling antiques, jewelry and works of ancient calligraphy.
Liulichang East Street, Xuanwu District
BEST DINING
Green T. House
Tea-infused fusion cuisine served in an impressively sleek and well designed setting.
6 Gongti West Road, Chaoyang District
Capital M
Located in the historic Qianmen Street, Capital M diners can feast on delicious, modern European cuisine while enjoying spectacular views of Tiananmen Square below.
2 Qianmen Avenue, Pedestrian Area, Dongcheng District
Din Tai Feng
Hailed as one of the world’s ‘Ten Best Restaurants’ by the New York Times, this internationally renowned dumpling restaurant is both opulent and contemporary in style.
24 Xinyuan Xilizhongjie, Chaoyang District
BEST NIGHTLIFE
Bar Blu
An upscale watering hole with an avantgarde décor scheme.
4th Floor, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Street North, Chaoyang District
LAN Club
Opulent and luxurious nightclub venue with an impeccably well-stocked bar and live DJs most nights.
4th Floor, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District
BEST SHOPPING
The Peninsula Palace Shopping Arcade
All the finest luxury designer brands your heart could desire.
8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District
