The modern, moneyed east — the CBD skyscrapers, the embassies, the 798 art district and the bars, clubs and restaurants of Sanlitun. The base for nightlife, international dining and contemporary Beijing, well-connected by metro but a ride from the old sights; slick and lively.
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€150–350
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One of the pricier addresses in Beijing.
Where it sits
The circle is Chaoyang and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
Beijing Capital (PEK)~37 min drive20.6 km
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The Lama Temple11 min taxi3.6 km
- The Forbidden City16 min taxi5.3 km
- Tiananmen Square17 min taxi5.8 km
- Peking duck18 min taxi6.2 km
- The Houhai lakes & hutongs19 min taxi6.2 km
- The Temple of Heaven21 min taxi7.0 km
- The Summer Palace51 min taxi17.0 km
- The Great Wall169 min taxi56.3 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 10.The 798 Art District — A sprawling complex of Bauhaus-era factories turned into China's leading contemporary-art hub — galleries, studios, sculptures, cafés and design shops among the old brick workshops and pipework. The cool, creative face of modern Beijing; wander for an afternoon of edgy art and good coffee, out in Chaoyang.
- 14.Sanlitun nightlife — The centre of Beijing's night out — Sanlitun's bars, clubs, craft-beer taprooms and rooftop lounges, from slick cocktail spots to gritty dives, around the design-forward Taikoo Li mall. The city's most cosmopolitan nightlife; start with dinner and drinks and let the night run on in the surrounding hutong bars.
When are you staying?
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Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Chaoyang; flights via Google Flights.